FOLLOWING alleged domestic violence case between Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe and her husband, Lanre Gentry, it became obvious that domestic violence in homes has become prevalent in Nigeria especially in Lagos State. This prompted the government to establish laws and an agency, Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, DSVRT, coordinated by Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, to provide assistance to victims of the abuse.

KATSINA—Minister of State, Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said yesterday that the Federal Government is planning to upgrade six airports to international status.

As part of measures to solve the perennial traffic gridlock on Ikorodu Road, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has approved the immediate construction of many lay-by to decongest traffic in Ketu axis of the state.

THE Managing Director of Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mr. Kunle Ade Ojo, has lamented the poor vehicle sales recorded in the country in the first quarter of the year which fell to an all time low of 2,000 vehicles within the period.

AT the first quarter review of the 2017 Management/Commanding Officers Strategy Session of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) held at the Corps’ Academy in Udi, Enugu State, the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has charged unit commanders from across the commands of the federation to provide purposeful leadership in their commands for the stability of the corps.

If any other person parades herself as the Iyaloja, such person would be running the risk of impersonation, which is an offence punishable under the laws of the land

LAFIA—DESPITE the Federal Government bailout last year, salaries of workers in Nasarawa State have been slashed by between 30 and 50 percent and are still being owed for upward of four months.

DAMATURU—The release of bailout fund to all the states of the federation to enable them offset backlog of salaries and emoluments to civil servants appears to be yielding fruits in Yobe State, as the government has settled all salaries, gratuity and pension of workers.

ABEOKUTA—The wife of Ondo State governor, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, yesterday, made a scary revelation when she disclosed that she had been a victim of breast cancer for 20 years, but survived.

BENIN—GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has commissioned the Nigerian Pavilion at the 57th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Italy, the governor also stressed the need for Nigeria to exploit its arts potential to boost the nation’s economy.

BENIN—THE crisis rocking All Progressives Congress, APC, in Uhunmwode Local Government Area, Edo State, assumed a new dimension as 19 of the 26 Ward executives in Umagbae South passed a vote of confidence on the Chairman of the Ward Mr. Godwin Obamwonyi.

Lagos—A staff of a new generation bank in Osogbo, Osun State, Abidemi Wasiu, who allegedly stole N8,449,000, from the accounts of two customers, was, yesterday, charged before an Igbosere magistrate’s court, Lagos.

ASABA—SPEAKER of Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Monday Igbuya, was yesterday, impeached and replaced by Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, representing Okpe constituency in the House.

Owerri — Anxiety has enveloped communities in Imo State, seeking recognition for an autonomous status following the squabble between Imo State House of Assembly and the state Commissioner for Community Government Council, Mr. Innocent Eke, in connection with creation of autonomous communities in the state.

A group, Awgu Young Democrats, yesterday, pledged total support to the Deputy Senate President, Dr. Ike Ekweremadu, over the recent allegation that the EFCC has concluded plans to set him up and have him removed from his exalted position.