Muslim pilgrims throng Mecca for hajj
Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have poured into the holy city of Mecca for the annual hajj pilgrimage as Saudi Arabia issued a stern warning against politicising the world's largest annual gathering.
Boko Haram activities have brought Islam to disrepute – Oyakhire
Former Military Administrator of Taraba and Oyo States, Dr Amen Oyakhire has lamented the undue castigation of Islam and Muslims as a result of the un-Islamic activities of Boko Haram in the country.
Schools merger: CAN gives Aregbesola 7-day ultimatum
Osun State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has given a seven-day ultimatum to the state government to reverse the merger of schools and return them to their original owners.
400m children living in extreme poverty, says report
The World Bank new report on extreme poverty has stated that number of people living in extreme poverty around the world has sharply declined over the past three decades.
Enugu demolishes Mountain of Fire & Miracles’ church building
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, a popular church in Enugu was, yesterday, demolished by Enugu State Government.
Suspected cow thieves kill family of 9
Nine members of a family were allegedly killed in the early hours of yesterday in Kukek village of Barkin Kogi, Foron District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Delta magistrate’s kidnappers to die by hanging
AN Asaba High Court, yesterday, sentenced two persons to death by hanging, having found them guilty of kidnapping and robbing a female magistrate at gunpoint on Boxing Day two years ago.
Passports, privileges, poverty
ONE of the most urgent bills before the National Assembly is one seeking amendments to the 2004 Passport Act. It has gone through the second reading at the House of Representatives and it is a matter of time for the amendments to become law.
2013 Christian Pilgrimage: NCPC inspects carrier aircraft
Chairman of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, Most Revd. Nicholas Okoh, has led technical experts to Istanbul, Turkey to inspect the approved aircraft that will fly intending pilgrims to Israel, Rome and Greece for the 2013 Christian Pilgrimage operations.
No excuses not to beat Ethiopia – Eagles
Super Eagles’ stand-in captain, Vincent Enyeama, has declared that they will have no excuses for not making a positive result in the first leg of their World Cup qualifier playoff tie against Ethiopia on Sunday.
Lagos govt never closed our church – The Lord’s Chosen
LORD’S Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, yesterday, denied stories that the Lagos State Government had closed the church headquarters located in the Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate, for violating environmental laws of the state, saying the church has not been closed by any government.
