Month: August 2017

The United States has commended the operational efforts of the Nigerian Army in the counter-terrorism war in North-East Nigeria. This is just as the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, led a Congressional delegation from the US on a visit to the Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after a closed-door session with the Theatre Commander, Major General Attahiru Ibrahim, and other officials of the command, Ambassador Symington commended the efforts of the Army. He said, “I was pleased…

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Ahead of the November 24, Anambra State governorship election, The Association of Anambra Elite (AAE) has cautioned citizens of the state against the aspiration of Hon Tony Nwoye, accussing him various alleged cultism activities. The group in a statement signed by its secretary, Dr Emeka Ofordinkpa, warned that the relative peace being achieved in the state could be lost if the likes of Nwoye is allowed to contest the governorship election. The statement reads, “Owing to the intervention of God in the person of Chief Willie Obiano, Anambra State has…

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The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church (worldwide), Pastor William F. Kumuyi is set to minister as the 2017 annual National Youth Success Camp (NYSC) organized by the church begins nationwide.   Pastor Kumuyi, who is also the convener of the event, will speak as guest minister during the annual gathering of youths from Lagos, which will be transmitted to participants in all centres across the country. The theme of this year’s NYSC is, ‘Power for the Unconquerable Youths’.   The five-day programme, which begins on Tuesday, August…

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President Muhammadu Buhari returns to the country later today, after receiving medical attention in London. President Buhari, who travelled to London on May 8, spent 105 days for his medical vacation is expected to return back to the country today. The President had left the country on May 7, this year, after handing over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who has functioned as Acting President since then. President Buhari is expected to speak to Nigerians in a broadcast by 7 a.m on Monday, August 21, 2017. He thanks all…

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrimage Commission, (NCPC) Rev. Tor Uja has said that the Commission is working on setting up pilgrimage Action Committee across the 36 states of the federation. Uja made this known when Members of the Conference of TIV Gospel Ministers (COTGOM) paid him a courtesy visit recently at the NCPC corporate Headquarters, Abuja. He stated that the Committee would help build linkages and bring the people together as the biggest challenge of people is the limitation of not coming together, adding that the Committee…

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for issuing an Executive Order on the Ease of doing business in Nigeria. He made this commendation recently in Abuja during a maiden NCPC enlightenment workshop on pilgrimage Service Delivery and Public Procurement for service providers who intends to do business with NCPC. In the words of the NCPC boss: “Government has thought it fit by issuing an Executive Order to help the Ease of doing business in Nigeria”. He…

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The Coalition Against Terrorism (CAT) has described the new video released by factional Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau as a desperate attempt to convince his sponsors that his group is still relevant for business ahead of 2019 general elections. The group at a press conference in Kaduna said the video shows Shekau is aware that the dragnet for his capture is closing in and is now trying to reenact a psychological gimmick that had worked for him under different circumstances in the past to prove he’s still relevant. Coordinator of…

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