EFCC freezes Patience Jonathan’s personal $5m account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen Patience Jonathan’s personal account, titled ‘Patience Ibifaka Jonathan’, which is domiciled in Skye Bank Plc.

Impeccable sources within the agency told our correspondent on Wednesday that the move had become necessary due to the prima facie case established against the former President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife.

Buhari is a man of integrity, he’s passing through difficult times – Obama

President Barack Obama of the United States passed vote of confidence on the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

A statement by Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, quoted the US leader as making this statement during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 71st edition of the UN General Assembly.

Female IDPs engaging in prostitution to survive – CSOs

The Network of Civil Society Organisations in Borno State has raised the alarm over the increasing rate of prostitution by female internally displaced persons in the state.

The Chairman of the CSOs, Ahmed Shehu, disclosed that displaced women and teenagers were engaging in prostitution in order to raise money to feed their families.

Cuddling and Kissing Kittens can kill, scientists warn

A study carried out and published in the in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases has said cuddling, kissing, and generally getting too close to cats, especially kittens can kill.

Why Nigeria is in recession

A group of Nigerian professionals has attributed the current economic challenges facing the country to the inability of government at all levels to seek professional advice from experts.

The professionals, who spoke under the aegis of the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria, lamented that government had always relied on politicians for advice.

Lagos oil discovery good for Dangote Refinery – Dangote

The recent discovery of oil in Lagos in commercial quantity has been described as a good omen for the development of the oil and gas industry which Dangote refinery will benefit from.

Speaking in his office in Lagos during a visit by the leaders of the League of African Development Student (LEADS), Mr. Devakumar Edwin, Group Executive Director of the Dangote Industries Limited said it was a good development that Lagos is now a proud oil producing state, adding that it will further strengthen oil output from the country.

CAN seeks foreign support for displaced persons

General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Musa Asake

The Christian Association of Nigeria has pleaded with western countries and philanthropists across the world to rescue the country from the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Internally Displaced Persons’ camps.

The President of CAN, Dr. Samson Ayokunle, said this on Monday in Abuja during the opening ceremony of a two-day capacity building workshop with the theme, “Religious freedom in Northern and Central Nigeria.”