Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the founder of the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Oke-Agbara, Asi Bodija, Prophet Michael Ojo Olowere, popularly called Baba Olowere, as a huge loss to Christendom and the entire Oyo State. The Governor, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, expressed his condolences to the leadership of the CAC Worldwide, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State branch and the immediate family of Baba Olowere. Makinde described Baba Olowere as a worthy father of faith and one of God’s Generals, who have given their all…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Ligue1 giants, Paris Saint Germain(PSG) have appointed Luis Enrique as its new club coach on a two –year deal on Wednesday, 5 July, 2023. The 53-year-old former Barcelona coach, who had been a free agent since being sacked by Spain last December, replaces Christophe Galtier after his departure was confirmed earlier in the day. Luis Enrique was unveiled at a press conference alongside the Qatar-backed club’s president Nasser al-Khelaifi at their new training complex in Poissy, north-west of the French capital. “I’m delighted to be joining Paris in order to enjoy a new experience,” Luis Enrique…
Olowu of Kuta, HRM Oba Hammeed Adekunle Makama Oyelude CON, Tegbosun III, has congratulated the Chief of Army Staff, Gen Taoreed Lagbaja for the successful hosting of this year edition of Army Day Celebration NADCEL 2023, the first since he assumed office as COAS. The monarch in a statement issued by his media office on Thursday, 6 July, 2023 in Kuta, said Gen Lagbaja has acquainted himself credibly going by the support he is receiving from both serving and retired military officers. According to Olowu, the Ilobu, Osun born Army General needs the support of all and sundry to succeed…
An Assistant Director in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), Mr. Yildiyel Musa Takat; and an Administration Officer at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Mr. Nankpat Dukbong have been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over allegations of fraud, employment scam and conspiracy. The duo were brought before Honourable Justice O. A. Musa of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court 7, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, via a Charge No: CR/151/2022. In a 6-count charge, ICPC accused the defendants of conspiracy, abuse of office and defrauding unsuspecting job…
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, 5 July, 2023 tendered a copy of the Labour Party (LP) membership register for Anambra State in proof of their claim that Peter Obi is not a registered member of the party. Tinubu and Shettima had argued, in their response to the petition by Obi and the LP, that, not being a member of the party as at the time of the last presidential election, Obi was not qualified to have contested the last election on the platform of the LP. Their lawyer, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) tendered the document…
The European Union’s Elections Observation Team’s Report sparked off controversies largely, because of the hypocritical, condescending, blanket condemnation of the nation’s efforts at reforming the electoral system in the country ! We acknowledge the fact that is no Utopia , prefect system in the world . A lot of disservices is however, committed against the Nigerian State ; it’s people and the elections’ umpire – Independent National Elections Commission , ( INEC ) by the “qualified , wild , blanket” dismissal of the February / March general elections in the country by the E.U. Report. It is trite here to…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 released 80 buses and pick up vans to commune farmers free of charge from their communities to farmlands in the state. The intervention is aimed at beating down the high cost of living caused by withdrawal of fuel subsidy. According to a statement by the spokesman to the Governor, Mallam Isa Gusau, the 80 means of transport will comprise 50 luxurious buses to be allocated from the fleet of the Borno Express Corporation, a state owned transport company, while the state 30 pick-up vans will be hired and provided…
Médecins Sans Frontières also know as Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has warned of potential catastrophe due to escalating humanitarian needs in Northwest Nigeria in the coming months. The MSF in a statement on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023, said: “A malnutrition crisis is escalating in northwest Nigeria, prompting international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to reinforce its activities while warning that the current humanitarian response is insufficient to avert a potential catastrophe in the coming months.” According to the statement, MSF has opened three new outpatient therapeutic feeding centres, in addition to the 10 inpatient centres and 32…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and the National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom have both recommitted to taking the battle against drug to the doorsteps of drug cartels as part of efforts to stamp out serious organized crimes in Nigeria and the UK. The fresh commitment was the highlight of remarks by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) and the Regional Manager, West Africa, NCA, David Cater, at the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding, MoU between the two agencies at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023.…
The Palestinian government has asked United Nations to implement international law to secure and save the lives of defenceless people, particularly the Palestinian people. A statement on Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 signed by the Ambassador of Palestine to Nigeria, Abdallah Abu Shawesh against the backdrop of the Israeli Occupation Forces that launched an attack on Jenin refugee camp in the early hours of Monday, said the international community should uphold and stand firm for the implementation of international law, UN resolutions, Human Right Declaration, and the Geneva Convention. The Ambassador alleged that the military attacks started with air strikes on…