Don’t kill Rev King, Igbo group begs FG

Ndigbo Cultural Society of Nigeria (NCSN) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria not to make haste in carrying out the death sentence passed on Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, the General Overseer of Christian Praying Assembly, by the Supreme Court on Friday.

Declare Adoke wanted, Sagay tells EFCC

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to declare wanted the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN).

Kanye West offered job at Pizza hut to pay off his debt

Hahaha! Kanye West won’t hear the last of this his $53million debt payment. Hours after getting a Gofundme page opened for him, Kanye West has now been offered a job at Pizza outlet known as Pizza Hut in order to help him earn money to pay off his debt.

We cannot afford to fail - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria cannot afford to fail in view of her vast human and natural resources.

Also, former President Olusegun Obasanjo described Nigerians as “not a reading people.”

Facebook and Twitter throw support behind Apple in its battle with the FBI over iPhone encryption

Facebook and Twitter have backed Apple and Google in the refusal to submit to a US federal court order to help the FBI access an iPhone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino shooters.

In a statement released this afternoon, Facebook said it would continue to “fight aggressively against requirements for companies to weaken the security of their systems”.

Lagos light rail ready in December — Ambode

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says Lagosians will start using the blue line of the light rail project by December 2016.

Ambode spoke during the 5th Lagos Corporate Assembly, a forum for public-private sector engagement, at the Lagos House, Ikeja.

Elderly US man sentenced after turning to bank robbery during hard times

Roosevelt Gordon shown in FBI surveillance images during his only successful robbery, at left, and at right during his final botched robbery, after which he was arrested. (FBI)

A 75-year-old man has been sentenced after turning to bank robbery and being caught at nearby bus stops.

Roosevelt Gordon, 75, was described by his family as religious, hard-working and protective in letters read by US District Judge John Darrah, the Chicago Tribune reports.