Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, have said government’s investment in holy pilgrimage is in the interest of its transformational agenda.

Mr Gbenga Adefaye, President, Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) on Friday advocated more training and better remunerations for practicing journalists to enhance their service delivery, efficiency and professionalism.

A constitutional lawyer, Mr. Chigbo Ewenzor, has said that the National Judicial Council (NJC) goofed in suspending Justice Ayo Salami, President of the Court of Appeal.

Eight Nigerian ex-militants sent for a training programme in Sri Lanka have been brought back to face trial at home after they fought and destroyed property, an official said on Saturday.

Alhaji Yusuf Suleman, the Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission, in Benin on Friday appealed for the immediate and unconditional release of the father of Nigerian international, Mikel Obi.

Libya’s former number two, Abdessalam Jalloud, left for Italy via Tunisia on Saturday, a senior Tunisian government official told AFP.

Nineteen ships carrying petroleum products are waiting to berth in Lagos ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Friday.

Libyan rebels claimed to have taken the strategic towns of Zawiyah and Zliten as they push their way to Tripoli and said a former prime minister from Kadhafi’s regime joined their ranks.

Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri was named in the starting line-up for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Liverpool even though Manchester City are reported to be close to signing the France star.

NATIONAL Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has opened 13 bids for the execution of its 2011 capital projects across NYSC orientation camps in the country.