VETERAN actor and reality show star Omotola is trending, and this time not on account of some photo shoot but for calling for President Buhari to scrap the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) programme. It’s not useful, he should please do that for Nigerians. Our children don’t need it anymore.

Bauchi—Police in Bauchi State have arrested a 30-year-old man, identified as Nasiru Usman Banki, and a lady over the death of his girlfriend in Bauchi.

THE news has been making the rounds in both the conventional and internet media that President Muhammadu Buhari is to assume the position of Minister of Petroleum when he appoints ministers next month.

Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state, yesterday, accused members of the Presidential Task force Implementation Committee on the alienation of Federal Government Landed Properties of not working in the interest of Federal Government nor the state.

MY unequivocal answer to the question of whether President Muhammadu Buhari should investigate the Goodluck Jonathan administration for corruption is yes. This is not the first time I would be saying this. It won’t be the last time either.

Founder/General Overseer of Pentecostal Cannanland Mission, Ajao Estate, Lagos, Pastor Nick Medo-Uwa, speaks on the state of the nation, Buhari’s administration, same-sex marriage and other issues in this interview with ETOP EKANEM.

”You’re only as good as the people you surround yourself with”: it’s a popular saying which holds much wisdom when one thinks of the Nigerian situation, as we all eagerly await President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list. So is: ”Be brave enough to let go of those weighing you down”.

In recent weeks, especially in the last ten days or so, the fall-out of the loss of the PDP’s nationwide stature as the ruling party at the centre has reverberated with enormous negative impact on the affairs of the Bayelsa State chapter of the party.

The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof Umar Dambatta, who has resumed duty in acting capacity pending confirmation by the Senate, has promised to tackle the quality of service issues in the industry very seriously. But that was not before first reshuffling the staff structure and offices at the commission. Although, HI-tech reliably gathered that a few staff have been moved from their positions, but no official confirmation to the new development.

IF you frequently use public transportation, or spend any time at a newspaper stand, you’ll realise that Nigerians are actively involved in their own democracy. Everyone has an opinion, and is always willing to share it. However, social media has given a boost to the voice of Nigerians. Twitter for example, has launched a brand of connectivity such that Nigerians now have direct access to their leaders. They can question, lobby, and debate with the men and women in charge of the leading institutions in the country.