Kaigama Sues For Peace

The Catholic Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has appealed to priests and lay faithful of Ahiara Diocese to shelve their swords and accept Most Rev. Peter Okpalaeke as their consecrated Bishop. Kaigama, who is also the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos.

Insurgency: Government Establishes Schools For Orphans

Borno state government has constructed two model boarding primary schools to enroll children orphaned by the Boko Haram insurgency. State Commissioner of Education, Mr. Musa Kubo, told newsmen in Maiduguri that the school projects are located at Ngomeri-Barwee and 303 Housing estates in Maiduguri.

The Federal Government has concluded plans to release N23 billion to the aggrieved Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as part of efforts to pacify them and get them back to the class room. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu made the disclosure when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. The Minister explained that so far, the Ministry of Finance had approved N53bn for the union adding that the balance of N23BN would be released on Monday.

PDP, FCT Residents Welcome Buhari

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has joined Abuja residents to salute and welcome President Muhammadu Buhari from his over three months medical vacation to London. A message of the party issued by the Mr Dayo Adeyeye, National Publicity Secretary, PDP National Caretaker Committee on Saturday in Abuja, said the party believed that Buhari is healthier now to assume his responsibility at the helm of the Country’s affairs.

Worst Global City: We Won’t Lose Sleep Over The Economist’s Ranking — LASG

The Lagos State government yesterday said it won’t lose sleep over the ranking by The Economist of London, which says the state is the worst global city to live in after Damascus in war-torn Syria.

Late Mr. Danbaba Suntai - Former Governor of Taraba State.

The remains of the late former Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Friday from the United States. The body was received by some Taraba State Government officials about 5am for onward conveyance to Jalingo for the commencement of burial.