THE Nigerian Navy, said, yesterday, that a total of 47 stowaways on board some merchant vessels in the Niger Delta, preparatory to depart the shores of Nigeria were detected by the eagle eyes of its personnel and prevented from achieving their nefarious objectives.

Highly respected Nigerian wonderkid Victor Osimhen is eager to kick off his professional career with German side Wolfsburg after turning 18 years old.

Akure – ANOTHER round of trouble is brewing between the Igbo community and a paramount traditional ruler, the Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladetoyinbo over the alleged plan by him to install a rival Eze Ndigbo for them against their wishes.

THE Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari and members of his cabinet to do their work and allow the people to judge their performance.

The federal and state governments have been urged to make the payment of salaries, emoluments and pensions, a top priority, as Nigeria joins other nations to welcome 2017.

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has said that the thrust of the 2017 budget proposal of N135,064,529,461 is the promotion of welfare of residents of the state through enhanced infrastructure, socio-economic environment stimulation, boosting of informal sector and job creation.

Former Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Alh. Lawal Pedro (SAN) has advised Nigerians especially Muslims towards positive change of attitude to restore the lost glory of Nigeria in the coming year, 2017; adding that the new board members of Lagos State Secretariat Mosque will work towards improving not only in the contents of sermons and structure of the mosque but also educating both Muslims and Christians in Nigeria.

DELTA State Government has intensified its effort at eliminating all social vices against women, warning that it will no longer tolerate any form of discrimination against women in the state.

THE Edo State Government yesterday described as untrue claim by the Legal Defence and Assistance Project, LEDAP, that there was a pending case before the Appeal Court in Lagos by the three death row inmates executed last week by prison officials in Benin City.

Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign States of Biafra, MASSOB, has urged the United States President elect, Mr. Donald Trump to save the people of Biafra from what it described as infliction of wicked policies, intimidation and mass killings of Biafran activists by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in Nigeria.

Acknowledging a year that many have described as outstanding in the state, Lagos State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, appraises Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s performance and also highlights what to expect in the New Year.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state yesterday commissioned 500 metres Imeke-Ajido Bridge, a major link bridge in Badagry Local Government, even as he disclosed that plans had been concluded to transform the town in another 18 months to a tourist centre.

The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem, has asked the state Police Command, to without further delay, fish out the killers of an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Surajudeen Olatunji Bakare, who was brutally killed by irate mob in Apapa on December 15, 2016.

The Conference of Islamic Organisations, CIO has rejected the gender parity bill currently in the National Assembly describing it as offensive and anti-Islam.

AS the year 2016 comes to an end, Nigerians are faced with an opportunity to reflect on the performance of government agencies and institutions. One of these institutions is the Nigerian Army, which is saddled with the onerous task of protecting the nation from external aggression as well as maintaining internal security.