Gabon Cup of Nations to go ahead despite riots – CAF
The African Cup of Nations continental football finals will go ahead as scheduled in Gabon despite the wave of riots following president Ali Bongo's re-election, African football authorities confirmed on Thursday.
Stoning Kogi gov’s convoy disobedience to God- Monarch
The Maigari of Lokoja, HRM Alhaji Muhammed Maikarfi (III) has condemned the ugly situation of last week where hoodlums stoned the convoy of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello at Lokoja Central Mosque.
Sales boy bags 1 month jail for stealing 160 tubers of yam
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in the FCT on Thursday sentenced a sales boy, Victor Michael, to one month jail term for stealing 160 tubers of yam.
Ondo APC primary election crisis: ”I fear no juju” – Abubakar
Gov. Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State says he is not afraid of charms and will conduct the Ondo APC primary election transparently.
Boko Haram: Shekau is dead, insists Army
Major General Lucky Irabor, Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Nigeria’s military operation set up to battle Boko Haram, on Thursday insisted that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is dead.
Recession: Buhari begs Nigerians to be patient, promises real change
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with his administration while assuring that the pains they are currently going through will soon give way to development.
Pipeline bombing by militants treasonable- Mbanefo
Former Nigeria’s Ambassador Plenipotentiary and permanent Representative to the United Nations, Chief Arthur Mbanefo has said that the bombing of pipelines by militants which destroys the nation’s economy is treasonable.
Breaking: Another airline, First Nation suspends operations
Barely 24 hours after Aero Contractors Airlines announced suspension of its operations, another domestic carrier, First Nation Airlines, has followed suit, suspending its operations.
APC replies PDP, says OBJ, Yar’Adua, Jonathan’s reckless decisions, cause of Recession
The All Progressives Congress APC, Thursday launched an acerbic counter-attack on the opposition-Peoples Democratic Party PDP, accusing the party and Nigeria’s past presidents produced under its platform of bringing the current economic recession upon the nation.
Ondo PDP Guber Tussle: Abang declines Jimoh Ibrahim’s application
The Federal High Court has declined to hear, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim’s suit challenging the legality of Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Party to conduct primaries in the state.
Mother Teresa to be made saint on Sunday by Pope Francis
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century, is set to become a Catholic saint on Sunday in an open-air Mass led by Pope Francis. Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, the Canadian priest who promoted her sainthood cause, said on Thursday in Vatican that hundreds of thousands of faithful are expected to attend the canonisation service to be led by Pope Francis in front of St. Peter’s basilica.
Change can not be attained on a bed of roses – Buhari
President Mokammadu Buhari on a one day visit to Osun State commissioned a multi Million naira Osogbo Government High School as part of the activities marking the 25th anniversary of the creation of the state.
Kano’s Ganduje reshuffles cabinet
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has announced a minor cabinet shake up.
PDP groups to organise 1m man-march for Makarfi
Rising from a meeting in Kaduna Thursday, 17 groups supportive of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have said that they would organise a one-million man-march in support of Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, faction of the PDP.
Aregbesola’s hidden treasure in Osun State
Everything in life starts with a promise!To us in Osun State, Rauf Aregbesolarepresents a new generation of leadership who believes he is accountable to the people he’s elected by providence to govern.Mentally sharpand people-focused,he saw an opportunity not only to provide leadership that inspired trust but also the need to leave an extraordinary legacy that would no doubt outlast this generation.
