I have been privileged to see, touch and take pictures with the World Cup trophy many times. My first time was in 1998 with our former Editor, Frank Aigbogun, Advert Manager, Flora Achibong and Corporate Affairs Manager, Victor Omoregie. Vanguard had a partner with Coca-Cola and FIFA recognized Vanguard for their coverage of the World Cup and honoured us with the trophy.

What happened? Was it a curse? Was it sabotage? My friend, we need to know from you”. Those were questions that have bombarded me since the Eagles made their exit from the first World Cup in Africa. Many people especially Journalists and the people of South Africa would not let anybody rest once they notice you are a Nigerian.

YOUTHS from the nine oil bearing states in the country have appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to heed the quest by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, for a new revenue formula for the country

The other day I was telling you about the world cup I went to cover in Italy in 1990 without any strings attached. I told you how without Nigeria participating, we switched allegiance to Cameroun, and proudly too.

A former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Sani Toro has made a passionate call on the Federal Government to stop the general decay that has enveloped Nigerian football, which was heightened recently with the disgraceful exit of the Green Eagles at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

The political ambition of Prince Diran Odeyemi, one of the 13 governorship aspirants jostling for the ticket of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State ahead of the 2011 election has received a boost with the support of the youth group in the state.

Anambra State chairman of Action Congress, AC, Mr. Ndubisi Nwobu, who was kidnapped on Sunday night at Ifite area of Awka, was yesterday released by his abductors and is currently receiving treatment at Awka Medical Centre, following gunshot wounds he received from his abductors.

SIXTEEN persons were roasted to death in an auto crash along the Akure-Owo Expressway in Ondo State late on Sunday.

The issue of the removal of petrol subsidy is one area that has exposed our government’s characteristic indecision and prevarication.

President Goodluck Jonathan will deliver a paper titled: “Beneath the Turbulent Water of our Political Life looms the Nigeria of our Dream” during the Nigeria at 50 lecture/award scheduled for Abuja on August 28, 2010.