Before Pa Etuk was snatched, October had already proved to be a busy and profitable month for kidnappers in the state. First, the wife of Group Captain Sam Ewang, former military administrator of Ogun and Rivers states, was taken at about 8.25 am in her school right in front of the kids.

Mr. Abdul Oroh is the Edo State Commissioner for Arts and Culture In this interview with GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE in Benin, explained why EDOFEST earlier scheduled to hold this year has been shifted to next year. He also disclosed the Edo State government’s plan to establish the Oba Ovonramwn N’gbasi Musuem and Cultural Centre as one way to immortalising the achievements of that great African ruler; especially in his war against colonialism.

Amid the feelers that the Mallam Adamu Ciroma-led Committee of the Northern Political Leaders Forum, NPLF, is set to come out with a decision on the presidential candidate from the north, Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State says the inability of the aspirants to reach a consensus is embarrassing to the north

A former member of the House of Representatives, Ned Nwoko, has urged the people of Anioma to demand for quality leadership and effective representation and reject a culture of mediocrity associated with imposition of candidates on the citizenry.

All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) presidential aspirant, Chief Harry Akande, says the infrastructure that will enable next year’s elections to be free and fair are not in place.

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan says the 2011 presidential election is not about him as a person, but about the future of the country, just as he stressed that he was presenting himself as a vehicle of change.

Super Falcons chief coach, Eucharia Uche says the team’s target is to win the Africa Women’s champions (AWC) for the sixth time despite some challenges they encountered during the preparations towards this event slated for South Africa.

Former Super Eagles forward Etim Esin says Samson Siasia is the right man for the Eagles’ coaching job following his achievements at the youth level in the country, stressing that Siasia has improved himself, especially in the empowerment of the youth in the country.

For permanent peace to return to Nigerian football, stake holders may have decided to reconcile the two players unions in Nigeria and see them operate under one umbrella body.

In this column, recently, I have labored to enrich our thoughts on certain sports development issues, particularly, relating to the role of government in sports. Secondly, I have vigorously argued that International Sports Federations are creations of the developed world as an extension of its imperialist programme.