“This is in addition to the 52 youths trained under the Federal Government Amnesty programme as well as the fresh batches of 100 graduating from the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, and the 40 from International Aviation College, IAC, in Ilorin, Kwara State.” Meggison said unless something fast is done, such development constitutes a disincentive to the growth and development of the Nigerian aviation industry.

Is it good to go to school; get a good job; build your own house and have lots of money? Not according to Jesus. These things are highly valued by men. But Jesus teaches that: “What is highly valued among men is detestable in God’s sight.” (Luke 16:15).

I have never met the President-elect Buhari in my life. There were two occasions when we could have met; first in 2011, when he ran for president and I worked with his campaign team part time; the second, last year after he clinched the nomination as the candidate of the APC. It was providential that we never met; otherwise I could not have written that first line. On the two occasions, he changed his plans suddenly and there was no meeting. But, I first knew of General Buhari in January 1984, a few days after the coup of December 31, 1983, which first brought him to power.

Is there something emotionally wrong with us Nigerians that while we had just about shifted our political trajectory some are now hell-bent in throwing the proverbial baby out with the bath water? Nigerians, we need to talk and clear the air or we run the risk of deepening the long held resentments and hatred for one another. The last couple of days as you will see below, shows that it is obvious that time has come for that conversation

At an informal gathering a few days back, some discussants expressed concern over the possibility of the much awaited change in the nation’s public affairs turning out to be a mirage. Their position is based on a number of concerns.