Great people quit the stage to resounding ovation, Mr. President! She is still deeply loved today by her people and by millions more throughout the world. Her dedication to her country and her personal concern for all people are legendary.

Those elections for a five-year term were won by incumbent President Tandja. In December 2004, he won re-election for a final five- year term which is expected to end after this December’s general elections.

I had hoped someone would come forward to offer a factual, balanced perspective to the Ogoni issue. Shell had absolutely nothing to do with the arrest, trial and murder of Ken Saro Wiwa and others.

Also, while road contractors are busy mobilizing for construction of new roads, daily or weekly paid workers (like the old PWD) should be engaged to mend old Federal and State roads (with the co-operation of State governments.) The dichotomy between federal, state and local government roads should be discarded under a suitable and agreed arrangement to ensure that all hands are on deck for effective road maintenance all the year round.

The doctor had collected various specimen urine, blood, swab, etc. then he gave me an injection that night and the next day he came back and said I was alright but will take two more injections and some drugs.

Landlords in these cases are often women who have either themselves built houses or inherited real estate. Here, we are not speaking about violence against women in their various and uncolourful ramifications.

Then, upon my further inquiry, all the truth came out: To drink water they had to bribe someone; to have electricity in their home, they had to bribe someone; to buy fuel for their car, they had to bribe someone; to repair a phone in their home, they had to bribe someone; to dispose of their trash, they had to bribe someone. And to make matters worse, their home was burglarized twice throughout the duration of their stay. How worse can it get?

Tompolo, before his current situation, was a major figure in ensuring a relatively calm environment for Uduaghan to operate his highly visionary agenda. But since the JTF moved against the Ijaw warlord, Delta State has not only lost a N5 billion soccer stadium investment but also the right to be one of the hosts of the impending FIFA youth soccer championship.

Two events culminated in the rise of militancy in the Niger Delta from the late 1990s. One was the annulment of the June 12, 1993 elections and the incarceration or murder of those who insisted it should be de-annulled.

I believe the picture is very clear, colourrful and bright for Nkechi, only she is being too sentimental about things. Or what do you think? Remember to share your views on Nkechi’s situation with us as you respond.