June 2019

Why I don't go to Church anymore – Falz

Why I don’t go to Church anymore – Falz

June 8, 2019 7:43 am

Ahead of his headline concert this evening at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Falz has revealed why he stopped going to church.

In a new interview with Silverbird TV, Falz said he values spirituality over religion and it doesn’t make him less of a Christian.

“I have nothing against the church or going to church,” he said.

“Everyone has the right to practice the religion they desire. It has been a while that I have been to church. It does not make me less of a Christian.

“The reason is that I went to a few churches and during sermons,
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'Pastor causing confusion in my marriage'

‘Pastor causing confusion in my marriage’

June 8, 2019 7:28 am

Mr Tertsea Daagu, a member of the NKST Church, has accused a Pastor of the Church, Terlanga Unongu, of “causing confusion” in his relationship with his wife, Wandoo Daagu.

Daagu stated this during his defense in a divorce case brought against him by his wife, before a Makurdi Upper Area Court.

“I have never beaten my wife or accused her of adultery; it is my wife that admitted before our NKST Church Committee that she has committed adultery with one Rev Terlanga Unongu, a Pastor of the Church.

“I have not accused my wife of having an affair, but she …

Jonathan emerges Chairman of African Union's ISCP

Jonathan emerges Chairman of African Union’s ISCP

June 8, 2019 6:59 am

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has emerged as the Chairman of the African Union’s International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP).

Jonathan also urged AU to set minimum acceptable standards for appointing the leadership of electoral commissions as a means of building citizen confidence and ensuring credibility of elections on the continent.

The former President spoke on Friday at the International Leadership Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he emerged as the chairperson of the newly inaugurated ISCP, a body made up of mainly African former Presidents and ex-Heads of State.

The two-day conference tagged ‘Africa Summit and Leaders Conference 2019’ has …

Why Naira Marley is still in prison custody

Why Naira Marley is still in prison custody

June 8, 2019 6:41 am

Nigerian hip hop artist Afeez Eniola aka Naira Marley is still in prison custody more than a week after he was granted bail by Federal High Court in Lagos.

Justice Nicholas Oweibo set Naira Marley’s total bond at N2 million with two sureties in like sum on May 30.

Oweibo said the sureties must be a civil servant not below the grade 10 level and must have a landed property in a jurisdiction approved by the court.

Tony Orilade, Economic Financial Crimes Commission’s spokesman, in an exclusive chat with The Guardian said Naira Marley “was to be detained in Prison …

BON applauds FIFA over W/Cup free-to-air partnership

BON applauds FIFA over W/Cup free-to-air partnership

June 8, 2019 6:20 am

The newly-signed partnership agreement between Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) and world football governing body FIFA offers great opportunity for Nigerian football fans, BON’s Acting Chairman Godfrey Ohuabunwa has said.

“The ever-passionate Nigerian football fans now have the opportunity of watching all FIFA World Cup competitions for free and directly to their homes this year.

“This is a great opportunity not only in terms of what it offers the Nigerian football fans and the BON partner-stations, but also the private sector in Nigeria in term of the advertising opportunities,’’ he said on Saturday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria …

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 13

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 13

June 7, 2019 8:47 am

By Nze Ujunwa MarkAnthony

(All Rights Reserved)

 

37. INT.PARK.DAY.

BANJO presents a subtle and fraudulent BUSINESS PROPOSAL to JEFF, trying earnestly to convince him accepting the OFFER.

 BANJO 

Jeff, how you dey now?

(Jeff, how are you?)

 JEFF

Oga chairman, I just dey, struggling to survive as I dey look God

face.

(My boss, chairman, I’m just there, struggling to survive)

 BANJO

E go soon better if only you go fit do this business wey I wan show you.

(It will soon be better if only you’ll do this business I want to show you)

 JEFF

Oga chairman, which …

Trump calls Theresa May ‘foolish’ on Brexit

UK’s May resigns as party leader, starting succession race

June 7, 2019 8:13 am

British Prime Minister Theresa May steps down as leader of her Conservative Party on Friday, formally triggering the race for a successor who will try where she failed to deliver Brexit.

May will remain prime minister until a new leader is chosen, likely in late July, but has relinquished control over the direction of Britain’s tortuous departure from the European Union.

Brexit is still scheduled for October 31 but while her rivals thrash it out, the project remains stuck, with the only divorce plan agreed with Brussels stuck in parliament.

May took office after the 2016 referendum vote to leave …

CAF President Ahmad Ahmad released without charges

CAF President Ahmad Ahmad released without charges

June 7, 2019 7:47 am

The President of the Confederation of African Football Ahmad Ahmad has been released without charges.

The CAF president was arrested in a Paris hotel by French police on Thursday morning.

According to Jeune Afrique, Ahmad was picked up around 8:30 am at the Berri Hotel in Paris, by the services of the Central Office for the fight against corruption and financial and fiscal offences (Oclif).

It said the arrest may be related to the alleged misappropriation and corruption involving French company, Tactical Steel.

“Fifa is asking the French authorities for any information that might be relevant to investigations taking place …

Ukraine’s Zelensky defends parliament dissolution in court

Ukraine leader vows ‘tough response’ as two soldiers killed

June 7, 2019 7:30 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on Friday of violating peace agreements and vowed a tough response after two soldiers were killed in the war-torn east.

The two servicemen died as a result of artillery shelling near the village of Novoluganske, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) northeast of the main separatist stronghold of Donetsk, Zelensky’s office said in a statement.

The use of heavy weaponry is banned under the terms of a peace deal.

Another eight Ukrainian soldiers were injured.

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Zelensky, a former comedian who crushed predecessor Petro Poroshenko in April’s …

NBC’s punishment against AIT too harsh, says Dr Ajulo

June 7, 2019 7:13 am

A Constitutional lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has joined other Nigerians in condemning the punishment meted to DAAR Communication, owner of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM by the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), saying it was too harsh.
Ajulo said on Friday in Abuja that there were other punishments that could be employed by NBC to ensure that any erring media outfit conformed to prescribed laws and regulations.

He said that the freedom of the press was guaranteed in developed nations and polities, adding that the provisions of Section 23 of the constitution guaranteed press freedom.

According to him, the …

CAF President Ahmad Ahmad arrested in France

CAF President Ahmad Ahmad arrested in France

June 6, 2019 9:02 am

The president of the Confederation of African Football Ahmad Ahmad has been arrested in a Paris hotel by French police.

According to Jeune Afrique, Ahmad was picked up around 8:30 am at the Berri Hotel in Paris, by the services of the Central Office for the fight against corruption and financial and fiscal offences (Oclif).

It said the arrest may be related to the alleged misappropriation and corruption involving French company, Tactical Steel.

Former secretary-general of the confederation Amr Fahmy accused Ahmad of corruption before he was sacked in April.

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FGN’s $406.7m debt recovery suit against Shell adjourned

June 6, 2019 8:24 am

A Federal High Court Lagos on Thursday, adjourned until June 19, hearing in a debt recovery suit filed by the Federal Government, against Shell Western Supply & Trading Ltd, over alleged 406.7 million dollars shortfall in Crude Oil shipment.

The suit numbered FHC/L/CS/336/16, was filed by FG’s counsel, Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, SAN.

It has as defendants, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd and its subsidiary, Shell Western Supply & Trading Ltd.

The money was said to be for crude oil lifted in 2013 and 2014.

The suit is pending before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun.

The case was adjourned until June …

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