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Tunde Bakare says Nigeria’s moving towards another collapse

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Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, has warned that Nigeria is on the verge of another Civil War following the yet-to-be addressed incessant killings of other Nigerians by herdsmen. Pastor Tunde Bakare, said this on Sunday during his sermon declaring that the “country is moving towards another collapse” with the division among different groups and violence in the country. Speaking on the topic, “All Things are Ready,” the cleric lamented that Nigerians might be forced to retaliate against the rampaging herdsmen. He said, “We are at the…

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LG marriage certificates declared illegal by Lagos Court

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Local Government Unified Marriage Certificate has been declared as unknown to law and therefore unconstitutional, null and void by A Lagos High Court, barring local government areas from conducting marriages across the country. A Certified True Copy of the judgment by Justice I. O. Harrison of Court 37, General Civil Division of the Lagos Judicial Division, dated May 15, 2017, in suit no LD/1343GCM/2016, revealed the judgement. The plaintiff, Olamide Babalola, representing himself and other recipients of modified marriage certificates from the local governments, had dragged the Ikeja Local Government…

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Minister sacked three days after appointment for having criminal records

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The tourism minister in Algeria has been sacked by Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Sunday days after he was appointed to the post, the presidency said, claiming he had a criminal r ecord. A terse statement from the presidency, carried by the APS news agency, did not say why Bouteflika had fired Messaoud Benagoun, who became minister of tourism and crafts just three days earlier. Algerian media had criticised Benagoun’s appointment, claiming that the 38-year-old had never had a job before joining the new government that was formed on Thursday.…

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Fidelity Get Alert in Millions promo: Make-up artist wins N2 million

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A cheque of N2 million has been presented to Kafilat Olayinka Dada, who emerged star prizewinner in the penultimate monthly draw of the ongoing ‘Get Alert In Millions’ promo of Fidelity Bank Plc. Dada, who received the prize money at an elaborate prize presentation ceremony held at the Bank’s head office in Lagos on Thursday, expressed profound gratitude to the Bank for fulfilling her dreams of owning a beauty salon. While fielding questions from journalists at the ceremony in Lagos, Dada said, “When I was told that I won the…

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Boko Haram Degraded, Not Totally Defeated -Kashim Shettima

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Kashim ShettimaAlhaji Kashim Shettima, Borno State Governor, has said contrary to federal government’s claim, Boko Haram is not defeated but only degraded. Shettima spoke in Abuja during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Profoturo, a global charity organisation based in Madrid, Spain; the Northern Nigeria Governors Forum (NNGF) and the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). The governor, whose state was the epicentre of Boko Haram deadly activities, argued that whoever said the terrorists were defeated was being economical with the truth. He said even though Nigeria…

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Ooni of Ile-Ife to grace Canada’s 150th Anniversary Celebration

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Ooni of Ile-Ife alongside some other Africa’s royal dignitaries have been invited to celebrate Canada @150 with African pride. The event is packaged by Nigerian event planner OZ Consulting Firm in collaboration with BukSade Promotions. With little more than a month left for her birthday, Canada is all into grand preparations now to celebrate the 150th anniversary coming July 1 this year. Like a true friend who is always there to rejoice the happiness of the other friend, long-time African partner Nigeria is also looking forward to join in that celebration.…

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Aide accuses Okorocha of impoverishing appointees, retirees, workers, others

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Uche Onyeaguocha, a member of the Imo State Development Council (SDC), Obinze Ward, has resigned his appointment, stating a nine point-grouse, including the inability of the state governor, Rochas Okorocha, to follow due process, slashing pensions of the retirees by 50 per cent, impoverishing his appointees while he eats fat, among others. In a letter to the governor, the former Adviser to Okorocha said he was emboldened to tender his resignation also because the governor wanted to impose his son-in-law, who is the Chief of Staff, Uche Nwosu, as his…

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5,863kg of cannabis intercepted by NDLEA from Ghana

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5,863kg of compressed cannabis has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Seme Border Command. The illegal consignment, said to originate from Ghana, were smuggled through the waterways but were seized in two separate operations at Badagry, Lagos State. Four suspected drug traffickers including a Ghanaian were also apprehended in connection with the seized weeds NDLEA commander at Seme Border, Mr.Udotong Essien, said that the first consignment of cannabis weighing 3,525kg was discovered in a clandestine warehouse where a Ghanaian and two female Nigerians were apprehended.…

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Ambode relocates 50th thanksgiving service to State House

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Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, Lagos State governor, yesterday, directed that tomorrow’s thanksgiving service for the state’s 50th anniversary and second year anniversary of his administration be moved from the Chapel of Christ the Light to the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Alausa. The directive is coming after the outrage trailing the removal of the Presiding Chaplain of Chapel of Christ the Light, Venerable Femi Taiwo, who was allegedly sacked and evicted from his official apartment. The sack was linked to a development during an anointing service earlier in the month held…

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Muslims begin Ramadan fasting today, Moon sighted

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Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said that Nigerian Muslims will commence their 2017 Ramadan fasting today. The Secretary General of NSCIA, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, said the crescent moon has been sighted in several locations across the country, and that fasting would commence today. He said: “We wish Muslims in Nigeria and all over the world a prayerful, meaningful and purposeful Ramadan.” The Sultan had on Thursday urged Muslims in the country to be on the lookout for the new moon for the month of Ramadan on May…

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