Bishop Onaiyekan bags Ahmadiyya Int’l Peace Award
Who will save us from the African Big Man?
National boxing team departs for Congo May 25
Aiyetoro, Arch Adelaja battle in Opeifa Cup final
Oil spill: Community threatens NPDC
52 arrested in Benue for revenue, tax fraud
Onyekuru gets Rohr’s nod
Encomiums galore on Coach Fregene at 70
Naira rises to N375/$ in parallel market

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Court issues disobedience notice against CEO, four others
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has issued Form 48, which is a notice of disobedience of court order, against the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of an international marine and energy services company, Topaz Energy and Marine, Mr Rene Kofod-Olsenfor and four other officials, for allegedly disregarding its order not to move three ocean-going vessels, Seema, Amani and Caspian Breeze, out of Nigerian waters without the court’s express permission.
Borno lawmaker commends INEC on voters’ registration
Member representing Hawul Local Government Area in Borno State House of Assembly, Mr. Ayuba Wakawa, has expressed satisfaction with the large turnout of eligible voters in the ongoing continuous voters registration conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Ramadan: Between Moonsighting controversies and youth zealousness
The recent pronouncement of the crescent of the month of Rajab, the seventh month of Islamic calendar, by the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC) triggered serious controversies, especially from among the Muslim youths.
CIO trains over 600 Imams
The Chairman of Conference of Islamic Organisations, CIO, and Chief Missioner of Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Ahmad has charged the federal government to deploy similar attention in fighting corruption to all other aspects of the economy to lift the country out of its present socio-economic challenges.
Coup: Nigerians will defend democracy – APC
The All Progressives Congress, National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has said that Nigerians will defend their democracy, saying that if there was any thing such as coup in Nigeria ‘it is clear to everyone that Nigerians will defend their own democracy.’
NCC makes case for consumers, reiterates DND 2442 code
NCC has introduced the Do Not Disturb facility where consumers are urged to activate by texting 2442. There is also 622 toll free line for customer complaints
‘Anambra 2017: Ojukwu left Biafra, APGA for Ndigbo ‘
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA – Col. Joe Achuzia, one of the top Biafran war commanders and a very close, trusted associate of the late Biafra war lord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, popularly referred to as “Air Raid’’ has revealed that the two major legacies which Ojukwu bequeathed to the entire Igbo race were Biafra and […]
Army, TI tango over alleged annual looting of N380bn
The Nigerian Army and Transparency International, TI, were yesterday, locked in a war of words over claims that some military godfathers in cahoot with armed criminal gangs and foreign business mafias, illegally siphon N380 billion from Nigeria’s petroleum sector annually.
Berger Paints shareholders task management on backward integration
SHAREHOLDERS of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, yesterday, charged its Board of Directors to consider the backward integration strategy as a means of addressing the high cost of importing raw materials.
The sphinx of violence
I have read about fears by some Africans that Trump might have revealed secrets to the Russians and I am amused; if he did, what business of ours is that?
Marriage, Child naming in Islam
Marriage in Islam is based on strong foundation and sound rules relating to the selection of spouse, the most important of which is religion, noble birth, awareness of the spouse’s rights. The very beginning of bringing up children in Islam starts from an ideal marriage built on selecting the righteous wife. By doing so, the Muslim family is formed, and the faithful generation and righteous progeny are raised.
CBL: Warriors, Izobe Dragons seek first wins
Lagos Warriors and Libreville Izobe Dragons will be calculating to secure their first wins today as they face Lagos City Stars and Abidjan Raiders respectively in the Continental Basketball League. Four games are billed for the Teslim Balogun Stadium this weekend with the first of the series starting at 4pm on Friday. There will be two games also on Saturday before the tournament moves to Yaoundé for the next four days.
ICAN honours Prof Akintoye
Rufus Akintoye, a Professor of Accounting and Finance in Babcock University, has been honoured with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN 2017 Merit Award, at the institute’s annual dinner and award ceremony held in Lagos.
Monarchs have no business in selection of Imams – Shekih Bello
Renowned International preacher, Sheikh Muyideen Bello has said that the process of selecting Imams in any community does not involve the contribution of the traditional rulers adding that the process is strictly Islamic and must be so respected.
Bus driver handcuffed to Police Van: They found only an empty packet of cigarette on me
BENIN—The bus driver policemen handcuffed to their van in Benin, the Edo State capital, and dragged along the road has said the officers found only an empty packet of cigarette on him.

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