Residents of New Mebamu Extension/Adekanbi Community Development Association, CDA, in Ojo Local Government of Lagos State have urged government to save them from the scourge of the persistent flood in the community.

They were caught by the long arm of the law as represented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and so Omodara Adedapo Oluseye, 27 and Adesuyi Ayodeji Adedapo 27 have been arraigned at a Federal High Court in Lagos which has ordered that they be remanded in prison custody. They are standing trial on a two-count charge of fraud and obtaining money by false pretence.

The bridge, though not yet officially commissioned, has been completed and ordered to be opened for use by Governor Bukola Saraki to ease the usually protracted traffic congestion which the closure of the area has caused the motorists during the almost two years it was under construction.

THE serene atmosphere in Pend Motel, located on Elelenwo road, an outskirt of Port Harcourt was jolted that Monday night when a strange casket found its way into the hotel premises

For some time now, Nigeria has been grappling with the challenges of violent crime, including armed robbery and kidnapping. At a point, no day passed without reports of either either armed robbery or kidnapping renting the air. Precious lives were sadly lost in these beastly acts.