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Pastor arraigned for OBT and fake prophecy

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Apostle Kingsley Abiekunogho, the founder of God is Able Mega Fire Ministry, Opolo, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been arraigned for alleged fake prophecy and obtaining by trick. The cleric was arraigned at Magistrate’s Court 3, Yenagoa, presided over by Magistrate Eke Spiff. Abiekunogho was alleged to have fraudulently obtained a Toyota sport utility vehicle and N20,000 from a church member, Seiyefa Sayou, in exchange for spiritual breakthroughs. The cleric allegedly collected the car and the money from Sayou, promising that he would receive the items in…

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Ambode slashes Land Use Charge

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The Lagos State Government as reduced all levies for its new Land Use Charge (LUC) that had attracted public outcry in the state. The reduction came two days after the Ikeja branch of the Nigeria Bar Association in Lagos marched against the new law, with its chairman, Mr Adeshina Ogunlana, describing the protest as a clear no to oppressive tax regime in Lagos State. The Committee for Defence of Human Rights, Joint Action Front and the Human and Environmental Agenda joined the protest in solidarity with the lawyers. The NBA…

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No Money To Fix Refineries – FG

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The Federal Government has said that it has no money to fix the nation’s refineries. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the cabinet meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The minister stated that he had given all the guidance required to fix the refineries. He said the government had to raise money through a Public-Private Partnership model. He stated: “As a seasoned professional, I have given all the guidance that is required to fix the…

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Schoolgirls’ abduction: Buhari claims better response than Jonathan’s administration

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At a town hall meeting with traditional and community leaders in Damaturu, President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said his administration’s response to the February 19 abduction of 110 pupils of Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, was better than the response of the last administration to a similar abduction in Chibok, Borno State. He said while the Federal Government under his watch swung into action immediately after the abduction, the last administration looked the other way when schoolgirls were abducted in Chibok in 2014. Buhari spoke at…

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Nigeria Ranked 5th Happiest Country In Africa – UN Happiness Report

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The United Nations annual World Happiness Report has named Mauritius the most happiest country in Africa , while naming Burundi the saddest country in Africa. The World Happiness Report 2018, ranked 156 countries by their happiness levels, based on factors including life expectancy, social freedom, absence of corruption and migration within and between countries. According to the report, Top of the chart in Africa is Mauritius, which rose from second place to push out Algeria which was ranked happiest country in Africa in 2017. Libya which was ranked third happiest…

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Breaking: Stephen Hawking is dead

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One of the world’s most famous astrophysicists Stephen Hawking passed away early this morning. He was 76. His scientific works include a collaboration with Roger Penrose on gravitational singularity theorems in the framework of general relativity and the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation, often called Hawking radiation. Hawking was the first to set out a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He is a vigorous supporter of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. Hawking is an Honorary Fellow…

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Adesina defends Buhari’s unawareness of IGP’s absence in Benue

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While appearing on a private radio programme, Political Platform, Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, yesterday said President Muhammadu Buhari did not know about the absence of the Inspector General of Police in Benue because he was “not omniscient.” President Buhari has come under attacks particularly from Nigerians on social media after he told the people of Benue that he was unaware that IGP Idris flouted his order to remain in Benue until peace was restored. It will be recalled that President Buhari met with farmers, herdsmen, government officials and other stakeholders…

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Again, Herdsmen kill 25 in fresh Plateau attack

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In a fresh attack on Monday night, gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have again killed twenty-five people at Zirshe Dundu in the Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Council of Plateau State. The attack came on Monday night as the villagers prepared for the burial of four persons hacked to death on Saturday, allegedly by the same assailants. The funeral had to be put on hold to accommodate the latest victims.The 29 were buried yesterday. The spokesman of Operation Safe Haven, Major Adam Umar, and Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mathias…

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Jide Omokore Loses Bid To Recover Property Forfeited To The Federal Government

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Mr. Olajide Omokore, an ally of former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, yesterday, lost his bid to recover his property forfeited to the Federal Government by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, as his suit was struck out. Omokore had filed the suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking to secure the release of his property temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government by the order of the court. At the hearing in the matter, yesterday, Omokore’s lawyer, O. Achimiwu told the court that his client wants…

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Buhari declines assent to amended timetable for 2019 elections

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Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday wrote the Senate, declining assent to the new amendment to the Electoral Act regarding election sequence in the 2019 general elections. President Buhari in a letter to the Senate and read by Senate President Bukola Saraki at plenary said that it became imperative for him to withhold assent because it will infringe upon the constitutionally guaranteed discretion of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize, undertake and supervise elections provided in Section 15(A) of the third statue to the Constitution. Buhari’s letter read,…

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