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.

THE industrial dispute between the Niger-Delta River Pilots Association in Delta State and the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Warri over piloting of vessels in the waterways of the state by indigenous pilots has been amicably resolved between the two sides by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State .