March 18, 2020

'Why Christian Leaders Should Start Studying Qur’an'

‘Why Christian Leaders Should Start Studying Qur’an’

March 18, 2020 5:24 am

Leadership of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) Edo State chapter, has been advised to study the Holy Qur’an to upgrade their knowledge and also keep abreast with its message.

The Chairman of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria and Catholic Bishops of Benin Metropolitan Diocese, Arch Bishop Augustine Akubeze, gave the Qur’an charge in Benin at the inauguration of the new executive of Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State branch.

This is even as he warned against clergymen who are in the habit of blackmailing and destroying homes with their messages to desist from such.

Represented at the event …

Trump Wants To Send $1000 To Helpless Americans

Trump Wants To Send $1000 To Helpless Americans

March 18, 2020 5:23 am

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan on Tuesday to send as much as $1000 to Americans immediately to ease the economic shock from the coronavirus crisis.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, appearing with Trump in the White House press briefing room, said he was talking with congressional leaders on a plan to send checks immediately to displaced Americans. Trump said some people should get $1,000.

Scrambling to get a grip on an unpredictable virus that has disrupted Americans in all walks of life, Trump predicted the economic challenge will be tough short term but that the economy will eventually rebound.…

Mikel Gets Kicked Out Of Trabzonspor For Refusing To Play

Mikel Gets Kicked Out Of Trabzonspor For Refusing To Play

March 18, 2020 5:23 am
Former captain John Obi Mikel parted ways with Turkish club, Trabzonspor, on Tuesday.

Goal.com reported that the Turkish Super Lig club has announced the departure of Mikel “by mutual consent” and that the midfielder also gave up his remaining wages.

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The reason for his departure is linked to Mikel’s recent action of criticizing the Turkish Football authorities for not suspending the Super Lig season despite the coronavirus epidemic across Europen and refusing to play in their recent matches.

Mikel joined the Black Sea Storm club as a free agent …

Shame On Buhari For Fot Shutting Out Italy, China – FFK

Shame On Buhari For Not Shutting Out Italy, China – FFK

March 18, 2020 5:22 am
Nigeria’s ex-Aviation chief, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode is angry with President Muhammadu Buhari for opening the nation’s borders to Italians, Iranians, Chinese and others greatly affected by the deadly Coronavirus pandemic.

According to Fani-Kayode, not only did Buhari refused to formally address the people and offer them hope on the COVID19, hut had let the Italians and others enter the nation without restriction.

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He said tweeted: “Not only do you refuse to formally address our people &offer them hope on the Covid 19 plague but you have also refused

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We Want Exoneration Of Ken Saro-Wiwa, 8 Others – MOSOP

We Want Exoneration Of Ken Saro-Wiwa, 8 Others – MOSOP

March 18, 2020 5:22 am
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has again called for exoneration of the nine innocent Ogoni activists killed on November 10, 1995.

In an interview with Voice of America”s James Butty in Washington DC, President of MOSOP Fegalo Nsuke said one critical aspect of the Ogoni problems that must be addressed was the exoneration of the nine Ogoni activists executed by the Nigerian government on November 10, 1995.

Nsuke said the innocence of the executed Ogoni activists had been well established and that it was only proper to exonerate them from the crimes which they …

APC Crisis - Nyesom Wike Goes Ballistic On Hope Uzodinma

APC Crisis: Nyesom Wike Goes Ballistic On Hope Uzodinma

March 18, 2020 5:21 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike blasted the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, for alleging that the PDP is responsible for the plot to remove Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress.

“Many of us, leaders of the party, are aware that those clamouring for the chairman’s removal are working with the PDP to destabilise the party,” Uzodinma told reporters on Saturday.

In an interview at the Government House Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike said the comments credited to Senator Hope Uzodinma are baseless, untrue and unfortunate.

“I read that Senator Hope Uzodinma said that

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ASUU: Our Public Universities Are Still Unsafe For Reopening

Strike Action: ASUU, FG Reach Concrete Proposals

March 18, 2020 5:21 am
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said it has reached concrete proposals with the Federal Government on the ongoing warning strike embarked upon by the union.

Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President said this in Abuja while addressing newsmen at the end of a closed-door reconciliatory meeting at the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

The meeting which began by 3 p.m ended at about 11 p.m on Tuesday.

ASUU began the warning strike on March 9, 2020, after disagreement with the Federal Government over issues of revitalization of universities, earned academic allowance.

Others are visitation panel, mainstreaming and most importantly …

NYSC Suspends On-Going Orientation Course, Shuts Camps

NYSC Suspends On-Going Orientation Course, Shuts Camps

March 18, 2020 5:21 am

The management of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme, NYSC has suspended the ongoing orientation exercise in all camps nationwide.

In a statement released by the scheme on Wednesday, it said the action was to curb the spread of coronavirus.

The statement also noted that corps members would now proceed to their places of primary assignment.

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“Sequel to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic which led to the cancellation of the national sports festival, management of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme wishes to announce the suspension of

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East-West Road - FG Orders Contractors Back To Site

East-West Road: FG Orders Contractors Back To Site

March 18, 2020 5:20 am

The Federal Government has ordered the contractors handling the construction of the East-West road sections 1 to 4 to return to site within the next one week for the speedy completion of the project.

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio handed down the order at a tripartite meeting with officials of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), managers of the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund and contractors handling the construction of the roads.

According to Senator Akpabio, in a press statement signed by Anietie Ekong, the Chief Press Secretary to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and made …

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