Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry in Enugu State has advised President Muhammadu Buhari on leadership in the New Year. He gave the advice in Enugu on Saturday in his New Year message at the cross over service to 2017. He advised the President to tackle the challenges facing the country, saying “many […]
Continue ReadingThe 40th Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant held at the Eko Hotel and Suite, Victoria Island, with Miss Chioma Obiadi from Anambra state, emerging the overall winner of the contest. The yearly event started in 1957 when the first Miss Nigeria was hosted has continued to produce outstanding role models to the young ones. In the […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ben Ayade of Cross River, has inaugurated the 2016 dry run to signify the commencement of the 2016 annual Calabar Carnival. Speaking after the inauguration on Sunday in Calabar, Ayade said that the celebration marked the 12th anniversary of the carnival. The governor, who disclosed that the theme of the 2016 carnival is `Climate […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, of Federal Government’s support in his poverty alleviation and youth empowerment scheme.Buhari gave the assurance on Thursday in Benin at the coronation of Prince Eheneden Erediauwa as Oba Ewuare II. Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Buhari said the coronation was not just a […]
Continue ReadingCrown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa of Benin, on Tuesday chose his coronation name after defeating Edigin N’Use in the traditional Akhue game of marble seeds. The name will be officially announced during his coronation on Thursday at Urho-Okpota in Benin. The crown prince entered the shrine at the Edigin’s Palace, after playing the game of Akhue […]
Continue ReadingBY FEMI ARIBISALA When some Samaritans refused to allow Jesus free passage to Jerusalem, the Zebedee brothers asked him to call down fire from heaven on them, just as Elijah did. But Jesus rebuked them strongly. He said to them: “You do not know of what spirit you are.” (Luke 9:55). In the same manner, […]
Continue ReadingA new type of synthetic alcohol has been developed, one that would allow people to enjoy all the effects of a few drinks without the regular hangover.The new drink called ‘alcosynth’ was created by Imperial College Professor, David Nutt and its designed to mimic all the positive effects of alcohol without causing dry mouth, nausea and headaches. […]
Continue ReadingThe Benin Traditional Council has fixed October 20, 2016, as the new date for the coronation of of His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Ehenede Erediauwa, Edaiken N’Uselu as the new Oba of Benin.The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Chairman of the Coronation Planning Committee, Prof. Gregory Akenzua, the Enogie of Evbobanosa. It was […]
Continue ReadingEconomic confidential reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Cabinet Ministers and other political appointees pocketed the sum of N2.295 billion as official salaries and allowances in the last one year.The report shows the official remunerations of the President, Vice-President, cabinet ministers, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Head of […]
Continue ReadingEighteen Nigerians died in Saudi Arabia during the just concluded 2016 Hajj attended by Muslims, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says. The victims were from Kwara, Kogi, Bauchi, Taraba, Niger, Kaduna, FCT. There were foreign-based Nigerian pilgrims as well. The head of NAHCON’s medical team, Ibrahim Kana, said two pilgrims, including a 40-year-old […]
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