As part of crime prevention and community safety strategy, Gombe State Police Command, under the Police Community Partnership Approach to Policing project, collaborated with a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Mr. Lumi Irimiya, trained 250 unemployed youths in the production of emulsion and text coat paints.

The fight against corruption is obviously not yielding the desired result not because it is selective as some politicians often allege; rather it is complicated by a number of challenges. One of them is that it is a one-man fight. President Buhari is no doubt alone in the battle. Impunity which oils corruption is still quite discernible here and there. Corruption is itself aggressively fighting back and with ease, it is exploiting the technicalities entrenched in our judicial system.

Nearly 100% of Western Press have taken up the problem of Lesbians and Homosexuals – so much they have forced the Governments in their countries to change the laws – same sex marriages – all within the narrative of libertarians and equality and non-discrimination.

Sunday Oliseh will appear before the House of Representatives committee on sports Thursday in Abuja to discuss his sensational resignation as Super Eagles coach.

Former MMMG signee, Emma Nyra, has come out to clear the air regarding the donation she’s calling for on her website. For the naysayers who went to town that she must be broke, the ‘Elele’ songstress says she is only being driven by her love for children. In her words, ‘I have a Foundation called Nyra Phoenix Foundation and it’s mainly for children that I work with.

Are you lonely? Are your worried about something? It is quite natural to feel so. Is your case that of one who is married and has not yet been blessed? Is yours a health challenge? Is yours an endless wait for a life partner? Are you working like an elephant and eating like an ant?

CHIEF Newton Agbofodoh, the Unuevworo of Ekpan, has said the Friday military – police joint raid on Ekpan in Uvwie local government area, of Delta State was targeted at him after three of his sons were arrested and his home vandalized.

VICE President Yemi Osinbajo and renowned gospel singer, Don Moen, are expected to lead other dignitaries and men of God at the maiden cross campaign to celebrate the end of the 40 days Christian fasting period with the wearing of the cross emblem.

A married man asks his wife for a temporary divorce in order to contract an arranged marriage abroad for the sake of a residency permit. A brother pays for a fake visa in order to go to the United States.

When in October 2014, Sunday Vanguard interviewed Mr Ndubuisi Nicodemus on the alleged forceful conversion of his daughter, Ifeoma, to a Muslim, he was not sure if he did the right thing. As Sunday Vanguard was about to publish the interview, he called to beg that his family was under the threat of being killed, hence we should not go to press with it. Meanwhile, the successful removal of Ese Oruru from his abductors has given him the courage to cry out.

THE National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has disagreed with certain aspects of the 2014 International Religious Freedom Report, IRF, of the United States of America, arguing that the portion is not a true reflection of the actual situation in Nigeria.

There is tension in Aruogba in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, following the killing of the Chief Priest (Ohen-Ogba) of the community, 81-year-old Pa Clifford Omosomwan, by unknown assailants, penultimate Thursday. The situation is reminiscent of the January 2015 incident which saw the assistant head of the community, Pa Goodluck Uwumahongie, in his 80s, being beheaded during a crisis in the community over the sale of land. Over 10 other members of the community also lost their lives to the 2015 incident, while several houses, vehicles and motor cycles were set ablaze.

Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, said at the weekend that the Nigeria Police Force has entered into a partnership with Binggo, a subsidiary of UAC Nigeria, for the production of feeding materials for specially-trained Police dogs to be used in fighting terrorism and other forms of security challenges in the country.

THE extension of the concession granted to six port terminal operators is presently generating controversy among stakeholders in the maritime industry, with many alleging that the extension did not follow due process. Confirming the extension, General Manager in charge of Public Affairs department of the Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA), Captain Ihenacho Ebubeogu, said that ENL Tin-Can Island Container Port, (TICT), Josephdam, Port and Cargo, African Maritime Services, Port Terminal Operators Limited, (PTOL) and Ecomarine Marine in Calabar in Cross River State have been granted extension of their concession for another five years each.

Residents of Lokoja, Kogi State capital, woke up, penultimate Friday and Saturday, to discover that major roundabouts in the city had been destroyed overnight by bulldozers sponsored by Governor Yahaya Bello. First to be bulldozed was the Lugard Roundabout right in front of Government House. Other roundabouts also demolished are Kogi Circle Roundabout, NTA Roundabout, Paparanda Square, Welcome to Lokoja Roundabout, Ganaga Roundabout and Zone 8 Junction, Farek Roundabout.