General Overseer of Save the World Love Evangelical Ministry, Asaba, Delta State, Apostle Little-David Foc, has predicted victory for the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, in the February 16, presidential election. The Asaba-based cleric, who made 27 predictions in his ‘new year prophecies for 2019’, also predicted that the PDP’s governorship candidate for Kaduna State in the forthcoming election, would carry the day. He also, said the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, would emerge victorious. The cleric, who…
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New Nigeria international passport to cost N70,000
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said registration and the issuance of new international passport would cost Nigerians N70,000. NIS spokesman Sunday James, who made the disclosure, said the agency will commence issuance of the new international passport from Monday, March 4 2019 in Abuja. Issuance of the passport will commence in Ikoyi in Lagos on March 25, Kano on April 1, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos on April 8 and London, United Kingdom April 15. He said the phase two multiple rollout in New York, Washington, and Atlanta, USA would follow…
Read MoreASUU says FG dishing out false information to raise hope
The Federal Government has been accused by the Academic Staff Union of Universities of dishing out false information to raise the hope of Nigerians over the continued strike action embarked upon by the union. The Chairman of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye branch of the union, Joel Okewale, stated this on Friday at the ASUU secretariat, OOU Mini Campus, Ago Iwoye. The union blamed the strike on “Federal Government’s insincerity, deceitful approach and unwillingness to resolve the matter.” Okewale stated this with the Secretary of the branch, Olugbenga Azeez, the immediate-past…
Read MoreBuhari suspends Onnoghen, swears in Ibrahim Tanko as acting CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday swore in Ibrahim Tanko as the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria to replace suspended Justice Walter Onnoghen. His swearing-in followed Onnoghen’s suspension by the president, who acted based on an order by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Onnoghen is currently facing trial at the tribunal for allegedly failing to declare some of his assets when he became Nigeria’s chief justice. Share on: WhatsApp
Read MoreMonaco Reappoint Jardim, Confirm Henry Departure
The former France striker was initially suspended but his permanent departure has now been confirmed by the principality Monaco have confirmed the sacking of manager Thierry Henry after just 20 games in charge of the relegation-threatened Ligue 1 club. The former Arsenal and France striker was initially suspended earlier this week but his permanent departure has now been confirmed. Leonardo Jardim, who was sacked by the club in October, has taken over and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract. Henry succeeded Jardim with great fanfare in October but has struggled to secure…
Read MoreIjaw Youth Council Condemns Suspension Of CJN Onnoghen
Below is a statement by the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) in the wake of the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen: “The suspension of the Chief Justice of the Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen is an abuse of office taken too far. President Buhari has suspended the Constitution thereby applying fascist rule. He has no power whatsoever under our democracy to unilaterally suspend CJN without the impute of the National Assembly, especially the Senate. The Constitution under section 292 is very clear on the procedure to…
Read MoreThierry Henry suspended as Monaco coach
Thierry Henry the head coach at Monaco, was yesterday suspended from his duties as their head coach with immediate effect, reports standard.co.uk. The club released a statement confirming their move, saying Henry’s assistant, Franck Passi will oversee training today. The development comes after Henry banished a number of his first-team players to the reserves, accusing them of being more focused on their own futures rather than the club. Henry replaced Leonardo Jardim in October in what has been his first job in management. The Arsenal legend signed a deal until…
Read MorePastor remanded in prison for allegedly defiling 2 boys
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 28-year-old pastor, Seyi Adelana, who allegedly defiled two boys, at Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos. When the case was called up, the magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi, refused to take the plea of the accused. She ordered that the accused be kept behind bars, pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP. Adelana, who resides at Igbogbo area of Ikorodu, Lagos, is being tried for defilement. The accused committed the offence between June and November 2018, at his residence, the prosecutor,…
Read MoreOndo prince remanded in prison custody over allegations of robbery
The claimant to the throne of Ayetoro in the oil-rich Ilaje council area of Ondo state, Oluwambe Ojagbohunmi has been remanded in prison custody by a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State, for alleged robbery, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and arson. Magistrate Mayomi Olanipekun, who gave the order, said it was to enable the court to get advice from the Department of Public Prosecutions, DPP. The Police had accused Ojagbohunmi of conspiracy to commit a felony to wit robbery and therefore committed an offence contrary to…
Read MoreRobbers attack Polaris bank in Osun, kill Doctor, policeman
A branch of Polaris Bank located in the Oke Ejigbo area of Ila Orangun, Osun State was on Thursday, attacked by armed robbers. The robbers reportedly killed a policeman, simply identified as Oloke Mewa, who was one of the security guards working at the bank, and a medical doctor, who was simply identified as Moshood. Two other people were also injured during the robbery. An eyewitness revealed that the robbers, who were armed with dangerous weapons, stormed the bank around 3pm and left after about 30 minutes. The residents of…
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