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Week 15

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GENERAL

Refineries: NNPC Considers Ways to Avert Shut-down

To forestall future disruption of production, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation is working out alternative strategies. Engr. Onochie Anyaoku, Group Executive Director in charge of Refinery and Petrochemicals at NNPC said one of the choices being explored was to restore crude supply from Ughelli while another was to move the unrefined product from Port-Harcourt to Kaduna and Warri.

No Law To Stop Gas Flaring By December –DPR

As the December 31, 2008 deadline for the stoppage of gas-flaring in the country approaches, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has called for relevant laws to enforce the deadline. It has called on the National Assembly to pass a bill into law to give it (DPR) the muscle to enforce the stoppage of gas flaring.

Govt To Withdraw Licences Of Inactive FTZs

Commerce and Industry Minister, Charles Ugwuh, has disclosed that operational licenses for idle Free Trade Zones (FTZs) will be withdrawn soon. Less than half of the 24 registered free trade zones in the country are in operation.

Abuja-Lokoja Road Auto Crash Kills Five

Five people were feared dead on Sunday morning in multiple automobile accidents that occurred on the Abuja-Lokoja road. The accidents involved six vehicles, including two articulated vehicles.

DPR Intercepts 2 Cargoes of Bad Fuel

High ethanol content was allegedly discovered in the course of analysis of imported fuel by operatives of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) as the certificate of quality did not reflect the fact that ethanol was included in the product. A DPR source confirmed the interception of two vessels with the bad product on Monday. Following this discovery some major marketers have begun plans to sue importers of products having ethanol content above Nigerian specifications.

Scarcity Looms As New Rule Stalls Fuel Import

Nigeria may experience acute shortage of petroleum products soon. This is in view of the enforcement of ethanol content requirement by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR). The DPR recently directed that all fuel brought into Nigeria must not contain more than five per cent ethanol and has thus intercepted two cargoes which brought in products with 22% ethanol content.

China to Invest Over N1tr in Nigeria – FG

China has signed agreements with Nigeria to invest over N1 trillion to buoy the Nigeria’s economy. The Minister of Finance, Dr Samshudeen Usman, said that about N340 bn ($2bn) agreement was signed as concessionary loan, while another N80 bn ($0.5bn dollars) was clarified as concessionary to be invested in the country.

Nigerians in U.S. Fault Energy Scheme

Determined to craft an ambitious energy policy in Nigeria, group of Nigerian professionals in the US, is insisting that the plans to generate 16,000 megawatts by 2010 fall short of the target a country the size of Nigeria should aim at.

FG to Expand MMA over Increasing Air Traffic

The FG approved the expansion of the international terminal of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos in response to increasing flight traffic. This is also in preparation for projected increase of passenger movement at the airport.

ICPC Quizzes Ex-IG

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Sunday Ehindero, Wednesday, appeared before the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegations of corruption while in office. Ehindero had solicited N557m from the then governor of Bayelsa State, to purchase arms and ammunition for the police but allegedly lodged the money in a fixed deposit account and made N16.5m as interest, which he allegedly converted to his personal use.

Ethanol Fuel: Gunvor Denies Allegation

Following the seizure of two cargoes of gasoline, with high ethanol content, Gunvor International, the company said to be behind the importation, Wednesday, said the shipments contained pure and high quality gasoline. A contradicting report is that Gunvor claimed the 5% ethanol content came in force after its ship had set sail.

NNPC Debunks Plans To Hike Fuel Price Amid Biting Scarcity

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said on Wednesday that there is no intention to increase the pump prices of petroleum products. This however, did not help matters as fuel scarcity bites harder in some parts of the country.

3 Men Arraigned Over Illegal Possession Of Fire Arms

Three men have been arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory magistrate’s court sitting at Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja, over alleged unauthorised possession of fire arms. Unauthorised possession of fire arms is contrary to section 3 of the fire-arms act, cap F.28, laws of the Federation of Nigeria.

Irish PM Resigns Over Graft

Amid an allegation of financial irregularities, Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern, Wednesday, resigned. He denied any wrongdoing but stated that he did not want the charges to distract the focus of government.

