GUNMEN, armed with AK 47 rifles, suspected to be lieutenants of seized kidnap kingpin, Kelvin Oniarah, Friday, laid siege to the palace of the traditional Ovie of Agbon kingdom, HRM Ogurime-Rime, Ukori I, in Kokori on Friday and held the visiting Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the October 12 bye-election in Delta Central senatorial district, Chief Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, former Minister of Information, Prof Sam Oyovbaire, and other members of the party’s Campaign Council, hostage, for more than one hour.

As the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mariam Aloma Muhktar, intensifies effort to weed out corrupt elements from the judiciary, a retiring Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Stanley Shenko Alagoa, yesterday, admitted that some judges collect bribe from politicians and traditional rulers to pervert the course of justice.

Pablo Coira, a member of the 1999 FIFA- Un-der-20 World Cup-winning team hosted by Nigeria, has tipped the Golden Eaglets for success at the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in the UAE.

Olanrewaju Fasasi better known as Sound Sultan is not a rookie when it comes to showbiz. The self- proclaimed Naija Ninja who recently dropped his sixth studio album has disclosed his intention to take a break from music any moment from now.

Fun seekers and lovers of contemporary R&B, hip-hop and soul music were last Friday treated to an unforgettable night of music and dance when American Queen of ‘Hip-hop soul’, Mary J. Blige stormed Lagos for the Etisalat and Baileys’ sponsored ‘Sisters with Soul’ concert at the Expo Centre of Eko Hotel, Victoria Island. It was indeed, an experience that cannot be forgotten in a hurry, as fans were yelling for more when the America music idol mounted the stage.

ETHIOPIAN players are working hard to have a psychological advantage over the Super Eagles when they clash in the first leg of the World Cup qualifier in Addis Ababa next weekend.

I don’t know if Nigeria will survive this but I hope and pray she does. The impunity of gunmen is getting more scary. Could it be that our leaders are running out of ideas on how to go about it? Is President Jonathan losing the battle against the menace of terrorism?

CHAIRMAN, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers state said, “We hereby commiserate with the government and people of Ondo state and the families of all those who died in Thursday, October 3, Associated Airline’s crash in Lagos as the body of late Governor Agagu was being conveyed for burial. The incident is shocking and devastating given that the initial sudden death of Dr. Agagu himself was a huge tragedy in itself.

Sultry actress, Rukky Sanda has recorded yet another feat with the dinner-like premiere of her latest movie, Keeping My Man which held at Wheatbaker, Ikoyi, Lagos during the week.

THE Democratic Peoples Party, DPP, Odjedi Ward 4 Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State, has slammed indefinite suspension order on the minority leader of the State House of Assembly, Mr Julius Okpoko and six others over their alleged romance with the All Progressive Congress, APC.

Wife of the Governor of Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun has described the former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela as one of the greatest Africa’s icons of hope, saying his exemplary life is worthy of celebration by Africans.

The Delta State government has described the rumour making the rounds and a certain online publication that one of the governor’s aide was arrested over a purported salary fraud as false.

Nigeria Football Federation, NFF president, Aminu Maigari refused to put a finger on the amount that will be paid the Super Eagles as match bonus as the team prepares to face Ethiopia in the crucial two-legged World Cup qualifier.

Weeks after screen diva, Ini Edo acted as a judge at the just concluded Miss Earth Beauty pageant, she has again been named one of the judges for Miss Black UK, holding tonight at Royal Regency Hall London.

Finally, the final piece in a jig-saw has fallen into place. Several years ago, over 30 to be exact, I had done an extensive tour of some Southern African countries that included Mozambique, Angola, Zambia and Rhodesia.