The man who will be next Edo gov – Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that someone who believes in the State and has the capacity to manage it will emerge as candidate of the All Progressives Party (APC) and win the votes of the people as the Governor in the 2016 gubernatorial election in the State.
Defence Minister reiterates FG support for troops fighting insurgency
The Minister of Defence, Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Dan-Ali (rtd), has assured soldiers fighting insurgency in the North East of government’s commitment to provide the needed logistics to expeditiously end insurgency in the country.
Our gates are open to sport ambassadors, others – Lalong
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Friday said the doors of the State Government gates were open to the sports ambassadors of the state and all Plateau citizens in diaspora.
Buhari grieves over Nnewi gas victims, condoles Lamido, CBN Gov.
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep regret over the loss of lives following Thursday’s gas explosion at an industrial complex in Nnewi, Anambra.
Kogi elders to Faleke: Accept verdict of God
Kogi West Elders Committee, a powerful socio-political leadership forum representing the interest of the Kogi West people of the state, has called on the Deputy Governor-Elect, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke to accept the outcome of the Kogi governorship election as God’s way of answering the prayers of the Kogi West people for power rotation.
Mrs Wada greets Muslims/Christians at Maulud/Christmas celebrations
Wife of the state governor,Hajiya Halima Ladi Wada has advised the moslem ummah/Christendom in kogi state to shun all negative tendencies capable of threatening the secular and peaceful co-existence in kogi state.
Al-Makura pays .N7m hospital bill for 2-year-old cancer patient
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Friday paid N700,000 hospital bill for two cancer patients.
Labour hails FG’s 2016 budget proposal, demands effective implementation
Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has commended the Federal Government for the N6.08 trillion 2016 budget announced on Tuesday just as it stressed the need for the content of the budget to be implemented for the benefit of all Nigerians.
Christmas: Muslim women feed Christian inmates at Kaduna prison
A group of Muslim women in Kaduna on Friday fed more than 500 Christian inmates in Kaduna prison in order to celebrate Christmas and to promote unity and togetherness among Nigerians.
Buhari mourns Anambra gas victims
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep regret over the loss of lives following Thursday’s gas explosion at an industrial complex in Nnewi, Anambra.
In Christmas message, pope speaks out on conflicts, migrants
Pope Francis offered a Christmas message Friday of mitigated hope for an end to the world’s conflicts, backing recent accords on Syria and Libya and praising those who shelter migrants.
Obama, US in moves to round up, expel migrants
President Barack Obama’s administration is planning a vast operation to round up and expel from the United States migrant families who fled drought and violence in Central America, reports said Thursday.
79 persons die in Lagos fires
No fewer than 79 people died in different fire disasters in Lagos State between January and November, according to the state Fire Service.
Buratai assures North East residents of peaceful region in 2016
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured residents of the North East of a more peaceful region in 2016.
Light shines in darkness, the darkness has not overcome it – Queen Elizabeth
UK queen at says hails triumph over ‘moments of darkness’ in Christmas message
Jesus was not born on December 25
Jesus was not born on December 25. That is the date of a pagan festival of the sun god Tammuz merged with Christianity under Constantine. However, the evidence is overwhelming that Jesus was born during the Feast of Tabernacles.
