In a renewed Boko Haram onslaught in Damaturu, a lone suicide bomber, suspected to be ten years old, killed five people and injured several others at the popular Bayan Tasha market/ motor park at exactly 11am Saturday.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Niger Governor Babangida Aliyu and his Jigawa counterpart Sule Lamido of getting stuck in the pre-election mode, urging them to wake up to the reality that electioneering campaign is over and it is time for nation
building.

Apart from the superlative media coverage, glamour and the vastly dignified personalities which coloured the high profile wedding, between 63 year old, Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole, and an amazingly young Lara Forte from Cape Verde Island, now Mrs. Oshiomole, there is something more captivating about their nuptials and it is the manner at which ‘His- Excellency’ dazed his public as a newly rejuvenated governor, who is as fit as ever, even in the affairs of running the race of love.

TODAY, we rejoice in the unfolding of a new dawn as Nigeria is on her way to becoming the choicest jewel of Africa; crown of stars would soon sit on her head, stars twinkling in our eyes, a big smile is gradually forming on parted lips.

An Egyptian court sentenced deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and more than 100 other defendants to death on Saturday over jail breaks during the 2011 uprising.

Pope Francis met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Saturday, calling him “an angel of peace,” days after the Vatican said it was preparing to sign its first accord with Palestine to the anger of Israel.

Delectable actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has criticised young Nigerians trekking to honour politicians in the country. She labelled them ‘silly youths trekking their future away’.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is poised to leave Old Trafford this summer after agreeing personal terms with Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has written the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, calling for his intervention to stem the spate of kidnappings that has hit the state in the last few weeks.

The new job naturally brought joy to Mr. Ufot Essien and his family. He had been jobless since September last year, when he was relieved as the production manager of a manufacturing company at neighbouring Agbara, Ogun State. But the new job came with its own peculiar challenge: the company is located at Apapa, Lagos.