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Bomb-Laden Ship: How Apostle Suleman’s Warning Saved Nigeria

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  It’s now obvious that within the space of 10 days, this country, Nigeria, would have been forced on the edge of collapsing. And the people never realized this, not until the revelation and eventual liberation through God’s anointed, Apostle (Prof.) Johnson Suleman! Like the biblical Joseph’s, Apostle Suleman’s life illustrates how God uses His preferred servants to fulfill His agendas for the people and nations of the world. ‘The Restoration Apostle’, as Suleman is fondly referred, had called for the nation and her people a two-day special fasting and…

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Serial fraud: Standard Chartered, Stanbic IBTC, Citibank,Diamond get N5.9b fine… MTN to refund $8.13

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sanctioned four commercial banks for various forgeries in foreign exchange transactions between 2007 and 2015. For these infractions, they are to refund N5.87 billion to the apex bank. According to the CBN, the sanctions are essentially for “flagrant violation” of extant laws and regulations of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Foreign Exchange (Monitoring and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1995, and the Foreign Exchange Manual 2006.The four banks are Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic-IBTC, Citibank, and Diamond Bank. CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor,…

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Aviation Minister says Nigeria’s air transport services horrible

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Hadi Sirika, the Minister of State for Aviation, has described the nation’s air transport industry as horrible. The minister expressed his disenchantment while fielding questions from newsmen on the sidelines of the ICAO-AFI Regional Workshop on Improvement of A fundamental Safety Oversight System in the Area of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation with RASG-AFI States in Abuja. He reiterated that the Federal Government was floating a new national carrier, Nigerian Air, because the industry, currently driven by the private sector, had been unable to provide excellent air transport services for…

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INEC Adjusts 2019 Elections Budget To N143bn

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has adjusted its budget for 2019 elections from N189 billion to N143 billion in compliance with directive from the National Assembly. The Chairman of the National Assembly Joint Committee on INEC, Sen. Suleiman Nazif, made this known to newsmen after a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, saying that INEC had effected the changes. He said that the commission submitted a new budget reflecting N143 billion as originally requested by President Muhammadu Buhari. Nazif disclosed that a sub-committee had been set up to look at…

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Theresa May says most of world’s poor people are Nigerians

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Theresa May, British Prime Minister, yesterday said that Nigeria is the home of the highest number of poor people in the world. She spoke on a day the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said at the ongoing conference of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Abuja that the Federal Government was committing the sum of N500 billion into wealth creation and poverty alleviation. Speaking in Cape Town, South Africa, where she is currently on a state visit, the Prime Minister said Africa is home to a majority of the world’s fragile…

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We’re Using Common Sense Approach In Addressing Economic Challenges – Osinbajo

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President Yemi Osinbajo has said rather than being restricted by a single economic ideology, the government is using common sense approach in addressing the economic challenges of the country. He spoke yesterday at the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) 2018 Annual General Conference in Abuja with the theme “Transition, Transformation, Sustainable Institution” where Professor Olukonyisola Ajayi (SAN) engaged him on Nigeria’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). Ajayi had told the VP that while the government says it wants to ensure transition from a mono economy to a diversified economy among…

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Police officer stabs man to death for allegedly dating his wife

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A man was stabbed to death by a police sergeant, last Sunday, for allegedly dating his estranged wife after efforts on him by the policeman to cease all contacts with her failed. The incident which happened last Sunday at Oteri community, Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, also led to the arrest of the suspect simply identified as Ijeoma who is a sergeant attached to the Patani Police division. The victim, David Ogbodo, was said to have been rushed to the Ughelli Central Hospital for medical attention where…

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Pope Francis’ Skoda Donated to Homeless Charity

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The car used to transport Pope Francis during his two-day visit to Ireland will be donated to a homeless charity. The Archdiocese of Dublin said in a statement on Monday that the car will be used by Crosscare staff to help transport families to new homes. The Archdiocese added that the vehicle will be in “daily use”, however, the registration plate of ‘SCV 1’ will be changed as it means Stato della Citta del Vaticano – “Vatican City”. He added that he “hoped that families who were struggling in this…

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NB Has Made My Job A Lot Easier -Ganduje

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Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has commended Nigerian Breweries Plc over its intervention in the education sector in the state, saying it has made his job easier. Ganduje spoke while taking possession of a block of eight classrooms, furniture, library and books at the Government Technical College, Gwale, donated by Nigerian Breweries Plc. In a goodwill message, the Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, said Nigerian Breweries has added value to Kano people through its corporate social responsibility platform, adding “Maltina is no doubt our pride…

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Buhari responds to Trump’s comment, says ‘I’m fit, not lifeless’

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President Muhammadu Buhari has responded to the comment allegedly made by the United States President, Donald Trump referring to the Nigerian president as “lifeless”. The reaction which came through the Buhari Media Organisation BMO was in response to Monday’s report by the Financial Times that the American President had made disrespectful comments imputing ill health on President Buhari. “President Muhammadu Buhari is fit and capable to run for the 2019 elections and oversee the affairs of the country for four more years President Donald Trump’s hate speech notwithstanding”, the group…

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