Serving under President Olusegun Obasanjo was for me an eventful experience. To start with, I got called by him on the phone many times as late or better put as early as 2am and the first question was usually about my whereabouts- where else could I have been at that time? Immediately following my reply, ‘in bed sir’ would be why? What could I say?

The recent trial and eventual conviction of Michael Jackson’s physician Dr Conrad Murray has recently brought the American judicial system under a microscope before the whole world. The world saw a slew of evidence and very convincing arguments that led most of us to be fairly sure of the guilt of the not so good doctor.

For instance, ASUU can encourage its branches to closely monitor income and expenditure in each university. At regular intervals, each branch shall request from the relevant authorities detailed account of government subventions and grants and internally-generated revenue (IGR).

After playing two International Friendly matches against Botsw-ana and Zambia as part of the rebuilding process for the Super Eagles, Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Musa Amadu and chairman of its technical committee, Barrister Christopher Green have said the team is on the verge of revival.

The relegation of agriculture to the background at the onset of the oil boom during the 1970s occurred side by side with what has been described in some quarters as the epoch of implantation of corruption in the country.

Rising music act, Ogbonanaya David, popularly known as O.G Bizle, has bounced back with his second single entitled ‘We Are the Future Project.” The single is a mixed bag of genres like hip-hop, RnB and dancehall.

Finally, the Senate took up the gauntlet last week and threatened to call a vote of no confidence on the president for what they have generally perceived as his lack of serious engagement with the national security situation.

“My proposal for a single seven-year tenure is anchored on the need for an incumbent president to focus maximum attention on the execution of his development programmes instead of expending vital energy on re-election issues”- Goodluck Jonathan

Syria is at war and the country is literally on the verge of disaster as we saw in Libya for eight months. The Syrian conflict has lasted for the same period and now things seem to have come to a boiling point with the emergence of the Free Syria Army, made up of military defectors from government forces that have killed over 3,500 people going by the unofficial figures provided by aid agencies and opposition groups.

Rose is a mother of four, with a fifth on the way. At a time when she should be eagerly awaiting the birth of her child, she is instead worried about how to prevent her next pregnancy. She’d like to wait at least two years, but she doesn’t have that say because she doesn’t have access to family planning.

An Abuja Magistrate Court has remanded a health practitioner in Keffi Prison for fraudulently collecting products worth N108, 500 from a pharmaceutical company without payment.

Edo State Commissioner for Information, Louis Odion, in a syndicated interview with some political reporters, purportedly in Lagos, seized the occasion of the anniversary of his boss, Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s third year in office, to hurl uncharitable tirade at Chief Tony Anenih, the Iyasele of Esanland and national leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Away from the pomp usually associated with birthdays, Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State celebrated his last birthday doing things that had no bearing with the milestone.

An expert in economic management is seeking the application of macro-prudential supervision in ensuring financial sector stability for optimum growth.

AN 11-year old primary school pupil Sunday Akinwunmi recently given scholarship after emerging as the best mountain climber during the Mare Festival in Ondo State is to travel to Dubai this weekend.