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Pastor Sarah Omakwu sends warning to comedians

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, February 15th, 2021

An Abuja based cleric has cautioned both Christian and non-christian comedians to refrain from using Christianity or any other religion for entertainment. Sarah Omakwu, Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre (FWC) in Abuja, gave the caution on Sunday in Abuja during her Bible teaching series on “How to Love God”. Omakwu said that part of […]

Why I said herders should carry Ak-47 rifles for self defence- Gov. Mohammed

Posted by admin Bauchi, Governors, Headlines, State News Monday, February 15th, 2021

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has explained himself over a comment he made about Fulani herdsmen carrying Ak-47 rifles for self-defence. The governor made a clarification on Sunday in a statement issued by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on media. The governor said that the primary objective of his comment was […]

Interesting Video of the Week: The Okonjo-Iweala you have never seen

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Monday, February 15th, 2021

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization, confirms that she is in with the times. Watch. https://twitter.com/i/status/1361377542972841984wp_posts

Police deploy surveillance helicopter, mobile force, others to Oyo

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, Oyo, State News Monday, February 15th, 2021

Nigeria Police Force boss Mohammed Adamu on Monday deployed “intervention and stabilisation forces” to Oyo State over the ethnic conflicts happening in the state. Adamu said the deployment is “to reclaim the public space, reinforce security and bolster public confidence in the areas affected by the recent crisis in the State.” According to the police […]

Sanwo-Olu receives notes Jakande left for him before his death

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Lagos, State News Monday, February 15th, 2021

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Three days after the passing of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the late first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday received two notes left for him by Jakande before his death. Sanwo-Olu led a delegation of top government functionaries in the State to the Fidau (Islamic funeral prayer) held for […]

Imo govt seizes Eastern Palm University from Okorocha

Posted by admin Education, Headlines, Imo, State News Friday, February 12th, 2021

Imo state government has taken over Eastern Palm University at Ogboko in Orlu, said to be owned by former governor Rochas Okorocha. In an announcement today, government warned all those it called ‘fraudulent claimants’ to stay away from the university. It said its right to ownership is based on the fact that state money was […]

Soyinka breaks silence: ‘Fulani herders, cows attacked my property, police lied’

Posted by admin General Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Nigerian Police, Wole Soyinka Friday, February 12th, 2021

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Thursday broke the silence on purported attack by Fulani herdsmen, saying that he was not physically attacked, but that the herders and cows attacked his property. There have been diverse narration on attack on Soyinka and his property by Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday. Soyinka, in a […]

Video: Hydroxychloroquine: Stella Immanuel takes victory lap – demands apology from Biden, others

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health Friday, February 12th, 2021

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Stella Immanuel, the doctor who claimed hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and Zithromax, were effective cures for COVID-19, has demanded apology from US President, Joe Biden and the media which called her crazy. Immanuel, a Donald Trump loyalist, made the claim on July 28, 2020, at the premises of the US Supreme Court. Immanuel, a […]

2 Nigerians Azuonwu, Amadi posing as Bruno Mars scam Texas woman of $100K [Photos]

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, February 12th, 2021

Two Nigerians identified as Chinwendu Azuonwu and Basil Amadi are facing trial in Houston, after scamming a 63-year-old Texas woman of $100,000 in a romance scam. The Nigerians made the woman believe she was dating pop star Bruno Mars, to commit the offence, also known as catfishing scam. Catfishing is the act of creating […]

Lagos 2nd Republic governor, Lateef Jakande, the man who laid State’s foundation, is dead

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, February 12th, 2021

By Taiwo Okanlawon Second Republic governor of Lagos state, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande is dead. He was 91. Jakande, a former newspaper editor and publisher was governor between 1979 and 1983. He died at about 8am today, of old age. Burial arrangements are being discussed by the family, his son Deji, a former member of […]