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Very few chose to take on a tough challenge like sailing on rough waters. However, a project must be filled with inherent tests to attract the kind of bravery which Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo of the Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) brings to the job. Not one to beat a quick retreat at the sign of unwavering barriers; the KICC helmsman, who is passionate about producing a new generation of leaders out of Africa, knows how to roll up his sleeves and go to work.

The greatest satisfaction Dr. Albert Charles Ekop, the Chief Medical Director, St. Luke's Hospital, Anua in Akwa Ibom State has attained in life as a surgeon is using his hands and knowledge to cure patients. As the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in England gets set to celebrate his 80th birthday tomorrow, he tells Mary Ekah about his sojourn as a medical practitioner and surgeon, among other issues How does it feel attaining 80 years? The exact day of my touching this planet earth, I don't know, but I have been informed by my late mother that I was born the same year as my half-sister, who was born in 1935, so, sometime this year, between January and December, I should be 80 years old. It feels very normal, in fact, the only difference is that one is not as hyper-active as when one was 50 or 60.

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a woman for allegedly stealing a two - week old baby. Also, the stolen child has been rescued.   SATURDAY Crimewatch learnt that child was stolen from her mother by one, Mrs. Ifeoluwa Yekini on October 31, 2015, in Abule Ifo, in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State and she was subsequently rescued on November 14, 2015, following the arrest of the suspect.