Thirteen students on picnic drown in beach tragedy

A college picnic to the beach turned into a tragedy on Monday when at least thirteen students drowned off India’s west coast after they went swimming, police and officials said.

Living in the Valley of Life

What do you do with your life after you have been to the moon?

Jesus took three of his disciples up on a mountain to pray and, suddenly, he was transfigured before them. They saw him covered in glory, talking to Moses and Elijah. Peter became so excited; he did not want to leave. He asked if they could make tabernacles on the mountain and stay there permanently.

I’m going to suffer, says Fr. Mbaka

Enugu Catholic priest, and founder, Adoration Ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has said he is going to suffer in his new parish.

Mbaka made this statement while handing over to his successor on Saturday.

Wars, conflicts in Africa must stop now – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday made a case for the quick stoppage of killings that are associated with wars and other forms of conflicts in Africa.

Host community demands withdrawal of oil firm operating licence

Eastern Obolo Council of Chiefs in Akwa Ibom State has called on the Federal Government to withdraw operating mining license (OML112) from AMNI International Petroleum Development Company Limited.

Nigerians attack Economist for calling Jonathan ‘ineffectual buffoon’

Nigerians have expressed outrage at the Economist for labeling the country’s past president, Goodluck Jonathan, as an ‘ineffectual buffoon.’

Seven perish in Lagos boat mishap

Tragedy struck on Saturday in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State after a commercial boat capsized at Ijede, killing seven passengers.

SUNDAY PUNCH learnt that the boat was conveying 17 passengers and two crew members from Ijede en route Badore, shortly after the state monthly environmental sanitation when it crashed at a dredging point.