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RCCG Pastor and Wife welcomes Baby after 24 Years of Marriage.
RCCG Pastor, Tunde Badru and his wife who work with the North America branch of the church has welcomed their first Baby after 24 years of marriage. Pastor James Fadel, the Special Assistant to the General Overseer of the Church and Chairman of RCCG North America Operations, shared the news on Facebook writing; “With great joy in our hearts, Pastor Manita and I celebrate with Pastor & Pastor (Mrs) Tunde Badru on the birth of their miracle baby after 24 years of waiting. We and the RCCG North America Operations Family bless the God of the Ancient Hills for His…
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Nigerian Army enjoin Nigerians to assist in the Arrest of Terrorists and Criminals
The Nigerian Army on Saturday called on Nigerians to assist the ongoing Operation Positive Identification by giving information that will assist in the identification and arrest of fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in any part of the country. He said, “In order to complement the ongoing operation in the North-East, the army has an ongoing Operation Positive Identification which is an intelligence-driven, deliberate, targeted operation and not an independent operation. “But it is integral and complementary to Operation Lafiya Dole. The aim of the operation is to arrest all those terrorists fleeing or escaping the war zone and theatre of operation…
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Buhari departs Saudi Arabia for London
President Mohammadu Buhari has finally departed Saudi Arabia and is headed for London, United Kingdom after the three day Future Investment Initiative. This was according to a statement by the Presidents PA on New Media, Bashir Ahmad
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“Next Question, Please” – Magu says as he avoids ‘Billion van’ Petition Question.
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), evaded a question bordering on a petition against Bola Tinubu over allegations of bullion vans loaded with cash entering his residence. Deji Adeyanju, an activist, had sent a petition to the EFCC, asking the agency to probe the matter of the bullion van Tinubu had in his residence on the eve of the presidential election. However, while speaking with journalists on Friday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, Magu avoided answering any questions regarding the ‘bullion van’ petition. “Do you expect me to respond on the petition? Next…
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FG to close down Substandard Secondary Schools
Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has said that the Federal Government would work very closely with States and Local Governments towards closing down secondary schools found to be substandard saying such schools will not be allowed to operate. “As much as Government is doing everything humanly possible to bring every child of school age on board, quality and standard must not be sacrificed. “The Federal Ministry of Education will present a memo on standardisation and quality assurance for secondary schools at the next National Council on Education slated for Nov. 4th to 8th. “The memo will also be…
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ABU Enacts Law to Punish Students of opposite Sex holding Hands.
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, has enacted a new rule demanding any student of the institution caught holding hands or publicly displaying affection for a member of the opposite sex to be severely flogged. The rule was said to have been laid down by owner and foremost Lawyer, Babalola himself through the Dean of Students Affairs, Mr Babatunde Wahab, in a bid to curb immoral acts from taking place in the school. Wahab said, “You are not adults yet. When you are 18, 19, 20, you can do whatever you like with your lives but outside the university. We are begging…
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EFCC Detains 16 Local Government Chairmen for Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has announced the arrest of Sixteen Local Government Chairmen of Kwara State. They are being interrogated by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC over alleged misappropriation of part of N4 billion (Four Billion Naira) Loan & ten percent of State IGR.
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Nigeria’s security Problems will Cease to Exist if the Land Borders are Closed for Two Years – Emefiele
Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele has put it that if Nigeria’s borders remain closed for two years then its problems are bound to seize. Emefiele spoke on Friday at the first convocation lecture of Edo University, Iyamho, Auchi, where he delivered a lecture on “The role of Monetary policy towards economic growth in Nigeria”. He added that the apex bank would promote policies that would encourage local production and consumption. “I can tell you that if our borders remain closed for two years, the issue of Boko Haram, kidnapping, banditry and Yahoo-Yahoo will stop,” Emefiele said. “CBN will promote…
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“What can Saudi Arabia do about Nigerian Refineries” – Shehu Sani Reacts to SaudiArabia- Nigeria Bilateral Agreement.
Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has reacted to the recent bilateral agreement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Nigeria as they agreed to help fix Nigerian Refineries. In a recent tweet Shehu sani wondered how Saudi Arabia would help fix our refineries as they too pay Americans to do same for them See the tweet below:
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Innoson Partners with Shell to Supply Vehicles.
Innoson Vehicles has announced its partnership With Shell for the Supply of Innoson Vehicles. On the 30th of October, the Chairman/CEO of Innoson Vehicles, Chief Dr Innocent Chukwuma OFR signed a Contract Purchase Agreement with ED Ubong, the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Gas Ltd. This was according to a tweet on their official twitter handle, see the tweet below;
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We must be a Nation where we Grow what we Eat and Consume what we Produce – Buhari tells Nigerians
President Mohammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to patronize Nigerian made products in order to be be a Nation that grow what we eat and comsume what we produce to grow the Country’s Economy. Buhari said this on Friday as he declared the 2019 Edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair open. The 33rd edition of the fair which is themed “Connecting Businesses, Creating Value.” is being promoted by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will run till Nov. 10 at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of State for Industry, Trade…
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15 Persons Chained in Lagos Church rescued by Police.
The Lagos State Police on Thursday uncovered a healing Centre where about 15 persons were chained. It was gathered that some of the victims had been chained since 2014 at the place called Blessings of Godness Healing Church in Isheri Osun, Egbe Idimu and they had been brought by family members in the bid to cure them from spiritual attacks. At the time of this report, 12 of the victims had been rescued while efforts were on to evacuate the rest as they found it difficult to walk and were been assisted. Police spokesman Bala Elkana confirmed the rescue.
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