In our land right now, poverty is on the increase, and this is because we’ve failed to understand that poverty arises as a result of the mismanagement and failure to properly harness our God-given natural resources and the insensitivity of any government to the welfare of its people.

In this concluding part of the interview with Professor Omo Omoruyi of the then Centre for Democratic Studies, CDS, you would read about what General Ibrahim Babangida told Olu Falae and Papa Adekunle Ajasin when they met. You would also read about how Prof. Omo Omoruyi escaped assassination. But who were those behind the attempt on his life? Why is Omoruyi still carrying eight pellets of bullets in his body since 1994? How did Omoruyi survive cancer? He is a survivor and you only need to read his story and then understand and, perhaps, convince yourself about values and virtues of being a public office holder in a country where anything can happen.

The United Nations, UN has disclosed that Nigeria is now a major importer of forest products with an overall 3.5 % deforestation rate.
In 2002, the imports of forest products alone cost the $123 million even though Nigeria has abundant forest resources.

CP Anyeni also said his command was able to foil a kidnap attempt on an 11 year-old, Nonso Nwagu of Nsokere village in Ezza South local government. The incident took place after his father, Emeka Nwagu sent him to buy kerosene at a nearby shop. He was trailed and kidnapped by some hoodlums on a motorcycle. “The police were alerted and they immediately swung in action. The suspects were given a hot pursuit and later arrested at Ukwuachi in Ikwo LGA. The victim was however rescued unhurt,” disclosed Ayeni.

Onyenachi Ugochukwu who operates with fake names like; Akinoye Akinwale etc, said he was very sorry for Florence for falling into their trap. “I feel very sad for Florence because I was the one that tricked her into the whole mess. I am a good Christian and I pay my tithe regularly. But I have to survive. Each time Florence brings money, I feel for her because what we normally show her as our own part of the deal was not real money. They are fake notes photocopied for the purpose.