FOR 24-year-old Mrs. CHINYERE GODDY of ITUNTA, UMUOKOO community in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, the emergence of a chief in the community has put her in agony.

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba, yesterday, confirmed the abduction of Christian Obodo, when contacted by Sunday Vanguard, saying the police were combing for his kidnappers.

Femi Fani-Kayode was drafted from the Ministry of Culture to the Ministry of Aviation in late 2006. As expected, he got there and stormed. Usefully, Fani-Kayode’s tenure experienced what has been described as a turn around because just within a year preceding his posting, five air disasters had occurred. And once he left the ministry, either by a mix of ill-fate or coincidence or negligence, things began another turn around for the worse. Last Sunday’s Dana Air crash in Lagos forced Sunday Vanguard to seek Fani-Kayode out.
In this revealing session, he insists that government should demonstrate more willingness to safe-guard the skies. And whereas he says the current aviation minister is trying her best, things could still be better.

In recent times, there have been concerted efforts aimed at discovering talents early in children especially in the area of stage performances both by schools and non academic organizations. Such efforts have seen the young ones reenacting before the public, best selling works of literary icons in Nigeria and Africa.

Once again the Super Eagles failed to manage a lead won off the powerful nod of midfielder, Gabriel Reuben in the 89th minute in yesterday’s World Cup qualifier against the Flames of Malawi inside the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre no thanks to the bizzare goalkeeping by stand-in captain, Vincent Enyeama.