October 4, 2019

Jesus Is Not Real, His Story Was a Hoax - Bible Scholar

Jesus Is Not Real, His Story Was A Hoax – Bible Scholar

October 4, 2019 6:26 pm

The man and story behind Jesus Christ was a Roman hoax designed to control the people, a bible scholar has sensationally claimed.

Christianity is a baseless religion that was designed by the Roman empire to justify slavery and pacify the citizens, according to controversial Biblical scholar Joseph Atwill.

In a blog on his website, Mr. Atwill wrote: “Christianity may be considered a religion, but it was actually developed and used as a system of mind control to produce slaves that believed God decreed their slavery.”

The scholar argues that at the time, Jewish sects in Palestine were awaiting a ‘warrior …

Five NYSC Corps Members Bag Extension Of Service Year

Five NYSC Corps Members Bag Extension Of Service Year

October 4, 2019 3:56 pm

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has ordered five corps members in Sokoto State under Batch C Stream 1 to repeat/extend their service year for violating various rules.

The coordinator of the scheme in the state, Philip Enatonme Enaburue, disclosed this to newsmen in his office in Sokoto on Friday.

He said that four out of the five corps members will have their service extended for two months for absenteeism, while one is to repeat the service year for absconding.

He further stated that out of a total of 1,181 corps members that were discharged, 20 will have to go …

Union Bank Secures $200m To Fund SMEs And Market Women

Union Bank Secures $200m To Fund SMEs And Women Groups

October 4, 2019 3:16 pm

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has secured $200 million in funding via a partnership with sub-Saharan Africa financial services group, Atlas Mara Limited, in agreement with Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the United States government’s development finance institution.

In notification to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday, Union Bank said under the terms of the agreement, the bank will receive a 10- term credit facility of up to $200 million from OPIC for investments in digitisation, on-lending to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and funding for women-led businesses, as part of OPIC’s 2X Women’s initiative which aims to catalyse $1 …

NPA Port Decommissioning Threatens BUA's $400m Project

NPA Port Decommissioning Threatens BUA’s $400m Project

October 4, 2019 2:32 pm

The recent decommissioning of BUA Ports and Terminal, Port Harcourt, Rivers State by the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) is threatening the take-off of $400 million project and negating the federal government’s policy of ease of doing business and efforts to attract investments to the country.

The General Manager, BUA Ports & Terminals Limited, Mr. Mohammed Lile Ibrahim, stated this, insisting that the action by the government agency was not only undermining concession agreements and internationally acceptable judicial/dispute resolution procedures but also contradicts federal government’s claims of creating conducive environment for businesses to thrive.

Ibrahim said while BUA had been fulfilling …

Fight For Your Place In England; Guardiola Urges Walker

Fight For Your Place In England; Guardiola Urges Walker

October 4, 2019 12:39 pm

Pep Guardiola has challenged Kyle Walker to prove Gareth Southgate wrong after the England manager left him out of his national squad for the second time this season.

The Manchester City full-back has fallen behind Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kieran Trippier, now at Atletico Madrid, in Southgate’s pecking order ahead of the Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.

With Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka also in contention, it may be that Walker will not add to the 48 caps he has won for his country.

At the same time, the City manager placed further pressure on Walker by …

Charles Anazodo Blasts Tiwa Savage For Not Saying ‘Hi’

Charles Anazodo Blasts Tiwa Savage For Not Saying ‘Hi’

October 4, 2019 11:34 am

On-Air Personality and football commentator, Charles Anazodo; and superstar singer Tiwa Savage have engaged in tweet war, with each person’s supporters taking sides.

Trouble started when Anazodo called out Tiwa via a tweet:

To which the video musician responded:

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Klopp Expects Warm Welcome For Rodgers On Liverpool Return

Klopp Expects Warm Welcome For Rodgers On Return

October 4, 2019 11:06 am

Jurgen Klopp believes Brendan Rodgers will receive a warm welcome on his first return to Anfield as an opposition manager but is warning that Leicester will ensure it is “not a friendly game”.

