The Lagos East Bishop of Church of God Mission International, Bishop Egowa Matthew has called on Nigerians to desist from using the Independence anniversary celebration as a day to mourn, regret and curse leaders for what is perceived as failure or missed opportunities but to rejoice and celebrate Nigeria’s existence thanking God for keeping the nation thus far.

Memories of the Hip-hop concert held at The Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, last weekend, remain indelible in the minds of hip-hop lovers who attended the show. As the event was coming to an end, the emcee announced that the DJ would take the show to another level, but unknown to him Naeto C, Mode 9, Jesse Jagz, Mr Raw and Ikechukwu were at the backstage waiting to be called upon to perform.

The World Trade Centre, WTC, Abuja, is the first complex in Nigeria to have seven towers made up of a 38-storey hotel building and six 24-storey commercial offices and residential towers. Located at the Central Business Area, the towers promise dwarf all other structures Abuja. In this interview, Senior Property Consultant, Mr. Olumide Adekanmi , explains the concept of the WTC and what the nation’s economy stands to gain from it. Excerpts:

Mr. Joseph Agbenla, a former Surveyor-General of Lagos State under the administration of Babatunde Raji Fashola, has been inducted into the Nigeria Construction Industry Hall of Fame. In this interview, he says President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to a better Nigeria. Excerpts:

The Lagos State Ministry of Education has approved the third edition of Chemistry Challenge for Secondary Schools, an initiative of PZ Cussions Foundation previously known as PZ Chemistry Challenge.

As far as I am concerned, between me and God, those who want to be sincere to themselves would be able to say that I did my best to salvage Nigeria from economic downtown occasioned by a period when Nigeria experienced a sustained drop in oil production from over four million barrels per day to just over 683,000 barrels.

Jose Mourinho says now is the time for everyone to remain united as Chelsea try to come through difficult period.

FOLLOWING a recent revelation by the Nigerian Army that top Northern politicians and elders are sabotaging counter-insurgency efforts in the North East region, the National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has again appealed to Islamic militants to hearken to the voice of reason and abandon their current violent campaign.

Some indigenes of Odimodi in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have cried out to the authorities over alleged move by some individuals in the community, in connivance with military operatives, to banish them from their native land.

The parents of six-year-old Joshua Takon have appealed to Nigerians to come to the aid of their son, to prevent him from going blind.