NO fewer than 18 Nigerians are presently languishing in various prisons in Indonesia with the fear that some of them may be among 10 slated for execution soon.

…As Idoma farmers and Fulani herdsmen conflict claims three lives
Nobody envisaged that a usually peaceful annual hunting festival of Otukpo clans would degenerate into a bloody conflict between Idoma farmers and Fulani herdsmen in Otukpo, an area of Benue state that hardly records such unfortunate incidents in the history of the state.

ONE of the most vocal human rights activists in the country, Mallam Shehu Sani has accused the nation’s judiciary of aiding and abetting corruption, saying that the judges are completely cut off from the masses and resisting war against corruption.

Management of Dangote Cement Plc has announced the reopening of its Gboko Cement Plant in Benue State. The factory which is to operate at half capacity was closed down last year as a result of the glut in the domestic cement market.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday, ruled that National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC, lacked the powers to issue further lottery licences to firms interested in lottery business in the country in view of an existing exclusivity right granted a firm, Secure Electronics Technology Plc by the Federal Government.

Despite their passionate plea for clemency, an Abuja high court, yesterday, ordered the immediate remand of the erstwhile Chairman and Secretary of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy probe, Farouk Lawan and Boniface Emenalo in prison custody.

JANUARY 20 was a special day for Chief Charles Chinwendu Odedo, a member of House of Representatives representing Idemili Federal Constituency, Anambra State.

*Kills 17 sect members, loses one
The Military Joint Task Force, JTF, Operation Restore Order, in Borno State Friday said it has bombed training camps allegedly used by members of the Boko Haram sect in the state.

…As family petitions police
For Solomon Thomas, a 36 year-old security guard who was murdered at his duty post on a parcel of land situated at Coker Estate, Shasha, Lagos ,by an unknown assailants, fate couldn’t have been more cruel.

Mrs Bisi Bright is a seasoned Pharmacist and Chief Executive Officer of LiveWell Initiative, LWI. She is one of the women in Nigeria who has taken the challenge of managing people’s health. In this interview, she speaks on the challenges faced in most corporate organisations while taking healthcare to their doorsteps. Excerpts:

In view of the recent communal clashes that have displaced over 12,500 persons in four villages in Nasarawa state last week, many displaced are still living in apprehension of possible reprisal attacks though the governor assured them of adequate security while urging them to return to their respective domains

Multiple award winning Actress, Susan Peters was not a happy woman recently when she descended heavily on some bloggers who use their blogs to disparage the image of Nigerian celebrities.

Against all odds, Tonto Dike has finished shooting the video of her single ‘Hi’ and she is proud.

•Calls for removal of immunity clause
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Friday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to display convincing strongwill in fighting corruption, insisting that he should champion the move to get the National Assembly to amend the constitution with a view to removing immunity clause in order to underscore his seriousness in fighting corruption at all levels.

Long before Millie Jackson veered into those raunchy, sexual songs that made her famous—or infamous— she had sung thoughtful, social songs.