Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged Nigerians to be resolute in the face of the current challenges confronting the nation. Oritsejafor gave the advice at the Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service held in honour of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli Emiko in Warri on Sunday. The service was held at the Foursquare Gospel Church inside the Palace of the Olu in Ekorode Itsekiri in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta.

A child suicide bomber detonated his explosives, killing himself, two other bombers and six people in Nigeria’s northeast, in the latest bloodshed blamed on Boko Haram Islamist group, the army said on Monday. The attack in Beninsheikh in Borno state happened around 8.30 pm on Sunday when three suspected suicide bombers aged between 10 and 15 years, were stopped for security screening by civilian vigilantes in the area, Colonel Sani Usman said in a statement.

An Abuja High Court at Maitama has remanded the ‎former Minister of Finance, Bashir Yuguda, former governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa and his son, Sagir Attahiru in prison custody, pending the perfection of their bail conditions.

Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday said there was no justification for people in North-East of Nigeria to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Osinbajo stated this when many members of PDP decamped to the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) in Dutse, the Jigawa state capital.

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, says closeness to God is the only way for man to triumph over tribulations. He spoke at the 2015 Christmas Carol of the Oyo State Government held on Sunday evening at the Agodi Gardens, Ibadan.

French football legend Michel Platini said on Monday he will go to sports and civil courts in a bid to overturn an eight year ban ordered by FIFA.

Iran’s Supreme Court annulled Monday the death penalty for spiritual leader Mohammad Ali Taheri and referred his case back to the court that handed down the sentence, his lawyer said.

National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA), says Kwara is one of the states with lowest rate of HIV infection in the country. NACA Chief Program Officer, Mr Tajudeen Arowolo stated this at the opening of Four-day Free Medical Outreach organised by the agency at Oja Tuntun, Boboko in Ilorin on Sunday.

Senator representing Anambra-North Senatorial District, Stella Oduah on Sunday presented gift materials to dozens of widows who assembled at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Odoakpu, Onitsha in Anambra State.

Sen. Abdulahi Adamu (APC Nasarawa West) says the presentation of the 2016 Budget to the joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday as proposed is not late. Adamu made the observation in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Monday. He said that the date of presentation would still be within the time allowed by the constitution.