States creation and reversal of the revenue allocation to favour states and local governments yesterday topped the demands of Nigerians across the country as they trooped out to make inputs into the new constitution to take effect in 2013.

FORMER head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, was one of the dignitaries that graced the inter-denominational service organized by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), as part of the activities to usher in Governor Adams Oshiomhole for a second term.

The 2012 edition of the Life In My City Art Festival (LIMCAF) came to a resounding climax of creative beauty, gaiety, and joyous excitement honoured by royalty at the Nike Lake Resort Hotel on Saturday 27.

Belgian married and Nigerian born writer, Chika Unigwe last week in Lagos became the second Diaspora writer to win Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas, NLNG $100,000 prize for literature. Her entry, On Black Sister Street, which explores sexual slavery and other precarious situations of women floored Olusshola Olugbesan’s Only A Canvass and Ngozi Achebe’s Onaedo: The Blacksmith’s Daughter to clinch the coveted literary prize. In this interview, the serial award winning writer fielded questions about the book and her perception of the prize. Excerpt:

As part of a multiple jubilee celebration, the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Joseph Ayodele Oritsejafor, for the first time, spoke on the controversy that trailed his exit from the Church of God Mission, CGM where he started his spiritual voyage 40 years ago. According to him, “after I have left my life was still connected to that great man” (Archbishop Idahosa). He spoke with SAM EYOBOKA. Excerpts….