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Kumuyi: How global economic upheaval is negatively impacting quality of life

General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi says the global economic upheaval is negatively affecting the quality of lives in the country, forcing people to deep-seated emotional problems. He said this at the formal launch of Global Crusade with Kumuyi and the launch of his two books in Lagos. “We live in a crisis-ridden world. In…

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IPC condemns FG over prosecution threats against BBC, Trust TV

The International Press Centre has condemned the Federal Government’s planned sanction against BBC and Trust TV over their airing of documentaries that allegedly glorified and fueled terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. The IPC in a statement by the Executive Director, Lanre Arogundade, said the Federal Government cannot be the accuser, prosecutor and judge in its own case. “While it is…

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Nigeria army reshuffles senior officers, appoints new GOCs

The Nigeria Army has announced the reshuffling of some of its senior officers and appointments of new Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, General Officers Commanding, Corps Commanders, Commandants of training institutions, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers,  amongst others. The new postings which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya was contained in a statement…

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Strengthen bond of national unity, Tinubu tells Daniel Okoh, new CAN president

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has urged the new President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Daniel Okoh to strengthen the bond of national unity in the country. Tinubu gave the admonition in a statement by his Media Adviser, Tunde Rahman to congratulate Okoh on his assumption into office. Tinubu urged…

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Disciplinary committee not for settling personal scores – Olanipekun warns lawyers

The Chairman, Body of Benchers (BOB), Mr Wole Olanipekun, SAN, has advised lawyers not to see the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) as a forum for settling scores with imaginary enemies. Olanipekun made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the Call to Bar ceremony for 1,491 new lawyers, held by the BOB at its secretariat in Jabi. According to Olanipekun,…

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Military kill 30 terrorists who attacked soldiers in Bwari

30 terrorists who attacked men of the Guards Brigade in Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday were killed by the military the Defence Headquarters says This was revealed at the Bí-Weekly news conference on military operations by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Bernard Onyeuko, on Thursday in Abuja. According to Onyeuko, the operation was conducted by troops…

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Nigeria Air to begin operations with three leased airlines

The Federal Executive Council has given approval for the commencement of operations by Nigeria Air. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika disclosed this while speaking with journalists at the end of Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting. “We have said in our outline business case, which was earlier approved, that we are starting with three aircraft for the first instance and then…

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Buhari celebrates 165 years of christianity in Igbo land, CMS anniversary

President MMuhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Anglican Communion on the 165th anniversary of coming of Christianity in the South East. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina. “President Muhammadu Buhari joins members of the Anglican Communion in Igbo land and around the world in celebrating the 165th…

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Senate summons CBN Governor Emefiele over declining value of the naira

The Senate, on Wednesday, resolved to summon the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on the rapid depreciation of the value of the naira. It also mandated its Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions to assess the impact of CBN’s intervention funds meant to support critical sectors of the economy. The resolutions were…

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Tinubu condoles with Justice Dongban-Mensem on son’s death

Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family of the President of the Court of Appeal Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem over the death of her son. Tinubu in a statement he personally signed, said he was saddened by Prince Paeke Shapnaan Dongban’s death. He noted that it’s unbearable for a parent to watch a…

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