AS political activities begin to gather momentum in Anambra State, the citizens will be confronted with another opportunity to evaluate the incumbent administration along with other contenders for the coveted office of the state governor.

On March 28th a hitherto unknown northern group known as the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, through its spokesman, one Yerima Shetima, had the nerve and effontry to accuse Afenifere and the Yoruba nation of a “subtle campaign of ethnic cleansing” and went on to threaten us with what they decribed as “reprisals against the millions of Yoruba living in the north” if we did not stop complaining about the fact that our people were slaughtered in Ile-Ife and that the police were handling the whole matter in a selective, inappropiate and unjust manner.

The peace and serenity of Sabo, a section of this ancient city of Ile Ife was shattered when violence erupted among some hoodlums, leading regrettably to loss of lives and destruction of property. May the souls of the departed find eternal repose and may the peace of the Almighty God reign supreme in Osun and in our nation.

By Aare Afe Babalola “In my estimation the immediate response from government about the unending xenophobic attacks on its citizens should be the formulation of policies that will make it easier for Nigerians to make a living here. Where jobs are available and availability of business credit is not a problem, the attraction of foreign […]

THE fact was established that Ahmed Bola Tinubu, through very uncommon and legendary display of political wizardry, put together the All Progressives Congress, APC, almost single-handedly – a feat not too rampant in the annals of political parties formation in Nigeria. The only person who could be accommodated in the arena of this type of feat would be the late Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo.