THE rite of mourning the demise of a husband in Nigeria has for a very long time been taken to the extreme by the relatives of the dearly departed either because they have plans of punishing the grieving widow or for other reasons best known to themselves.

Athletics Federation of Nigeria will hold its national trials from July 7-9 in Sapele Delta State, after a not so pleasant outing posted by Nigerian athletes at the CAA African Championships in Durban, South Africa.

President of Nigerian Academy of Engineering, NAE, Mrs. Joanna Maduka, has called on engineers in the country to use their knowledge and experience to advise government and the business community on technological issues.

WIDOWS in Lagos State have been advised to acquire vocational skills and play an active role in politics, to fully engage themselves, upon the death of their spouses. The advice came from Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, wife of the governor of the state, while delivering the keynote address at an event in Surulere, Lagos, organized by the Rose of Sharon Foundation, to mark the 2016 International Widows Day.

Enyimba International FC of Aba succumbed 2-1 yesterday to Sundowns of South Africa in their CAF Champions League game decided in Pretoria.

WHEN you hear the saying: “the world is round”, take it seriously. It is not just a scientific fact; it is also a wise saying of the elders. What goes round comes round. Be nice to people because you will meet again as long as life lasts.

The People of Ubulu-Uku community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, have raised alarm over the spate of killings and kidnappings, in the community, including the murder of the paramount ruler of the kingdom, Obi Ofulue Akaeze II, by unknown persons and called on the state and Federal Governments to urgently come to their aid.

His Royal Majesty Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi ( Kusenla III of Ikate Kingdom in Lagos) will kick off the first opening ceremony of the Olympic Day Run starting with the art exhibition and cultural dance\ dance drama while debate and quiz competition comes up tomorrow.

SAMSUNG Engineering Academy, a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative between Samsung Electronics and the Lagos State government, through the World Bank supported Eko Project, has graduated 67 technicians from the academy. They join 118 graduates who have passed through the academy over the last 4 years.

LAGOS—Lecturers in the Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University, Ojo, have said the exit of Britain from the European Union, EU, would raise the spirit of freedom, and nationalism across the world, and bring about the down fall of globalization. They made this known at a roundtable discussion organised by the Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University, LASU Ojo, on the implications of United Kingdom split from EU on Africans and, indeed, Nigeria, the largest of Britain’s former colonies.

LAGOS—THE management of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has said the agency was broke and managing to pay salaries. Disclosing this to newsmen yesterday, NIMASA’s Director- General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside said the agency was managing to pay salaries due to the current economic down turn, coupled with low cargo throughput. Peterside also said that the new forex regime will also impact on the finances of the agency, adding that it had taken some level of creativity to pay staff salaries.

TALENTED Afro-pop cum RnB singer, Adewale Lawanson Junior better known as Minjin has released another hit single ‘Jare’ which is already receiving massive airplay. Not putting a stop at just the audio alone, he has equally shot the video; an imprint that will serve as his official video on Swaga records. Endowed with raw stage energy and vocal prowess,

TEN teachers from public schools in Lagos State have obtained Masters Degree certificate in various courses from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, through an on-line programme which started in 2011 and sponsored by the Commonwealth of Nations.

Ado-Ekiti—Barely five days after a lifeless body of a day-old baby was found inside a canal in Irona area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, residents of Ojido Market in Ejigbo, another community in the state capital, discovered the dismembered body parts of a young man inside Ghana-Must-Go bags inside the drainage.

Gunmen stormed a hostel in Ilishan Remo area of Ogun State, Sunday, and abducted Justina Anochie, a student of nursing at Babcock University.