Saturday, January 20, 2018

Davido’s Crew Member, Kayode Released After 7 Days in Kirikiri Prison

 

    Umarudeen Kayode aka Tyconne, Davido’s crew member who was arrested, arraigned in court and imprisoned for assaulting airport officials at Murtala Mohammed International Airport on January 11th following an argument over verification of luggage, has been released from Kirikiri prison after spending 7 days in the holding capacity.

2019 Election: The Biggest Battles Will Be Fought

 
 
  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was the first to fire the salvo early this year when it said political parties were expected to complete their primary elections for the presidential, governorship, national and state assemblies by October this year.

Militants abduct 5 oil workers in Niger Delta


 
   Suspected militants have abducted five oil workers in Nigeria’s restive Niger Delta region, an area regularly hit by militant attacks and abductions. The militants seized the workers on Wednesday near the Ajoki community, which borders Edo and Delta States, said Delta State police spokesperson, Andrew Aniamaka.

This Day In History 20 January- Iran Hostage Crisis ends



   Minutes after Ronald Reagan’s inauguration as the 40th president of the United States, the 52 U.S. captives held at the U.S. embassy in Teheran, Iran, are released, ending the 444-day Iran Hostage Crisis.

Catholic Daily Reading for Saturday January 20, 2018


Daily Reading for Saturday January 20, 2018
Reading 1, Second Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 80:2-3, 5-7
Gospel, Mark 3:20-21
Reading 1, Second Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27
1 Saul was dead and David, returning after his victory over the Amalekites, had been at Ziklag for two days.

2 On the third day, a man arrived from Saul's camp with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground and prostrated himself.