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Nobody can kill me, because I’m already dead – Adeboye

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, December 7th, 2018

By Sam Eyoboka & Olayinka Latona THE General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has advised Christians to stay connected to God to overcome life’s challenges and have dominion over all forces of darkness and sickness. Adeboye gave the admonition while delivering his sermon tagged: ‘A branch of […]

Canada finally releases African refugee detained for 5 and half years

Posted by admin Canadian Politics, Headlines Thursday, December 6th, 2018

By Nicholas Keung, Immigration Reporter Wed., Dec. 5, 2018 Eight immigration detainees who were held behind bars for more than a year have been granted their freedom after the launch of a review into a system that critics charge has long favoured incarceration and has resulted in non-citizens being left to languish in jail. Six […]

Police kick against proposed Senate’s confirmation of IGP

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, December 6th, 2018

The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, appeared at the public hearing on the Police Reform Bill where he rejected a proposal by the Senate that National Assembly should confirm the appointment of the Inspectors General of Police. He said that subjecting the confirmation of the appointment of IGP by senate would amount to […]

Opinion: Beyond the police wage increase

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, December 6th, 2018

By Punch Editorial Board A planned increase in the salaries and allowances of officers of the Nigeria Police is bound to be like a Christmas gift to them. Their pensioners are also to benefit. The presidential gesture is well made, a morale booster, given the notoriously poor conditions under which they work. Media reports indicate […]

Visa denial: US ambassador rejects National Assembly summon to explain persistent visa denials to prospective Nigerian students

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines, House, Legislature Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

The National Assembly has summoned the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, over the alleged high rate of visa denial of Nigerians. The invitation was said to be at the instance of an activist, Kayode Bello, who petitioned the House over the matter. The PUNCH had done an investigation into how many Nigerian students […]

Wike’s scurrilous claims are 100 percent false – Tatua

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

…..Says Cole will protect Rivers people Convener, Tonye Cole Volunteer Group, Mrs Ibifuro Tatua said she was confident that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will have sweeping victory in Nigeria’s upcoming legislative and executive elections. She also criticized Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike for spreading of defamatory statements about the country’s ruling party. “We are […]

Prophet Joshua Iginla gives out cash gift, house to celebrate ministry’s 12th anniversary

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

By Emmanuel Okogba It was glitz and glamour as Prophet Joshua Iginla led Champions Royal Assembly celebrated its 12th anniversary amidst pomp and pageantry on Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 inside their 80,000 seater auditorium widely known as City of wonders. Tagged Majesty to Majesty, it was a touch of majesty when during the service, the […]

8 soldiers dead, 10 terrorists killed in Yobe – Army

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Headlines Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Army has said eight of its men were killed after Boko Haram terrorists attacked their location at Buni Gari village, in Yobe State, last weekend. Director, Army Public Relations Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, who made this known in an interview with Daily Sun, in Abuja, also said that the soldiers killed […]

Air Force promotes senior officers

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

Molly Kilete, Abuja The Air Force Council (AFC) has approved the promotion 14 Vice Marshals, 36 Air Commodores and 14 Group Captains. Also promoted were 3 Air Warrant Officers (AWO) and one Master Warrant Officer (MWO) to the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Director Public Relations and Information (DOPR), Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, who made this […]

Femi Otedeola offers to pay for Nollywood actor Victor Olaotan’s treatment abroad

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

Tony Ogaga Reprieve has finally come the way of ailing actor, Victor Olaotan, as billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has offered to foot the bill for his treatment abroad. Breaking the news, actor Richard Mofe-Damijo posted the following message on social media this morning. He said: “So a few days ago, I reached out to @femiotedola […]