Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on the leadership of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) to be more alive to their responsibilities so as to restore the confidence of Nigerians in the Public Service.

Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Hassan Umoru has disclosed that Nigerian troops have killed 63 Boko Haram terrorists and intercepted suicide bombers within this week alone. Gen Umoru stated this just as he announced that during the operation “our troops came in contact with Boko Haram terrorists at Kudiye and Mijigete where 370 hostages were rescued and brought to IDP camp in Dikwa and 3 rifles and 41 motorcycles were destroyed.”

THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Peter Akpatason, have warned the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha not to compound the unemployment problems in the country with his alleged disengagement of 3,000 workers from the state. The lawmaker, a former president of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, said the action would increase youth restiveness, adding that sacking 3,000 workers would directly or indirectly affect about 30,000 people who are dependants of the workers.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode with the mantra “Itesiwaju Eko lo je wa logun.” (We are committed to ensuring progress of Lagos), during his electioneering campaign did promised residents of better welfare package and improved economy if elected. One of such promises is “Light Up Lagos Project,” an initiative aimed at making the street lights work again and better in every nook and crannies of the state.

The fear of contracting the deadly Lasaa fever disease has led to hike in the prices of rats and pets’ killer drugs by manufacturers in Lagos. Investigation by Saturday Vanguard revealed that the hike became necessary following high demands from the public. The prices have gone up by at least 50 percent. A mouse glue board that formerly cost N100 is now sold for N150. While three rat poison that used to sell for N50 now cost N150.

At 80, one expects a person to be on marital holiday, to be enjoying the fruits of his labour but this is not the case with Isiaka Oladipupo, an octogenarian who for the first time in his life time got married to a 70 year- old woman Sunbo Olanrewaju. Isiaka met his heartthrob about two years ago and today, they are together in a matrimony though in an uncompleted building at Bayeku, Ikorodu.

However, not many appear as if they believe his rationalization. Why, the bombs started flying few hours after a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos issued a bench warrant for his arrest over a N34 billion fraud case preferred against him and others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Before the bombs went off January 14, 15 and 16 tearing apart strategic oil and gas pipelines in Warri Southwest local government area of the state, including the Escravos-Warri-Lagos-Abuja gas pipeline, Tompolo was having a running battle with the anti-graft agency over his refusal to honor its invitation.

The menace of cattle rustlers has assumed a violent and worrisome dimension in the country, with the attendant cases of rape, murder and destruction of farmlands in some parts of the country. Parts of Delta, Edo , many south eastern states and the Northern region have suffered untold pang of pain and trauma from suspected rustlers, with their women attacked while going to farms.

The 42-year-old, who is a High Chief in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, a title he said he received from his community for being a philanthropist, also told the police that he turned a new leaf, after his last robbery operation at Agbara area of Ogun State, where he and his gang carted away over N110millon from the bank and also left several persons, including a pregnant woman dead .

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till March 18, for parties in the suit by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited against the Nigeria Communication Commission, NCC, over the N1.04trillion fine imposed on the telecommunication outfit to settle out of court or hearing in the case would commence.