Ogodo said when the governor finally came back from his trip; he also said that they could not farm on the land. “I swear to God, I lost everything and the only thing I have is the piece of paper which is the C of O. The nursery we planted have grown substantially, we have cleared substantial part of the land. We also paid this lecturer, Dr. Getty Njah, N20 million as total survey cost,” he concluded.

THE Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has cautioned against the call for the ban of hijab in Nigeria, especially in the northern part of the country. In a statement by the National President of the association, Hajia Amina B. Omoti, the association reiterated that the banning of the use of hijab is not the solution to the insecurity in the region.

THE House of Representatives, yesterday, hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for his approval to fast track the long delayed implementation of the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP, in sanitising the environment of Ogoni land in Rivers State.

Contrary to reports that Chairman of Harmony Landlords and Tenants Association in Ijanikin area of Lagos State attacked a resident in the community, Chief Nzenagu Umezugha, alias Ikegburugburu, has revealed that hoodlums, led by one of the landlords in the community (names withheld), attacked him on his way from church.

OWERRI—A kidnap suspect, Linus Nlemadim, from Egbelu Obube in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, shocked his captors yesterday when he expressed readiness to reel out the names of his colleagues in crime.

As I pointed out last week when I was writing about people who dislike President Muhammadu Buhari for various reasons – and will continue to dislike him even if he performs magnificently – no leader can please all of the people all of the time.

Language is a bitch: when it wants it can turn, and twist, and yield contingent meaning often beyond what it sometimes intends. Take the Yoruba name “Aregbesola”: it could be unpacked into three distinct words Are/ Egbe/ Sola – normal short forms that carry the propriety of Yoruba onomastics.

Former Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly,Sir Victor Ochei has reiterated his commitment to the development of Wheelchair Basketball in the country as the fourth edition of the Victor Ochei International Wheelchair Basketball championship hots up.

NFF President Amaju Pinnick has again commended the League Management Company and the clubs taking part in the Glo NPFL on their commitment and noble efforts in achieving a positive turn –around of the league.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has bagged an Award as the best governor of Edo State since its creation in 1991 by Edo State Indigenes in Europe and the United Kingdom.