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Dapchi: Northern Christians demand Leah Sharibu’s release (Punch)

The leadership of the Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians in Kaduna on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to do all within his power to rescue Miss Leah Sharibu, the only Christian girl yet to be released by Boko Haram after…

57 Lagos council chairs endorse Ambode for second term (SUN)

All the chairmen of 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Lagos State on Sunday unanimously endorse Governor Akinwunmi B  Ambode for a second term in office. Rising from a meeting with the Governor at…

Why court quashed EFCC’s ‘Wanted’ declaration on Benedict Peters (ThisDay)

More facts have come to light as to why a High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, quashed the declaration of the Executive Vice Chairman of Aiteo Group, Benedict Peters, as “wanted” by the Economic and Financial…

Again, IBB Varsity shut as NASU begins warning strike (ThisDay)

The Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University, Lapai, Niger State has again been shut following a seven-day warning strike declared on Monday by members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (NASU). It is the second time within one month…

MMM founder, Mavrodi, dies of heart attack (PremiumTimes)

Russian businessman and founder of the MMM Pyramid scheme, Sergei Mavrodi, is dead. According to Russian media, Mavrodi whose MMM pyramid scheme deprived millions of Russians their savings in the 1990s, died of a heart attack. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty…

UBA strengthens brand affiliation on Nigerian Campuses, Unveils 30 Ambassadors

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched the second edition of its Campus Ambassador Programme with the induction of 30 new brand ambassadors. The UBA Campus Ambassador Programme is an initiative to identify young emerging leaders among students…

PDP apologizes for past mistakes, vows to rescue Nigeria (Vanguard)

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday reflected on its 16 years stewardship and admitted it made some mistakes and asked Nigerians to forgive its wrongdoings. National chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus stated this at a public discourse on contemporary…

Governor Bello extends his battles to the media (Vanguard)

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has taken his battles with the political class to the media following a petition to the police over last week’s report on herdsmen killings in the state. The state government it was learnt petitioned the…

Fake Emir of Kano gets 36-month jail term (Guardian)

A Kano Senior Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced a 20-year-old student, Sultan Bello to 36 months imprisonment for impersonating the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the convict who resides at…

Bill Gates tells Nigerian leaders to ‘face facts’ so they can make progress (CNN)

Bill Gates traveled to Nigeria to publicly give its leaders some tough talk. It was a highly unusual move but the tech billionaire believes the country facing a critical moment. “While it may be easier to be polite, it’s more…

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