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Soldiers go on trial for kidnapping
Two soldiers are expected to appear in court in Jos, Nigeria, charged with the kidnapping of the father of Chelsea footballer John Obi Mikel (left) in August. Michael Obi was freed and five suspects arrested in Kano, more than 320 kilometres from Jos, the day after Mikel appealed via international media for his father's release. During the time of his father's abduction, Mikel continued playing for Chelsea, earning praise from manager Andre Villas-Boas for his 'amazing mental toughness'.
Immigration chief briefs media on difficult issues
Immigration chief Eric Chan Kwok-ki holds an annual media briefing to review his department's work last year and discuss its plans for the year ahead. Chan, the new director immigration, is expected to address such controversial issues as the right of abode for domestic helpers and the surge in the number of mainland women rushing to give birth in Hong Kong, as well as the department's staffing problems.
Progress report on Lamma's sewerage upgrade
The Drainage Services Department holds a briefing on the sewage collection and treatment project on Lamma Island. Under the project, village sewerage systems, sewage treatment works and pumping stations are being built in Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan to treat sewage before it is discharged into the sea. The new facilities will replace the island's existing, primitive soak-away method and significantly improve the quality of the water surrounding Lamma.