Two Feared Killed In Renewed Benue Land Dispute

Two persons have been killed and a number of houses razed in renewed hostilities over land dispute in the Konshisha Local Council of Benue State on Monday. The land has been in dispute for about 51 years.

FCT Minister Sets Up Accident Mgt Unit, Orders Enforcement of Speed Limits

The Minister of FCT, Dr Aliyu Modibbo Umar, has approved measures to effectively tackle the menace of road accidents at the FCT, by setting up an accident management unit for the Territory. One of the measures to be taken will be the strict enforcement of the speed limits on the FCT highways.

Arctic Oil & Gas Expert Confirms Enormous Reserve Potential

Arctic Oil & Gas Corporation, a petroleum exploration company, has confirmed potentially vast "Arctic Commons" oil and gas deposits from geoscientific evidence. Deposits of what is known as the "Azolla Interval" have corresponded to Arctic finds in northern Alaska, East Barents Sea, and the South Karal/Yamal basins.

World Not Running Out Of Fuel – Shell boss

John Hofmeister, president of Shell Oil's United States, has debunked the validity of peak oil theory, which portends that the world's oil resources are finite and will be completely exhausted at a future date. He said that the theorists based their assumptions on narrow hypothesis and used only one country as a case study.

30 People Die In Boat Mishap

About 30 people, mostly women and children, including a bride, lost their lives on Monday when their boat capsized in a river in Bagwai LGA of Kano State. An eyewitness said that the victims were escorting a bride from Bagwai town to Badau.

Death Toll In Angolan Building Collapse Rises To 24

The death toll from the collapse of a police headquarters building in Angola’s capital last weekend has risen to 24. Rescue crews pulled nine bodies from the debris of the six-storey building. About 180 people, among them civilians in cells, are believed to have been in the building when it crumbled before dawn on Saturday.

Minister Vows To Find Missing Aircraft

The FG on Monday vowed not give up on the search for the missing Beechcraft 1900D. The Minister of State for Air Transportation, Mr. Felix Hyat, also said that government had resolved to do everything possible to ensure that the target of total radar coverage for the country’s airspace was achieved to forestall a similar problem in future.

Civil Defence Corps Arrest 300 Pipeline Vandals

Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and CivilDefence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ade Abolurin on Monday disclosed that no fewer than 300 pipeline vandals have been arrested across the country in the last six months. Abolurin the NSCDC would follow due process in the prosecution of the suspects.

Meningitis Kills 16 in Sokoto

No fewer than 16 persons have been confirmed dead as a result of an outbreak of cerebral meningitis in Tambuwal LGA of Sokoto state. About 500 persons have been infected since the outbreak of the disease in the area. A staff of the primary health centre said that the victims were completely neglected by the authorities.

Minister Seeks Improvement of Africa’s Air Safety

Minister of State, Air Transport, Mr. Felix Hyat, has lamented the rate of plane accidents in Africa and attributed it to poor maintenance culture, noting that consistency in aircraft maintenance will improve air safety in the region. He said that as most African airlines fly old aircraft, there is a need to improve maintenance and manpower training.

Falana Condemns Okah’s Trial in Camera

President of the West African Bar Association and counsel to Henry Okah, the detained leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Femi Falana, has faulted the order by a Federal High Court in Abuja that Okah  be tried in camera. The court said the order was in the interest of national security and safety of personnel.

FG Prefers 47 Charges Against MEND Leader

The FG has prepared 47 charges bordering on treason against Mr. Henry Okah, the detained leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). The trial could not commence on Thursday because of the legality or otherwise of the trial in camera. Charges against Edward Atatah, a shipping captain, who was supposed to go on trial with Okah have been reportedly dropped by the FG. Lawyer to the accused, Mr. Femi Falana, was also denied access to the court until he placed a call through to the court.

Court Frees Bamaiyi

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, being tried for conspiracy and attempt to murder Mr. Alex Ibru, publisher of The Guardian newspaper and one Mr. Isaac Porbeni, was discharged and acquitted on Thursday by a Lagos High Court for lack of evidence. Bamaiyi spent nine years in trial.

