Onyeka Onwenu (MFR), a two time Aspirant for the Local Government Chairmanship of Ideato North, Imo State is under pressure from Associates, supporters and friends, to leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in order to maximise her political contributions and participation in Imo State.

Senator Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi emerged, last week, as Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, governorship candidate for Oyo State. For him politics is natural having been born to the family of Pa Ajimobi, a Member of the Western House of Assembly in the First Republic. Senator Ajimobi was MD, National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company before his election as Senator in 2003. He spoke to BASHIR ADEFAKA at his Ibadan residence on his life.

One after the other, the men (no woman yet) who want to rule us from May are beginning to emerge; and start canvassing for votes ahead of the April election. Here are their profiles.

The Bayelsa State civil servant secretariat complex was yesterday thrown into confusion when the police ordered the evacuation of the premises following an alleged bomb scare.

It is remarkable that Anambra State with its welcoming nickname “Home for All” has, unconsciously become the nemesis of the majority of the past national chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Indeed, of the past seven national chairmen of the PDP, only the Anambra born and pioneer chairman of the party, Dr. Alex Ekwueme left office voluntarily. All others were forced out under unceremonious circumstances.

As the harmattan haze blew across farmlands at Apete village, near Abeokuta, last week, it was not difficult for the villagers to perceive an unusual thick foul smell around them.

Dr Olubunmi Ogundimu’s philosophy of life is that every challenge is a teacher. The medical doctor and MD of John Ken Hospital, Lagos, sees every problem as a friend.

To wonder where all this fuss about voting will lead us might sound crazy. Of course, everybody knows that we are heading for democracy or something in that neighbourhood.

Former Chairman of the Gombe State Football Association, Alhaji Shuaibu Ahmed Gara Gombe has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to rescue the country’s football from destruction by a few self-centered individuals.

Down the slope on Ilorin Street, Area 8, Garki Abuja, the street curves a few meters from a swath of banana ‘forest’ that banks a sinuous stream. From the start of the curve, a short, rough narrow road tees off southward, leading to a narrow bridge of about 10 meters length. It is actually a pedestrian bridge, but can accommodate a car at a time. The narrow pedestal bridge, bursts forth unto a surprisingly wide looking arena, dotted with trees and hedges.