At the peak of the campaigns, just before the elections, on one bright day, the OPC laid siege on Ikorodu road. They brandished their guns, their characteristic lawlessness, and their new fatness. They tried to force the people into knowing that president Jonathan enjoyed their support and therefore had the southwest. Many mouths were not left agape by the nakedness of that which was utterly sordid. Because ethnic militias now fight for their pockets while fighting for freedom. Pipeline contracts that had been awarded them were pragmatic for more than security reasons. After all billions were shared yet the pipelines received no respite.

The detained former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, rtd, yesterday, asked an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama to stay further proceeding on the N32billion money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, instituted against him.

The Lagos State government yesterday confirmed death of one of the three confirmed cases of Lassa Fever in the state. Giving update in Lagos, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris said the deceased would be buried today, noting that the State has recorded 14 suspected cases of Lassa Fever as at January 21. He also disclosed that the Ministry has shortlisted 447 contacts of the confirmed cases and 438 (98 per cent) of the contacts who are currently being monitored.

In further demonstration of the Company’s vision to have a robust Board with an array of talented and highly experienced executives, Honeywell Flour Mills Plc (HFMP) has announced the appointment of Mrs Oluseye Sandey to its Board. Mrs Oluseye Sandey is bringing to the HFMP Board over 30 years of experience in auditing, budgeting and reporting, business development and taxation.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has canvassed for a review of the legal framework on security in parliaments across Africa.