DEFENCE Minister, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), weekend, challenged politicians in the country to assist government’s efforts at ensuring security of lives and property by providing employment for the unemployed youths in their various constituencies.

I HAVE watched with dismay the unguarded utterances of some political undertakers who think they are still relevant politically in Abia State against Governor Theodore Orji, especially as next year’s general elections approach.

After the banking crisis triggered by the global financial crisis in 2008, and the meaures to arrest the effect of the crisis and sanitise the financial sector in 2009, year 2010 witnessed the roll-out of policy measures to consolidate on the gains of the previous year and also lay the foundation for a new banking era.

THERE was palpable tension in the Plateau State capital, yesterday, as angry youths carried out reprisal attacks in some parts of Jos setting houses ablaze and molesting people over the Christmas eve blasts in two locations which claimed 32 lives and hospitalisation of 74 others.

EACH time a national icon like Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro passes on, the country descends into convoluted mourning to impress the uninitiated that Nigeria cares about its past, present or future. Nigeria remains uncaring even about issues that affect its existence.

The tenacity of the pro Yar’Adua cabal to hold onto Aso Rock through whatever means must be a testimony to the sweetness of power! Under normal circumstances where political and public offices are geared towards the service of the people, there will be little or no personal gain in capturing power or its retention.

THE stage is set for a keen contest between the deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Adamu Dibal and Mala Sheriff, a younger brother to the outgoing governor of the State, Senator Modu Ali Sheriff following Dibal’s formal application for the gubernatorial ticket of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).

Hi Readers! I was so excited about the imminent arrival of my daughter and her boyfriend in the country, that I decided to go meet them in Abuja and come up to Jos with them.

LAGOS—ANXIETY over the health of defunct Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu ruled the airwaves with rumours that he might have died in London, where he was flown for medication last Thursda

As the Christmas celebration lasted, resident of Adekunle-Yaba, area Lagos State have being thrown into mourning, following the invasion of the area by armed policemen from both the State Criminal Investigations Department, SCID, Panti Yaba and the State Task Force, who killed three residents, while three others sustained bullet wounds.