Pope Francis prays for peace in Nigeria

CATHOLIC leader Pope Francis says he has been praying for peace and stability in Nigeria. The Pope made this known when he met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, in Saint Peters Square, Vatican City. The…

Maina still in service, says lawyer

Despite being ordered sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari after his controversial reinstatement,  fugitive civil servant Abdulrasheed Maina remains in service, his lawyer said yesterday. Speaking before the House of Representatives panel…

Eight-year-old rape victim dies

An eight-year-old victim of rape, who suffered from rectovaginal fistula, as well as a sexually transmitted disease, is dead. Ababy died last Friday at their Bolar, Ilaje in Bariga, a Lagos slum, after complaining of stomach ache. It was…

Buhari becomes Gulf of Guinea’s new chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday emerged new chairman of the Gulf of Guinea Commission with a call on member states to urgently address the socio-economic and security challenges facing the commission. Represented by Vice-President Yemi…

Presidency: Makarfi’ll contest in 2019 –Jalo

Former national deputy publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdullahi Ibrahim Jalo has said Senator Ahmed Makarfi will contest the presidential ticket of the PDP in 2019. Jalo, who is also an adviser (Hausa Media…

Anambra: Oko shuts down for Ekwueme

Oko community, in Orumba North Local Government  Area of Anambra State, and country home of the late former vice president, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, was shut down in his honour, yesterday. The ever-busy polytechnic town was a shadow of itself  as…