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Monarch wants T.B Joshua buried in his hometown

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His Royal Highness, Oba Yisa Olanipekun, the Zaki of Arigidi Akoko in Akoko North-East council area of Ondo State, hometown of the late Prophet T.B Joshua said the community would want him buried in the community. He pointed out that notable clergymen in the country, most especially Moses Orimolade was buried in his hometown, Ikare. ”You will recall that Prophet Moses Orimolade was buried in his hometown, Ikare. So burying him too in the hometown will ensure his legacy remains permanently in Arigidi Akoko. He said the late clergyman would…

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105 medical doctors resigned in Ondo State over poor welfare package

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No fewer than 105 Medical Doctors resigned from the Ondo State hospitals in the last one year, according to Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in the state, Dr Stella Adegbehingbe. He disclosed this in a statement attributed the mass resignation of medical doctors to the trend on irregular and percentage payment of salaries by the state government. Adegbehingbe who lamented that the mass resignation of its association members from the state government’s workforce said this had affected the output in most of the public hospitals in the state.…

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Synagogue Church’s Prophet T.B Joshua Is Dead!

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The founder of Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, known as T.B Joshua has died at on Saturday the 5th of June at about 7 pm after he was rushed to a hospital in Ikotun area of Lagos state. The Man of God was said to have finished a church service at his under-construction prayer city when the ugly incident happened towards the end of the service. He was said to have complained of feeling tired and was immediately rushed to the hospital before he was…

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FirstBank: Nigeria’s Premier Eco-Friendly Financial Brand

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By Jeremiah Agada As the world gears up to celebrate the World Environment Day (WED), Brand Communicator’s focus on Eco-Friendly Brands in the Nigerian market falls on Nigeria’s premier and perhaps the strongest financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited. The focus is on the Bank’s environmental policies and its impact on the global environmental issues. This brings to fore the importance of environmental sustainability in our world today. Environmental sustainability is one of the biggest challenges and most important targets of the present times. Stakeholders (researchers, academicians, scholars, governments…

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Youths set ablaze truck loaded with cows for killing hawkers in Anambra

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Angry youths in Awka, Anambra State, on Friday, set ablaze a truck loaded with cows, over the death of some children hawking wares at Kwata flyover junction in Awka, Anambra State capital. It was gathered that, the accident happened when a truck which was conveying cattle to an unknown location lost its brakes while descending the Kwata Junction slope, knocking down eight hawkers and injuring four occupants of two other SUV cars, which were all mangled. The incident which happened about 2pm attracted irate youths, who burnt down the truck…

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NCC: Twitter operations blocked in Nigeria

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Operators of Nigerian telecommunications have blocked access to the social media platform, Twitter in Nigeria. The telcos, under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) said there has been a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to block Nigerians from accessing the platform. A statement jointly signed by ALTON Chairman and Executive Secretary, Gbenga Adebayo and Gbolahan Awonuga confirmed this. ALTON statement reads: “We, the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) wish to confirm that our members have received formal instructions from…

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FirstBank gets another international recognition; ranked second most admired financial services brand in Africa

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First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has been ranked the second ‘most admired financial services brand’ in Africa – for the second straight year – at the 2021 Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands Event, held on Africa day, 25th May 2021. Brand Africa is an intergenerational movement to inspire a great Africa through promoting a positive image of Africa, celebrating its diversity and driving its competitiveness. It is a brand-led movement which recognizes that in the 21st century, brands are an asset…

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EFCC arrests 11 Internet fraudsters in Lagos

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Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects are: Nwomkiro Ekene Jude, Olukoya Oluwadamilare Timilehin, Akingbade Mubarak Ayoboye, Adeolu Kolawole Oluwajifemi, Nwankwo Tochuckwu Michael, Kehinde Timilehin Ajibola, Adesina Deji, Olalekan Abiola, Anthony Ekene Iwuji, Emeka Metuh and Oluwasegun Pelumi. They were arrested on Monday, May 31, 2021 in the Alagbado area of Lagos State, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about their involvement in computer-related fraud. Upon their arrest, items such as mobile devices, laptops and exotic cars…

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Army neutralizes three gun runners, terrorists at Sokoto border town

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Three gunrunners and several terrorists were neutralized while weapons were also recovered on 1st of June 2021 by men of the Nigerian Army operating around Sabo Birni border town of Sokoto State. A statement by Brig General Mohammed Yerima, Director, Army Public Relations said, “This was made possible following a credible information of gunrunners moving weapons on foot from Niger Republic into Nigeria around 11pm. “The highly vigilant troops mounted a successful ambush along the suspected route close to Garin Naimaimai Village and neutralised the 3 gunrunners. “Items recovered include…

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UNILAG sacks two senior lecturers over sex for-grades-scandal

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Two senior lecturers of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka have been sacked after they were exposed in the sex-for-grades documentary by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), two years ago. The embattled lecturers, Dr Boniface Igbeneghu of the Department of European Language and Integrated Studies and Dr Samuel Oladipo of the Department of Economics were found guilty of allegations of sexual harassment levelled against them. The University had set up a panel to investigate the allegations of sexual harassment against two of its lecturers indicted in the sex-for-grades scandal. Recall…

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