Church collapse: Don’t worship in uncompleted buildings, CAN tells churches

Following the tragedy that occurred at the Reigners Bible Church Int’l Inc, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, last Saturday, the Christian Association of Nigeria has advised churches across the country not to worship in uncompleted buildings.

Specifically, CAN urged churches to stop “the idea of holding worship service inside buildings under construction to avoid a repeat of the avoidable tragedy”.

Buhari has placed Nigeria on the right track – APC chieftain

The Sokoto State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Usman Danmadamin-Isa says Nigeria is on the right track with President Muhammadu Buhari at the helm of affairs.

Speaking to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday, Danmadamin-Isa said, “I am sincerely and honestly confident that, with the level of commitment and patriotism of Buhari, the nation will soon overcome all seemingly formidable challenges.”

Panic as inmates escape from Owerri prison

There is palpable fear at the Federal Prison, Owerri, Imo State, over the escape of two inmates of the prison who are still serving jail terms.

According to a staff member of the prison, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, the inmates escaped from the prison by scaling the fence.

BREAKING: National Assembly shut

Access into the National Assembly this morning is an Herculean task as all three entry gates have been shut by security operatives.

Two killed, 15 vehicles burnt in Rivers tanker fire

TWO persons were killed while 15 vehicles went up in flames when a tanker laden with petrol crashed on Tuesday at Eleme axis of Rumuokwurisi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The tanker, according to an eyewitness account, was trying to avoid a collision with a car when the driver lost control crashed the vehicle into a bus parked by the roadside and exploded.

BREAKING: Presidency promises to pay protesting Falcons on Friday

Protesting members of the Super Falcons have returned to their Agura Hotel, Abuja base after the Presidency promised that the money owed them by the Nigeria Football Federation would be paid on Friday.

Members of the female football national team had on Wednesday morning stormed the National Assembly protesting the non-payment of their allowances by the NFF.

BREAKING: Senate seeks SGF’s resignation over North-East contracts

Members of the Senate have called for the resignation, probe and prosecution of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, for allegedly owning one of the companies awarded contracts in the rehabilitation of the North-East.

No way home for victims of Boko Haram

Seen from above in a helicopter, the straight white walls of Ngala camp in northeast Nigeria carve a misshapen star out of the dry brown scrub.

There are 55,000 people living in tents and straw huts inside the geometric garrison, protected from Boko Haram jihadists by the military.

Though the city of Ngala is less than a kilometre away, these people can’t go back to a normal life.

Who should control the police: The President or governors?

Section 214 of the constitution established the Nigeria Police Force to maintain law and order in the country. It is the only police force in the country. Contrary to the general belief, it is not a federal government police force, but a police force for the federation.

The NPF is headed by the Inspector-General of Police, unlike the armed forces which are headed by the President. On the appointment of the IG, the President is required to consult with the Nigeria Police Council. The Nigeria Police Council is constituted by the President, IG, Police Service Commission Chairman and the 36 state governors.

Women committing suicide in Alepo to avoid rape – Reports

Women trapped in Syrian Aleppo are said to be choosing suicide over rape, according to reports.

Decrying the crushing of Aleppo, the immeasurably terrifying toll on its people, the bloodshed, the wanton slaughter of men, women and children, the destruction, a Jordanian-born U.N. official, Hussein, warned, “We are nowhere near the end of this cruel conflict.”