The Police Command in Imo say its operatives foiled gunmen attack on the Chairman, Council of Imo Traditional Rulers, Eze Emmanuel Okeke, at his Amaifeke palace in Orlu Local Government Area on Tuesday.

Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday voted in favour of N617 per litre of petrol, citing market forces as the determinant.

The Federal Government and the United Nations have called for a holistic approach to achieving sustainable food chain in Nigeria.

Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Wednesday forwarded a list of 25 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerian workers of the readiness of the government to review the salaries of its workers as a move towards cushioning the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy.

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), AVM Hassan Abubakar, has visited the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Tactical Air Command (TAC) Makurdi where a trainer aircraft crashed on Friday.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the increase in the price of petrol to N617 per liter is excessive, unacceptable and unjustified.

By Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja 

Ike-Nevbo-Edo-Isi Village is in Isi district, Uhunmwode Local Government Council Area of Edo State and the ancestral home of Edo State Governor, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki.