Presidency steps in as Keshi resigns
Stephen Keshi Just as Nigerians begin to savour the joy of being African champions, confusion has set into the camp of the Super Eagles with Coach Stephen Keshi announcing his resignation on Monday. Keshi who is billed to return with his players to Nigeria Tuesday (today) was first quoted in South Africa as having resigned his position as the manager More...
Budget: PDP to mediate in Jonathan, N’Assembly rift
President Goodluck Jonathan THERE were indications on Monday that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party would be intervening in the lingering face-off between President Goodluck Jonathan and members of the National More...
Police no longer for rogues, says Olubolade
The era of unqualified people finding their way into the Police is gone, Minister of Police Affairs, Mr. Caleb Olubolade has said. Speaking during his visit to the Police Academy in Wudil, Kano State, Olubolade More...
Nigerite backs asthma campaign
Roofing sheets manufacturing giant, Nigerite Limited has pledged support for ongoing efforts towards creating awareness for the menace of asthma. At an art exhibition organised by Stacey Okparavero Project in conjunction More...
‘I ‘ve no hand in property demolition’
The Ojora of Ijora, Lagos State, Oba Abdulfatai Aromire, has denied demolishing a building belonging to Chief Fasasi Olorunlogbon on Alhaji Adebowale Street, Orile-Iganmu. It was reported that the property, a subject More...
Police, firemen avert disaster in Lagos
A major fire incident was averted at the weekend by the police and a team of fire fighters in Lekki area of Lagos. A tanker marked SQ 601 AAA whose driver was simply identified as Uche caught fire while discharging More...
Police nab three armed robbery suspects
Men of the Lagos State Police Command yesterday arrested three armed robbery suspects across the state. They also recovered some arms and ammunition. The arrests were made by operatives of Sabo, Bariga and Oworonshoki More...
‘I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome’ Pope quits, thanks Cardinals
Full text of Pope Benedict XVI resignation delivered yesterday to cardinals gathered for a ceremony to name three new saints. “Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonisations, More...
Previous papals who resigned
The Vatican announced yesterday that Pope Benedict XVI will step down on February 28. Although papal resignations are extremely rare, there are precedents in the two millennia history of the Catholic Church. •Marcellinus This More...
Successor to emerge next month
POPE Benedict XVI’s resignation has set in motion a complex sequence of events to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The laws governing the selection are the same as those in force after a papal More...
