HOUSING administration has always been a major problem in Nigeria. It was in 1984. I had just been appointed Chairman, Board of Directors, Bendel Development and Property Authority (BDPA). The books were in bad shape and there were many defaulters around. Many who bought the Authority’s houses were heavily in default in their repayment.

THE increasing spate of illegalities in Nigeria waters is becoming a major source of worry to the Nigerian Navy because of its adverse effects on the nation’s economy. To this end, the Navy authorities have called for collaboration of stakeholders to reducing the scourge.

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State is enmeshed in another internal crisis over the candidature of its governorship candidate in the last election, reasons for the party’s defeat and how campaign funds were disbursed

THE most iconic image last week might have been lost to most of our compatriots; what with the tragic chopper accident which claimed the lives of leading politico-security officials of the Nigerian state, in Bayelsa state. As we commiserate with the families of the deceased, the accident underlined further, the sorry pass that we arrived at as a nation.

Last week something momentous happened – and those of us who campaign for justice for the victims of oil spills in the Niger Delta had good cause to feel Christmas had come early.

Exclusive Legislative List Part 1 item 22 which excludes the conduct of local Government election from the control of Federal Government and by extension INEC. I advocate a full presidential system of government at the Local Government Councils and where their elections will be conducted by INEC like the latter does for House of Assembly, National Assembly etc.

The duo of Master Isa Bello Suleiman of Zamani College, Kaduna; and Miss Imoh Daniel of Army Day Secondary School, Cross River State have shun in Africa continent as they emerged the 2012 Country Winners in the Essay and Poster categories respectively at 2012 DSTV Eutelsat Star Award winners.

In this 21st century when western influence has led to the death of many African cultures, there are still some tribes that are still retaining their cultural heritage. One of such tribes is the Manya Krobo of Krobe Odumase, a small glass bead making community in the Eastern region of Ghana.

“No way! This cannot be a drawing. It is a photograph,” Haba! Even a blind man can see that,” argued Mr. B as his friend tried to convince him that the image he was looking at is a piece of artwork.

The Nike Centre for art and culture owners of Nike art gallery Lekki, Lagos, arguably the biggest gallery in Nigeria with a collection of over 6000 art works as part of its mission of promoting art and culture is set to open the Nike Art village in Abuja.

SENATOR Smart Adeyemi was not exactly smart this time. Months after the Senate’s circuitous positions on amending the Constitution; he is blaming governors for frustrating the process.

Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, has sentenced a Managing Director of an oil and Gas Company, one Akinyemi Idowu Jegede to seven years imprisonment.

The Chief Executive Officer, MoneyWise Microfinance Bank has said that the mandatory certification for operators of microfinance would enhance efficiency in the sub-sector.

Residents along the Atlantic coast in Akwa Ibom have decried frequent spills at the Qua Iboe Oil Fields, operated by Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN). A major oil spill was reported near the Akwa Ibom coastline on December 19.

IBADAN — FORMER Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has said the defection of Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, ex-governor of the state to the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, did not move the Peoples Democratic Party because he was not significant.