FIRE could be man’s best friend or his worst enemy – depending on how he uses or misuses it. This land of obvious contradictions has been caught severally on the wrong side of the use of fire – burning what should be conserved and conserving what should be burnt!

TUESDAY March 1, 2016 will go down in history of Lagos State as a day when the wife of the Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode demonstrated her love and passion for children’s welfare.

THE Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Ikenwoli, yesterday, restated his determination to build bridges of unity, love and peace across all ethnic nationalities in Delta State.

lagos—A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, directed that the National Assembly to be “put on notice” in the suit seeking to restrain both the Senate and House of Representatives from passing the Frivolous Petitions (Prohibition, Etc) Bill, otherwise known as the Anti-Social Media Bill.

At a time when most Nigerian youths are angry with society for failing them, old students of the mission school, Evangel College, Okokomaiko (2005 set) recently returned with gratitude, donating books worth hundreds of thousands of naira to the school library. It was an occasion that availed seasoned educationists the opportunity to diagnose the problems afflicting education in the country.

The Federal Government, yesterday, said that it would commence the clean up of oil spills in the Niger Delta region starting from Ogoni land within the next three weeks.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, separated the charges filed against former boss of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi and eight others from that of Government Ekpemupolo (also known as Tompolo).

Abuja— The Federal Government finally released Colonel Nicholas Ashinze, former Military Assistant to former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), by 2pm yesterday.

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the violence and killings that occurred during the March 19, re-run legislative elections in the state

lagos—A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till April 18 for continuation of trial of former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA boss, Patrick Akpobolokemi and five others, charged with N2.6 billion theft.

THE Federal Government has promised investors in the solid minerals sector of online application for mining licences as the sector receives attention for economic diversification.

Coach Fatai Amoo has praised the new players invited to the Nigeria U-23 camp for their sense of professionalism and dedication as the Dream Team go up against their Brazilian counterparts in a much–awaited international friendly in Vitoria today

Insurance experts have faulted the action of a magistrate, Funke Sule-Hamzat, who allegedly instigated the remand of a mother of three, Mrs Yetunde Osijo, in Kirikiri Prisons, after their cars were involved in a minor traffic crash.

Following the successful outcome of the March 19, 2016 National and State Assemblies re-run elections in Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, thanked the Rivers State people for their peaceful conduct and effective participation in electing their representatives.

One of the leading mobile phone maker, Tecno Mobile, in a committed effort to continue to innovate has shown readiness to launch it sown customized user interface (UI) on android, the HiOS.