BENIN—GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that the state government was not responsible for the failure of local government authorities in the state to pay their workers, explaining that he meets the monthly wage obligation to the state’s workers and that local government workers must be paid by their respective councils and not by the state government.

National Association of Itsekiri Graduates, NAIG, yesterday, blamed political leaders of the Itsekiri nation for the infrastructural underdevelopment of the Itsekiri nation and accused them of allegedly selling job slots to other ethnic groups for their personal and selfish gains.

Lagos—Following the ongoing bombardment of the Lagos-Ogun communities by the military, over 30 residents and kidnapped victims ran out of the Arepo, Ikorodu and other exit route, to avert been killed in the attack.

No fewer than 31 Niger Republic destitutes were rescued from the streets of Lagos between January and July, 2016 by the Lagos State government. This came as as eight abandoned and lost children were rescued across the state between April and July, 2016.

For three days, the ancient city of Ile-Ife, the cradle of the yoruba race was agog for the first anniversary of the demise of the 50th Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse 11, who died in a London hospital last year. The activities lined up for the remembrance of the revered monarch began on Tuesday at Ife City Hall, now named after the late Ooni with a press conference addressed by the chairman Local Organising Committee of the anniversary, Prof Muib Opeloye.

The Director, Penckers International school, Isolo, Alhaji Faisal Sanusi has applauded the decision of the Lagos Court of Appeal on the use of Hijab adding that it is one of the solutions to the socio-economic problem in the country. Alhaji Sanusi, an economist said this during the Graduation and Prize-Giving ceremony of the school held recently in Isolo, Lagos.

lagos—The British Government has expressed the need for Lagos State Government to partner with her on verification of documents presented by applicants for issuance of British Passports.

PORT HARCOURT—THE Federal Government has blamed the current economic hardship facing the nation on the failure by past governments to save for the rainy day. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Guild of Editors conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said that the nation had nothing to fall back on to cushion the harsh effect brought about by the drop in the international price of crude oil.

What is happening to the National Theatre? The people yearn for entertainment. Performing Artistes are eager to earn a living and stay alive, meanwhile the main arena; the main auditorium of the building is shut down, unused for nearly two decades? The reason for this was that it needed minor repairs and that grew to major repairs then to major general repairs. Hence, the artists drifted out of the theater and took to the “Green roof” of the almond trees …(Abe igi).

The riveting tale of Angella Ochello, the Deputy Governor of imaginary Savanah State is most timely as Nigeria and indeed most African countries grope in darkness while searching for political salvation. The political elite have so much destroyed the sector that many believe nothing good can ever come out from there, hence, people with conscience keep away from politics even when their ideas and efforts could impact greatly on the country.

While many young Nigerians in the Diaspora find it difficult to come home, two young Nigerians are set to storm the country, not just for the coming sake but to showcase their talents. The duo, Oghenemeyoma and Oritsegbemi Emore who are coming, courtesy of their art-loving parents will be here for their first joint exhibition tagged I AM.

As the August 13th date for the much anticipated first-ever Festival of India in Nigeria draws near, hundreds of Indians and Nigerians last Sunday witnessed the colourful Chariot Inauguration Ceremony which took place at the Maryland, Lagos home of Gaurapad Charities, the official sponsor of the Festival.

Without a wholesome or complete revelation of the vastness of God’s names, a believer is limited and disadvantaged. That ignorance undermines the joy that awaits us- the appropriation of all the benefits and comforts of redemption that rightly belongs to God’s children. Indeed, not understanding or misunderstanding who God is, is a dangerous dereliction….” with these words from the foreword by Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the General Overseer of Action Chapel International Ministry, Accra, Ghana, I introduce you to this powerful book entitled His Name Is….Over 2000 Names of My God written by Folorunsho Alakija.

A cross section of Muslim groups in Nigeria has hailed the appointment of Prof Is-haq Oloyede as the new Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) urging him to see it as a challenge to further serve the nation. In their respective congratulatory messages, the Muslim groups described Oloyede as a seasoned educationist and administrator per excellence as a result of his track records in the past records.

Mrs. Laurentia Laraba Mallam, former Minister of Environment, in this interview, describes Tunji Light Ariyomo, one of the APC governorship aspirants in Ondo State as a tested solution provider who is needed in the state. Excerpts: