ABOUT 50 years ago, a great warrior, “Ovuworie”, migrated from Ihero family in Okpe-Isoko to Onyah in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State and later settled in a place called Osekwenike, now in Bayelsa. One of his sons was Okorie.

I FEELvery reluctant to write this piece because it may appear like pouring cold water on the euphoria of the celebrated “success” of the amnesty programme which apparently has moved the Federal Government to initiate or to promise development in the Niger Delta to the delight of many.

KADUNA State governor, Mohammed Namadi Sambo, recently concluded a tour of the 23 local government areas during which he commissioned a number of projects and also used the opportunity to flag off work on some others. Faced with stiff opposition for a second term in 2011, Sambo may have used the tour as a subtle campaign to launder

Professor Jibril Aminu is by every stretch of definition a successful individual. A medical doctor, an accomplished university administrator, two time minister, an ambassador to the United States of America, and now a senator from Adamawa State can be unbelievably blunt.

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja, yesterday, issued a bench warrant for the immediate arrest of the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for refusing to appear before it yesterday to answer to criminal allegations preferred against him by the federal government of Nigeria.

On its part, Police authorities swiftly came out with their defence alleging blackmail on the part of the receiver manager whom they noted, as a very senior member of the bar, resorted to “cheaply popularizing himself in a matter that is subjudice”, noting that it was wrong to resort to self-help as in the instant case. The stand of the Police remains that they had no option in the prevailing circumstance as it relates to the case than to remain neutral.

Neither Ngige nor Gov Peter Obi knows how to stimulate the economy, to say nothing about our state becoming the Dubai or Taiwan of Africa. Can they tell us how many jobs they have created or big companies they have attracted to the state as governors? Gov Obi has a worse record. He has not employed even teachers in government –owned schools since he became the governor over almost four years ago.

This was one of the challenges which I faced. I said I must change it. I believe that if you want to do anything, you have to do it well. That I accepted to be the Chairman of the Council means that I have to change the institution for the better and which I am happy that I have done just that. People are already testifying that my coming into the office has really changed the traditional institution. I am happy that people are giving honour and respect to the traditional institution. That is what gladdens my heart.

‘After studying carefully the resolution of all the twenty state chapter chairmen, who were present, the BOT invited other heads of some political groups within the guild; Mr. Emeka Ike(president aspirant), Mr. Kanayo.O.Kanayo interim president of the care-taker committee and Mr. Segun Arinze(president from Ejike Asiegbu led fraction, who at that meeting accepted the BOT should form a government of national unity as a way forward for the guild.

The Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is set to commission the production lines of the new Peugeot 307Sedan at the premises of Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited, (PAN) Kakuri, Kaduna on Monday.

As Nigerians await the planned electoral reform, the citizenry have been reminded that although expediting election petition proceedings is everyone’s desire, limiting the time for hearing such petitions cannot be the solution.

There are few doubts to the fact that the Senate of the fourth republic has never been as stable as it is now under the command of Senator David Mark.

Concerned about the killing of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in parts of the country, President Umar Yar’Ardua has directed security agencies to ensure adequate security for them.

By Festus AHON UGHELLI— Prominent Ijaw leader   Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark has alleged  attempts    by unscrupulous persons to distort facts in the case of the former Delta State governor , Chief James Ibori.

A NEW stage play, “Yoruba Romance”, staring among others, Kate Henshaw Nuttal and Yemi Adeyemi ‘Suara’  designed to disabuse the nation’s tribal prejudices is due to premiere  tomorrow Sunday November 22, at the Muson Centre.