IT WAS an outpour of emotions and recounts of association with Chief Gani yesterday at Labour House Governor of Edo state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Movement for Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), workers, students and other Nigerians paid their last respect to the late activist and fire brand Lagos lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi ,SAN.

A torrent – nay, an avalanche – of tributes, such as has seldom been witnessed in our nation has been cascading down the pages of newspapers since Gani Fawehinmi passed on barely seven days ago. Yes, Gani deserves his rest no less than he merits these spontaneous expressions of the admiration of his compatriots.

Since the death of Gani Fawehinmi, a lot has been said and published about him: about his dogged fighting spirit; about his passion for improving the fortunes of the less privileged and the poor; about his fierce battles against injustice and wickedness in high places. The list is longer.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday denied that it has cleared some former governors that have been under investigation.

All is set for the tribute ceremony organised by Edo State Government in conjunction with Labour and Civil Societies scheduled for today (Saturday) in honour of Late Gani Fawehinmi at Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.

The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr. Marvel Akpoyibo, has again read the riot act to criminals in Lagos warning them to stay away from the State or be ready to face fire, especially during the “ember” months.

AHEAD of the Anambra State governorship elections slated for February 6, next year, former Chairmen, state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has warned the party’s national secretariat against imposition of candidate on the party.

Ibori should answer his case before the British Police. I dare Aondoaka ato sue me to court and we’ll meet in court . If Ibori is embarrassed by the case, how does that amount to embarrassing Nigeria. Is Ibori equal to Nigeria?
I like Aondoakaa to know that his role is being documented and very soon it will be exposed to the world.

Nigerians are yet to come to terms with thesquandering of the 2010 World Cup ticket by a bunch of wingless Green Eagles (yes, that’s their real name) last Sunday at the Abuja National Stadium, not even Adokie Amiesimaka, a member of the 1980 Nations Cup winning squad.

Former Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, has finally succumbed to pressure to return to the Green Eagles, spokesman of the team Idah Peterside has revealed.

THE 2014 World Cup is actually five short years away. The qualifications for Brazil 2014 could begin as early as mid-2012 for some countries. Nigeria may be in that group, depending on how other African countries that make the final fray fare in South Africa 2010.

In the face of outrage expressed by millions of football loving Nigerians over the Green Eagles failure to beat Tunisia in Abuja last Sunday and consolidate leadership of their 2010 World Cup group, an astute sports administrator and a retired army general, Major-General Ishola Williams has called on those still weeping to “stop crying”.

Unlike 150 million other Nigerian football fans, I am not in the least bit surprised that our Super Eagles were unable to beat the Carthage Eagles in Abuja on Sunday. Those of you who are regular readers of my column will have noted that I have been warning of the impending disaster for over a year now and just as night follows day, the catastrophe has come to pass.

After it has successfully asserted its footprint in the sand of time, as one of the wave-making entertainment outfits in the city of Lagos, Rhema Productions, organizers of “Fight for Fame” and the soap, “Shock of His Life” is at it again.