PROLOGUE: Whither Leadership In Nigeria
There is always a temptation in the affairs of men which makes them see what is right as wrong and what is wrong as being right. There are things that are acceptable by Nigerian standards and yet, there are things that may be right but not acceptable. The crisis of leadership that has confronted Nigeria since independence but which became grandly accentuated in the last 365 days and which, judging from present signals may attain new heights in the next 365 days, is the inability of Nigerian leaders to properly locate that nexus between being seen as a strong and firm leader and doing what is right on the one hand, and being naïve and contrite yet, believing that personal interests aggregate national interests.
Deputy Governors are necessary spare tyres – AKOMAS
OMRADE Chris Akomas, labour activist turned politician is the deputy governor of Abia State. He joined politics to continue the “struggleâ€. He says he is press shy. After several efforts, Sunday Vanguard was able to track him down to talk. In this rare chat with our Abia State Correspondent, Anayo Okoli, Akomas spoke about himself, why he is into politics, the office of deputy governor, the relationship between him and Governor Theodore Orji on the one side and Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, the party BOT chairman on the other side.
Waiting for Osun tribunal verdict
With the pronouncement of the Court of Appeal in Ibadan a year ago ordering a retrial of the case of the Action Congress governorship candidate in Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola and the further order that he should be allowed to tender from the bar, a document called “Final Police Report on April 14, 2007 Election in Osun Stateâ€, it was expected that the petitioner would briskly tender the document, call a few witnesses and close his case.
FG identifies culture as panacea for national harmony
Federal Government has lamented the continued threats to the nation’s cultural and national identities saying that there is need for Nigerians to find a common ground to live in harmony.
Delta youths endorse Uduaghan
Ndokwa National Youths( world- wide) of Delta State has thrown its weight behind Gov Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan for a second term, saying his emergence would foster more cordial relationship between the state and federal government. The group sent complement the ongoing developmental effort of Gov Uduaghan.
Jos: Group holds seminar for peace
NEWSTIME Foundation holds a peace seminar on May 27 in Jos, as part of efforts at solving the recurring ethno-religious crisis in Plateau state.
