Lagos State government has identified the rate of pollution, high cost of fishing inputs and others as factors responsible for the decline in production and supply of fish in the state.

DELTA State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Asaba, has dismissed motions by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, challenging the subpoena for INEC to testify at the tribunal.

LAGOS—THE Lagos State Government has urged the Federal Government to prevail on its agencies, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Nigerian Immigration Service to take up their statutory responsibilities by relocating the 199 illegal immigrants currently camped at the Lagos Emergency Resettlement Centres, ERCs, in Igando, Alimosho Local Government Area and Agbowa, Ikorodu back to their home countries.

Plateau State Controller, Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Engr. Aderemi Sallam, has said the agency had the mandate to rehabilitate 22 000 kilometres of road in the state as well as patch potholes on streets in Jos, the state capital.

MR Shehu Bankole-Hameed is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State and also an author. In this interview, he reviews the nearly three month stewardship of President Muhammadu Buhari. Excerpts:

President Muhammadu Buhari has been dubbed ‘baba go-slow’ by his critics over perceived failure to hit the ground running? Do you agree with this notion?

Makurdi—Police in Benue State, yesterday, arraigned two women, Martha Tina and Victoria Agber, in a Makurdi Magistrate’s Court for allegedly publishing a false obituary of one Patricia Paul.

Rep. Onyemaechi Mrakpor representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, of Delta State in the House of Representatives recently moved a motion in the House drawing attention to the five year electricity blackout of her constituency. In this interview she elaborates on the efforts she and other concerned stakeholders have made to redress the situation and gives notice of a legal action against the power distribution company.

IN every profession, there are ethics. These involve quality or standards of service, fidelity, community or corporate social responsibility, development of the profession,etc; each according to its peculiar demands. There is no way our country can get out from the doldrums without the positive contributions of our professionals. But,viewed from what they have done so far, they have not lived up to expectations, in other words, they have failed the people.

AS a measure of its anti-graft crusade, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured 273 convictions in the last 32 months and recovered $925,000 about N200 million for the government, according to Vanguard investigations. The commission secured 117 convictions in 2013 and 126 last year. Since January this year, the figure so far is 30 and 12 of these were secured after the May 29 hand-over of power to President Muhammadu Buhari. The N200 million is not part of the money recovered for private individuals.

Former National Commandant General of Gallant Community Protection and Safety Foundation, GAPCON, Dr Anthony Clarke and his Anambra and Imo State commanders, Dr. Alpha Justice and Deacon Sunday Ogonnaya, respectively are now trading words with the Board of Trustees, BOT of the organization over running of an illegal security outfit.

Since Saturday, August 8, 2015 when star actress, Tonto Dikeh kicked off her wedding rites in a ceremony held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, the media have been awashed with mixed reactions from her fans and critics.

Tonight’s match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium is no doubt going to be a tough game as both teams need a favourable outcome to position their club for a respectable lead on the Premier League table.

Emboldened by back-to-back victories, Liverpool visit longstanding rivals Arsenal on Monday looking to score points in the early-season battle for position in the Premier League.

The immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) has been charged to court by the Department of State Security Service (DSS), over offenses related to possession of fire arms without license.

An Ikeja High Court has vacated an order of interim injunction restraining the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode from performing the coronation ceremony of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi.