FOR starters, there is no question about who wields political power in Nigeria: now securely in the hands of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the President. This question is about one area of authority that President Jonathan and the federal government should be happy to let go now.

A POLITICIAN’S qualities are his attributes that are natural, while some of the qualities are as a result of external influences. Promising politicians’ qualities are often backed by skills, experiences, intelligence, integrity, with instincts -all combined- to achieve certain goals. First and foremost, the best quality of a politician is honesty, and he should be God fearing and loving. A faithful and effective politician is trustworthy and reliable. He must capture the essence of truth, display sincerity, candour and practice what he preaches. He makes decisions and accepts responsibility for his actions and his words. The same is true in his dealing with his people. He makes promises and keeps those promises. He’s a person to be relied upon and should be seen to love people with all his heart, might, mind, soul, while striving to help them.

ONCE upon a time, there lived a man named Okoloigwe in the land of Umuigwe. Okoloigwe was one of those men who left the village early in life to the city in search of greener pastures. As he got exposed,he acquired experience particularly in the construction industry where he worked for many years and rose to the position of foreman.

THE notion of a free press emanated after resilient agitation against the early authoritarian stance towards the press in the society. It is pertinent to say that nations have developed from the philosophy of absolutism where both private and public owned media existed to service the government of the day, to a more rational and free society where media can check the excesses of government.

In recent times, Akwa Ibom State governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has managed to stay out of the news and I had begun to wonder if the man has lost his steam.

I still want those who are discussing “us” now in Abuja to focus on few more items. They, as our representatives or better, delegates, should search for answers to our questions. We, the represented, or the non-delegates, have the privilege to give them terms of reference as they seek answers to the questions.

China’s economic engagement in Africa has sure offered some benefits to the continent, especially in terms of industrialisation and projects that require large investment and long pay-back terms that traditional donors are unwilling to provide.

During the last four governorship election in Delta State, Urhobo threw away the toga of lifelong political mainstream player to completely support Great Ovedje Ogboru and his Democratic People’s Party, DPP.

Femi Aribisala’s article entitled Paul’s Male Chauvinism Against Women published in the Sunday Vanguard of January 26, 2014 queried male head-ship in the church. God’s intent about headship in creation is the premise for this response.

Oduma is an agrarian community in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu state. Oduma is easily the most populous clan and perhaps second to Igbo Eze clan in Enugu state. During the administration of Governor Chimaroke Nnamani, Oduma was split into eight autonomous communities, each having a traditional ruler.