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Pastor Kumuyi forbids the celebration of Christmas, says it is idolatrous

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, December 22nd, 2013

-Punch The General Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor W.F Kumuyi, has again warned members of the church against celebrating Christmas, saying the annual celebration of Christmas is idolatrous and unscriptural. Kumuyi warned that partaking in the celebration made Christians to go back from the commandment of Jesus Christ. The cleric said this […]

35 Kano women fail mass wedding test over HIV, pregnancy

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Friday, December 20th, 2013

-Punch BY ABDULSALAM MUHAMMAD KANO — Thirty-five women were, yesterday, disqualified by the Kano State Hisbah Board from participating in the mass wedding organised and sponsored by the state government. Those disqualified included 19 divorcees said to have tested positive to HIV and 16 others said to be pregnant. Altogether, at least 1, 111 divorcees […]

Mimiko bags Good Governance Award, charges Nigerians

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Friday, December 20th, 2013

Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has charged Nigerians to always appreciate the progress recorded by successive administrations at all levels in the country instead of condemning government’s programmes and policies aimed at improving the society. Governor Mimiko gave the charge in Lagos during the conferment of good governance awards on him and his […]

Amnesty calls on Nigeria president to reject anti-gay bill

Posted by admin Latest Politics Friday, December 20th, 2013

LAGOS (AFP) – Amnesty International on Friday urged Nigeria’s president to reject a bill that would outlaw gay marriage and crackdown on gay rights after lawmakers approved a final version for his signature.The key elements of Nigeria’s anti-homosexuality legislation, which also criminalises public displays of affection between same sex couples, had cleared the upper and […]

Obasanjo’s letter raised things that are germane – Bimbo Daramola

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Raw Politics Friday, December 20th, 2013

By Levinus Nwabughiogu Bimbo Daramola is a vocal member of the House of Representatives on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC). He represents Ekiti North Federal Constituency 1 in Ekiti State. In this interview with Vanguard, says that former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his letter raised salient issues that shouldn’t be ignored. Excerpts: Nigerians […]

Afenifere demands publication of confab committee report

Posted by admin Latest Politics, South-West Friday, December 20th, 2013

BY DAPO AKINREFON Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately make public the recommendations of the Presidential Committee on National Dialogue, which was submitted, Wednesday. A statement by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kunle Famoriyo, said making the report a public document is the only way President Jonathan’s wish to […]

Yuletide: Nigerians decry hike in prices of goods

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, December 20th, 2013

BY EBUN SESSOU & ADERONKE ADEYERI With just a few days to Christmas, traders in major markets in the country especially in Lagos are lamenting low patronage even as prices of foodstuffs and other household goods take the usual dimension of increment. When Saturday Vanguard visited some markets in the metropolis, it was discovered that […]

Kabiru Sokoto, 2011 Christmas day bomber in Madalla, Niger State, sentenced to life – He deserves to die – CAN

Posted by admin Boko Haram, National Politics, Top Stories Friday, December 20th, 2013

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Friday criticised the life sentence given to the mastermind of the 2011 Christmas day bombing of the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State, Kabiru Umar, saying that he should have been sentenced to death. CAN spoke through its General Secretary, Rev Musa Asake. File: Boko Haram: Kabiru Sokoto […]

N6.2b pension fund diversion, Why EFCC is after Oronsaye

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Friday, December 20th, 2013

By Emmanuel Elebeke Indications have emerged on why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has declared war on Nigeria’s former head of Service, Mr. Stephen Oronsoaye. *Mr. Stephen Oronsaye A dependable source at the Commission who spoke to our correspondent on the grounds of anonymity expressed displeasure over what he described as witch-hunt and […]

Nigerian hunger striker removed from Britain

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, December 20th, 2013

LONDON (AFP) – A Nigerian failed asylum seeker who has been on hunger strike for around 100 days was removed from Britain on Wednesday following an unsuccessful legal battle. Isa Muazu has been returned to Nigeria, immigration minister Mark Harper said. The 45-year-old had been detained since July after he was found to have overstayed […]