Nigeria, April 9 -- From 'Wike-Odili' soured relationship to blackout in Akwa Ibom. The first week of April was eventful in South-south Nigeria.

These are major stories from the South-south region last week.

The week began on a good note on Monday when the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta region announced that nine victims abducted by gunmen in Delta State were rescued alive and in good health.

The JTC Commander, John Okeke, who disclosed this said that 10 suspected kidnappers were arrested during the rescue of the victims who included an NYSC member and a Navy rating.

New revelations also emerged about the frosty relationship between the immediate past Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and one of his predecessors, Peter Odil...