JIHAD as an Islamic concept must be one of the most misunderstood- all thanks to those practitioners of a muscular form of Islam who believe the one and only way to propagate their religion is through the sword.

YOU really do have to wonder who assists President Goodluck Jonathan in terms of his engagements with the public. It is possible that he chooses what he says, when and where he says it, and why.

THE notion of Diaspora attained public policy relevance during the Olusegun Obasanjo presidency. Nigerians who had emigrated to the United States were engaged by President Obasanjo to become partners with government in the promotion of the nation’s development.

I HAVE to return to the topic of our disastrous outing in the just concluded 2012 London Olympics for two reasons. One, the culprits in this national disgrace had resorted to their trademark blame-game.

In democratic countries where utmost respect for the rule of law prevails, constitutional violations not only receive condemnations, but are also visited with serious sanctions. Indeed, even when social evolution overtime makes earlier constitutional and legal provisions redundant, the judiciary will still mete out existing sanctions provided in the constitution for such infractions. We note, for example, the inability of the terminally ill Mr. Tony Nicklinson to willfully put an end to his suffering, without the jeopardy of a life sentence for anyone who facilitates his suicide, according to English law.