Experts, stakeholders task govt on new paradigm angle against climate change
It has been discovered that cities with high concentration of people and buildings, particularly those along the coasts, including Lagos, will be more adversely affected by climate change in the future.
Islamic courts release 7 gay suspects on bail secretly
Two Islamic courts in northern Nigeria have secretly released on bail seven men on trial for allegedly breaking the law on homosexuality, a prison official and a court clerk said on Friday.
DPP absolves Pastor Sign Fireman of murder of 12-year-old girl
The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has absolved the founder of a church — Perfect Christianity Mission — Pastor Sign Fireman, of complicity in the murder of a 12-year-old girl.
UBA declares N264.7b gross earnings for 2013
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced gross earnings of N264.7 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2013.
North East CAN holds 3-day fasting, prayers over insecurity
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), North-East Zone, on Friday said it would hold a 3-day fasting and prayers to seek God’s intervention over the prevailing security challenges affecting the zone.
Shell uses trucks to transport crude in Bayelsa
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says its use of vacuum trucks to convey crude from oil fields in the Ikarama community of Bayelsa is a measure to clean-up an earlier spill incident.
Pastor in court over alleged break-in, theft of N680, 000
A pastor, Emmanuel Akinsanya, who allegedly broke into a house and stole property worth N680, 000, was on Friday put on trial at an Itire Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
APC to consider only registered members for Congress
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi, said on Friday that only registered members of the party would be considered as delegates and contestants during its forthcoming congresses, scheduled for April.
Dr Danjuma Dabo, State Chairman of the party, made this known in Bauchi.
Boko Haram and our common enemies
WE choose selective amnesia whenever it is our desire to score cheap political points. When the intention is to corner political power, our unflattering past is covered with the ageless toga of “progressives”. When the idea is to deflect investigation from our direction, we turn emergency whistle blowers.
70 year old man dies having sex with a married woman
IT was a shameful death for a 70 years old man identified as David, yesterday, when he slumped and died after having marathon sex with a married woman in a hotel in Benin City.
FG allocates N74bn to NYSC scheme annually, says committee chairman
Mr Kamil Akinlabi, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Youths Development, says the Federal Government allocates over N74 billion to the National Youths Service Corps ( NYSC) scheme annually.
