The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has expressed sadness over the loss of Suleiman Bisalla, one of its members and the Managing Editor, North, of the New Telegraph Newspapers, in the EMAB plaza bombing, in Abuja on Wednesday. Bisalla died alongside at least 20 other persons in the unfortunate incident. “As we condole the Bisalla…
Kenyan Governor charged with Terrorism, Murder
IssaTimamy, a Kenyan regional governor has been charged with terrorism and murder overattacks in the coastal Lamu district in which scores of people were killed. Timamy is the first high-profile politician to be charged over the killings in the Mpeketoni town area. He faces multiple counts of murder, incitement and forceful evictions. Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s…
Nigeria Catholic Bishops declare 6-month national prayer
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN has declared a 6-month national prayer for the country. The prayer is scheduled to start in Julythis year with “Family Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration” on the last Sunday of each of the months. Felix Femi Ajakaye, Bishop of Ekiti diocese made the declaration yesterday in Abeokuta, the Ogun…
Odetoyinbo Inaugurated Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese
Peter Kayode Odetoyinbo has been installed as theBishop of Abeokuta Diocese. He was inaugurated yesterdayby a delegation of Pope Francis including members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CCN. Odetoyinbo was appointed to the seat of Bishop in April 2014 from his Ibadan diocese following the appointment of Alfred Martins Adewale, former Bishop of…
LASU Yet to Resume Despite Government Order
Despite the directive by the Lagos State University Management that students and lecturers of the institution should resume on June 23, no academic activities has resumedin the school yet. And the reason for this is not far fetched as the Academic staff said their requirements have not yet been met. The Senior Staff Association of…
Abuja BlastUpdate: 21 dead, 17 Injured– police
The Police say the bomb blast, which occurred at the Banex Plaza, Abuja this afternoon has claimed at least 21 lives and left 17 others injured.
Secure Electronic Technology Plc &Globacom launch Nigeria Centenary Lottery Phase 2
Secure Electronic Technology Plc and Globacom have teamed up to launch a Nigeria Centenary Lottery television commercial where Nigerians have the chance to win fantastic prizes including 24 Hyundai Jeeps andN100m grand prize. Kemi Kaka, company’s business director while addressing newsmen at the event said the lottery was organized to give back to the society in a…
National Assembly Adjourns to Honour Late Kuta
The National Assembly has adjourned plenary for one day in honour of late Awaisu Kuta, Senator. Announcing the order for the adjournment this Tuesday, Victor Ndoma-Egba, Senate Leader, read out the order saying, “The Senate do announce the demise of Senator Dahiru Awaisu Kuta (1949 – 2014).” Until his demise,Kuta represented Niger East Senatorial District…
Plane Flying From Kano to Gabon Missing
Cameroon Aviation sources have declared missing a four-seater plane flying from Nigeria to Gabon through Cameroon. The plane, owned by the United States Company Global Aviation took off from Kano, northern Nigeria at 1800hours on Monday and was scheduled to arrive at Libreville in Gabon at 2300 hours, after a stopover in Douala, Cameroon. However,…
Accident On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A delivery van, belonging to Klein Abby Table Water Limited, was this afternoon involved in an accident shortly after the Berger long bridge inward Lagos on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, leaving the driver with minor wounds on his arms and loss of some goods. According to eyewitnesses, the white van with the registration number GGE485XD, veered…
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