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Pope prays for victims of Central Africa massacre
Pope Francis on Sunday prayed for peace in the war-ravaged Central African Republic, where two priests were killed in ethnic unrest last week.
Nyesom Wike eulogises mothers at funeral service
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has eulogised mothers for their contributions to the upbringing of outstanding children who enhance societal growth.
Nassarawa guber: CAN mulls consensus candidate
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is divided over who to support for the 2019 governorship election in Nasarawa State between the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon David Ombugadu and Hon Labaran Maku, the standard bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Catholic priest, peacekeeper killed in CAR attack
A peacekeeper died after an attack on a UN base in the volatile Central African Republic (CAR) and a priest was burnt to death, the UN and Catholic Church said Saturday after sectarian clashes claimed nearly 40 lives.
Egyptian sentenced to death for killing Christian doctor
Egypt has sentenced an alleged Islamic State supporter to death for stabbing and killing an 82-year-old Christian doctor in Cairo.
Israel appoints first-ever Arab Christian ambassador
The predominantly Jewish state of Israel has appointed its first-ever Arab Christian ambassador, the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Russia warns France over CAR peace role
Russia warned France on Thursday that it must put aside "parochial national interests" and recognise its peace efforts in the Central African Republic as negotiations continued on a contentious UN Security Council resolution.
Chinese authorities detain Catholic Bishop Pietro Zhumin
Chinese authorities have detained a Catholic Bishop Pietro Shao Zhumin for resisting demands to join China’s Communist Party-controlled church body.
1 Tanzanian, 7 Malawian soldiers killed in eastern DR Congo
Eight United Nations peacekeepers were killed in an operation against a rebel militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN Security Council said on Thursday.
Losing sleep over The Economist, other predictions
It matters a lot to our politicians what the foreign press or agencies say about them, especially about their electoral chances. If foreigners, particularly those in London or New York, say something nice, our politicians take it to heart and repost as far and wide as they can. If not, they get mad.
Child spacing: Gombe religious organisations begin campaign
Leadership of religious organisations in Gombe State have expressed their willingness to intensify campaign on the need for residents to embrace child spacing as a way of life.
Activities resume fully at Dapchi girls college, 9 months after abduction saga
Academic activities have resumed in full force at the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, where Boko Haram insurgents abducted 110 schoolgirls on Feb.19.
Presidency: There’ll be no ‘Obi-tuary’ for TraderMoni
Lauretta Onochie, special assistant to the president on social media, has lauded Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo for his commitment towards the TraderMoni scheme, officially called Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP).
Donald Trump replaces US ambassador to Saudi Arabia
United States President Donald Trump has named a former army general with long experience in the Middle East as ambassador to Saudi Arabia, a post that has been vacant since Joseph Westphal left in January 2017.
Emir Sanusi: Tackle poverty, birth rate to end Boko Haram
One of Nigeria’s leading and respected Islamic figures on Tuesday renewed calls to tackle endemic poverty and rapid population growth to help end deadly Boko Haram violence.
Bauchi to conduct examination to select 2018 medical team to Jerusalem
Daniel Shawulu, Executive Secretary, Christian Pilgrimage Welfare Board (CPWB), Bauchi, on Tuesday, disclosed that an examination would be conducted for the selection of Medical Personnel team willing to work during the 2018 pilgrimage to Jerusalem from the state.
2019: CAN accuses politicians of desperation
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is set to meet President Mohammadu Buhari, as part of its continued parley with stakeholders; ahead of the 2019 elections.
Nyesom Wike: God frustrates enemies’ gang up against Rivers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated he made no mistake by declaring Rivers, a Christian state, because enemies’ gang up against it has always been frustrated.
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Jibrilla Bindow felicitates with Super Eagles
Adamawa State Governor Mohammed Umar Jibrilla Bindow has joined millions of football-loving Nigerians to felicitate with and commend the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations in Cameroon.
2019: Atiku Abubakar mocks Muhammadu Buhari’s ‘Next Level’ campaign
As the 2019 election campaigns kicked off on Sunday, Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reminded President Muhammadu Buhari that only plans and not promises could get Nigeria working again.
Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq: Kwara by-election result foretells brighter days ahead
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has said that victory of the party’s candidate for House of Representatives for Isin/Oke Ero/Ekiti/Irepodun federal constituency, Alhaji Tunji Olawuyi, foretells brighter days ahead in the state.
Buruji Kashamu replaces Adeleke Shittu as Ogun PDP governorship candidate
The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Buruji Kashamu, has replaced Adeleke Shittu as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of next year’s elections in the state.
NLC: Vote out governors against new national minimum
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged electorate in the country to vote out en masse any governor that does not approve of the new agitated national minimum wage of N30, 000 monthly.
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2019: EU, US, UK, others seek transparent, peaceful Nigerian elections
The European Union, United States, United Kingdom and other foreign governments on Sunday demanded a process that would herald free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections as political parties flagged off political campaigns ahead of the 2019 polls.
Rita Maduagwu: I’m still Anambra Assembly speaker
The embattled Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rita Maduagwu, says she is still the speaker and that those who purportedly impeached her are rascals.
Joe Cole: Eden Hazard the best I ever played with
Chelsea's Eden Hazard is destined to win the Ballon d'Or in the near future, according to former team-mate Joe Cole.
NDE trains 50 youths on agriculture in FCT
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Friday commenced the training of 50 youths on Sustainable Agricultural Development Training Scheme (SADTS) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Farmers want federal government to ban maize importation
Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has called on the Federal Government to ban the importation of maize into the country to encourage local production.