The Akirogun of Egba sounded like a small boy when he called me the other day. He sounded excited, animated like a boy who has just been given a new toy. Segun Osoba told me Obasanjo had finally owned up to a lot of things: namely about himself and Gbenga Daniel, the outgoing governor of Ogun State.

The septuagenarian was a former federal commissioner for information in 1975, commissioner for education, Mid-Western Region 1968-71; commissioner for finance and establishment, Bendel State, 1972-75 and a senator, 1979-83. In this interview, the Kiagbodo born elder statesman bares his mind on the April elections, the PDP, Delta State politics, among other issues.

Any festive period is always one of the good days when the average caterer’s number comes up on the lottery. A prospective customer is given so many assurances of flawless and impressive catering that they quickly shell out the astronomical charges with the hope they’ll get good value for money. Unfortunately they seldom do.

All is now set for the 10th edition of Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF 2011) scheduled to hold from Monday, 9th May through Saturday, 14th May, 2011 at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria.

Home-based Super Eagles romped over Niger Republic 4-0 yesterday to become the first team to qualify for the semi final of the second edition of the 2011 WAFU Cup tournament going on in Abeokuta, South West Nigeria.

The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Usman Nafada has called on members-elect to work as a team in order to make laws that would be of benefit to the country.

Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has in the spirit of sportsmanship, congratulated Chief Rochas Anayo Okorocha, on his successful outing in the just concluded governorship election in the state.

The long anticipated April 2011 elections have come and gone. What remains now in the saddles of leadership is the reality of the challenges of having to live up to the various electioneering promises.

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated Chief Rochas Okorocha for winning the Imo State gubernatorial elections concluded yesterday.

Tragedy struck, Friday, in the coastal waterway of Bayelsa as two National Youth Service Corps members serving in the state lost their lives in a boat mishap.