THE 63rd Jalsa Salana (annual conference) of Ahmadiyya Jamaat, Nigeria held in Jamia, Ilaro, Ogun State has now closed. It has been a remarkable gathering, emphasizing throughout the three-day event, aspects of religion in politics, social Justice, and global peace.

FOR most Nigerians in Diaspora coming back home after spending several years in the Whiteman’s land usually comes with mixed feelings. The cultural shock of moving back, the traffic, the epileptic power supply makes the decision very difficult. In spite of these numerous challenges associated with the transition process, every true Nigeria will tell you that there is really no place like home.

LAGOS—AFENIFERE Renewal Group, ARG, has warned that if urgent measures to curb the dwindling state of the economy are not taken, the country may be heading towards the doldrums.

THERE comes a time in the life of a young man when he ascertains his manliness when he gives birth to a child after marriage. As Africans, a man is extremely proud when he has a son.

DESPITE considerable progress experienced in the education sector in 2014, stakeholders are still concerned that Nigeria is yet to overcome its numerous challenges bordering on; rot, kidnapping and killing of innocent school children in their schools by Boko Haram insurgents, increase in the number of out-of-school children, incessant strikes by staff unions over welfare and the state of teaching and learning facilities, and the dying prospect of meeting the 2015 United Nations’ deadline for Education for All.

BENIN—FORTY-FIVE years old Madam Enoghayin Helen, a cancer patient, who was detained at the female surgical ward of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, over the inability of her family to pay N430,000 medical bill, yesterday regained her freedom.

ON the lips of eminent religious and political leaders across the nation, yesterday, were words of hope and optimism that 2015 will bring good tidings to Nigerians. The exception is the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which told workers to brace up for a tougher year because, in its estimation, 2014 was tough.

EARLY January, the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, issued a 30-day to the Security Adviser, NSA, and the Inspector General of Police, IG, to unmask those behind an explosion that rocked premises of a Rivers State High Court at Ahoada on January 5.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mrs Funke Aboyade, has called on the National Assembly to fast track the passage of the justice sector reform bills, stressing that the criminal justice system was at breaking point.

ABUJA—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, charged Abiodun Akorede, A.K.A. Kwesi John Mensah; and Sherif Ajaga, A. K.A. Rowland Komolafe, before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, for attempting to dupe Senator Tunde Ogbeha.