At a period when most narratives point to ‘The Recession’ as an excuse for the crippling growth/performance across various governments, the story of the State of Osun presents a refreshing perspective as to how, against all odds, concise people-centered development is possible.

SHORTLY after reading through Audu Maikori’s narration of the tragedy befalling the beautiful people of southern Kaduna, I was left in a state of limbo as to why the Nigerian state have consistently failed to protect its most vulnerable, why the life of the average Nigerian isn’t worth as much as that of a cow and why the agency of government saddled with the prime responsibility for maintaining internal security has become the lead cast in this ridiculous show of shenanigans?

Prior to the commencement of this year’s edition of Internet Governance Forum, IGF, which held in Guadalajara, Mexico, Nigeria’s Communication Minister, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu stoked a fire of controversy.

IT is said that no matter how far or long you have journeyed, if you are on the wrong path you will never make it to your destination until you turn back and retrace your route. That has been our story and as it is, we are yet to retrace our path despite the hype. Another year has gone past and yet, a new year has begun, what measures have we put in place to ensure that this year will not be a repeat of the previous year? All of the lofty programmes announced and promised the people, how do we make them realisable this year 2017?

Abia Governor,Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu is on top of his game as a new consciousness sweeps through the length and breath of Abia as the governor bids to deliver in three key areas. In a bid to pragmatically bridge the alarming infrastructure gap in the state, three areas are in focus — critical infrastructure, agriculture, trade and commerce.