The general overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, William Kumuyi has statwd that he is hopeful that Nigeria will rise above its current challenges. Kumuyi made this statement while speaking when he addressed journalists after a special service organised by the church on Sunday. Kumuyi said rather than promote division, Nigerians should endeavour to […]
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A Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has Stated that Nigerians will regret it if minister of communications and digital economy is removed from office. Several Nigerians which includes pressure groups have requested for the sacking of Isa Pantami after videos from the 2000s resurfaced wherein the minister was seen supporting Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. However, […]
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At the inaugural Chandler Good Government (CGGI) Index launched on Monday April 26 in Singapore, Nigeria was ranked the third-worst in global good governance index. 34 indicators which are organized into seven pillars: leadership and foresight; robust laws and policies; strong institutions; financial stewardship; attractive marketplace; global influence and reputation; and helping people rise were used in the […]
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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended Channels Television with a fine N5 million for breaching the broadcast code. This was contained in a letter to the Managing Director of Channels Television signed by the Acting Director-General of the Commission, NBC, Armstrong Idachaba, on Monday. According to the NBC, the television station had erred by […]
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No fewer than 31 Nigerian soldiers were killed when IS-aligned jihadists ambushed a military convoy escorting weapons and overran a base in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, military sources told AFP Monday. Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) had attacked the convoy on Sunday in the town of Mainok outside the regional capital […]
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Nigeria’s Federal Government has prohibited the importation of refined sugar and its derivatives from the nation’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs). This prohibition directive was contained in a letter by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, Lagos, sent to the Terminal operators of the Lagos Port Complex (LPC), Apapa, Lagos. The letter read, […]
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A former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Kalu, has disclosed that he has no ambition to become Nigeria’s President. Kalu, also said he will not reject the offer if he was given, adding that he is capable mentally and otherwise to lead the country. Uzor Kalu also insisted that it is the turn of […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Examinations, JAMB, has rescheduled this year’s mock for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) to May. The board in a statement, Sunday, declared Thursday, May 20, 2021, as the new date instead of Saturday, April 30, 2021, earlier fixed for the examination. The statement issued by Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head, Public […]
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Manchester City on Sunday claimed a fourth consecutive League Cup with a dominant display to beat Tottenham 1-0 in front of 8,000 fans at Wembley. Aymeric Laporte’s header eight minutes from time finally ended Tottenham’s resistance as their 13-year wait to win a trophy goes on. However, for the first time in 13 months, a […]
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A total of nine persons on their way to a wedding ceremony on Saturday died in an accident at Ekpon Junction on Agbor-Ewohimi Road in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. Kokomansion gathered that the victims were travelling from Benin city to Ewatto in Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state to attend […]
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