THE media, especially newspapers, online and social media are feasting on what is now referred to as famous letter sent to President Goodluck Jonathan by erstwhile former president now elder statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. The ex-president wrote an 18-page letter to President Goodluck Jonathan accusing him of failing Nigerians in his position as the President of the country.

I READ with much pain in my bones, heartache and running stomach the interview granted by a second Republic member of House of Representatives and a Russian trained medical doctor Junaid Mohammed, captioned 2015: there’ll be bloodshed, if Jonathan runs, warns Junaid Mohammed.

FIVE days in the life of mortals is a very trivial amount of time but so much could happen within that seemingly miniscule speck of time to change the direction of our lives for good. Coming up against her state governor, Mrs Ifijeh’s world had considerably buckled on November 28 but by the end of that day, it must have been clear to her that she was not alone.

WATCHING the reports and tributes pouring out from CNN and other global media, I was overwhelmed by the huge impact, a simple philosophy of ‘ humility and forgiveness’ can have on the human race. It was so touching, to capture the noble traits of a man, who did not allow the circumstances of his birth and background, diminish his greatness.

Aristotle,the legendary Greek philosopher, committed a school boy error, a mistake you do not expect from a renown intellectual.

THE world and South Africa was thrown into mourning since the passing of the Madiba, Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, who died at the ripe age of 95, in his country, last week, and will be buried on December 15, 2013.

THE new PDP’s recent alliance with APC, which witnessed the dumping of the party by five progressive governors, including Chibuike Rotimi Ameachi of RiversState, was expected.

MANY issues naturally arise from the approval by the Federal Executive Council, FEC, last week, of a deep sea port for Lagos. The most prominent is the political significance of the decision against the backdrop of allegations that the President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, may be hesitant in approving such a gigantic project with several positive draw-down effects on the economy of that hotbed of opposition to his presidency.

Many lives were lost and property worth billions of naira destroyed in 2012 due to the combined effects of flood waters from Lagdo Dam in the Republic Cameroon and heavy rainfall recorded that year.

A few months ago, I was accosted by a man I did not know from Adam. In a fit of rage, he said to me: “N70 million in 3 months! Imagine that! N70 million! Three months!”

Tears rolled down everyone’s eyes, that evening, Thursday, November 26, 2013 as this solemn song was sung. Venue was the banquet hall of Garden Royale Hotel, Enugu. The event was the Service of Songs in honour of Mr. Chidi Ohaeri Ike, whom everyone knew as and called “Chairman.”

CREATING jobs, enhancing economic competitiveness, tackling security challenges and providing quality food for the ever growing population are the teething issues slowing down the country’s quest for an accelerated development.

I KNEW him in 2005 when I accompanied the then Etsako Central Council boss, Pascal Ugbome, on a visit to his Asokoro District, Abuja, residence. He was then President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Special Adviser on Project Monitoring and Evaluation.

GRADUATE and non-graduate youth unemployment has over the years become a cankerworm that continues to hamper government’s efforts at creating wealth and eliminating poverty in Nigeria.

MONDAY morning, specifically November 25, 2013, Nigeria’s biggest drama in decades is about to begin. The main actors begin to arrive. They are led by a former General, Muhammed Buhari, with his favourite side-kick and former Lagos Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who sees himself and has been acknowledged as the leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC.