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.