…as Police investigate death of housewife
The family of late Mrs. Evelyn Uzodinma, who was beheaded by hoodlums about 10 months ago, at Egbu, Owerri North Local Council area of Imo State, has called on Police authorities in Abuja to take over investigations into the matter alleging that Imo State Police Command has been compromised.

To the average music follower in Nigeria, Jaywon needs no introduction. His fans nicknamed him “Oba Onitinko” after he dropped his debut album, Tinko Angel. Also ‘Oluwajuwonlo’ came into the limelight courtesy of that popular song, ‘Fi-Le-Be’ which made Kenny Ogungbe to sign him on. Jaywon, who recently spoke with our reporter IYABO AINA said he has done a song that will live after him.

When on the 31st of March, 2009, Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State Governor laid the first block to kick start the construction of a housing estate in the barren forest of Atimbo, in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, some five kilometres East of Calabar, the Cross River State capital, his action was greeted with a lot of scepticism and criticism as many wondered how he would transform a dense tropical forest to residential homes.

Last week, owing to the ill treatment meted out to pensioners in the country, and the corruption in the sector that has resulted to several senior citizens suffering untold hardship, the Nigerian Labour Congress and Civil Society Groups threatened a national strike.

On the scale of ‘ill treatment and disrespect shown to women’s rape, may well weigh the heaviest, given its gruesome nature and violation of a woman’s honour. There are many other acts of physical, verbal and psychological abuse, mostly domestic perpetrated against women even in the most civilised countries and societies that are symptomatic of a serious underlying psychological problem in the manner and way women are treated.

One of the chapters and verses of the Holy Qur’an that are recommended for seeking protection in Islam is Suratul Baqarah (Chapter 2 verses 1-286). Although, a Muslim that posses Aqiidatu sahihah (Sound faith, doctrine, or believe) can used any part of the Qur’an to seek protection from all evil occurrences.

IT was an action, some thought, offended even the gods as it reduced an otherwise respected Oba to an object of public humiliation and ridicule. For how else could one describe a situation where a royal father was stripped stark naked by some of his irate subjects after his family members were attacked and his palace set ablaze?

Remember that the judiciary as an arm of government does not have a garrison of soldiers or police to compel compliance with its orders, ruling and judgments. Rather, the judiciary relies and survives only on public confidence. This public confidence will be eroded by your actions and in-actions.”

ORGANISED Labour has given reasons why it called off the April 10, nationwide mass protest and work-free-day declared in Lagos and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, in solidarity with pensioners over their unpaid benefits.

The Inspector-General of Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline vandalism has uncovered nine jetties in Ikorodu area of Lagos, used by pipeline vandals to transport siphoned petroleum products from Arepo in Ogun State.