Christian youths plead for Rev. King

Nigerian Youths for Christ, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and Lagos State Governor Akiwunmi Ambode, to commute the death sentence passed on the founder and General Overseer of Christian Praying Assembly, Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a.k.a Rev. King.

Lagos-bound plane returns to Port Harcourt after fire alarm

A Lagos-bound Air Peace plane on Saturday made an air return some minutes after taking off from the Port Harcourt International Airport, according to an official.

Ooni of Ife marries new bride, Wuraola in Edo

In a colourful blend of two cultures,  the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, got married to his new wife, Wuraola Obanor, from Edo State, at a traditional marriage held in Benin, the Edo State capital.

Shocking sexual abuses by aid workers in Africa

A 21-year-old United States citizen, Matthew Lane Durham, was brought to justice on Monday.

On that day, a court sentenced him to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting orphaned children while on a missionary trip in Kenya in 2014.

13 persons including Anglican Priest die in road accident

NO fewer than 13 persons including an Anglican priest were Thursday killed in a fatal multiple auto crash near Atakpo River in Ibusa along Asaba-Ogwashi-Uku road, Delta State. The death of the priest, who was identified as Revd Stanley Ejiniwe has thrown the entire Asaba Diocese of the Anglican Communion into mourning and confusion.

172 Nigerian migrants flown home from Libya

The International Organization for Migration flew 172 Nigerian migrants including six women home from Libya on Friday, the organisation said. An AFP cameraman said a child was among the migrants who left Tripoli’s Mitiga airport at 4:30 am (0230 GMT) dressed in tracksuits and sports shoes.

CBN suspends staff over fraudulent transaction

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said it has suspended some key personal involved in a fraudulent transaction uncovered by the management.

This was contained in a press release signed by the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor.