It is very sad that news about Jos in recent times continue to focus more on the violence manifested in the sporadic attacks on innocent people, deaths and negative religious propaganda”. This summation by the Catholic Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, in reaction to the fresh violence in the Plateau State capital, captures it all.

Dr. Abdullahi Adamu is a two-term governor of Nasarawa State. Adamu, a lawyer, farmer and politician, is a member of the Senate. In this interview with Sunday Vanguard, he speaks on critical issues that could shape the polity for the better in weeks and months to come. For Adamu, who had served as a party chairman, Board of Trustees, Secretary, former minister, president of farmers’ association and now a law maker, he is eminently positioned to assess Nigeria at a time like this.

DESPITE the Federal High Court injunction restraining the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Zone 5, Benin, Alhaji Bala Muhammed, from arresting one Mr Daniel Odonghanro, the chairman of Tisun Community Management Council in Warri North Local Government Council of Delta State, he was arrested last Monday on the orders of the AIG.

Even before he was sworn in, problems were there waiting for him.

But, just imagine! Imagine President Goodluck Jonathan in combat gear, swagger stick in hand, walking with briskness and barking out instructions!

UMBRELLA body of Christians in Nigeria, yesterday, commended President Goodluck Jonathan for the declaration that his government now has strong leads on the masterminds of the spate of bombings in the country, saying that government must now take urgent steps to protect lives and property of Christians in the north.