As part of efforts aimed at changing the mindset of Lagos State residents towards their environment, public infrastructure and their fellow man, among others, the Spirit of Lagos, SOL, has invited Lagos residents to participate in a song competition to select a theme song that will resonate with Lagosians and promote the ideals of Lagos State.

Birthday celebrations, especially for most special children worldwide, are usually made memorable in different ways. And for Chief Louis Izuchukwu Carter Onwugbenu, a household name in international business circles, born 61 years ago to the Catholic family of Augustine and Cecilia(aka Omakaa) Onwugbenu of Ndiojukwu village, Uruagu Nnewi, it was a day for sober reflection he usually spent amidst children and the physically and mentally challenged at the RECDOTS Centre, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo council area of Anambra State.

Relief has come the way of some Enugu State indigenes who were displaced in the North Eastern part of the country by Boko Haram terrorist activities as a notable philanthropist, Chief Willy Ezugwu, recently intervened to assuage their plight.

Tension is presently mounting in Ihe/Owerre autonomous community of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State after a contestant to the disputed traditional stool of the community, Ozioko George Asadu, allegedly declared himself as monarch-elect.

CLASHES between policemen and commercial motorcyclists popularly called Okada riders are as common in Lagos as traffic jams. More often than not, such clashes have led to injuries and death of innocent residents, especially commuters. The situation worsened about two years ago when the State government announced a restriction order on Okada riders, especially on major routes in the State