AS we welcome 2017 with fanfare in our groovy culture of extravagance, spending more than what we earn, many spend new year in wasteful ventures. In celebrations, we indulge in unethical conducts that sometimes lead to death. Every new year comes with its pattern of celebrations that attracts hoodlums who are lured to rape, steal and maim innocent citizens. New Year celebrations have become a season prostitutes lure men to slaughter abattoirs in quest of fleecing vanity.

THE General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has released his prophecy for 2017, describing the new year as one of surprises for many world governments.

“They have no knowledge of such a thing, nor their fathers. Grievous is the word that comes forth from their mouth. What they say is nothing but falsehood” (Q18:5)

As the Senate prepared to end the year 2016, its chambers were busy with a flurry activities. As members were submitting reports from the oversight visits to different agencies, so many bills were getting to their final stage with public hearings being completed. At the same time, new bills were being introduced.

As Okorocha’s tenure races to an end, prospective successors from available pool of political gladiators in the state are not hope inspiring