IBADAN should not be one of the places to be associated with flood disasters for the simple reason that for decades, its Ogunpa River has been the best advertisement for what disasters can visit on a poorly planned city.

The Libyan aspect of the Arab Spring, a series of pro-democracy and freedom protests that have ended decades-old, entrenched regimes in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, with Syria and Yemen still on the boil, has turned into a diplomatic mess for African leaders.

MUSLIMS all over the world are celebrating the end of their fasting, the Ramadan. The annual spiritual ritual that lasts 30 days. It is a period of spiritual re-birth for the faithful who observe its tenets and learn the lessons of sacrifice and selflessness.

IN a country that is comedy filled – Nollywood and still other poorer versions – the kerosene shows on television, government’s tremendous efforts at making kerosene available, are at best tasteless. We are supposed to be celebrated that kerosene, imported, is available. A closer look at the television shots, or newspaper pictures, paints a different picture.

NIGERIA is not one of the most dangerous places on earth, but its exclusion from this notorious list is not a cause for celebration, it just says how dangerous the world has become and why people all over the world should be concerned at new violence spots, especially when they attain a certain regularity. The suicide bombing that took down part of the United Nations headquarters in Abuja on Friday is another warning to the authorities who keep treating insecurity as “another item” on a long list of challenges.

THE inclusion of members of the organised private sector is the main difference in the President’s Economic Management Team. The private sector sees the decision as an indication that the President wants to address the economy, a promise he made, among others, during his inauguration last May.

LIKE those whom the gods want to destroy, embattled Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi must have been struck insane as he continues to boast of martyrdom in the face of disgraceful exit from power.

A judicial officer shall not be removed from his office or appointment before his age of retirement except in the following circumstances – 1 (a) in the case of – (i) Chief Justice of Nigeria, President of the Court of Appeal, by the President acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the Senate. – Section 292 of the 1999 Constitution

NIGERIANS are tired of stories about why they cannot get constant power supply. They have become too familiar with the constraints and the more depressing stories about how the country would have made progress if power supply improved.

THE number of first class degrees one of the private universities announced at its convocation ceremony last year stunned guests. A relatively new university with less than 2,000 graduating recorded over 30 students in the first class category.