Almost four years to the day since being sacked by Liverpool, the Northern Irishman will bring his high-flying Foxes to Merseyside for a top-of-the-table encounter.

“The reception will be good, from my side and from the supporters I think as well, but still it is not a friendly game and that’s what we want to make sure,” the Liverpool boss said at his pre-match conference on …

344-Year-Old Tortoise, Alagba Dies After Brief Illness

344-Year-Old Tortoise, Alagba Dies After Brief Illness

October 4, 2019 7:45 am

The 344-year-old tortoise in the traditional ruler of Ogbomoso’s palace, popularly known as ‘Alagba’, has passed on.

Mr. Toyin Ajamu, the Private Secretary to Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi, Soun of Ogbomoso, confirmed this to reporters on Thursday in Ogbomoso.

The dead tortoise attracted several visitors both from Nigeria and abroad to the palace.

Ajamu said that the tortoise, whom he described as the oldest in Africa, died on Thursday during a brief illness.

He said the tortoise would be greatly missed not only by the palace household but everyone who came in contact with it during its lifetime.

“Alagba lived in …

Mob Of Protesters Lynch VIO Official In Niger State - CP

Mob Of Protesters Lynch VIO Official In Niger State – CP

October 4, 2019 6:08 am

The Niger State Police Command says a mob of protesters have lynched one Ahmed Bello, a Vehicle Inspector Officer in Mariga Local Government Area of the state.

Alhaji Adamu Usman, the State Commissioner of Police, made the disclosure in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Friday.

”On Oct. 3, at about 13:30 hours three Fulani youths namely Malami Mohammed, Juli Musa and Dawa Ali of Oro village of Mariga Local Government Area riding on an unregistered Bajaj motorcycle were stopped by the Vehicle Inspection Officer but refused to stop.

”They were chased by the VIO …

Meet The Nigerian Neurosurgeon Who Does Free Operations

Meet The Nigerian Neurosurgeon Who Does Free Operations

October 4, 2019 4:54 am

Neurosurgeons are known as skilled operators. But straddling surgeries across two continents? That’s a different skill entirely.

Dr. Olawale Sulaiman, 41, is a professional neurosurgeon and spinal surgery and chairman for the neurosurgery department and back and spine center at the Ochsner Neuroscience Institute in New Orleans. He lives in Louisiana, but splits his time between the US and Nigeria, spending up to 12 days each month providing healthcare in the country of his birth — sometimes for free.
Born in Lagos Island, Lagos, Sulaiman says his motivation comes from growing up in a relatively poor region.
“I am one
…
Martinelli Shines As Arsenal Thrash Standard Liege

Martinelli Shines As Arsenal Thrash Standard Liege

October 4, 2019 4:05 am

Gabriel Martinelli starred for Arsenal in their Group F Europa League fixture with Standard Liege, the Brazilian teenager finished the match with two goals and an assist.

Martinelli, signed from Brazilian side Ituano for 6m pounds during the summer, opened the scoring after 13 minutes of play with a fine header, he scored his second with a low, curling finish just three minutes later. Taking his goal tally to four goals in two matches.

Another youngster, Joe Willock scored the third goal with a curling effort and Dani Ceballos on loan from Real Madrid rounded up the scoring in the …

Banksy 'Chimpanzees In The House' Picture Sells For £9.9m

Banksy ‘Chimpanzees In The House’ Picture Sells For £9.9m

October 4, 2019 2:41 am

A BANKSY painting of chimpanzees in the House of Commons sold at auction for a whopping £9.9million last night as the artist said: “shame I didn’t still own it”.

The iconic oil painting ‘Devolved Parliament’ shows MPs as monkeys and is 13ft wide.

Its sale shattered the 2008 record for a Banksy artwork which was £1.4million for a Damien Hirst “spot” painting stenciled over by the graffiti artist.

The hammer came down after 13 minutes of bidding smashing its £2m estimate.

Banksy reacted on Instagram …

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