The Federal Road Safety Corps says 161 persons died in 415 road crashes across the state between January and May.
Governor Umaru Bago said this during a visit to the affected communities following the clash between the Kamuku and Fulani in Tashar Bako.
The police command in Abia on Sunday arrested a woman, Gift Nwoko, residing at IBB Housing Estate in Umuahia, for the attempted murder of a girl, Chimamanda Ebo.
The Enugu State Ministry of Transport has banned all traffic task force operations on federal highways within the state, effective immediately.
Governor Francis Nwifuru urged the Ezza Ezekuna people to preserve their cultural heritage and remain united to sustain peace and accelerate development.
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has flagged off tsetse fly surveillance in Akwa Ibom to combat the infestation and control the vector.
The state government said in a statement on Monday that it remained fully committed to ensuring the victims’ safe return to their families.
Mr Mallai said the deceased was shot in the head, while his colleague, Daniel Yilbin, sustained injuries during the attack.
The police said the suspects were arrested following a complaint by Aminu Garba, who reported receiving anonymous phone calls demanding N30 million.
Lawyers in Abeokuta, Sagamu, and Ota commenced a three-day boycott of court proceedings to protest new policies introduced by the state judiciary.
