CAN condemns miscreants’ attacks on Kwara worshippers

THE Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kwara State chapter, has condemned the attacks on some of their worshippers and places of worship in the early hours of January 1, 2018 during the New Year Eve services. Rev. Ayokunle, They were attacked at the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Oke-Isegun, the Methodist Cathedral and the St. Joseph Catholic Cathedral, all located within the Ibrahim Taiwo Road in Ilorin, the state capital. The association’s condemnation in a statement by Professor T. O. Opoola, the State CAN Chairman, was made available to newsmen in Ilorin, yesterday. The association appealed to the Kwara State Government to prevent further attacks on churches and

Whither rock? Beyonce, Eminem to headline Coachella

 Beyonce, Eminem and The Weeknd will headline Coachella, promoters announced Tuesday, marking the first time that no rock act will be among the main attractions at the leading festival. Eminem and Beyonce Coachella, which has turned into one of the world’s most lucrative and influential festivals since its debut in 1999, takes place in the desert of southern California over two
successive weekends in April with identical lineups for each. The festival — April 13-15 and April

20-22 — marks the first concert scheduled by Beyonce since the pop superstar had twins in June with her husband, rap mogul Jay-Z. Beyonce’s appearance is not a surprise. She was due to headline Coachella last year but was replaced with Lady Gaga after Beyonce’s doctors advised her not to

Saheed Osupa, others thrill guests at Executive Elite 007 Club event

 It was indeed celebration galore as members of Executive Elite 007 Club of Nigeria recently marked the 10th anniversary of their club amidst fun and sociability. The ceremony, which held at La’royale Events Centre, Puposola Street, new Oko-Oba, Abule-Egba, Lagos,  brought together members of the club, home and abroad who converged at the venue to celebrate with one another. Apart from celebrating and venerating some philanthropic dignitaries with awards of honour, the event also afforded the club the opportunity to ignite the spirit of unity and foster peace among members.

Rotimi Amaechi has a serious mental case, says Wike

 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said that the Minister of Transport and former governor of the stare, Mr Rotimi Amaechi has a serious mental case. He declared that national development has been stunted because of mentally challenged Ministers Amaechi. Wike and Amaechi The governor said that base on Amaechi’s logic, President Muhammadu Buhari needs to resign because of the nationwide breakdown of security. . He spoke at the Government House Port

Harcourt on Wednesday when the management of the Silverbird Group presented his nomination letter as the Silverbird Man of the Year, 2017. He said: “Former Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has a serious mental case. This is what makes it difficult for him to appreciate the seriousness of security issues . “That is the kind of people that we have in the Federal Cabinet. With such people, it is impossible for the country to make progress. He needs urgent medical attention “. Governor Wike said based on Amaechi’s logic, President Muhammadu Buhari needs to resign

US nuclear button ‘much bigger’ than N.Korea’s: Trump

 US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Kim Jong-Un that he possessed a nuclear button that is “much bigger & more powerful” than that of the North Korean leader. Trump He tweeted: “North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the ‘Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.’ Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!” Trump’s

We lost property worth over N100m to Tin-can fire – Clearing agents

 CLEARING agents operating at the container complex of Tin-can Island port in Lagos State, lost over a N100 million worth of property to the fire incident that razed down part of the complex on Tuesday, even as some agents are pointing accusing fingers at the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA and a popular terminal operator, as being behind the fire outbreak. Ogbe-Ijoh Market on fire Speaking to Vanguard on the incident, Chairman, Port and Terminal Multi-purpose Limited, PTML, Chapter of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Akintola Hastrop, said that the value of the property lost to the outbreak was far over N100 million. Hastrop disclosed that the lose was much because most agents were still on holidays and therefore, could not rescue their belongings.

Without hassles, Lagos entertains self for eight days

From next year, top artistes who fix their concerts for December in Lagos may have a rethink. They may see wisdom in moving their dates backwards because of the threat that the One Lagos Fiesta, organised by the Lagos State Government, now seems to pose to them.
The OLF, as was the case in the last week of December 2017, practically shut down the entertainment scene as scores of musicians took turns to smash the hearts of large crowds that gathered at various venues in the five divisions of the populous state. From legend-in-the making called Tuface (Tubaba), to Davido, Olamide, D’Banj, Peter Okoye to oldies, such as King Sunny Ade and Sir Shina Peters, the artistes, fired by the massive and passionate crowds that confronted them, sought to outdo one another.

Boko Haram abducts 31 loggers in Borno

At least 31 loggers are believed to have been abducted by Boko Haram jihadists after they went missing in Borno, security sources said Wednesday.
The alleged kidnapping took place just days after 30 troops vanished following a raid on a military base in the same region amid a surge in bloody violence.
Sources told AFP the loggers, mostly in their twenties, had left the town of Gamboru on the border with Cameroon Tuesday morning to fetch firewood in a Boko Haram hotspot.

Police arrest woman hiding two babies in freezer

A 46-year-old woman was taken into custody in Germany on Wednesday after the police found bodies of two babies in a freezer in an apartment in the town of Benndorf.
However, police would not comment on where the infants were discovered.
The police said the woman’s ex-partner had notified officials of the babies, adding that they assumed that the bodies had been in the area where they were found for a long time.

Ekiti residents protest murder charge against monarch

Residents of Ikere Ekiti trooped out in large numbers on Wednesday to stage a peaceful protest and demanded the unconditional release of Olukere Ekiti, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin.
The residents described the murder case against the king as politically motivated by the state government to dent his image.
The Olukere, Oba Ganiu Obasoyin, was in December remanded in custody for the alleged murder of one Femi Kolade in a reprisal on Christmas day.
A few hours after the protest, the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adu Adejimi Alagbado, and the Ogoga-in-Council announced the proscription of the title of Olukere.

Obasoyin had demanded his staff of office from the state government and a recognition as a full-fledged King and founder of Ikere, a situation which had pitched him against the Ogoga and some prominent sons of Ikere.