Mr Rotimi Amaechi, the Honourable Minister for Transport and I have never met. The closest I ever came to him was at the Award Ceremony organized by VANGUARD about three or four years ago. But, it is impossible for anybody to be the Governor of Rivers State without receiving more than ordinary attention among governors. So, in eight years, as governor, he drew my attention to himself – first as a PDP Governor and later as an APC leader in the state. To describe him as a tough political operator would amount to a great understatement.

Former captain of the Golf section of Ikoyi Club Lagos, Soji Awogbade and Otunba Olusola Adekanola have both paid glowing tribute to the Elizabeth Wuraola Adeojo Memorial Golf tournament in its 13th edition this year saying it has become an important tournament in the anal of golf in the country.

Super Eagles and Chelsea forward Victor Moses was on top of his game in yesterday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo as he handed the mouthy Algerians two of the three goals the Gernot Rohr-tutored side put past the north Africans.

THE West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), has concluded plans to start e-learning programme on Banking Supervision by 2017, in order to increase efficiency in the financial systems within the sub-region.

BENIN CITY stood still as nine governors; Senate President Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara; a former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon; and captains of industry stormed the state for the inauguration of Mr Godwin Obaseki as governor of Edo State.