NIGERIAN
Governor Dickson’s aide assassinated

Some unknown gunmen on Monday shot dead Mr. Ebikimi Okoringa— a Special Adviser to Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson.
Report says Okoringa was assassinated at his hometown in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state, at about 10pm yesterday.
“They waited for him under the cover of darkness. Immediately he alighted from his car and walked towards his door, they released the first bullet,” said a community source, who confirmed the incident.