NEWS: Alleged Plot To Kidnap Amaechi Uncovered. Just How?

A plot allegedly directed at forcing Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State out of office in a way former Governor Chris Ngige of Anambra State was subjected to in 2003 was unveiled, yesterday.

The plot, allegedly aimed at forcing Amaechi out of office through blackmail while being kept incommunicado, it was claimed yesterday, would also involve family members of the embattled governor as co-conspirators.

In U.S, Sum of $27Million Missing In Nigerian Embassy

The probe followed a petition over alleged misappropriation of funds by the officials of the Nigerian embassy in Washington D.C.

The Senate on Thursday began investigating the alleged disappearance of $27 million from the sale of Nigerian property in New York.

Two former Nigeria ambassadors and the incumbent appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs in Abuja.

Flood Victims In Adamawa Paid N200 & N240 As Compensation

YOLA — Some victims of last year’s flood in Adamawa State have claimed that they received paltry sums ranging between N200 and N240 as compensation from the government even after the Federal Government had released N500 million to them.

They have, however, said that they would not relocate to safer areas, following predictions of heavy flooding at the peak of rainy season this year.

The Kobis Ari Committee in the state was saddled with the responsibilities of both the assessment and disbursement of the N500million from the Federal Government.

However, some of the victims in Demsa Local Government Area of the state, who spoke to Vanguard on the issue, criticised the alleged poor handling of N500 million from the Federal Government.

Some of the victims told Vanguard at Gindin-Kuka ward, which was one of worst hit, that they were yet to get any form of assistance except for an offer of between N200 to N240, and asked that the matter be probed.

Kogi Trembles: Wada Threatens To Sack Office Holders Who Fail To 'RIG THEIR' Ward

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has threatened to terminate the employment of any political officer holder in the state who fails to deliver his/her ward in the forthcoming local government polls.
Wada issued the threat yesterday in Lokoja at the inauguration of the Reconciliation and Campaign Committee for the Local Government Election.
 

He said the political appointees in the state should go to their various wards with the slogan ‘Operation Win Your Ward’ as there will no sacred cow among them who fail in the assigned task.