The soldiers, it would be recalled, were deployed in the state in the wake of the arrest in London and subsequent impeachment of the former governor of the state, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha by the state House of Assembly.
Several sandbags erected checkpoints were put in place in the capital city thereby sending the wrong signal of a state under siege to a first time visitor.

Despite the declaration of the new Defence Minister, Major General Godwin Abbe (rtd), that he would ruthlessly deal with challenges that may threaten the peace and security of the country whether within or outside, the President General of Afiid Iwad Ekiid, a foremost socio-cultural organisaton in Akwa Ibom State, has warned that the amnesty and disarmament programme of the Federal Government may disrupt the nation’s democracy if not properly implemented.

THE Deputy Governor of Delta State, Professor Amos Agbe Utuama (SAN), has called for better funding as well as re-introduction of cafeteria system in the universities as a way forward towards revamping the tertiary education in the country.

EDO State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole yesterday in Benin said that the state government would not accept the downward review of the remuneration package of political office, public and judicial office holders, saying that he has serious reservations about it.

In an interview with newsmen, Mrs. Eda Ekemere said the decision to donate the tiles and to undertake the cost of the laying of the tiles was informed by her determination to contribute her quota to the development of the broadcasting station.