HE became a factor in the entertainment industry through his Stingomania 360 Record label but all of a sudden, the label went underground. Is Barrister Ope Banwo’s Stingomania 360 Record label still in showbiz? That is the question on the lips of showbiz enthusiasts.

THE average politician is an optimist. But an inordinately ambitious politician that has overtime tantalised himself with the prospect of gubernatorial glory and prestige is worse, he is an incurable optimist. To him, everything was posible in politics! While confidence and optimism are positive propellers, blind ambition fired by do-or-die mentality is negative as it ignores political realities that are pointers to victory or defeat. No wonder the axiom that blind ambition is self destruct and recognizes no limit. Indeed, it is a ride on an ill-fated rollercoaster!

In the wake of the demise of Mrs. Beatrice Omawumi Udoh, member representing Warri South Constituency I in Delta State House of Assembly, DTHA, the political landscape of the constituency has suddenly opened up a mosaic of possibilities as to her likely successor in the House with Godwin Abigor of the SDP (or is it now the APC), and Michael Tidi of the PDP as front contenders.

One of President Buhari’s aides, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie who is equally his Special Assistant on Social Media has said that Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was a regular participant at the meetings of the Organisation of Islamic Conference, OIC, and equally benefitted greatly from them while making policy statements in churches.

THREE things defined Nigeria’s legal system in 2016. One, the economy went into negative growth, afflicting every sector with deficits of both expectations and of outcomes. Second, a pattern began to emerge suggesting that the administration of President Buhari appears to work to a default setting of quick-fix martial solutions to many problems.