The policy of encouraging Northerners to become professional soldiers bore fruit some years afterwards: some of the students Ibrahim Tako Galadima, Yakubu Gowon, Zakariya Maimalari and others, persuaded to enter the army, played significant roles in the consolidation of loathsome coup culture and military dictatorship in Nigeria.

Poised for a showdown, the National Judicial Council, NJC, yesterday, tackled the Presidency, saying it was “constrained” to reveal that President Muhammadu Buhari is still retaining some Judges it recommended for dismissal over their involvement in acts of corruption.

MEANTIME, relative peace appears to have returned to Oshodi and its environs after the suspension of the Union activities. On Tuesday, for instance, there was total compliance at Oshodi Oke (Mile 2 side) while partial compliance was noticed at Under-bridge, Isale Brown and Bolade axis.

IN a complete show of love, a socio-educational and youth growth organization, with support from Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and other partners, Fair Life Africa Foundation, has celebrated with school children, orphanages, and street kids in Delta State.

The Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson Oke, says Section 7 of the Lagos State Contributory Pension Scheme Law of 2007 recognises annuities as one of the investment options to which retirement savings account can be put, because annuities represent a responsible and effective tool that ensures the availability of funds to pensioners in a regular and prudent manner.