A TRIGGER-happy customs Officer has reportedly shot dead a villager at Seme, border area of Lagos and injured two others. The deceased identified as Friday Poku was driving into Nigeria in a red Volkswagen Jetta car with registration number GGE 81 AH along with three of his friends when the incident occurred.

A mild drama unfolded at the Surulere Magistrate court, Lagos, after a woman alleged to have presented a dud cheque to her lawyer as payment for his legal services attempted to out smart him.

Bashorun Olainukan, a 36-year-old bricklayer had always dreamt of one day owning one of the leading block industries in Lagos State. But it will appear that the envisaged day will not come any time soon as the self-acclaimed expert brick maker is presently in a battle for his life and he has in fact cried out to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to come to his aid.

OFFICERS and men of Umuabor Division of Nigeria Police Force, Enugu State Command have been charged to be professional in the discharge of their duties. This charge was given by the Enugu State Commissioner of Police Abubakar Adamu Mohammed, when he led some key officers of the command on a visit to the area as part of his tour of divisions and formations under his command.

In its efforts to beef up security in the state, Niger state government through its 25 Local government Councils has donated 50 Toyota Carina vehicles to the state police command. Each of the Councils purchased two of the vehicles to complement the 50 brand new Toyota Hilux vans with inbuilt security gadgets donated by the state government to the police command and other security Agencies in the state last year.

’WHY was the Senate against local government autonomy? The House of Representatives recognised the local government as a full tier of government, so why did the Senate choose to become a clog in the wheel of progress?” asked Idowu in the CMS-bound commuter bus.

Residents of Lekki area of Lagos State are ignoring the latest warning by the state government of imminent danger from Sea Level Rise, SLR, which could lead to loss of lives and property. They have remained in their homes pretending that the warnings are inconsequential.

•As commuters bemoan Fashola’s free ride at Sallah
When will this lingering transportation problem come to an end in Lagos State? Kindly assist us to plead with Governor Fashola to ameliorate our sufferings as the State-owned transport service (BRT/LAGBUS) cannot solve all transportation problems in the State”. This plea was chorused by some stranded commuters at Ogba, a suburb of Lagos.

WHEN Dr. (Mrs.) Cele Njoku was appointed the Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, some skeptics were of the view that her outing was going to be unimpressive, uneventful, drab and possibly agonizing for staff and students.

THE climate change phenomenon in recent decades has become a cause for global concern. Just like other nations, Nigeria has stepped up actions to mitigate and adapt to the threats posed by climate change.