Borno State Deputy Governor Is Dead

The deputy governor of Borno State, Zannah Mustapha died in Yola, Adamawa state this morning during an official trip to the state. Mustapha, who had gone to Yola yesterday to attend the convocation ceremony at Moddibo Adama University, retired to his room last night and failed to wake up this morning. He'd died in his sleep at a government guest house in the state capital.

Drama At Ooni Palace As Wives,Children Barred From Burial

The final burial rites of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, was performed on Friday, but his wives, children and family members were unable to pay their last respects as they were barred from the programme.

Some people who had expected to see the body of the monarch lie in state were disappointed as his remains were neither brought out for people to see nor was any casket displayed during the burial service.

CNN President Apologises To Kenyan President Over "TERROR HOT BED" Reports

Tony Maddox, CNN’s global Executive Vice President and Managing Director on Thursday Aug 13th flew from Atlanta to Nairobi to personally apologize to President Uhuru Kenyatta and Kenyans over the undermining report.

A day before President Barrack Obama's arrival in Kenya, for his first official visit, the news channel had referred to Kenya as "terror hotbed” The comment sparked public outcry and angry reactions on social media. Kenyans called out CNN over the comment, hurling abuses and sarcastic humour under the hashtag #SomeoneTellCNN.

Adamawa State Government Denies Plans Of Spending N200M On Prayer Warriors Against Boko Haram

Reports making headlines yesterday alleged that the Adamawa State Government is planning to spend N200million to mobilize prayer warriors against Boko Haram. Reacting to the report, the government of the state has made it clear that the money is to 'strengthen existing community surveillance and intelligence gathering to check mate the operations of the insurgents.'

Ooni Of Ife To Be Laid To Rest On Friday, 13th August

Adetokunbo Sijuwade, the son of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, on Wednesday officially announced the death of the monarch, saying he would be buried on Friday.

While addressing journalists at the Government Office in Osogbo, the late monarch’s son said the body of his father would be flown in from London today, Thursday, 13^th of August and buried tomorrow, Friday at 10 a.m. How about the abobaku?

Senator Saraki Celebrates International Youth Day With Nigerian Youths

As the world marks the International Youth Day, Senate President Bukola Saraki today joined Nigerian youths to mark the event.
The Senate President received members of All Progressive Youth Forum (APYF) at his office in the National Assembly as they took series of selfies.

See Governor Fayose Buying Pepper, Palm oil, Fish, Ponmo In The Market -PHOTOS

Governor Fayose was pictured at Elegberun Market in Ikere Ekiti buying some soup ingredients from the market women who were more than delighted to sell to him. He bought items such as pepper, onions, fish, ponmo and palm oil. More photos below

SEGUN ARINZE APPOINTED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FOR BEST OF NOLLYWOOD AWARDS

One of Nigeria’s most popular actors, Segun Arinze, has been appointed artistic director of the Best of Nollywood Awards 2015 holding in Akure, the Ondo State capital in December 2015.

The executive producer, BON Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, made this announcement on Monday, August 10th, in Lagos. In his statement, “The Best of Nollywood Awards is happy to announce that consummate actor, Segun Arinze, is coming on board as the artistic director of this year’s awards.

Ooni’s death, irreparable loss to Oodua race – Gani Adams.

The death of Ooni of Ife, His Royal Eminence, Oba Okunade Sijuade, and Olubuse 11, has been described as a monumental and irreparable loss to the Oduduwa race.
The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and Convener of the Oodua Progressives Union (OPU), Otunba Gani Adams, made the remark while reacting to the transition into eternal glory of  one of the foremost monarchs in Africa.

11 Day Old Baby Stabbed In The Head By 51year Old Patient In The Hospital

11 day old infant who is battling pneumonia has been stabbed in the head with a 12inch knife by another hospital patient.
The 11-day-old tot is fighting for his life after the shocking attack that left the blade stuck 11cm into his brain as he slept in a hospital ward with his mother close-by.