THE anti-historically impatient analysts may question the base line chosen for the identification of the issues addressed in these election reform series. There is good reason why the choice of the colonial as base is the relevant empirical base. The reason is that Nigeria’s transition from colonial condition to the post-colonial was evolutionary and that post- colonial changes in the structures and functions of our inherited institutions have been adaptive.

Environment advocacy group, Environment Rights Action and Friends of the Earth (ERA/FoEn) has expressed concern over the incessant oil spills at Ikarama community in the old Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

NOT many Nigerians would be surprised about their wasted optimism in the Eagles at the 2010 World Cup. All that they took to the World Cup was baseless hope and deceit of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA that the coach would deliver a semi-final ticket.

THERE appeared to be no end in sight to the mounting woes of the former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, yesterday, as the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, threw out his application for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights, for lack of merit.

The Progressive Peoples’ Alliance has noted with nausea the call for the Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, to leave his party by a few people who ordinarily have no business in a progressive party.

None however has been able to tell me what they would do except to slap him back. I realize I am just postponing the evil day by not making up my mind as regards the proposal with Layi. I can have all that any woman may desire from a marriage, material wise that is.

PERHAPS in reaction to the rift between him and his political party and mentor, Governor Theodore Orji of Abia state yesterday dissolved his cabinet which was constituted about one year ago.

THERE has been a loud increase in calls for the adoption of the zoning principle from the North. Calls for the application of this unfair advantage has been coming, not unexpectedly, from that section of the Northern oligarchy whose hold on leadership in this part of Nigeria and, indeed, Nigeria at large has become a stranglehold.

I have been privileged to see, touch and take pictures with the World Cup trophy many times. My first time was in 1998 with our former Editor, Frank Aigbogun, Advert Manager, Flora Achibong and Corporate Affairs Manager, Victor Omoregie. Vanguard had a partner with Coca-Cola and FIFA recognized Vanguard for their coverage of the World Cup and honoured us with the trophy.

What happened? Was it a curse? Was it sabotage? My friend, we need to know from you”. Those were questions that have bombarded me since the Eagles made their exit from the first World Cup in Africa. Many people especially Journalists and the people of South Africa would not let anybody rest once they notice you are a Nigerian.

YOUTHS from the nine oil bearing states in the country have appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to heed the quest by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, for a new revenue formula for the country

The other day I was telling you about the world cup I went to cover in Italy in 1990 without any strings attached. I told you how without Nigeria participating, we switched allegiance to Cameroun, and proudly too.

A former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Sani Toro has made a passionate call on the Federal Government to stop the general decay that has enveloped Nigerian football, which was heightened recently with the disgraceful exit of the Green Eagles at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

The political ambition of Prince Diran Odeyemi, one of the 13 governorship aspirants jostling for the ticket of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State ahead of the 2011 election has received a boost with the support of the youth group in the state.

Anambra State chairman of Action Congress, AC, Mr. Ndubisi Nwobu, who was kidnapped on Sunday night at Ifite area of Awka, was yesterday released by his abductors and is currently receiving treatment at Awka Medical Centre, following gunshot wounds he received from his abductors.