Residents of Firo village in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, whose lands were taken over by the government for the expansion of public facilities, have decried the lack of compensation.

Anambra State branch of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, yesterday lived up to its threat to resume the strike suspended in March this year by putting the court complexes across the state under lock.

For years now, there has been consistent clamour for the empowerment of women and the girl child so as to be able to make meaningful contributions to the growth of their nations as well as the entire world. This agitation has seen individuals, organisations both profit and non governmental including religious organisations, making concerted efforts to empower women and the girl child through formal education, workshops, skill acquisitions, etc, so as to be useful to the society.

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province 44, penultimate week, donated various medical equipment to Randle General Hospital, Surulere in Lagos.

When I was growing up in the South-Eastern Nigerian city of Owerri, I remember once when unspeakable crimes were committed, a poor boy was kidnapped, killed for ritual, and cut up like an animal. These acts signified a very dark time for my people. Eventually a group of men were arrested in connection with the crimes, they were swiftly charged, judged, convicted and sentenced to death by firing squad. I remember, albeit with the immature mind of a teenager, that many people accepted and even welcomed this verdict because of the gravity of the crimes the men were convicted of.

Jaguar Land Rover sub-Sahara Africa (JLR SSA) has honoured Coscharis Motors with the Importer of the Year Awards in Mauritius. According to Richard Gouverneur, Managing Director of JLR SA and SSA; the objective of the awards, is to recognise the excellent work being done by the Jaguar Land Rover Sub Sahara Africa partners to drive sales in the African markets.

Barely eight months after Ekiti state born theory cum practical oriented artist, Akin Adejuwon took over as the artistic director of the National Troupe of Nigeria,events in and around the culture sector, has proved that, he has brought a new lease of life to the troupe. This can be seen with the way he has been piloting the affairs of the sector with open mind, thereby carrying the stakeholders along in his business. And this is yielding the desired results as he has been able to tour most of the states of Nigeria and paid homages to the founding fathers of Nigerian theatre.

With heavy down pour in Lagos on Saturday, thunder struck twice at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos as the Savannah Conference All Stars won their 2nd straight DStv Premier Basketball league AllStar game, with a flamboyant display of long range shots, alley hoops and high octane slam dunks.

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, yesterday, assured stakeholders that it would sustain the ICTEL Expo because of its relevance to the economy.

He said: “I forgive you of your many sins against me, for your betrayal, false reports, blackmail, and ingratitude towards my efforts at developing the state. I forgive you because I bear no grudge against anyone.

“As a young man, I devoted my time and did my best for the development of the state. I am going back a fulfilled man without paying attention to what people may have said against me.”

The book launch hosted by Quramo Publishing, the publishers of the book, “In Her Own Right” at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, documenting the life and times of Abimbola Fashola, is a parting gift from Gbemi Shashore the author, who used the book to eulogize the sterling character of Dame Emmanuella Abimbola Fashola, Lagos State First Lady.

Commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada riders, in Nnewi, Anambra State, yesterday, embarked on protest against alleged plans by the state government to ban their operations in major cities of Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi.

The Niger Police Command has said that it deployed 7,000 personnel in Minna to ensure a hitch-free inauguration of the state Governor-elect, Alhaji Sani Bello, on May 29.

THE Federal Government has been commended for coming up with the amnesty programme for youths in the Niger Delta, as it was a better approach to achieving peace in the region when compared to the use of force.

The in-coming administrations at federal and state levels have been urged to invest in football through the league by upgrading existing stadium facilities that meet modern requirements of the game as a sport and an entertainment vehicle.