It was purposeful that God created us with two ears and only one mouth. So then why is it that almost all of us talk twice as much as we listen? If I am honest, I have to say I fall into that trap sometimes too.

This week I reached a clear growth point. A friend (and learning partner) of mine said she needed to talk with me. She told me she felt hurt by something I had done. As she spoke, I found myself struggling to stay quiet and hear her. I wanted to defend myself, to convince her that her interpretation of my words and actions was “wrong.” After all, it was not what I had intended.

Imo State local council election recorded a huge turnout in most communities despite a two-day downpour.

A stakeholders meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa State yesterday was almost disrupted by thugs suspected to be members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the recognition given to the Assistant Secretary of the faction of the party led by Chief Fred Agbedi.

An early morning downpour yesterday in parts of Lagos disrupted social and economic activities for several hours.

Most hit were Ijesa, Ilasamaja, Ajegunle and Apapa areas all of which were flooded.

The renowned journalist and master of prose, the late Dele Giwa, who first used the title above, must have the like of Dimeji Bankole, speaker of the House of Representatives, in mind when he did so in a sinister context.

Nigeria is a country that has lost many steps in the direction towards greatness. The dreams of the founding fathers were aborted before they were hatched, and since independence in 1960, things no longer hold as they should. A mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.

As a way of projecting the socio-political and economic well-being of the people as well as bringing them closer to governance, sons and daughters of Ejirin community in Ikosi /Ejirin LCDA of Lagos State last week gathered at the LTV hall 2, Ikeja, for one-day symposium on Ejirin Past, Present and Future Legacy.

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) community is eagerly awaiting the appointment of a new vice chancellor following the resolution of the tussle between the joint owners – Oyo and Osun State governments.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has entered into a mutual agreement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to combat drug trafficking in the sub-region.

This report ,the first in a series ahead of next year’s presidential race, examines the present undercurrents that are swirling in the contest. More importantly, the report examines the chances of the main contenders and how the ambition of one stands to affect the aspiration of the other.