His name is Abiye Sekibo. An Okrika, his name, Sekibo Mina Konju Orike, means a dancer does not see his back. He used his name to illustrate the futility of succession by anointment which he says does not guarantee loyalty.

This is the story of how Chief Olabode George, in an attempt not to go to prison by appearing to be thorough, ended in jail. It is the story of how intrigues and power play, both within and outside the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led to the imprisonment of the once powerful power player in Lagos politics.

After the 2-2 draw against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia September 6 at the Abuja National Stadium, which has continued to generate serious debate on Nigeria’s ability to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, ex-International, Emeka Ezeugo believes it would be difficult for the Eagles to berth at the World Cup.

Felix Anyansi Agwu has admitted challenges in Enyimba but strongly defended Governor Kalu Orji as showing interest for the progress of the team.Enyimba have been facing financial difficulties which affected their performance and robbed them the dynamism that distinguished them from other clubs in Nigeria.

After going a goal down early against Argentina in their final Group A game in Bauchi, hosts and holders Nigeria stormed back to win 2-1 and book their place in the knockout stages as section winners. Argentina, who went into the game already assured of qualification, will have to settle for second place.

Before the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup kicked off last week, Saturday Vanguard Sports interviewed Nduka Ugbade, the first captain in the world to lift the U-17 (then it was called U-16) trophy when the Nigerian team beat Germany to become the first winners. He spoke on sundry issues including warning that Germany was not going to be easy for the Golden Eaglets (which turned out so), how some people stopped him from making football history, his new move to train grass-root coaches scientifically as well as produce World Cup players for the country.

Miracles are no accidents. They are the responses of God to the desperate faith of men and women. We don’t wait for miracles, we work at them. I want you to know that every need answers to a miracle! Every challenge bows to a wonder, and every desire surrenders to a sign. When you take your place in God, every devil will no doubt give way to you on earth. I believe that before you get to the end of my teaching this month, you would have been initiated into a world of signs and wonders.

THE prevalence of evil in the world today does not mean that God does not exist but is a test of faith for true Christians, according to the president of God’s Kingdom Society (GKS), Brother Oseghale Emmanuel Aighalua, who admonished Christians not to allow the fear and worries of present day life to seduce them from “the firm and settled principles of Christianity”.

PRESIDING Bishop of Rhema Christian Church, Sango Ota, Dr. Taiwo Akinola has called on all Nigerians to always pray for God’s mercies upon the nation, stressing that only divine intervention can put the country back on the path of socio-political development.

A study of the Insurance industry in Nigeria has painted a gloomy picture of lawlessness, fraud, fictitious accounting and misstated accounts in the books of insurance, brokers and underwriters in Nigeria.