FEW days after the reports, that authorities of Saudi Arabia detained Nigerian female pilgrims, its embassy in Nigeria held a reception in Abuja to mark the founding of the reclusive and arch-conservative kingdom.

WHY are we here, and where would we go after now? The story of Pa Viemudu Igho tells it a little. And a great account as this should start from cradle. Pa Igho is middle child of three children of grand Pa Igho Kodi and grand Ma Sheho Kodi (nee Mavaje), both of Owhrode, in present day Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.

I DOUBT if there can be any act of barbarism, bestiality and brutality that can parallel the notorious attacks and gruesome murder, in their prime, of four students of the University of Port Harcourt by a mad mob?

At the end of the last century and the beginning of the current century, the global hegemonic power seemed to change. In recent years this transfer of power became more apparent with the beginning of the global financial crisis from which the U.S. economy suffered greatly. With permission of the emerging powers it was then conceived that the European community could assume the leading role for its strong economic and political weight in the world. In principle, it represented a cohesive and complementary model, which had implemented a number of convergence criteria based on the principle of inter-regional solidarity since the establishment of the EEC.

HOW Anioma area of Delta State, our people have all sorts of epigrams intended to explain natural phenomena or teach moral lessons. One of such epigrams is the story of ‘Nkenu’ the beautiful bird who went to a native doctor to seek understanding of catastrophe since it had never seen or experienced it.