Yusuf Adebayo
Cardinal Onaiyekan chides clerics misleading their followers
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has called on both Christian and Muslim clerics to stop misleading their followers in their sermons.
NAHCON: 900 Nigerian pilgrims absconded after 2017 hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday revealed that 900 Nigerians absconded after the 2017 hajj.
Med-View Airline faults NAHCON over allocation of Hajj pilgrims
Alhaji Muneer Bankole, the Managing Director of Med-View Airline, has criticised the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for allocating Nigerian pilgrims to foreign carriers.
Med-View Airline chief challenges NAHCON on allocation of pilgrims to foreign airlines
Alhaji Muneer Bankole, the Managing Director of Med-View Airline has criticised the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for allocating Nigerian pilgrims to foreign carriers.
Police parade soldier, student, 39 other suspects in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday paraded 42 suspects, including a soldier, Abubakar Isiaka, a student of Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Adedigba Elisha and another 50 year old suspected ritualist, Mr. Mukaila Adewale.
2017 Hajj: 58% intending pilgrims transported – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) said 37,388 out of the 65,271 intending Nigerian pilgrims for the 2017 hajj had been transported to Saudi Arabia as at Aug. 16.
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Group accuses INEC of substituting trained Ad-Hoc staff in Katsina
Ahead of Saturday’s rescheduled elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been bashed for allegedly substituting trained ad-hoc staff with untrained ones in the Katsina State.
Mikel Obi named in English Championship team of the eeek
Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has been named in the English Championship Team of the Week.
Rivers APC asks INEC to enlist its candidates for 2019 poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) demanding the enlistment of its candidates for the 2019 general elections in view of the ruling of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court ordering the stay of execution of the judgement of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt which disqualified the party from fielding candidates in the election.
Election: Celebrities seeking elective offices
Some Nigerian celebrities including Olubankole ‘Banky W’ Wellington, Emeka Ike, Desmond Elliot, Freedom ‘Mr Jollof’ Atsekpoyi and Shina Peller are vying for several elective positions as the 2019 polls close in.
56,000 students write Cowbellpedia maths first stage exam
About 56,000 students have demonstrated their desire to become the Cowbellpedia Maths champion, as they participate in the qualifying examination of the 2019 Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics TV Quiz Show, sponsored by Cowbell, the flagship brand of Promasidor Nigeria Limited.
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Court orders release of detained ex-Skye Bank chief Tunde Ayeni
Justice Yusuf Halilu of an Abuja High Court on Tuesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to immediately release detained former Chairman of Skye bank, Tunde Ayeni, from its custody.
Election Monitor: 122 killed, 256 injured in 145 incidents of pre-election violence
The Election Monitor (EM) has said that its track of violent incidences from August 18, 2018 till February 14, 2019 recorded 145 cases of pre-election violence leading to 122 deaths and leaving 256 injured.
Election: Segun Osoba begs Ogun APC members to vote for Governor Amosun
Former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba has begged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to vote for Governor Ibikunle Amosun and put behind the attacks on the party’s campaign rally in the state
Saudi crown prince orders 2,100 Pakistani prisoners released
More than 2,000 Pakistani workers languishing in Saudi jails will be released, Pakistan information minister announced on Monday during Saudi Arabian Crown Prince's high-profile visit to Islamabad.
Germany emerges country with world’s largest current account surplus in 2018
Germany’s current account surplus shrank but remained by far the world’s largest in 2018 due to strong exports, according to data from the Ifo Institute on Tuesday that is likely to renew criticism of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s fiscal policies.