The National Executive Committee, NEC, of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday approved the retention of the chairmanship of the party to the North, setting the stage for continuation of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff in office.

The police and civil defence corps yesterday averted what would have been a violent clash between pro and anti-Saraki protesters in the National Assembly complex.

Traditional and religious institutions had played and continue to play varied and dynamic roles in various parts of the world, including our country, Nigeria. These institutions provided the cohesion and harmony required to sustain the functionality and dynamism of our local communities and the relevance of our socio-cultural traditions and values in the wider arena of national discourse.

Problems of orphans and vulnerable children would continue to evoke sympathy and emotion, because this category of people are never put in consideration. Often times, they are consigned to back seat whenever government, at all levels, make plans for every sector of the society.

Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday, paid glowing tribute to late activist and foremost lawyer, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, saying he was inspired by his disposition towards the masses and the people of Nigeria.

ITSEKIRI leaders, through the Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, ILOT, yesterday raised more justifications for their call on Delta State House of Assembly not to pass the 2016 budget of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, over allegations of “official corruption.”

Edo State governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has hailed President Mohammadu Buhari on his fatherly stance in the financial meltdown facing the states.

As part of effort to ensure peaceful family coexistence and reduce the menace of domestic violence in the society, the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, WAPA, has treated 234 cases of domestic violence and empowered several women within the last one year.

LAGOS — Fidelity Bank has defended the receipt of the cash of $115 million from four companies and former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, in the heat of the 2015 elections, describing it as normal banking transaction that was promptly reported to appropriate quarters.

Delta State Council of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday, said that its leaders will visit the less privileged in the state as part of activities to mark this year’s Workers Day, assuring workers that congress would strive to initiate laudable programmes in the interest of workers at every given opportunity.