Court grants man N50,000 bail for allegedly abducting 17-year-old girlfriend

An Abule Egba Magistrates' Court in Lagos on Friday granted bail in the sum of N50,000 to one Ekene Iyadi who abducted a 17-year-old girl.

The magistrate, Mrs Adenike Shonubi, granted the accused bail with a surety in like sum after he pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Shonubi , then, adjourned the case till April 15 for further hearing.

The accused, 25, a motor cycle rider, who lives at 8, Railway Lane, Jafa Bus Stop, Agbado, a suburb of Lagos is facing a one-count charge of abduction.

Umana, Akwa Abom APC Gov candidate promises N50,000 bursary to students

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Akwa Ibom, Mr Umana Okon Umana, has promised to pay N50,000 bursary award per student if elected.

Umana made the promise on Wednesday in Abak Local Government area while flagging off his state-wide campaign for the February 28 General Elections.

He said that the N5,000 currently being paid to students of the state origin in tertiary institutions was grossly inadequate given the rate of inflation in the country.