VICE President Namadi Sambo yesterday said that though the world has become a global village, Africans are at a more vantage position to solve the continent’s peculier challenges.

It was jubilation galore as players of the Eagles heaved a deep sigh of relief that they would finally play the African Cup of Nations qualifier against the Syli National of Guinea, in Conakry following news of the provisional lifting of the indefinite suspension slammed on the country’s football by the world soccer ruling body, FIFA.

If President Jonathan as the chief security officer of the country fails to name those involved after this week because he said he knows them, his statement and conduct will amount to gross misconduct

Even at 50 years when we austensibly celebrated “maturity”as a country, it is now clearer than crystal that we are into the vicious circle of instability all over again. And it is instructive that this instability surfaced right on the day that we were celebrating 50 years of independence!!

The Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri who marked his eightieth birthday last week, in this interview reviewed Nigeria’s 50 years as independent country and declared that the nation has failed the founding fathers of the nation .

Wife of Ondo State Governor, Kemi Mimiko like many other concerned Nigerians is surely bitter following the way and manner our film makers are throwing caution to the wind, while celebrating indiscriminately some scenes that does not promote morality in our society on the big screen.

Since relocating back to Nigeria last year, the Rhumba rasta, Ras Kimono has piped low on engagements, locally and internationally. But this weekend, he’ll be jetting out to meet with high profile delegates at a conference holding in Ethiopia.

We are re- running the topic of last week’s edition on ‘beyond pardon’. It is a case of a girl who was kidnapped, gang raped at 18. She did not tell her family about the ugly incident because of the stigma, but she found out that she is pregnant. What do you think she can do about it? Hear what a renowned actress has to say on this heart- rendering issue.

It was the perfect mix of poetry, folk songs and well rehearsed theatrics, fully enhanced by appropriate costuming and light effects. The stage ambience and props couldn’t have been better- not with Iroko’s huge frame overlooking the little village where Oluronbi held sway.

In recognition of her contributions to film making in Africa, star actress, Rita Dominic was a special Guest of the Embassy of Nigeria in Nairobi, Kenya. She was in Kenya to participate in several activities organised by the embassy to celebrate the country’s golden jubilee.