A Somali journalist who masterminded the assassination of five colleagues for the Al-Qaeda linked Shebab was sentenced to death Thursday after confessing to their murders, a court in the capital ruled.

The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to urgently check the proliferation of arms around the country and retrieve them. This followed a motion by Sen. Chukwuka Utazi (PDP Enugu North) on the high proliferation of arms in the country and the recurring clashes between herdsmen and farmers in parts of the country.
The red chamber condemned recent killings of farmers in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue.

The Ikenne residence of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Thursday, was almost turned to a political battle ground between the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party over the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State as governors of Kaduna and Ondo states, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and Dr. Segun Mimiko traded words over the forthcoming governorship election.

The Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, Mrs. Pirjo Suomela-Chowdury has described bi-lateral activities between Nigeria and Finland as healthy and encouraging. Ambassador Pirjo who spoke at a lecture titled, ‘Nigeria without oil –Role of the Private Sector’, organized by the Nigeria-Finnish Association in Lagos, said that Finnish aims and objectives includes increasing trade between Nigeria and Finland through regular interaction and advancement of political, scientific, technological, economic, educational and cultural matters.

South African telecoms giant MTN said Thursday that headline earnings last year fell by 51 percent, weighed down by $600 million it put aside to cover a huge fine imposed by Nigeria.

Ex-international Mutiu Adepoju on Thursday confirmed his exist as Administrator of the Kwara Football Academy (KFA).

FEATURES of the 2016 Lagos Theatre Festival especially with regard to spell-binding theatrical performances in unconventional places, were eloquent indication of how the event has grown bigger, bolder and better. Art enthusiasts, caucasians, sponsors and those in the creative industry were among individuals in attendance at the grand opening of the biggest performing arts festival which ended at Freedom Park, Lagos on Sunday. It was the 3rd edition of the theatre fiesta which was truly an extravaganza of exciting music, dance, spoken word, as well as musical and stage plays.

Chairman of the Benin Leaders of Thought and the Enogie of Obazuwa, Prince Edun Akenzua, has expressed regret that the tenure of Governor Adams Oshiomhole would be coming to an end in November, saying he wished the Governor could serve another term.

FOR two days, the city of Lagos, the nation’s commercial capital will witness what could be described as an explosion of fantastic exhibition, artistic talks, discussions and performances as Indigo Arya, a Creative Consultancy that specializes in branding, visual communication and creative problem solving partners with Heritage Place, to present a unique exhibition tagged, Lagos: Living and Working, an art exhibition showcasing visual artists living and working in the city.

President Muhammadu Buhari was Thursday told seek the counsel of the founder o of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, BCS, Olumba Olumba Obu, O.O.O, if Nigeria must come out of its present socio-economic problems.