The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday commended the Federal Government for being proactive in securing the release of the abducted girls from Government Girls Science Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State.

Mr Hakeem Sokunle, representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday urged electorate in the area to ensure peaceful conduct during Saturday’s councillorship by-election.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will be the official starter of this year’s London Marathon — 30 miles away on a special rostrum in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says that no fewer than 7.4 million pupils are benefitting from the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme(NHGSFP) of the Federal Government.

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Friday, struck out the 13-count criminal charge the Federal Government preferred against Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court.

The absence of an Hausa Interpreter on Friday stalled proceedings in an FCT High Court, Maitama, in a case of alleged armed robbery preferred against three persons.

Arewa, Oodua and Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) youths have commended the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema for spending about N.3 billion on their two-part nonviolence and peace training in Lagos and the United States of America, describing him as God’s gift to Nigeria.

The Anambra Governorship Elections Tribunal sitting in Awka on Friday concluded pre-hearing on the matter brought by Dr Paul Obianaso of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Mr Johann Schneider-Ammann,the visiting Swiss Confederation’s Minister of Economy, Education and Research on Friday said that Swiss companies in Nigeria had so far created about 10,000 job opportunities for Nigerians.

Brands Carnival Project Development, organisers of the Nigerian Brands Carnival and Trades Exhibition, announces the 2nd edition of its events designed to promote and project Nigerian brands, announces list of speakers for its biannual Made in Nigeria Brands Conference.

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Abebe family as well as the government and people of Edo State on the death of Dr Christopher Abebe, aged 99.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday interacted with the recently rescued Dapchi schoolgirls and advised them to pursue their dreams without fear.

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Rules and Business, Rep. Emmanuel Orker-Jev, says contrary to insinuations, National Assembly is not a “rubber stamp’’ or extension of the Executive.

A landlord, Alhaji Mustafa Ibrahim, has approached Shari’a Court ll, Magajin Gariin in Kaduna to help him recover a shop he rented out to one Mrs Akinterinwa two years ago.

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has opened credit lines amounting to $800 million in 55 banks across Africa to facilitate the confirmation of letters of credit to support intra-African trade.