IT is indisputable that Senator Akpanudoedehe was the only politician from Akwa Ibom State that had the closest relationship and access to former President Obasanjo and he leveraged on this very well to make Godswill Akpabio Governor of the state. Senator Akpanudoedehe introduced Akpabio, then a mere Commissioner, with limited territorial functionality to Uyo, to the corridors of power in Abuja up to President Obasanjo himself. The rest that followed and the details of its operational dynamics are being reserved for another day.

It has been goals galore at the maiden edition of The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG) Province 32 Area 31, Place Of Mercy Street Soccer tournament,which kicked off on May 2nd.

MR Ndudi Elumelu, a returning member of the House of Representatives is best remembered for his leading role and subsequent travails in the probe into the power projects embarked upon by the immediate past administration. A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State, he spoke to Vanguard on issues relating to the agenda of the 7th National Assembly among other issues.

The government of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has contacted foreign states offering an immediate ceasefire, but there was scepticism that the proposal could end the three-month-old conflict.

India has promised to support the aspiration of African countries to get a permanent seat in an expanded UN Security Council (UNSC).