Mayhem in Onitsha


•ASTA official killed by trailer driver
•Traders block highway over union’s action

From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha

Onitsha in Anambra State, yesterday erupted in a turmoil following riots at the Old Motor Spare Parts market, Mgbuka along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway and the Upper Iweka-Niger Headbridge, within the nation’s commercial nerve centre.

I won’t resign, Tukur insists



•As NWC moves to unseat PDP national chair

FROM TAIWO AMODU AND PAULINUS AIDOGHIE, ABUJA

Ahead of Thursday’s meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, the National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has said that  only the national convention of the party could remove him from office.

MASSOB rejects National Confab


… It’s political –Uwazuruike

From DOM EKPUNOBI, Onitsha

The National leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has declared in Onitsha, Anambra State, that the organisation would not participate in the proposed National Conference if it is politicized.

165 Boko Haram suspects get pardon

From MOLLY KILETE, Abuja

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is set to release over 165, Boko Haram suspects arrested during military offensive against terrorists in the three states under emergency rule.
The states are Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. The suspects would be released to their respective state governments on a yet to be announced date.

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