THE recent demise of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, has made Ile-Ife, the ancient town in Yoruba history, a beehive of activities. It is no longer news that Ooni’s death has iluminated the once sleepy ancient town as people from all walks of life continue to throng the source of Yoruba land. Oba Sijuwade’s larger than life personality, will no doubt rob off on the new Ooni. This is because the late Sijuwade, who ruled for 35 years, brought glamour and panache to the Ooni throne.

Members of the Editorial and Publicity Community Development Service (CDS), of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Lagos State, on Thursday, visited the Idiaraba/Obele Market, in Mushin area of the state, to carry out an environmental sanitation exercise, as well as to sensitise traders on the need to keep a cleaner environment.

Two Islamic Scholars and prominent people in the country have lauded Al-Hayat relief foundation, a non-governmental Islamic interest-free cooperative society for giving out a huge sum of N500 million as loans to Muslims in one year. Some of the Islamic Scholars who include the Grand Chief Imam of Ijebu-land , Sheikh Abdul-Razaq Ishola Salaudeen and Chief Imam, University of Lagos, Prof . Bidmus Murtala Adeyemi gave the accolade at the grand finale of 4th annual national general meeting held in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state.

Prince Eze Madumere, the deputy governor of Imo State was before his entry into the political fray an entrenched player in the private sector having been an executive of Pepsi Cola in the United States. In this interview he reviews developments in his state, efforts towards boosting industrialisation of the state and gives a peep into the life and manner of Governor Rochas Okorocha.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called on contractors handling the on-going projects in the state to speed up actions to enable the state actualize its target of completing some of the projects before its 100 days in office.

Nnewi—First Republic Aviation Minister and nationalist, Chief Mbazulike Amechi, has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to show Nigerians and the world that he is sincere about his anti corruption stance, by extending the probe of corrupt past political office holders in the former President Jonathan’s administration to his party men and alleged sponsors his election.

lagos—Workers of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, have raised alarm over increasing revenue leakages at the nation’s seaports.

Aba—The member representing Aba North/ Aba South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ossy Prestige and the management of Holy Wounds Hospital, located at 169 Faulks road, Aba, Abia state, are currently on war path over the payment of bills of traders who were injured during the alleged shooting by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at Ariaria International market in the city.

Lagos state government has promised to give away the cost of Ihram cloths, Ram and ZamZam water for the 3,407 pilgrims from the state. This is coming on the heels of Medview Airline promising to take all pilgrims flying with it straight to Medina from Nigeria. These promises were disclosed to the intending pilgrims from the state at a one day seminar organised for them in Ikeja during the week.

ASABA—The Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC General Contractors, have demanded the full payment of money owed them, insisting that the 15 percent that the commission paid to them was not sufficient because they were indebted to banks, from where they secured the funds for the project.