For leading an illegal duty, a Police Inspector and three other police officers are in soup in Ondo state Police Command.

Selecting hosts for the Fifa World Cup is an important and competitive process as the tournament can have a significant impact on nations and the pride that comes with international success is difficult to match. But intense and sometimes unfair competition for hosting rights has continued to provide opportunities for corruption in the bidding process and the operations of the once revered organization.

Worried by the recent cases of mayhem threatening the security of lives and properties in Ekiti State, Governor Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, swiftly called a meeting of the police authorities in the state, among other stakeholders, so as to take a proactive measure to address the problem.

Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area in Rivers State has never been a stranger to tragic happenings. It was in the news again over mindless killings as unknown gunmen stormed the community at about 7pm last Friday, shooting sporadically. This time the scene of the act was Omoku, headquarters of the local government area.

Last Friday’s Mosque bombing was one of the most bizarre we have ever seen. As over 500 worshipers gathered in the most populous mosque in Kano, Emir’s Mosque for their Friday worship, the forces of evil had other ideas; bombed the worshipers and took away many lives.