ProfesSor Soludo’s article on the elections in Nigeria is the best writing I have read recently on the real situation politically and economically in Nigeria. The well-articulated response from Dr. Fayemi compared to the abuse infused response from Femi Fani-Kayode on the PDP side is a great example of the contrast of the status-quo compared to the alternative.

A GROUP of Northern Pro-democracy activists, the Northern Coalition for Democracy and Justice, NCDJ, has called on government of the United States of America to facilitate the trial of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Candidate, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) for his role in the post-election violence of 2011.

LAGOS — LAGOS lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged media practitioners in the country to adhere strictly to the rules of engagement on accuracy, objective and balanced reporting during the February general elections.

Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, said members and leaders of the party unanimously chose Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, to be the next governor of the state, to avoid the mistake of transfering power to those who could wreck the ship of the state.

Barely one week after President Goodluck Jonathan visited Warri, Delta State, to seek Itsekiri’s support on his re-election bid, the National Coordinator of the Benin River Vanguard, BRV, Mr. Anthony Okotie, has cautioned politicians against violence and campaign of calumny.

Former Minister of Information and Communication, Mr Frank Nweke has urged the Federal Government to make deliberate plans that will be sustained over a period of time on developing the education sector.

A cross section of Igbo women and youths has urged President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, not to take the South-East geo-political zone for granted in the February 14 presidential polls or he may lose millions of votes in the area.

Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders have commended the state coordinator of Goodluck Support Group, Dr. Austin Izagbo and his team for creating an enabling environment that will aid President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo, and the governorship candidate in the state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and other PDP candidates emerge victorious in next months election.

Over 1,250 academic and non-academic staff of Plateau State owned institutions have left the services of their institutions for greener pasture in the last three years as the result of poor working conditions and frustrating academic environment.

The Education Rights Campaign, ERC, has called on the management of the Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED), Noforija, Epe, Lagos State, to release the results and certificates of the degree students of the college, even as it demands that the Professor Olu Akeusola-led MOCPED administration be probed for mismanagement of funds.

Most times, the ideas that drive the organizations to greatness may not necessarily come from the top management. As a matter of fact, the power can reside on any one in the organization regardless of his or her title or position. The problem has been that some organizations have not done so much to encourage their employees in one key area that will actually drive the growth and bring about the anticipated results they yearn for. That key area is initiative. The truth of the matter is that any one in an organization that makes use of his or her initiatives can actually turn the organization around for good.

A Non- Governmental Organisation, Centre for the Promotion of Arbitration, CPA, has urged all indigenes of Delta State to forget their grievances and vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and his deputy, Mr Kingsley Otuaro, to move the state to greater heights.

A good diplomatic smile and handshake can arrange, yearly exhibition of our art works. Dance, Drama, Sculpture, Photography etc. every Ambassador could organize different programmes every year.

AS reactions continue to trail the recent visit by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Itsekiri nation in Warri, Delta State, the Warri Interest Group, WIG, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to perform the groundbreaking of the controversial $16 billion Export Processing Zone, EPZ, in Ogidigben, Warri South- West Local Government Area on February 4.

Family, friends and residents of Agege town in Lagos are demanding justice in the case of Mr. Peter Eyitayo, alias Abuna, a politician, who was shot dead last Friday by unknown persons.