Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to try to rebuild U.S-Russia ties and to cooperate in Syria, the Kremlin said, after the two men spoke for the first time since Trump’s inauguration.

The Niger State Fire Service has confirmed an early morning fire outbreak at the NNPC depot in Suleja.

Mr Johnson Johnny Egwakhide Oghuma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged the winner of the Etsako Federal Constituency by-election in Edo.

A former Head of Artiste and Repertoire department in QuestionMark Records, Kaycee Ogueijiofor, who facilitated Harrysong’s deal with the label in 2009, has faulted claims made by Five Star Music on the imbroglio between the label and Harrysong over allegations of contract breach and fraud.

The Niger State Fire Service has confirmed an early morning fire outbreak at the NNPC depot in Suleja.

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his good offices and leadership position “to urgently refer the allegations of corruption against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for further investigation, and if there is relevant and sufficient admissible evidence, for him to face prosecution.”

THE Foundation for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade, FHRACC, Delta State, yesterday, urged the Department of State Services, DSS, to rescind the invitation order on the President and Founder of Omega Fire Ministries, Worldwide, Apostle Suleiman, to appear before it today (Monday), over his comment on the genocidal killings of Christians by Fulani herdsmen , saying, “it is an invitation to anarchy.”

The Presidential Committee on the North East on Sunday announced its decision to settle the medical bill of victims of the recent Air Force accidental bombing in Borno.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said the training exercises conducted by the Nigerian Army in 2016 helped to curb criminality and other nefarious activities during the period.

Roger Federer won a record 18th Grand Slam title after beating Rafael Nadal 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

IMMEDIATE past governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has described the rumoured death of President Muhammadu Buhari as mischievous, saying the rumour is an indication of a longer life for the President.

Minister-in-charge of Omega Fire Ministries, Lagos zone, Rev. Fidelis Ayemoba has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to prove beyond reasonable doubt to Nigerians that change is actually what he came to cause, just as he called on political leaders in the country to give dividends of democracy to the masses. Speaking in an interview with Olayinka Latona and Jumoke Kolawole at the Vanguard Christian Fellowship end-of-year prayer and thanksgiving programme, Rev. Ayemoba who graduated from the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State where he studied Mechanical Engineer, lamented that over a year of the current administration majority of Nigerians are wallowing in hunger and poverty.

As the Buhari administration proceeds with the implementation of its Social Investment Programmes, the Federal Government, last week, released over N375 million to feed almost 700,000 primary school pupils in five states.

There is an ugly development that should give all truly patriotic Nigerians concerns. It has to do with the turn of events in the North East of the country, which has been the hotbed of the Boko Haram insurgency. What is at stake here is the seeming indifference – if not active undermining – to the efforts at ending the years of horror the terrorists had visited on the country.

Soldiering is one of the hardest professions in the world. I say this because, having tested its good and bitter sides, I stand to appreciate my colleagues for the sacrifices they make in the course of service to the nation.