The Vanguard reported on Friday that the Federal government had suspended the at-source deductions from state allocations from loans obtained by these states and guaranteed by the Federal government of Nigeria. It is apparently a short-gun measure to stem the financial crisis in the states, and to enable them fulfill their payroll obligations and stabilize the economy. In principle this sounds good. But its implications are a little murky. Rescuing states from insolvency is an act of charity that breaks the law. As a matter of fact, it is an unfunded mandate. It is constitutionally a mandate that must be backed by the Legislature of the republic. Every action of government connected to the expenditure of federal funds must be covered in the finance act as enacted by the National Assembly.

The crisis involving the Agatu and herdsmen in Benue State is an extension of the attacks on Agatu communities in Nasarawa State. The Agatu in Nasarawa have suffered endless attacks from marauders leading to thousands of deaths and destruction of property since September last year.

It has become a societal norm for people to continually criticize every celebrity move, action or inaction.

Tall and light-skinned actress, Bella Ebinum would unquestionably make heads turn when it comes to her beauty and sex appeal. In her revelation on how she interprets romantic roles, the Limpopo Chicks star confessed actors find her a shade too hot to handle on set as some of them lose their cool to their emotions.

Lagos State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has urged Nigerians to be patient with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration and give it the needed support to achieve its mandate, reports OLAYINKA LATONA.