Oritsejafor’s looming exit sparks CAN succession battle
40 years after the birth of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, via the adoption of the name by a 10-man sub-committee headed by Anglican Bishop of Lagos, Rev. Festus Oluwole Segun (1975-1985), the election of a new leadership is becoming contentious with accusation that the Presidency is rooting for a northern candidate to replace the outgoing CAN President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, who is believed to have rattled some powerful interests in the North with his hard stance on the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram, which led to its being dubbed the worst terrorist group in the world.
2016 Okpekpe road race: It’s so emotional, my last as a sitting Governor – Oshiomhole
TWO Kenyans, Simon Cheprot and Polline Wanjiku Njeru have won this year’s Okpekpe 10 kilometres race in the male and female categories respectively.
They went home with $15,000 prize money each after finishing in a record time of 29min: 48sec and 33min: 53sec respectively. The silver medals went to Ismail Juma Ballet of Tanzania who finished in a record time of 29min: 50sec and Esther Ndiema of Kenya in 33min: 55sec with a prize money of $10,000 each.
Builders’ dishonesty, not fake materials, mostly responsible for building collapse in Nigeria—Angya, SON DG
Dr. Paul Angya, the acting Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), in this interview says building collapse in Nigeria has more to do with dishonest construction personnel and business that are willing to cut corners by reducing materials, and he is ready to let you know that 90% of the Nigerian products meet Industrial Standards.
Waterways pollution: Lagos threatens to prosecute offenders
Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, in partnership with the state Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has warned residents against littering waterways with refuse and human wastes, saying any one caught in the act would be arrested and prosecuted
Onuesoke condemns ‘do-or-die’ politics
Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has condemned the ‘do or die’ attitude of some Nigerian politicians.
God’s riches in Glory
Jesus says to his disciples: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.” (John 15:16).
Ethnic nationalities storm Lagos, sign up for peace
A summit of ethnic nationalities has called for the formation of a national Strategic Group on Conflicts (SGC) for the mobilisation of support of community leaders for conflict prevention and for coordination of activities of community-based peace actors in Nigeria.
Online media chief seeks capital punishment for treasury looters
Following the recommendation of death penalty for kidnappers, the Senate has been urged to take a step further and recommend same punishment for treasury looters.
Naval rating feared dead, another missing in Delta boat mishap
ONE rating of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta, Warri, was, yesterday, feared dead after one of the naval base boats reportedly capsized in the Escravos area of Warri South-West Council, Delta State.
Glo salutes women on International Mothers’ Day
GSM operator, Globacom, has felicitated with mothers on the occasion of the International Mothers’ Day, commemorated on the second Sunday of May every year.
Morgan lifts trophy to complete Leicester fairytale
Leicester City captain Wes Morgan hoisted the Premier League trophy aloft to a burst of pyrotechnics on Saturday as one of sport’s most captivating stories reached its giddy climax.
