A former Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government (SSG) under the Alamieyeseigha administration, Prof Steve Azaiki, was one year older on Friday, June 2. The founder of the Azaiki Public Library in Yenagoa, which houses the most modern museum in the Niger Delta and the Institute of Science and Technology, played host to the first International Conference of Science, Technology and Education in Nigeria in December 2014.

Chief Anthony Ayovogware Amitaye, the immediate past President of the oil-rich Ugborhen community, now “Extra Ordinary Ambassador” of Peace in Ugborhen District in Sapele LGA, Delta State and Okpe Kingdom, is one man who is not given to frivolities but always committed to noble causes.

Permit me to make my second and final contribution to the raging debate about Lagos, who owns it and the seemingly endless tensions that exist between the Igbo and the Yoruba. It is amazing how one or two of the numerous nationalities that make up Nigeria secretly wish that they were Yoruba and consistently

This week marked the 50th anniversary of the declaration of the Sovereign State of Biafra and one or more questions still linger. I will not delve into the more contentious questions, but for the sake of improving the relationship between the Igbo and their Yoruba neighbors, let me touch on one or two areas where, if the truth is brought to the fore, the relationship between omo Oduduwa and Ndi’Igbo could be improved.

I am happy to be in the midst of a gathering of journalists and media practitioners, today. I am especially glad that you chose to have us reflect on a very important and ever-relevant topic of the fight against the malice of corruption in Nigeria, and the roles a powerful tool like the media can play in combating corruption in our country.