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We are joining CAN on 3-day Fasting, Prayer for Nigeria – Adeboye tells Members
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E. A. Adeboye, has admonished his members to take part in the 3-day fasting and prayer declaration by the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The national leadership of CAN presided over by Rev (Dr) Samson Ayokule, had declared a three-day- national fasting and prayer against insecurity of lives and properties in Nigeria. The RCCG in its statement states that: “The Christian Association of Nigeria, the umbrella body of all Christians and Christian organisation in Nigeria, has made a clarion call for prayers and advocacy to…
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Three kidnapped Seminarians released, one still at large.
Three kidnapped seminarians of Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kakau along Abuja /Kaduna Highway have been released. Their release was contained in a statement signed by the Registrar of the school, Reverend father Joel Usman and made available to the press on Friday. The statement read, “With joy, the Formators, Staff and Seminarians of Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, Kaduna State, announce the safe release of 3 of our Seminarians by their captors. “One is still at large. We thank you our brothers and sisters for your prayers in our travails. Kindly continue to pray for the remaining one and all…
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Regina Daniels Celebrates Birthday of Ned Nwoko’s 5th Wife
Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels took to her Instagram page to celebrate the birthday of her husband’s fifth wife, Laila Nwoko. Taking to the photo-sharing platform Regina shared a photo of Laila cutting her birthday cake. The duo seem to be quite close as they always travel together and spend a whole lot of time together.
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WHO declares International Emergency over Coronavirus
The UN health agency on Thursday declared an international emergency over the deadly coronavirus from China. “Our greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems…. This is not a vote of no confidence in China,” World Health Organization (WHO) chief, chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a briefing in Geneva.
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“The Igbo Man does not kneel for anybody -Abaribe
In response to the statement by the presidency that Senator Abaribe has no right to call for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation, he said “The Igbo man doesn’t kneel for anybody except his Chi”. ‘Chi’ is an Igbo word for ‘a god’. Ex-minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, who confirmed and disclosed Abaribe’s response, commended his courage and stated how deep he loves and respects the Igbo people. “I love this man and I love the Igbo. They are defiant, strong warriors and I really dig that about them. They bow to no mortal but only to God. Such a people…
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Electricity Workers threaten National Blackout
Electricity workers have threatened to embark on a strike which would lead to another National blackout. The National Union of Electricity Employees, have issued a 14-day ultimatum to government if they fail to implement the December 11, 2019 agreement it reached with them. The union’s grievances include unpaid benefits to over 2,000 disengaged workers of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria since 2013; underpayment of over 50,000 ex-PHCN staff; payment of half salaries to workers by the power distribution companies, among other perceived unfair labour practices. Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Lagos at the NUEE headquarters in Yaba, General…
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Soldiers beat Man to Death, accuses him of stealing Car Battery
Soldiers of 7 Division of Nigerian Army attached to Wolf Officer Mess, GRA, Maiduguri, Borno State, have beaten and killed a young man, Opowgu Peter, after falsely accusing him of stealing generator battery. According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred on Sunday evening when Peter’s car refused to start which promoted him to borrow a generator battery to start his can which he returned afterwards. Peter was however accused of stealing the battery by the military men. He was brutalized and left to die. The victim eventually died on Wednesday morning at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. Three soldiers…
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Akpabio is an uncommon Failure – Senator
Christopher Ekpenyong, senator representing Akwa Ibom north-west, has described the Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio as an “uncommon failure” because he did nothing as a Governor. He said this on Thursday in Abuja while speaking with journalists after he was sworn in as the senator representing the district. His words: “I’m ashamed of him. If he was investing, go to Akwa Ibom; there is nothing. When you talk of uncommon, what is uncommon or is it because he is uncommon failure?” “The fact that he became a governor was by accident and that is because our electoral process is…
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Abaribe is officially the most Influential Man in Nigeria – Reno Omokri
Former media aide, Reno omokri has described the Senate Minority leader, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe as the most influential person in Nigeria at the moment. This is coming after the senator had asked the president to resign over his failures on the insecurity issues of the country which prompted the President to summon the national security council on Thursday morning. Reacting to this Reno asserted that the Senate Minority leader is the most influential figure in the country at present.
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The President is fully aware and incharge of what is going on – Adesina
A statement by the president on Monday saying he is surprised at the level of banditry in the North eastern part of the country has caused a major stir on social media. Reacting to this, Presidential aide, Femi Adesina has come out to explain appropriately the statement of the president saying he is fully aware and in charge of the situation in the country. “The reportage of the statement means that President Buhari said he was unaware of the security challenges in some parts of the country. Far from it, except to the mischievous mind. The President is fully aware…
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Lawmaker plans to legalize Military Camouflage for Civilians
House of Representatives member, Akin Alabi has revealed his plans to repeal the law making the wearing of military camouflage by Nigerians illegal. He stated that the law is archaic and expressed that soldiers are using the law to bully Nigerians. The lawmaker further stated that a lot of young Nigerians have sent him messages lamenting the rate at which they get beaten for wearing military uniforms.
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Garba Shehu comes at Abaribe for asking Buhari to resign
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe had spoken on the President resigning from office due to his failures. Reacting to this, Presidential aide, Garba Shehu has described his statement as foolish. The Presidency also said that it was the Senator that was supposed to resign from his position and replace the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in a Correctional Service for failure to produce the IPOB leader many times in court in line with the bail bond he signed. The statement with the title, “Senator Abaribe’s call on President Buhari to resign is foolish.,” said the President was…
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