Nigeria Navy Builds First Indigenous Warship

The Nigerian Navy is set to make history with the construction of the first locally-made warship by local engineers, using local materials. Work on it has reached an advanced stage and should be completed in September.

ExxonMobil Signs New PSC Pact with Petronas

Exxonmobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc. and the Malaysian national oil company, PETRONAS, have agreed to work together to ensure sustainable energy supplies for Malaysia under a planned new 25-year production sharing contract.

Shell Seeks $6 Billion To End Gas Flare In Africa

Oil major, Shell, has said it would require about $6 billion to end gas flaring in Africa. Shell Regional Vice President, Exploration and Production, Anne Pickard, said the cost involves rigorous investments in exploration and production activities.

Ajumogobia Raises Hope On Four Million Barrels Production Target

Nigeria can succeed in raising oil production to a 2010 target of four million barrels per day (bpd), Oil Minister Odein Ajumogobia said. Nigeria has the capacity to raise its production level from 2.1 million bpd at present to 3.2 million bpd. The additional one million barrels can be achieved as security improves in the Niger Delta.

Afren, Oriental Energy To Develop Ebok Oil Field

Afren Plc and Oriental Energy Resources Limited have signed a farm-in agreement to jointly develop the offshore Ebok oil field offshore Nigeria. Oriental, a privately owned Nigerian oil company, secured the chief operator role and 100 per cent stake in Ebok in May last year.

African Media Summit Seeks End To Human Trafficking, Others

The African Union (AU) and all Regional Economic Communities (RECs) have been urged to take urgent steps to stop human trafficking and child underdevelopment in Africa.

We Received N10m from Ministry –Senate Committee

The Senate Committee on Health on Tuesday admitted that N10 million was the extent of the support given to it by the Ministry of Health for the capacity-building retreat in Ghana. A statement issued the Committee said that the money was received and duly signed for by the then Secretary of the Committee.

CBN Raises Lending Rate as MPR Hits 10 Per Cent

As part of its drive to attain macro-economic stability in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Tuesday announced an increase in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by a 50 basis point: from 9.5 per cent to 10 per cent. The lending rate may shoot up with the application of allowable bound of three per cent above MPR.

FRSC Cautions Motorists Against Over-Speeding

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists on the Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi Road to be mindful of over-speeding as "over-speeding" is a major cause of accidents along these routes.

There Is Enough Fuel In Stock -NNPC, PPMC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) insist that petroleum product supply in the country was not threatened. They attribute long queues to panic-buying sparked by the interception of two shiploads of petrol with high ethanol content.

Nigeria, Benin Republic Demarcate Boundary

Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have started the process of re-establishing international pillars along their common border in Ogun State. The two countries will also work together to replace colonial and missing beacons along the Adjare River in Tongenji, Ogun State and D'ajarra Town in Benin Republic.

Nigeria, Cameroon Plan To Explore Oil In Border Areas

Plans are underway by Nigeria and Cameroon to explore oil on their common water border in the Gulf of Guinea. The Minister of State for Energy, Odein Ajumogobia, said, at a ministerial meeting of the African Petroleum Producers Association (APPA) in Cameroon, that the two countries would work together to exploit oil fields spanning the border.

Oil Prices Slip Below $100 On Dollar Gains

Oil futures extended their slide on Tuesday, dipping below $100 as the dollar gained ground. Analysts believe oil investors have taken most of their price cues in recent months from gyrations in the dollar. Light, sweet crude for May delivery fell $1.73 to $99.85 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil futures fell $4.04 a barrel on Monday.

ICPC Arrests Two Directors, Others For Diverting N35m

A director and three officers in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation were, Tuesday, arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly diverting about N35.9 million unspent funds of the National Population Commission (NPC).

Missing Aircraft: Cameroun Delays Search, Rescue Efforts

National Emergency Management Authority, NEMA is yet to get clearance from the Camerounian government to enable its search and rescue team comb the country's border areas for any trace of the missing Beachcraft aircraft.

