A popular legend has it that some leaders are born, while others are made. Those born to lead already have their place of privilege reserved just for them at the top the moment they breathe their first lungful of air at birth. Prince William knows that one day, everything being equal, he will be King of England.

WHEN stern looking policemen recently stormed Wasiu street, Abule Ijaniki along the Badagry expressway, Lagos, at the early hours of the day, their presence sent cold shivers down the spine of residents who concluded that all was not well.

WHILE the new media represented by the advent of the internet may have revolutionized access to information flow globally, perhaps nothing underscores this as much as the unfolding Wikileaks phenomenon.

In 2007, on assumption of office, Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema of Katsina State established CDCs i.e Community Development Committees.

Twice Chief Samuel Olu Falae sought to rule Nigeria and twice he failed. He has since retired from seeking public office preferring to preside over the affairs of his native Ilu Abo, near Akure.

Senator Uche Chukwumerije in his contribution thinks that the watchword for the year 2011 should be security as this is the year of political rallies, and what happened in Jos should not be allowed to repeat itself anywhere in Nigeria.

APPREHENSION enveloped Ughelli metropolis, Thursday night, following the murder of former Transition Committee Chairman of Patani Local Government Council, Mr Paul Atie who was shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen.

Two weeks after he was reportedly seized by armed gunmen, who violated the peace of Okpoama in the Brass Local Government area of Bayelsa State, the whereabouts of Jude Abaokporo, is still unknown.

FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned against the use of sentimental blackmail to scare South-South delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from voting freely for whosoever they want during the January 13, 2011 presidential primaries of the party.

AS Nigerians join the rest of the world to mark the dawn of a new year, 2011 politicians, in their goodwill messages have called on them to remain hopeful despite the myriad of challenges currently facing the nation.