Governor Babatunde of Lagos state has often passionately made a case for well to do individuals and corporate organisations to give back to the society and in the process complement government’s efforts at enhancing the quality of lives of the citizenry, particularly the masses. This was a request that Otunba Yomi Ogunnusi, an Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, member in the Federal House of Representatives recently heeded and acted upon.

Residents in Lekki area of Lagos have been groaning under the continuous traffic jam at the Admiralty Circle Toll at Lekki-Epe Expressway.

Property owners along major highways, high streets and roads in Lagos State have been advised to commence immediate paintings of such structures/properties to complement the ongoing state wide beautification projects and the seasonal decorations in preparation for the yuletide celebrations.

The national leader of Action Congress of Nigeria,Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be conferred with the traditional title Aare Ago of Egbaland on 19 November.

WHY did a 48-year -old man with the chieftaincy title of Akorewolu of Ibule Soro, in Ifedore local government area of Ondo State commit suicide?

Almost three years after the kidnapping of their breadwinner, the Odoki family of Ekeki in Yenagoa local government area of Bayelsa State is still crying for justice.Mr. Sylvanus Odoki, a staff of Nigerian Agip Oil Company OB/OB Gas Plant, Omoku, Rivers State, had, on December 3, 2009, travelled to Owerri, the capital of Imo State, where he was running an M.Sc programme at the Federal University of Technology(FUTO) to sit for exams. His plan, it was learnt, was to rejoin his family at the conclusion of the exams. But this was not to be as he was kidnapped the next day by some persons whose motive has remained mysterious just as his whereabouts.

DELTA State Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Antonia Ashiedu, runs the Institute of Education, ICE, camp created for flood victims. Recently the Camp Commandant shared with Vanguard Metro, VM, an account of how one of the flood displaced persons at the camp almost committed suicide.

The recurring problem of fuel scarcity is one most Nigerians have come to accept as a bad penny or Kobo. Recently, Nigerians endured another round of fuel scarcity which almost crippled economic activities at all levels in the country, with corporate organisations and individuals on the receiving end complaining bitterly as a result.

As part of efforts to maintain discipline and decorum among the rank and file of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, officials, the management of the organization has handed out various punitive measures to some of the staff that were found wanting in the course of duty.

Lagosians call it ban while the government says it is a restriction order of commercial motor-cyles popularly called Okada on 475 roads in Lagos State.

Members of the Association of Aguyi-Ironsi Auto Traders, at the popular Ladipo Market, Mushin area of Lagos State, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of their President, Mr. Jonathan Okoli, who is currently being remanded at Ikoyi Prison over what they called “frame-up charges.”

On January 16, 2012,Chevron Nigeria Limited KS Endeavor Rig, with scores of personnel on board, caught fire in what is allegedly the worst gas blow-out in Nigeria, killing two persons and leaving several others seriously injured and traumatized.

JAILBREAK is not new in Rivers State. The other time militant inmates made frantic efforts to escape from the Port Harcourt Prison, using a ladder. Five of them succeeded. This happened on August 7, last year.

Those who never visited the communities sacked by the recent flood surge at its peak may not fully appreciate what the affected people are currently passing through. The same is also true of those who are not victims of the flood.

THE disturbing issue of flooding in the country, especially in the coastal areas of Delta State, has curiously been engendering mixed feelings of sadness and joy in some quarters. Whilst some of the flood victims are counting their losses, for some others, it is an opportunity to hug the limelight as they get to meet certain important personalities they have long nursed the expectations to encounter in more auspicious circumstances.