NLNG: Train-Seven Project Will Generate $1bn Yearly

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has said that its Train-Seven project being developed, will generate one billion dollars (about N116 billion) annually. It also said that the new train would allow the company to further harmonise the monetisation of Nigeria's gas resources with the benefits of an “extension project”.

Seven Injured In Intra Party Fracas

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party was leading in Saturday’s local government elections in Niger State. But about seven persons were reported injured during an internal crisis between two factions of the party in Kagara LGA of the state. Both groups clashed, while protecting the interest of their candidates at the elections.

PORT HARCOURT AND ENVIRONS

Pipeline Fire Threatens Crude Supply To Port Harcourt

Shell may stop supply of crude oil to the Port Harcourt Refinery following two major fire outbreaks in Gokana LGA of Rivers State. One of the fire incidents was discovered along the Bonny Terminal of Port Harcourt Refinery crude supply line at K-Dere on Monday, while the second, discovered on the Bomu - Bonny Trans-Niger Pipeline, started on Sunday. The Trans-Niger Pipeline is a key national asset, which evacuates SPDC and other companies’ production for export at Bonny Terminal

Police Assault Lands Journalist In Hospital

A journalist in Rivers state has been hospitalised due to police brutality at the premises of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).  Mr David Amusa was allegedly assaulted by over 20 policemen at the commission's office, when he went to witness the announcement of the election results.

12 Feared Drowned As Bridge Collapses

About 12 person allegedly drowned when the Ezu-Ebenebe river bridge in Awka North LGA of Anambra State, collapsed penultimate Saturday. This happened when a trailer allegedly belonging to Breco Construction Company wanted to cross the bridge with 50 tones of chippings against instructions that vehicles with loads above 12 tones should not cross.

Reps Panel Discovers N58b Stalled Power Projects In Rivers

The House of Representatives Committee on Power and Steel on their visit to Rivers State during their tour of the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP) sites were shocked to discover that contracts worth N58 billion on paper were still at the take-off level, despite the billions of naira paid contractors for these projects, nothing had been done. A contractor reportedly absconded with N4.5bn being part of a contract sum paid.

9 Killed As Herdsmen, Farmers Clash In Anambra

Nine persons were feared dead in a clash between Fulani herdsmen and farmers at Umuaka-eme village in Anambra State. The clash took place when the villagers tried to ward off the herdsmen whose cattle were grazing on their farmlands.

Fire Razes Mile 3 Park, Police Station

About 30 shops at the Mile III Park in Port Harcourt and the Police Post were razed by fire which started about 9.00pm on Monday; destroying goods worth millions of Naira. Shops not affected by the fire were looted by hoodlums.

Security Beefed Up At Bayelsa Assembly

Security was on Wednesday beefed up at the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Yenagoa, over the fear that its sitting might be disrupted by the six allegedly suspended members.

Robbers Attack Reporter In Enugu

The South East Bureau Chief of The Sun Newspaper, Mr. Chidi Nnadi, was on Monday abducted by armed robbers for about five hours, during which he was taken around in his car while the bandits robbed houses in Enugu. Nnadi was dropped at the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, while the car was recovered at the outskirts of Enugu.

Two Sisters Murdered In Onitsha

Two sisters and daughters of late Justice Ernest Egbuna were stabbed to death at their residence in Onitsha, Anambra State on Friday. The State Police Command said it has intensified efforts to unravel the mystery of the killing.

Navy Probes Vessel Explosion

Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Bodunrin Raji, on Thursday announced that the Navy has set up a Board of Enquiry, to investigate the recent explosion of its vessel in Rivers state.

Police Nab Alleged Killer Of Igwes

The Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of former Onitsha branch Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, Mr. Barnabas Igwe and his wife. The suspect, Odogu-Anam, was arrested in Asaba, Delta State.

PDP Sweeps Council Polls in Rivers

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) swept the polls at recent LG Election in Rivers state. The PDP captured all the chairmanship slots of the results released so far.

