Many Lagosians are of the opinion that they have resorted to night life as the only way to ease stress after a hectic work day. Some said that though it is not a good way of life, they only do that once in a while after work as that is the only time they have to relax.

The renewed onslaught of armed bandits across the metropolis has heightened fear of possible attacks on public places by terrorists . Besides, despite the dwindling economic fortune, night crawlers and other fun seekers in the city of Lagos are obviously not giving up their old ways, as the saying goes “old habits die-hard.”

Before the advent of all manner of serious crimes, Owerri can be said to be the safest town in Nigeria. What makes the town very spectacular is that indigenes of Owerri, from time immemorial, are very hospitable.

Time was when Awka and Onitsha, the two main cities in Anambra State were famous for night life. In those good old days, workers and traders looked forward to the end of the day’s business when they would troupe into night clubs and drinking places to show off and spend their money.

Few years ago Jos, the capital city of Plateau State used to be a hub for leisure and nightlife. But the story has since changed.

Permanent Secretaries must ensure that the Minister is kept promptly and fully informed of developments in all subjects in the Minister’s portfolio, including ensuring that the financial implication of any matter coming before the Minister has been thoroughly examined before it is submitted to the Minister and where appropriate, the advice of law officers or of other interested Ministers is made available to the Minister;

GOVERNANCE challenges: The world is changing rapidly and the challenges of running nation states more effectively are tasking the political leaders and public servants as well as other key stakeholders to the limits. Nations all over the world are embarking on various measures to respond to this new challenge by undertaking reforms and redefining nation visions.

PROF. Adamolekun surely needs no introduction to virtually all of us who are gathered here to rejoice with him, his family, the Iju Community and his friends and admirers all over the world, on the attainment of 70 years of age which mortals on earth can only reach through the benevolence of the Almighty God.

The looming and imminent battle over the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, is at the end of the day a fight about money. It is about how the oil wealth will be shared from now on. For that reason, it is going to be brutal, and anyone without a tough skin should avoid it. We are in this predicament because we had for too long neglected diversification of our economy; a step which would have reduced our dependence on oil.

The impeachment threat issued against President Goodluck Jonathan penultimate Thursday is for real.

Contrary to the perception in some quarters that it was a mere saber-rattling strategy to arm-twist the executive arm of government into succumbing to both the written and unwritten demands of the law-makers, there is a real possibility that the law-makers could go the whole hog to initiate impeachment proceedings against the President.