As Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State strives tirelessly to advance development in the state in spite of the current nation’s economic challenges, which have drastically dwindled the state’s revenue to an all-time low, it is imperative to review the in-depth of the present predicament to be able to appreciate the governor’s painstaking efforts towards good governance.

WITHIN one of the highbrow estates between Amuwo Odofin and Okota is a large expanse of land with just one modest structure with the inscription “Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Catholic Church.” Apart from the front of the building, every other part of the expansive compound is swampy, making one to wonder how parishioners cope in such an environment.

Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj has promised to do a song with his former Mo’Hits Records partner, Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy.

With a place in the quarter-final of the FA Cup at stake today,

Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 apprehended Bayo Folayemi, 27, alleged to be a member of hoodlums terrorizing truck and lorry drivers along Apapa Expressway. The suspect, who lives under the bridge in Mile 2 area, was arrested after his partner, now at large, removed a wallet from their victim’s pocket.

Lagos lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Rickey Tarfa, yesterday, denied allegation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that he bribed a Federal High Court, Lagos, judge to the tune of N225,000, saying that the money was for the judge’s father-in-law’s burial.

TO forestall a peaceful relationship between themselves and their host communities, Fulani herdsmen and host communities in Ethiope West council area of the state, have signed into a peace pact.

SECURITY operatives continued the search for former Niger- Delta militant leader , Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, in the creeks of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area, Delta State, yesterday, probably suspecting that he was taking refuge at a hideaway locality.

RESIDENTS of No 7 Beckle Davis in Calabar-South were yesterday thrown into mourning when the news that 16 year old, Thank-God Ugwuanyi, a JSS 3 student of Sacred Heart Secondary school had been electrocuted to death along Goldie Street in Calabar. An eyewitness who preferred anonymity told Saturday Vanguard that the unfortunate incident which occurred at about 11a.m yesterday around Goldie Street happened within a twinkle of an eye.

THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has suspended the by bi-elections scheduled to today in different parts of Imo State. The position of INEC, which came as a shock to most Imolites, was made public through a press statement issued by the INEC Administrative Secretary, Mr. Chinedu Evurulobi, and made available to newsmen yesterday evening.