Police Arrest Prison Warden For Murder

The Police in Ebonyi State have arrested a junior staff of the Nigerian Prisons Service in Afikpo for allegedly killing a senior colleague. The suspect was said to have shut one Mr Ezilo Ogbonnaya, a senior warden at the Afikpo Prisons recently.

Govt May Convert Owerri To Cargo Airport

Plans are underway to covert the Sam Mbakwe International Airport, Owerri, to a full-fledged cargo airport. Manager of the Owerri Airport, Mgbemene Orjiakor, said that the Imo State government and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, (FAAN) are already in talks to realise this.

Jobs Creation: Solution to N-Delta Crises — Amaechi

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has declared that job creation remains the only solution to the Niger Delta crises, and stressed that joint efforts by the Federal and State governments will contribute to a peaceful Niger Delta region.

BENIN/WARRI/ESCRAVOS

Edo Commissioner Found Dead In Hotel Room

Edo state Information and Orientation Commissioner, Calus Enoma who was declared missing on Sunday was found dead on Monday in a hotel room in Benin City. The late commissioner was shot in the head. The police have begun Investigation.

Oshiomhole Threatens to Sue Osunbor

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the Action Congress (AC) have threatened to sue Governor Oserheimen Osunbor and the Edo State Government for falsely accusing them over the reported disappearance and death of the Edo State.

Police Arrest 11 Over Pipeline

Nine persons were paraded at the Delta State Police Headquarters on Monday for their alleged involvement in the vandalisation of Platform Petroleum Limited Oil Pipeline in the state. Two others were also arrested at Asaba with 10 drums of crude oil.

Itsekiri Leaders Task FG On Ceded Oil Wells To Ondo

Itsekiri Leaders are asking the FG to redress what they call the illegal boundary adjustment executed by former President Obasanjo that ceded many oil wells in Delta to Ondo State. They maintained that the boundary adjustment was an illegal act that must be corrected as nobody from Delta State requested for it.

Illegal Bunkering: JTF Impounds 28 Wooden Boats, 9 Suspects Arrested

Twenty eight wooden canoes loaded with suspected crude oil were on Saturday impounded by the Joint Task Force in Delta state. An ocean-going barge and a tug boat were also arrested. Nine suspects were arrested in the operations. The suspects denied that they were caught with stolen crude oil.

Police Foil Attempt to Kidnap Lawmaker’s Sons

Attempt by a group of six to kidnap two sons of a member of Delta State House of Assembly, Honourable Basil Ganagana, was foiled by the Delta State Police Command. The suspects, who were apprehended, confessed to the crime, saying the lawmaker used them to rig the election into the House of Assembly in his favour, and dumped them. But Ganagana denied using the boys for his political gains

94 Victims Get N35m, 20yrs After

The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) management yesterday in Warri finally paid N400 million to 94 NPA workers involved in the evacuation of the infamous toxic waste dumped at Koko Port, Warri North LGA of Delta state in 1988.

Uduaghan Lauds Military Over Peace In Delta

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has praised the military over its role in the return of peace to the state and its efforts in the Niger Delta region.

Twenty-Four Arrested in Delta

Over 24 suspects were arrested at different locations for various offences by men of the Delta state police command. The suspects include pipeline vandals, bunkerers and kidnappers who attempted kidnapping the children of a lawmaker.

DTHA Begins Probe of DESOPADEC

Delta State House of Assembly has set up a seven-man committee to probe the activities of Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC). Hon. Ighorakpata, who moved the motion, said an important organization such as DESOPADEC cannot be allowed to drift.

Govt Revokes Sale Of Ajaokuta Steel Firm, Orders Trial Of Officials

The FG, Wednesday, rescinded the concession agreements between it and Global Infrastructure (Nigeria) Limited (GIHL) in respect of the Ajaokuta Steel Company (ASCI) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO), accusing the firm of non-compliance and asset-stripping. President Yar'Adua, after reviewing an EFCC report on the matter, also ordered the prosecution of indicted the officials.

DESOPADEC To Spend N30bn On Projects

Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC) is to spend N30 billion for its projects this year. Delta House of Assembly Committee Chairman on Finance and Appropriation disclosed but explained that the commission could not touch the money until it explained how it intended to spend the funds.

