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.
Court sentences teenager to 10 days community service for stealing
A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced a 19-year-old man, Biodun Lukeman, to 10 days community service for stealing N61,000.
Elections may not hold in 2019- Ex-NHRC Chair, Odinkalu
Former Chairman, National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Chidi Odinkalu, yesterday, expressed pessimism that elections may not hold in 2019, considering the level of preparation for the poll.
Facebook Hausa: Zuckerberg’s comment sparks debate between FFK, Omokri
The comment made by Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, on his love for Hausa language and his decision to put Hausa language software on his website, on Wednesday, sparked a debate over whether or not it signals a sinister move against Southern Nigeria, between former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and former presidential aide Reno Omokri.
Buhari’s Visit: Signs of More Good Things to Come – Osun NGO
The Justice Now Foundation (JNF), a civil society organization based in Osogbo, has said that the visit of President Muhammudu Buhari to the state of Osun to commission the multi-million naira Osogbo Government High School is a sign of more good things to come in the state.
SS3 students in Lagos resume Sept 5 ahead mock exams
The Lagos State Ministry of Education, yesterday, directed all students promoted to Senior Secondary School 3 in public Secondary Schools to resume on Sept.5 for a week-long coaching.
