Thousands of Catholics within and outside Nigeria converged to celebrate the elevation of the Bomadi vicariate, Delta State, to diocese and the installation of His Lordship Most Rev, Dr. Hyacinth Egbebo as its first bishop.

THE Management of BUA Group, yesterday, dismissed claims by Dangote Group it was engaging in illegal mining activities in Okene, Kogi State, declaring that the BUA had no operation in the region.

ilorin—ORGANISED Labour has called for concerted efforts by  the three tiers of governments and other stakeholders to fight increasing poverty in Nigeria, to avoid social upheaval in Nigeria.

THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo of destroying IPOB and its agitation , saying that Ohanaeze  is perpetuating the misery of Biafrans and taking IPOB’s  demand for referendum as a call for war.

LAGOS—NIGERIAN dancehall star, Damini Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy, was, yesterday, docked before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court by Lagos State Police, over his alleged role in the robbery of a fellow musician, Abiye David Jombo, also known as Mr 2Kay, in October.