The history of education planning in Nigeria will not be complete without a mention of the huge contributions of foremost educationist and one-time Minister of Education, Prof. Babatunde Aliu Fafunwa, who died on the 11th of October, 2010, in Abuja. He literally gave his life to the development of the education sector. At the time of his death, he had been billed to receive an honorary doctorate degree from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), a recognition that would have added to a handsome collection of accolades already garnered by the erudite professor.

Borno state is in the news for the umpteenth time, this year, over the unrelenting criminal activities of gunmen suspected to be members of the outlawed religious sect known as Boko Haram.  It is alleged to be behind the 12 mysterious deaths reported so far, including police officers. What Peoples Daily finds worrisome is the impunity with which the criminals operate. As soon as they kill their victim they vanish into thin air, without a trace.