Senator Abe: visit won’t bring reconciliation

Senator Magnus Abe (Rivers Southeast) described yesterday’s visit to President Goodluck Jonathan by Rivers State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Part (PDP), Chief Felix Obuah and his delegation, as one-sided.

Jonathan, PDP chiefs attack Amaechi at Villa meeting

WITH its brawling leaders talking tough, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be far away from the peace it desperately desires.

The President warned yesterday that the “new PDP” would not condone indiscipline, after accusing some of its leading lights of fraternising with the opposition.

Amaechi approves N15M for OJB kidney transplant

The Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi has come to the aid of ailing music producer, Okungbowa Jezreel Babatunde aka OJB who is currently battling with kidney problem.

The governor has promised to support OJB with fifteen million naira (N15M) needed for the kidney transplant.

Shock as police recover 20 skulls at Aba dump site

•Four cops arrested for killing man, 26

A dumpsite has been discovered near Aba, Abia State, where over 20 human skulls and decomposing bodies, including those of school children were found. The site, which was a horror to behold was located, at about kilometre 15 on the Aba/Azumini Highway at an area called “No man’s land” after Akpaa village in Obingwa Local Government of the state.

Imo police command uncovers arms depot

•Arrests 2 brothers

The special unit of the Imo State Police Command, “Police Ambush Squad,” has discovered a firearms depot at Udume Ogwa in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. The suspects, Okechukwu and Donatus, who are brothers, were arrested at the depot during alleged negotiation to sell a pump action to a prospective buyer.

Construction begins at Lekki seaport

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) yesterday said construction has started at the Lekki Sea Port.

Governor Fashola, who spoke while addressing the Organised Private Sector at the Lagos Second Corporate Assembly, said its contractors have been mobilised to site.

Explosion, gunshots in Maiduguri •15,000 fleeing Nigerians return from Cameroon

REPORTS from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Wednesday, indicated that several people might have been killed, following clash between members of the Boko Haram sect and the youth group popularly called Civilian JTF.

COUP IN EGYPT: ARMY SACKS MORSI, SUSPENDS CONSTITUTION •Interim president named •The revolution was stolen from us - Morsi

The Egyptian military removed President Mohamed Morsi from power on Wednesday and suspended the constitution in moves it said were aimed at resolving the country’s debilitating political crisis.

In a televised address to the nation after a meeting with a group of civilian political and religious leaders, the head of the powerful armed forces, Gen. Abdel Fatah al-Sissi, said the chief of Egypt’s constitutional court “will assume the presidency” on an interim basis until a new presidential election is held.

Nigeria is due for revolution – Tambuwal

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has said a revolution is due in Nigeria because of endemic corruption in the country, coupled with the general disaffection of the people  with the ruling elite.

He said the kind of conditions that must subsist in order for any talk of revolution to be taken seriously were widely evident.

Amaechi insists on CP’s transfer over crime rate

RIVERS State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, to transfer Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mbu, out of the state without delay.

Amaechi said the call became necessary following the increase in kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities in the state.

Deeper Life Suspends Pastor Kumuyi’s Son John and His New Wife Over Flamboyant Wedding

The Deeper Christian Life Ministry has suspended John Kumuyi, the second son of its General-Superintendent, Pastor William Kumuyi, over his controversial wedding in Jamaica.

The report was contained in an online video on Tuesday.

DSS parades suspected kidnappers of S-Court judge’s wife

BENIN CITY – Three mem-bers of a gang that kidnapped the wife, daughter and driver of a judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, in May, this year, were among seven suspects paraded by the Department of State Services, DSS, in Benin City, yesterday.

Gov. Yuguda returns to Northern Governors Forum

BAUCHI State governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda, on Tuesday, made a U-turn on his earlier decision to withdraw his membership of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) as a result of the crisis that trailed the recent chairmanship election of theNigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), saying that he considered the appeals of Northern elders in order give fair representation to the region.

Police parade Bishop Nwabueze over alleged rape of 15 year old girl

 PORT HARCOURT — Chairman of All Bishops in Rivers State, Bishop Chibuike Nwabueze, who was arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year old girl, was paraded, yesterday, by the state Police Command.

The Bishop, who confessed to the crime before newsmen, said he was hypnotised, adding that he was set up by the pastor of the church where the incident occurred.

2 Convicts escape from Nigerian court

 There was commotion at a Delta State High Court, Asaba, Monday, following the escape of two condemned criminals, Elvis Agbofodo (aka Fete), and Frank Okedema.

They escaped from the Court after they were pronounced guilty of a two count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery by the Court.