Edo State government yesterday described as laughable the allegation by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the state that Governor Adams Oshiomhole intimidated and influenced voters in last weekend’s re-run election in Etsako Central local government area.

INSPECTOR General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, yesterday, announced that the Police have arrested three suspects in the murder case of former Guardian newspaper’s Assistant News Editor, Mr. Bayo Ohu, including the suspect that pulled the trigger that killed the journalist.

COMMERCIAL activities in Benin were almost brought to a stand still yesterday, following the peaceful protest embarked upon by Edo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) against the abduction of the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Benin, Rt. Rev. Peter Imasuen, by unknown gun men on Sunday.

By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — Governor of Kaduna State, Mohammad Namadi Sambo said, yesterday, that the coming together of traditional rulers in the North shows their determination to ensure lasting solution to the Jos crisis. Sambo also said that concrete steps must be taken to nip in the bud such violent crisis in the ancient […]

By Innocent Anaba LAGOS—A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere, yesterday, awarded N100 million as damages to Miss Uzoma Okere,  who was assaulted by four officers of the Nigerian Navy on November 5, 2008. Ms. Okere had sued Rear-Admiral Harry Arogundade and four naval ratings, C.I. Jeremiah, S.A. Bullem, S.A. Kaniga and Francis Okolaogu, for […]