Cardinal John Onaiyekan to FG - Do More in the Fight Against Corruption

In view of the current state of the Nation, and the hardship the Nigerian citizens are currently experiencing as a result of past government officials looting public funds and lack of regard for law, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Catholic Bishop of Abuja Arch Diocese, has called for synergy between government institutions and religious institutions to fight corruption.

Cardinal Onaiyekan stated this on Saturday, during the priestly ordination of nine priests in the diocese, which took place at the Catholic Pro-cathedral, Abuja.

He said additional effort is needed in the fight against corruption, and that such effort could only be successful with the support of religious institutions.

FG Frees Social Media as Naira Depreciates to Dollar

We Have No Plan to Regulate Online Media - FG

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of information and culture says the Federal Government will not regulate the use of social media in Nigeria.

The Minister urged Online Publications to regulate their activities to ensure credibility and uphold public trust in Social Media.

Mohammed stated this on Friday while addressing Online Publishers in Lagos.

Today! Nigerian Air Force begins Recruitment, Bill Gates in Kaduna, FG to Boost Non-Oil Revenue

Application for Nigerian Airforce Airmen/Airwomen Recruitment Exercise (BMTC 2016) Has Commenced!

The Nigerian Air Force has opened application for recruitment eligible Airmen and Airwomen.

In a statement signed by Air Vice Marshal C. N. Chukwu on behalf of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, the Service gave details of the procedures for applying.

Details in full after the cut:

Nigeria Today! Mugabe, Aviation Industry Probe, Others In News

PRESIDENT MUGABE NOT DEAD – PRESIDENCY

The Zimbabwe government on Thursday denied reports that veteran President Robert Mugabe, 91, had collapsed and died in Singapore after rumours spread rapidly about his alleged ill health.

Under the headline “President well, fine”, the state-run Herald newspaper said stories about Mugabe’s health emerged each year when he took his annual leave outside the country.

“You cannot doubt that there will be a story on the President’s alleged death every January,” presidential spokesman George Charamba told the paper.