It was a dark day last Monday for the entire Vincentian community of the Catholic Church as they were thrown into mourning as six philosophy seminarians of the congregation died in a motor accident with eleven others sustaining various degree of injuries. The Vincentian philosophy students were travelling from Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State to attend a compulsory human development programme scheduled at Enugu. But unfortunately, this could not be as one of the two 16-seater buses conveying them had a burst tyre at Otu-Ozara just a few kilometers away to their destination.

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, told an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, that the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, destroyed his “confessional statement” upon realizing that it directly linked former President Goodluck Jonathan to the alleged illegal diversion of funds meant for the procurement of arms.

Following a breakdown of negotiations between the leadership of the Senate and the Federal Government over the 45 per cent increase, the Senate a few days ago stopped the implementation of the new electricity tariffs expected to take off on February 1. In the same vein, a Federal High Court in Lagos also ruled that going ahead with the implementation would amount to contempt. This was as a result of public outcry that greeted the announcement of the increase. The Labour unions had held mass protests across the country recently to register their displeasure over the new electricity tariffs, shutting down major cities including Abuja for several hours. The argument of the indigenous companies managing the distribution of electricity was that the hike would guarantee steady supply of electricity. Previous hike in the past never translated into stable power.

Upon assumption of office as the 18th indigenous Inspector -General of Police, on April 22, 2015, Mr Solomon Ehijiator Arase, came up with a six- point strategic policy designed for what the police would be now and in future. Going by his intimidating resume and experience, Crime Guard decided to put the performance of the scholar of police history on scale , with a view to ascertaining whether his words were matching with action.

The suspects, Usman Ahmed Danmallam and Nura Shehu Lawal Giwa (aka Marafan Zazzau) were arrested on 17th February, 2016 at Unguwar Sarki, Kaduna North LGA of Kaduna State, while Hussaini A. Monguno (aka Colonel) was arrested in Abuja. Parading the suspects in Abuja, an operative of the Service, Mr. Abdullahi Garba, said the suspects were also to misinform President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian public that the DGSS had acquired choice properties in Maitama and Asokoro areas of Abuja.

The peace experienced at 2nd Francis Ware house in Ajao Estate area of Lagos was Tuesday truncated following an uproar caused by the death of one Ifeanyi Eke. The lifeless body of Ifeanyi was dropped right in front of the gate of a building believed to be that of the assailant’s boss, with the aggrieved protesters spoiling for a fight . Crime Guard’s investigation revealed that late Ifeanyi Eke (29), from Owerri West local government area of Imo state , was allegedly stabbed to death by one Raphael Nwonye during an argument over off loading of goods.

THE Bank of Industry, BoI, yesterday, emphasised the need for the government to establish industrial parks in the six geopolitical zones in order to stimulate growth and development of Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs.

The fight against crime has never been the singular responsibility of the police. Members of the public help in their own ways to ensure the police effectively carry out their primary responsibility of preventing and fighting crime. This has been in the form of reporting threat to lives and properties in their neighbourhoods to the police, and giving relevant information during police investigations.

The Executive Secretary of the MTN Foundation, Ms. Nonny Ugboma has described the performance of the MUSON alumni at the pre Valentine concert sponsored by the Foundation as a good justification for the MTN Nigeria’s investment in promoting music education through its partnership with the Music Society of Nigeria School of Music.

The Federal Government has confirmed the payment of N50 billion by Mtn as part payment of the N1.04 trillion fine by the Nigerian Communications Commission.

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, yesterday appealed to the presidency to intervene in the incessant bloody clashes between Fulani herdsmen and the farmers in the State, regretting the sad development had claimed many lives and destroyed valuable properties.

On Monday, February 1, 2016, the new FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, unveiled a comprehensive action plan that he will implement in his first 90 days as FIFA President if he is elected.

Before his emergence on Friday, as the new FIFA President, Switzerland’s Gianni Infantino had sought the support of 209 Member Football Associations (FAs), making up FIFA, as well as ex-internationals and football legends.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed March 4 to March 10 for the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The Kaduna International trade fair has entered its 37th edition and Recare cosmetics, makers of Natures Gentle Touch hair and scalp solution products for women says it will offer a free hair analysis to participants at this year’s event.