Four IDPs beheaded by Boko Haram

Four internally displaced persons, IDPs, in Dalori-1 Camp of Maiduguri, Borno State, have been beheaded by the Boko Haram.

They were reportedly beheaded while hunting outside the camp on Saturday.

Hausa man killed in Enugu for allegedly attempting to steal car battery (PHOTOS)

An unidentified Hausa met met his waterloo when he was caught while trying to steal a car battery in Ibekwe Tiles Plaza in Enugu State.

An angry mob descended on him and he was lynched to death.

Trump speaks on ‘good vs evil’ in Saudi

 

US President Donald Trump has underlined the need to confront extremism in Islam during a speech in Saudi Arabia.

 

Speaking in the Saudi capital Riyadh, he said the fight against extremism was not “a battle between different faiths” but “a battle between good and evil”.

El Rufai orders probe of recovered rifles

Governor Nasir El Rufai has ordered an investigation into the  discovery of five locally made AK-47 rifles and a magazine in a car that was involved in an accident last week.

 

In a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Samuel Aruwan, Sunday, he said the Kaduna State government had received a briefing on the accident from the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps and the governor had ordered an immediate investigation into the matter.

 

It will be recalled that the fatal accident, involving two vehicles, occurred on May 12 at Mazuga, Kachia Local Government Area.

“Education holds the key to our development,” Emir Sanusi tells Kano leaders

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on both the federal and state governments to encourage private entrepreneurs to invest in the power sector.

He made the call while delivering a keynote address at a two-day conference in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the creation of Kano state.

Rescued Chibok girls reunited with parents

The 82 rescued Chibok school girls were reunited with their parents on Saturday in Abuja, two weeks after they regained freedom.

Their parents had travelled from Borno State to Abuja.

The emotion-laden reunion took place at the State Security Services facility where the girls have been kept since their release two week ago, Channels TV reported.

Nigerian govt. names university after former Western Region governor, Adebayo

The Federal University, Oye Ekiti, has been re-named Adeyinka Adebayo University, after the late military governor of the defunct Western Region.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo made this known on Saturday at the funeral service held for the late leader at All Saints Anglican Church, Iyin-Ekiti.

AMCON takes over company’s asset over Wokson N5 billion debt

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, on Friday said it took over all the assets of Wokson International Ltd in Asaba and Warri, Delta state.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Jude Nwauzor, AMCON said the corporation took over the company due to a N5 billion debt.

Upcoming Event: Gbemisola's Concert

Invited Artistes: Adetoun, Joey Classic, Bois Olorun, Kemi Rehoboth

Time: 4pm (Red Carpet starts 3pm)

Venue: Global Harvest Church Outer-Ring Road, beside Richbam Petrol Station, Elebu, Ibadan

Date: 17th June, 2017

Theme: Absolutely Nothing (An Album Launch + Worship Concert)

Lagos Govt Says Developers Of Collapsed Building ‘Flouted Stop-Work Order’

The Lagos State Government on Friday disclosed that developers of the three-storey building which collapsed on Thursday in Ilasamaja in Lagos, “criminally unsealed a stop work order on the building” and continued construction.

It would be recalled that at least three persons died with 19 others sustaining injuries when the building caved in at about 2 pm on Thursday.