The purpose of Lagos State University external system as widely publicized is to bring education nearer to the people of the state, but this assertion is far from the truth in practical term as the system is presently frustrating and ruining our future because since 2005, students of LASU external system, Anthony campus have not seen their results, talk less of receiving the certificates. Students in this campus passed out without graduating.

The people of Enugu North Senatorial Zone in Enugu State otherwise called Nsukka Zone were recently devastated by the news of the sudden death of two prominent sons of the area. To the people, the demise of the two illustrious sons was tragic because it was least expected at this time when their contributions were highly needed both in politics, economy and the on-going agitation for the creation of Adada State from the present Enugu State.

“It is a goal!” the excited crowd shouted in unison following Nigeria’s goal against Greece in the on-going World Cup in South Africa. There was back-slapping, shaking of hands and holding of shoulders as the patriotic spirit in the crowd gathered at one of the Peace Football Viewing Centres established by the Military Special Task Force maintaining security in the troubled Plateau State capital took over. Like the typical setting in a stadium people momentarily forgot the tension and suspicion that had polarized the city along religious and ethnic lines for some time now to watch and enjoy football.

Ministers of God’s Kingdom Society (GKS) rose at the end of their annual conference with a charge to President Goodluck Jonathan to prosecute “with diligence and sincerity of purpose” his promise to ensure free and fair elections next year even as they warned kidnappers of the dire spiritual consequences of their nefarious acts.

THE conviviality and camaraderie that had existed in the 34-year old umbrella body of Christians in Nigeria, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is being threatened by alleged underground manouevre by the outgoing National President, Most Rev. John Onaiyekan to hold on to power despite his defeat at the Electoral College by his more acceptable rival and National President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor.