Saudi Arabia expels Canadian ambassador, recalls own envoy
Saudi Arabia said Monday it was expelling the Canadian ambassador and has recalled its envoy while freezing all new trade, in protest at Ottawa’s vigorous calls for the release of jailed activists.
I am not leaving APC – Bello
Party supporters troop to the streets in Minna on Sunday to hold solidarity rally for President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
RCCG ordains 11,000 deacons today
THE General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, yesterday assured of physical and spiritual healing at the 66th Annual Convention of the church which begins today and ends Sunday.
Apapa congestion: Ambode flags off expansion of Orile tanker terminal
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday flagged off the expansion of the Orile Tanker Terminal truck, as part of solutions to the Apapa gridlock.
Kano Deputy Gov resigns ahead of planned impeachment
He is an ally of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor of the state who recently dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Premier Skills ends intensive coaching
A five-day intensive training course for sports coaches called Premier Skills held at Meadow Schools Lekki Playground came to an end weekend in Lagos.
4 arrested for defrauding Anambra of N17m
FOUR persons who have allegedly been impersonating the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, the Naval Commander in the state and the state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in the various markets in Ogbaru local government area close to the commercial town of Onitsha, have been arrested by the police.
Cost of funds declines as N452bn inflow aggravates excess liquidity
THE downward trend in interbank interest rates will persist this week, as inflow of N452 billion aggravates the prevailing excess liquidity in the interbank money market.
Crisis rocks Anglican Church in Abia
SERIOUS crisis is rocking Christ Church Cathedral, Anglican Communion, Akwete, Ukwa Diocese in Ukwa East Council of Abia State, with the parishioners demanding the removal of the Bishop of the Diocese, Rt. Rev. Samuel Kelechi Eze for alleged wrongdoings.
Funding and the 2019 general elections
Apart from the astronomical rise in the cost of conducting the impending elections compared to 2015, the request for funds from the National Assembly is not only coming late, its source of funding is rather complicated in view of the near-war relationship between the Presidency and the leadership of the National Assembly.
Overland Airways begins flights from Lagos to Cotonou, Lome
NIGERIA’S frontline scheduled and charter airline, Overland Airways at the weekend, said it had concluded plans to begin flight services from Lagos to Cotonou, Republic of Benin and Lome, Togo Republic, on August 12, 2018.
