No fewer than 60,000 Nigerian women die annually as a result of complications in pregnancy and dearth of qualified healthcare givers to cater for pregnant women in the country.

Amid tears and gloomy atmosphere that pervade the Nigerian movie industry in recent times, the industry rose to a celebration during the week when one of its surviving veteran actors, Pete Edochie marked his birthday anniversary. The legendary actor, who was kidnapped in the past, remains a strong force to reckon with in the industry.

CARDINALS started last Monday (4/3/2013) what was termed as General Congregations — which are preliminary discussions to get to know each other and most importantly to decide when to start the conclave that would elect the new pontiff.

In 2004 some Harvard University alumni from Africa established the Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development (YALDA), headquartered in Botswana conceived the idea of mentoring African youths with entrepreneurial skills. The organisation’s Regional Associate for Southern Africa and Diaspora, Sharleen Mabisa was in Nigeria for the body’s programme, spoke to Princewill Ekwujuru on its objectives. Read on.

Lilian Ajayi is the founder/Executive Director, Global Connections for Women Foundation, GC4W, an organisation aimed at creating new opportunities for young girls in under-served communities and helping them ro reach their potentials. Late last year, the Foundation partnered with Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) and the Clinton Foundation to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy in the United States of America which was adjudged extremely rewarding. In this interview, she speaks about her accomplishment which she describes as ‘changing the lives of the less priviledged.’ Excerpts.

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed April 17 for the trial of 11 fishermen charged with vandalisation of an oil pipeline belonging to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.

Dakore Egbuson-Akande who has been missing at the social gatherings since she got married two years ago has returned with a bang. The delectable last Saturday took her fans by surprise when she showcased the other side of her talent.

OUTGOING Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, Most Rev. Sunday Ola Makinde has declared the month of August as a period for prayer and fasting for God’s direction towards electing his successor who will pilot the affairs of the church to a new height.

Shortly after becoming the first operator to sell the flagship BlackBerry 10 in its shops nation-wide, leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria has unveiled special data bundled packages exclusively for the top notch smartphone device.

A non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Ogbe Political Change (OPC) and Urhobo Newface Association (UNA) have alerted the Urhobo people to be weary of a group, Urhobo Youth Council, purportedly fighting for them.