Only the Senate has given the nation a sense of direction; though some of us disagree with the action but we are all at one with regard to the intention

It was a constitutional milestone that ordinarily should have been accorded worthy headlines in the dailies. However, the passage of the first amendments to the 1999 Constitution was buried in the aftermath of the commotion that followed the alleged return of President Umaru Yar‘Adua to the country last Wednesday.

May I, this morning, start by informing our Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan, that his people are courting failure and at the same time ridiculing Nigeria.

THERE must be a limit to the cynicism we are allowing to ruin our football. What is really wrong in Dr. Bolaji Ojo-Oba, Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football (Federation) Association selecting the players for Eagles next international friendly? Peter Rufai, the one we call Dodomayana, one of our best goalkeepers ever, is opposed to the idea. I cannot understand his grouse.

THE recent visits of the former British Prime Minister, Blair and the United States‘ past President Bush to President Jonathan (acting) could be regarded as the acceptance by the western powers and our friends of the silent political revolution (coup) carried out by our civilian legislators.