STAKEHOLDERS in coastal Communities in Ondo State weekend decried the wanton destruction of their areas by the multinational oil companies through pollution, coastal erosion/sea incursion.

IT was a can of worms, weekend, as Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, and his Information counterpart, Mr Labaran Maku who were on inspection tour of power projects under the National Integrated Power Projects, NIPP, visited the N30 billion ($220 million) first phase of Olorunsogo power plant.

REGIONAL Centre for Bio-Enterprise Development, RCBD, is set to partner local and foreign investors on the Niger Delta Science, Technology and Bio-Industrial Parks at Sagbama, Bayelsa State, which can create more than 100,000 jobs in the region.

Hi Readers! First things first. I must express my immense gratitude to all of you who sent text messages to congratulate me on Heather’s wedding. Actually, texts had been trickling in since the traditional wedding in Jos, just before Christmas. The most recent are the large number commending Heather and me for her purity until her wedding night. I was astounded that that should be a cause for commending us. Please don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that I’m not proud of my daughter for keeping herself, what I’m saying is that I’m shocked that virginity still means much to our society and world, given the laxity that seems accepted every where these days

Imo State Government, weekend, said the on-going personnel audit in the 27 local governments of the state was not meant to witch-hunt anybody, but to rid the system of ghost workers.

WHO says political and economic freedom is not desirable? It is, especially in a democratic setting. If not, why did someone like the iconic Nelson Mandela spend 25 years in prison to make his country what it is today? Why did our own great Zik, Awolowo and other nationalists, put their lives on the line to ensure that our country, Nigeria, is free from colonial imperialism.

THE number of first class degrees one of the private universities announced at its convocation ceremony last year stunned guests. A relatively new university with less than 2,000 graduating recorded over 30 students in the first class category.

If Kehinde Sikiru had known what fate had in store for him on Tuesday August 9, he would have reconsidered his planned action for that day. But oblivious of what was to happen, he had proceeded with his plan to visit Solumade community in Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The point is that he is presently rueing his action in police detention.

No doubt, the terminology, “True Federalism”, even on its own, connotes an atmosphere of agitation, as it simply implies that “Federalism” as defined ordinarily is being corrupted in its application in the immediate environment. We are here, talking of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the dynamics of achieving the equitable distribution of the common wealth in all its ramifications, as it affects the Urhobo nation.

SENATOR Daisy Danjuma has called on the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to investigate, arrest and prosecute Senator Ehigie Uzamere representing Edo North Senatorial District in Edo State for alleged corrupt offences.