Nigeria celebrated its 53rd anniversary as a sovereign nation last Tuesday. But drums were not rolled out to mark the independence day. Across the country, the popular opinion of the citizenry is that there is nothing to celebrate in a country where the people are bogged-down by several inadequacies ranging from insecurity, failing infrastruture, poverty to unemployment, corruption, and the uncontrollable menace of Boko Haram among other national tragedies. Our team sought the verdict of the entertainers as teh nation turned 53…

Since the release of his single, “Invade Your Space” in May 2013, UK-based Nigerian rising star Fortune Akaleme, a.k.a, FTNUES, finally took a giant step by returning home last weekend to start up his music career. Not only that he returned home, he has also, dropped a hit single, titled, “The Centre”. Presently signed to KZ Mogaji Entertainment, F tune collaborates with Shaydee who joined Banky W’s led Empire Mates Entertainment recently to release an excellent remix of the track “The Center (Remix).

Bishop of the Diocese of the Coast, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Bishop Ebunoluwa Ogunele has warned against acquisition of ill-gotten wealth by politicians in the country.

The Seychelles Government has agreed for Airtel Mobile Commerce (Seychelles) Limited, to engage in a pilot programme to test the practical and technical aspects of mobile payment services in the country. The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) and Department of Information Communications Technology (DICT) will have oversight of the payment system and technological aspects, respectively.

Dayo Amusa who is leading the list of this year’s nominees for the Best Of Nollywood (BON) Award with the role she played in her latest film, ‘Unforgivable’ has concluded plans to hit the big screen with the flick.

Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has declared a 3-day of fasting and Prayer in the state following the death of officials of the state in the Thursday morning ill-fated plane crash which had the body of the former Governor of the state, Dr Olusegun Agagu and 20 others on board.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP also reacted to the plane crash and asked the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah not to be deterred in her efforts in the aviation sector following the incident.

Governor Peter Obi has presented a brand new, fully equipped Life Ambulance valued at over twenty-five million naira to the ImmaculateHeartHospital and Maternity, Nkpor. Governor Obi who presented the vehicle at the hospital premises also gave the hospital a cheque for fifty million naira for continuation of work on its building projects.

The Rivers Government has expressed shock over the death of Mr Tonye Harry, former Speaker of the State House of Assembly on Friday.

No fewer than 20 persons were on Friday wounded in a clash between rival youths at Ikpeshi community in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo.