THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, has at last moved to put an end to the operation oil thieves and pipeline vandals at Ishawo in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. This followed the sealing of two trans-loading stations in the area which has for long been notorious for activities associated with these criminals. The trans loading station was situated in a compounded where the illegal operation was shielded from prying eyes. But luck ran out on them when the Corps operatives received a tip-off of the operation of suspected vandals in the area.

Alhaji Kamal’din Akintunde, the National President, National Council for Muslim Youths Organisation (NACOMYO), recently warned youths in the country against indecent dressing.

Those who believe they are created only to seek the vanities of this world, work or otherwise steal to build houses, monuments, amass wealth for the children unborn; or those who profits in causing mischiefs on earth, bestriding like gods and trampling on the rights of others are just unconcious of the ephmeral nature of this world. Yes! if you seek the world, you’ll get it but Allah has said they are only deciets that will keep you far away from the bliss of eternity.

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) has disclosed that its N13 billion rights issue to the existing shareholders of the company was 132.08 subscribed, indicating 32.08 percent over-subscription.

Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, has commended the Federal Government for the approval of N290.745 million for a comprehensive underwater inspection of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

The Kano State Government says it has spent N120 million on the rehabilitation of four of its 17 dams located in different parts of the state this year.

THE Executive Director of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Reverend David Ugolor, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, over unreturned properties collected from him during his detention.

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, has admonished legal practitioners in the country to guide their integrity jealously, saying their name and character is what they posses to be great.

Nigerian Ropes Plc, a leading manufacturer of ropes in Sub – Saharan Africa, yesterday raised alarm over falsification of its products by unscrupulous individuals and organisations who forged its test certificate.

Hajj as the last of the five pillars of Islam requires early and adequate preparation. This is because hajj exercise involves a lot of money, time, and physical efforts. Early preparation will not only help to minimise physical discomfort, decrease financial burden, but will enable the pilgrim perform the exercise in accordance with the dictates of shariah. The writer observed during his Hajj that many of those who performed Hajj rituals from Nigeria, especially for the first time could not perform the rites correctly due to inadequate preparation.

THE rate at which African youths embark on illegal migration and the means through which majority of them embark on such journeys to choice countries abroad, calls for urgent attention by African leaders.

Nigerian manufacturers have disagreed with the trade terms of the European Union, describing them as capable of hindering the nation’s industrial growth.

It was pandemonium in Sapele, Delta State, as over 500 youths, yesterday, went on rampage around Decima Road water side, setting bonfire on major roads, following the alleged killing by soldiers of one of the youths in the area.

Golden Eaglets’ first round opponents at the FIFA U-17 World Cup holding in UAE from October 17 to November 8 are wary of the three-time champions of the cadet tournament.

The governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the decision to send stranded medical students of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, to a foreign university to complete their medical studies was borne out of the conviction of his administration that no sacrifice would be too much to secure better future for the students.