IT may be recalled that, sometime in in 2009-10,when some Members of Parliament, MPs in the U.K were discovered to be receiving mortgages for both London homes and residences in their constituent/ homestead, there was outrage by British tax payers and the MPs were compelled to refund the sums of money that had illegally accrued to them.

TODAY, the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi turns 55. Born on July 19, 1961, he remains a man of strong will and gentle speech, of imposing purpose and simple sentiments. His character and politics have continued to please the people. He is genial, witty, unassuming, and endowed with a charm that atones for his errors. Simple and unpretentious in appearance and attire, he has steadily established a reputation for political sanctity and love for our country, Nigeria and its people.

It was Seth Godin who said: “Criticisms come to those who stand out”. This can aptly describe the M. A. Abubakar’s government. Hardly any week goes by without one form of criticism or attack on the governor on the social or print media. On face value, one would think these self-acclaimed preservers of democracy are using their freedom of speech to highlight social ills and canvass strategies that need to be implemented, but no, the reverse is the case; skin deep they only cry wolf.

A FEW days ago, President Muhammadu Buhari was quoted as telling a group of agitators from the Niger Delta region of the country that “Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable”. He went further by pulling from a former Head of State; General Yakubu Gowon, most popular quote while the Nigeria/Biafra war lasted to buttress his point. That quote said:“to keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done”.

THE recent submission of the report of the 11-man Committee on Local Government Staff Audit and Biometrics Data Capturing in Enugu State was not only revealing but also a welcome development.

IF the news recently making the round and stories on the pages of our dailies focusing on students attired in religious apparel is something to go by, the educational system in Osun State, even other states in the South-West are heading to a precipice. Parents and guardians, indeed, Nigerians should have cause to worry now for these children who are the future leaders of tomorrow.

After playing the hide and seek game for several weeks, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami last Wednesday decided to heed the invitation by the Senate for him to shed light on whether he acted in public interest and without abusing his office in a conflict of interest situation while filing forgery charges against the two presiding officers of the Senate, Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and two other bureaucrats.

Sex is cherished because of the pleasure people derive from it. It doesn’t matter whether you are a man or a woman. Sex is designed by nature to be enjoyed, especially when you are married. Besides, it is the only natural way of procreation. Meanwhile, there are hindrances to healthy sexual life that tend to make the lives of the victim miserable. One of such hindrances is erectile dysfunction suffered by men. A victim will normally not have penile erection to have sex. Or, to put it mildly, the victim may suffer what many people refer to as premature ejaculation. In the case of the woman, her own problem may be loss of vaginal sensation that results in what is commonly called frigidity.

THE Book of Proverbs 22:29 states that: “Show me a man who is diligent in his work, he will stand in the presence of kings and not in the presence of unknown men.” One man that has distinguished himself in proving to be a diligent man is the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Ike-Oye. The APGA boss, who is marking his 30th wedding and 60th birthday anniversaries with an Ozo title and Charity Day, has proved that he is a diligent man and someone who can be trusted. Looking at the way he has also managed his personal and political life and community service, Ike-Oye has shown that he is a leader worth celebrating.

IT is common knowledge that the focus of government in the past one year of the administration of President Muhamadu Buhari has been to drastically reduce, if not eliminate economic malpractices popularly known as corruption, which has been wrecking havoc on Nigerian economy.