I AM writing from the temple of absolute sincerity this time, which of course, is not uncustomary to my usual appearances and analyses. I feel seriously concerned about this issue because, when a people are being led by a leader whose political approach is anathema to the real concept of quality leadership, their silence in the face of such anomaly is tantamount to sheer hypocrisy, which may plunge them into wallowing in the hallucination of realities of genuine progress and development with no remedy in sight.

Awka—Five persons, suspected to be kidnappers, were, yesterday, shot dead by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Awkuzu, Anambra State, while 18 others were arrested for various offences.

Super Eagles assistant coach Daniel Amokachi has stated that Nigeria’s football is down, but was confident the future of the game remains bright in the country.

The World Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Hazrat Masroor Ahmad has urged media practitioners of the Ahmadiyya Islamic community and Muslims in general to spread the peaceful message to the world.

UGHELLI—officers and men of the Nigerian Army, 222 Battalion, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, yesterday, marched through the streets of Ughelli and its environs to reassure residents of the area of the readiness of the military to protect lives and property during and after the general elections.

ASABA—AHEAD of tomorrow’s presidential and National Assembly elections, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has urged Deltans to conduct themselves lawfully and avoid any action capable of leading to a breach of the peace.

WARRI—President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, performed the groundbreaking for the Export Processing Zone, EPZ, better known as the Gas City Project, in Ogidigben and the Deep Sea Port, Gbaramatu, both in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State.

Two years after he got married to his baby mama, Lola Omotayo, in November, 2013, one half of the music duo PSquare, Peter Okoye is poised to share his experience as a married man. According to him, while marriage has made him to be more responsible, it has not, as a matter of fact, restricted him from doing what he knows how to do best on stage. He also bares his mind on a number of issues bothering on his career, music and fame…

Not too long ago, smoothies were foods we only read about or saw in movies; these days they have become essentials. As our tastebuds become more diversified and sophisticated and we are exposed to a wider range of foods, there is increasing pressure to make the best of every food. Juicing and smoothing are good means of achieving this. There are five ingredients that every smoothie recipes needs. Go ahead, join the smoothie revolution and kick-start your healthy life.

OGWASHI-UKU—The leadership of Aniocha Progressive Assembly, under the platform of Dr. Fidelis Ify Efunwa Foundation, has called on the people of the area as well as Deltans to shun violence, before, during and after the general elections.