July 30 is International Day of Friendship. Man is empty without frien-ds. After creation God dis-covered that, “It is not good for a man to be alo-ne” (Genesis 2:18).” Man is a social being. He cannot develop in isolation.

Obatala is one of the deities being worshiped in Yoruba land. Its adherents believe that obatala is god himself;   they therefore always appear in white which  they believe depicts his immaculate outlook. One of the guiding principles of his worshipers is equity. They are of the opinion that equity demands fairness in all ways.

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki’s call for support in empowering Edo youth to become more productive, has been heeded by more public-spirited groups, who have stepped up empowerment programmes for youths in the state.

The Conscience of Yoruba Nation, a forum of Yoruba  intelligentsia interested in and concerned about the need to foster a greater nation, today,remembers heroes of Yoruba extraction who have laid down their lives in the service of  Nigeria.

A Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Friday fixed Aug.27 for trial of one Gift Donye, docked for alleged tampering of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) prepaid meter.

TROOPS of the Nigerian Army at the weekend intercepted 20 suspected bandits in Nasarawa State,recovering a total of 19 guns from them in the process.

A chieftain of  Accord Party and former presidential spokesperson, Dr Doyin Okupe, has projected that the 2019 presidential election would be a battle between Senate President Bukola Saraki and President Muhammadu Buhari.

Arsenal coach Unai Emery has expressed his satisfaction at the performance of Alex Iwobi in his side’s 5-1 victory over PSG at the National Stadium in Singapore, stressing that it was the winger’s first pre-season game and he missed the start of preparations due to his commitments with the Super Eagles in Russia.

Chelsea vs Inter Milan : Chelsea beat Inter Milan 5-4 on penalties as goalkeeper Willy Caballero saved from Milan Skriniar in the shootout following a 1-1 draw in their opening game of the International Champions Cup.

THE Cleaner Lagos Initiative has called on the agencies saddled with the responsibility of ensuring that Lagos is free of dirt to be alive to their responsibilities.

A new national consciousness platform known as Good Governance Ambassadors of Nigeria, GOGAN, aimed to champion the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of 2019 presidential election has emerged.

The Katsina state governor has called for more private sector participation in the development of education in the northern part of the country.

President, Association of Good Leadership Advocates Peace Development, Lagos, Dr Olusegun Ologbese has berated the Federal Government for insensitivity to the Apapa gridlock in Lagos.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former Delta State governorship aspirant, Chief Sunny Okpako Onuesoke, has welcomed defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the party, but cautioned that their defection to the PDP was not a yardstick for automatic ticket for elections or appointive positions in the party.

A Yola High Court presided by Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman on Friday voided the appointment of the District Head of Jalingo-Maiha, Yarima Wakili, by the State Government.