Pope chastises priests, bishops who take pictures during mass
Pope Francis on Wednesday chastised priests and bishops who take pictures with their cell phones during mass, saying they should focus on God instead.
We’ve helped Nigerians block 13m calls, 25m spam SMS—Truecaller
The Director and Head of Worldwide Developer Relations of Truecaller, Priyam Bose, weekend, revealed how Truecaller app has helped Nigerian users block over 13 million calls and 25 million spam SMS, monthly.
NIPSS to partner Osun govt. on tourism development
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) says it will collaborate with the Osun government in developing the state’s tourism potentials.
Chairman tasks upgraded referees on improved officiating
Mr Aliyu Baita, the Chairman of Jigawa Council of the Nigerian Referees Association (NRA) on Wednesday charged upgraded referees in the state to justify their promotion through improved officiating.
Jigawa begins registration of poultry farms
The Jigawa Government on Wednesday said it had commenced registration of poultry farms operating in the state.
Alleged N3.2b fraud: Kalu, ex-Finance Commissioner’s trial stalled again, Nov. 28 is new trial date
The trial of a former Governor of Abia, Orji Uzor Kalu, charged with N3.2 billion fraud,on Wednesday suffered another setback at a Federal High Court, Lagos, as the judge was unavailable.
Reforms: Bayelsa Govt withholds salaries of 4,204 workers
The Bayelsa Government on Wednesday said it withheld the October salaries of 4,204 workers with questionable records, as part of steps to reform the state civil service.
Don’t demonise your culture, Ara urges Nigerians
Aralola Olumuyiwa, a sensational female drummer, has urged Nigerians not to demonise their culture or see it as barbaric.
Residents of Ogbaga area in Abakaliki decry 3 months power outage
Residents of Ogbaga Road in Abakaliki have decried over three months power outage in the area, and called on the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to ensure restoration of power supply.
Boxing: Parker, Joshua keen to fight next, says New Zealander’s promoter
Britain’s Anthony Joshua and New Zealander Joseph Parker are keen to fight each other in a heavyweight title clash early next year, but the finances have to be right for both boxers, Parker’s promoter said on Wednesday.
Records of my eligibility as AFN Athletes’ Representative available for cross-checking, Adeleye tells Ebewele
Sunday Adeleye, the Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), on Wednesday in Abuja said claims that he was not eligible for election into the federation’s board are untrue.
Bauchi Govt. promotes 2,641 health workers
The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has promoted 2,641 primary healthcare personnel in the 20 local government areas of the state.
NMC pencils 73 students for National Olympiads Award
The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has pencilled 73 students who distinguished themselves in the 2017 National Mathematics and Sciences Olympiads Competitions for the year’s awards.
‘Do not try us’, Trump warns North Korea
“Do not try us,’’ U.S. President, Donald Trump, warned North Korea on Wednesday at Seoul’s Korean National Assembly, seeking to convince Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
Tension in C-River as herdsman hacks off farmer’s hand
TENSION is building in Ugaga village, in Yala Local Government Area, in the northern part of Cross River State, after a herdsman hacked off the hand of a farmer who tried to stop cattle from entering his tomato farm.
Key into $200m intervention funds, NCDMB charges oil/gas firms
THE Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, has advised the Nigerian oil and gas service providers to key into the $200 million intervention fund earlier launched by the board to grow their local content capability in the country.
