It is not yet up to a year since I began to feel differently. I believe I have written about that change here. It is not anything as earth-shaking as St. Paul’s conversion. It was simply a growing awareness of an inward uplifting – that is the only way I can describe it; an internal effervescence that fills you with a gripping desire to ascend to a plane of higher thoughts and nobler deeds.

Democracy? That’s a long way off. What we have on ground is a quarter kilometre to one-party dictatorship. We say we are a Federal Republic of Nigeria, but there is nothing federal about the system which has mutated within half a century from a federation to a military-style unitary dictatorship.

When an individual or a group of individuals start to dream, they set loose some jawdropping miracles. I am speaking from experience for I have recently been witness to the miracle of the Storymoja Hay festival in Nairobi.

In South Africa, the Apartheid government labeled Nelson Mandela terrorist, Jomo Keyata of Kenya was labeled a terrorist and these people became leaders of their countries. The important thing is this: The Federal Government had the opportunity to have resolved the problems of the oil producing areas, a long time ago, now it has led to loss of lives and property and more insecurity in Nigeria and that for me is what really matters.

The glittery glove that Michael Jackson wore when he unveiled his moonwalk on TV in 1983 is hitting the auction block. This one isn’t like his other glittery gloves, which were made for the right hand and adorned with hand-sewn crystals.

The new chief executives are Mr. John Aboh – MD/CEO Oceanic International Bank Plc, Mr. Mahmud L. Alabi- MD/CEO Intercontinental Bank Plc, Mr. Nebolisa Arah – MD/CEO Afribank Plc, Mrs. Suzanne Iroche- MD/CEO Finbank Plc, Mrs. Funke Osibodu – MD/CEO Union Bank Plc.

One time First Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association, Barrister Richard Nwabufo Obienu predicted that the present Board of the football house will run aground. He said so following the way the members pushed out the Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima Board.

For instance, Mr. Sebastian Adigwe is a real banker that knows his onions. He has performed creditably well to reposition Afribank Nigeria Plc.

Chief coach of Rangers Football Club of Enugu, Christian Chukwu (MFR) has lauded the decision to conduct an MRI scan on the Golden Eaglets to verify the true ages of players who will represent Nigeria at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Moses Kpakor has said the senior national team have shown enough commitment in their quest for a berth at the first World Cup on African soil and therefore told Nigerians still doubting the team’s qualification to rest their mind.

For nine days beginning from today, the German capital city, Berlin will be agog as it plays host to several athletes and officials from all over the world including Nigeria which has University of Nigeria’s Obinna Metu as the pivot of her sprint team in the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Championships.

Tall and lanky Kate Mensah is the current Face of Africa. Since winning the competition, her life has been greatly transformed. She has worked with some of the best designers in Africa and walked down many runways. Recently in Nigeria for the launch of the 2009 edition of the competition, the dark complexioned model from Ghana took time out for a little chat on life since winning the competition.

Chairmen of clubs in the Globacom Premier League have expressed delight at the proposed payment of appearance fees and offer of prize money to teams participating in the 2009 edition of the Glo Super 4.

As the search for the best hair stylist in Nigeria continues, stylists in Port Harcourt, were recently treated to a training treat by sponsors of the Nigerian Hair Show, Darling Collection and Amigos when the South-South edition held in Port Harcourt.

The Kwara State Government has offered assurances of safety and memorable experience to all the teams, fans and scouts that will be in Ilorin for the 2009 Glo Super 4 tournament.