Cuba to Establish Specialist Eye Centre in N’Delta

Cuba is to set up a specialist eye centre in the Niger Delta. The authorities in Delta State are already lobbying the Cuban Embassy in Abuja to have the centre sited in the Riverine area of the state. The state government says it is set to eradicate malaria in the state.

LAGOS AND ENVIRONS

Man Killed For Allegedly Stealing N4,000

An armed robbery suspect who snatched N4, 000 from a victim was killed in Lagos on Saturday during an encounter with the police. He was among a four-man gang that attacked drivers and commuters on Ojo-Igbede Road.

Oyo NBA Orders Lawyers to Boycott CJ’s Court

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan branch on Tuesday commenced the boycott of the two judges; Justice Isaiah Olakanmi, the Chief Judge of the state and Justice Iyabo Yerima of High Court 12 who had been sanctioned by the National Judicial Commission {NJC} for various acts of professional misconduct.

Paternity Row: Man Throws 9-Month-Old Son Into Lagoon

A 21-year-old man has confessed to throwing a nine-month-old baby into the Lagoon in Lagos State.  According to Sule Salau, his wife said that the baby boy belonged to one Alhaji. He then asked her to leave his house with the baby but she refused, so he took them to the lagoon and threw the baby into the water.

Crime: OPC Offers To Help To Curb Armed Robbery

The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Gani Adams, has offered the help of his group to curb the increasing rate of armed robbery in the South West zone. He explained that though the group was not formed as a security outfit, its objective was to protect the interest of the Yoruba race.

PHCN Nabs Three Vandals In Lagos

Three teenagers who were alleged to have been vandalising electricity distribution facilities belonging to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) Lagos Island have been arrested while carrying out the act.

Ekiti Plans 100mw IPP Project

The Ekiti state government plans to invest into a 100-megawatt (mw) Independent Power Project. The project is expected to boost the economy of the state.

Bandits Kill PHCN’s Worker, Wreak Havoc on Osogbo communities

A staff of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Sunday Babagbemi, was killed by robbers at his residence in Osogbo. Robbers have been terrorising the Gbodofon area of Osogbo, maiming residents and carting away valuables.. Police Public Relations Officer said that the public should use police hotlines in emergency.

Gunmen Kidnap Five Oil Workers in Ondo

Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped five oil workers on a platform belonging to the Express Oil in Awoye community in Ilaje, Ondo State. The gunmen are suspected to belong to the youth wing of the host community, who had been protesting against the alleged insensitivity of the firm to the plight of its host community. The hostages were releases on Tuesday.

Gunmen Kill Police Chief In Lagos

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Lagos state, Mr. John Chukwu, was shot dead at his residence by unknown gunmen on Monday. The gunmen did not rob the house. Chukwu until his death was the second in command at the Federal Investigations Bureau (FIB) Alagbon.

Armed Robbers Kill Four In Sagamu

Armed robbers killed four persons during an attack on a bank in Sagamu, Ogun State. The heavily armed bandits had laid ambush for a bullion van carrying huge sums of money to a bank but the driver on sighting them quickly turned the vehicle around. The robbers on seeing policemen, started shooting sporadically, resulting in the death of the four and causing injuries on the seven others.

Four Feared Killed In Badagry Bank Robbery

Armed robbers with sophisticated weapons, on Monday, in Lagos attacked two commercial banks at Badagry, killing four persons and emptying the banks' vaults. Two policemen were wounded during a gun duel.

Ilorin Community Seeks Police Help Over Robbery Attacks

Residents of Sango in Ilorin have urged Kwara State Police Commissioner, Mr. Audu Abubakar, to come to their help over incessant robbery attacks on them. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) has assured them of adequate protection.

Police Smash Car Snatching Syndicate in Lagos

The Police, Wednesday, smashed an armed robbery gang specialised in snatching exotic cars in Lagos State. Eight members of the gang were arrested and five cars were recovered in a garage at Surulere. The gang's operations according to the police, also covers Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and Kaduna.