IT is difficult for me to talk about Abami Eda,the weird one, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in the past because though the mortal part of him was interred in 1997, his essence lives and speaks to our unfortunate situation every now and then. Fela is one authentic prophet whose every word continues to perform what exactly it was sent for.

IN its quest to reduce the fuel scarcity ravaging the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has initiated direct supply of petrol to Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) retail outlets in the country.

Sapele Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, SACCIMA, Sapele, Delta State, has advised the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on foreign exchange (forex) by stopping the financing imports of all non-government or essential commodities or settlements of important bills and BTA’s, as it was in the mid-80s when forex was allocated for essential imports only.

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari might have made his most important move since assuming office as elected president seven months ago, releasing the 2016 budget, which is expected to actualise his democracy dividend to the electorate.

THERE is a need to raise funds from private initiatives such as ‘I Will Give’ (IWG) for government to finance costs associated with social needs of the people, a panel of experts said at a forum in Lagos.

NIGERIANS may have inadequate power supply for a long time as Sam Amadi, the out-going Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, said that 6,000 megawatts of regular supply of electricity is needed before power outages can be significantly reduced in the country.

Nsukka—One of the female hostels of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, was razed by fire with property running into millions of Naira damaged, including personal effects of the students accommodated in the hostel.

Community leaders in Rivers State have been urged to help halt the attacks on telecom facilities in their areas.

CRISIS is rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, following allegations that one of its governorship aspirants (names withheld) diverted rice meant to be distributed to members of the party prior to the presidential election, which was brought to the state by the campaign organisation of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Yenagoa—For his alleged involvement in the abduction of 78-year-old Dennis Ogosi, the Police in Bayelsa State has arrested one of his in-laws, Ebemu Monday, 25, at Sagbama town, Sagbama local government area of the state.

THE newly inaugurated chairman of Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors, NIS, Mr. Alara Olugbenga, has decried the overstretching of infrastructure in Lagos state, saying the current situation if left unaddressed, could lead to chaos in transportation and planning in the state.

The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has set up a special task to clampdown on saboteurs in his drive to stem the tide of vandalism, illegal refineries, oil theft, and illegal bunkering in the country.

Traditional worshipers of Orisa-Oko in Osogbo, Osun State have warned against planned demolition of their shrine for the expansion of Osogbo Central Mosque.

The new General Manager, Corporate Services, Ajaokuta Steel Company, Kogi State, Engineer Thomas Otu, has called on Nigeria to rally round President Muhammadu Buhari in his quest at resuscitating the Ajaokuta Steel plant.

It was a double celebration for PAN Nigeria Limited, assemblers of Peugeot Automobile in Nigeria, as it unveiled a new re-modelled Peugeot 508 with major face lift for the driving pleasure of its teeming customers and also signed agreements with the foremost movie producer, and the Chief Executive of Golden Effects Services Limited, Kunle Afolayan.