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Man commits suicide as 2 wives engage in adulterous affairs

Suicide: Cleric urges Nigerians to study, obey word of God

May 26, 2019 12:36 pm

A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Kingsley Ferdinand, has advised Nigerians to always study and obey the word of God in order to have innermost peace to prevent them from opting for suicide in difficult moments.

Ferdinand, the Associate Priest at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Nyanya, Abuja,  gave the advice at Mass on Sunday.

He said that suicide should never be an option to any problem.

“When we properly study and obey the word of God which gives us  innermost peace, we will never think of committing suicide.

“I tell you nothing will give you peace on this earth …

Q3 2018 capital budget records dismal implementation

Q3 2018 capital budget records dismal implementation

May 26, 2019 12:56 am

There are strong indications that the bulk of N2.079t released by the Ministry of Finance as at May 14 for the implementation of projects by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) may still be lodged at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The Minister of Finance Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, last week, said that the amount was for the implementation of projects captured under capital votes in the 2018 fiscal spending plan by the MDAs.

But snippets from the Third Quarter 2018 budget implementation report exclusively obtained by The Guardian indicate that Jubril (President Muhammadu Buhari)’s ministers may have been largely …

Vatican moves to allow married men be ordained priests

Pope condemns abortion as use of ‘paid killer’

May 25, 2019 10:29 am
Pope Francis reiterated Saturday that abortion is unacceptable, saying its use amounted to the hiring of a “paid killer.”

“Is it lawful to eliminate a human lift to resolve a problem? It is lawful to hire a paid killer to resolve a problem,” Francis asked during a conference at the Vatican on the use of abortion when the unborn child is found to have a serious illness.

“No human being can ever be incompatible with life,” he said, adding: “Every child is a gift that changes the history of a family… and this child needs to be welcomed, loved and

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45,000 rice farmers to benefit from FG loan in Katsina

45,000 rice farmers to benefit from FG loan in Katsina

May 25, 2019 10:06 am

No fewer than 45,000 registered rice farmers across 34 local government areas of Katsina would benefit from Federal Government’s anchor borrowers agricultural programme under the current farming season in Katsina State

Alhaji Shuaibu Wakili, the State Chairman of the Rice Farmers Association (RIFAN) made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Daura on Saturday.

He said out of the total number, 15,800 farmers had been formally captured as distribution of the agricultural inputs commenced last Friday and others to follow soon.

He said the farmers were provided with inputs that included fertiliser, water pumping …

FGN: $400bn looted from govt treasury

EFCC boss, Magu sues 247Ureport, seeks ₦5bn damages

May 24, 2019 11:12 pm

Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday dragged 247Ureport, an online media and its Editor-In-Chief to court, demanding N5 billion in damages.

The suit was over a libelous  publication made on May 21, 2018.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the said report read:  “Buhiari holds secret talk with Sheriff to push for 2019 EFCC Chairman’s Guber ambition.”

NAN also gathered that the said report contradicted the will of the acting chairman of the EFCC, who hails from Borno and that there was no such ambition.

The acting Chairman in …

French police arrest 2 suspect over bomb explosion

France: Bomb blast in Lyon leaves several injured

May 24, 2019 10:57 pm

A package blast on a pedestrian street in the heart of France’s city of Lyon wounded several people Friday, officials said, just two days ahead of the country’s hotly contested European Parliament elections.

President Emmanuel Macron called the blast an “attack” during a live Facebook interview, adding that no deaths had been reported “for the time being”.

The area where the explosion occurred, on a narrow strip of land between the Saone and Rhone rivers in the historic centre of the southeast city, was evacuated and cordoned off by police, according to AFP journalists at the scene.

A police source …

Patience Jonathan’s $5.7m, ₦2.4bn: EFCC seeks forfeiture

Patience Jonathan’s $5.7m, ₦2.4bn: EFCC seeks forfeiture

May 24, 2019 10:32 pm

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to order the final forfeiture of $5.7million and N2.4billion belonging to former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan.

It said the money is reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.

Moving an application for the final forfeiture, the EFCC’s lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, said Mrs Jonathan did not earn the money legitimately.

But, Mrs Jonathan, through her lawyer, Chief Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN), said the money was not stolen.

He said it was part of gifts from friends, adding that nobody complained that their money was stolen.

Justice …

Research institute develops erosion-control grass

Research institute develops erosion-control grass

May 24, 2019 6:22 am

Prof. James Adediran, the Executive Director, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, says IAR&T  has developed an erosion-control method, using Vetiver grass.

Adediran made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan.

He said that Vetiver is a densely tufted, wiry, perennial grass with strong fibrous root system that can penetrate and bind the soil to a depth of up to three meters.

The professor said that the grass has stiff, erect stems that can form dense hedges against erosion.

Adediran added that the use of the grass for erosion control …

China denies US claim about Huawei’s government ties

China denies US claim about Huawei’s government ties

May 24, 2019 6:01 am

China ramped up a war of words with the United States over Huawei on Friday, accusing Washington of spreading “lies” about the telecom giant thrust to the centre of their trade war.

The fiery response came hours after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rejected Huawei’s denials that the Chinese company works with the Communist government.

The Trump administration has infuriated Beijing by blacklisting the smartphone and telecommunications company over worries that China uses it as a tool for espionage, and allegations of breaking sanctions on Iran.

Huawei has repeatedly denied it works with the Communist-led government.

“To say that …

Adamu confirmed as IG, promises to restructure police

Adamu confirmed as IG, promises to restructure police

May 23, 2019 10:31 pm

Mohammed Adamu was yesterday confirmed Inspector-General (IG) by the Nigeria Police Council (NPC).

The Council, chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, confirmed Adamu’s appointment during its meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Members of the council expressed satisfaction with Adamu’s performance since his appointment in an acting capacity on January 15.

He was appointed at the expiration of the tenure of former IG Ibrahim Idris, who retired at 60, the statutory retirement age.

Speaking to reporters after his confirmation, the IG promised to re-organise the police for efficiency to fight banditry, kidnapping, insurgency and general insecurity across …

Nigerian Senate to spend ₦5.5b on official cars for members

48 African CSOs urge Senate for tobacco control regulations

May 23, 2019 10:30 am

Forty-eight groups on the platform of the Africa Tobacco Control Civil Society Organisations have written to the Nigerian Senate asking it to adopt strong Tobacco Control Regulations to protect the present and future generation of Nigerians from the dire health and socio-economic consequences of tobacco use.

In a letter dated May 21, 2019, the groups said that the adoption of the Regulations is critical for effective implementation of the National Tobacco Control Act 2015, provides Nigeria the unique opportunity to align with the requirements of the World Health Organisation- Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC), and demonstrate its global leadership …

Court convicts Ex-NIMASA Acting DG for fraud

Court convicts Ex-NIMASA Acting DG for fraud

May 23, 2019 9:49 am

Justice Mojisola Olatoregum of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday convicted a former Acting Director-General of NIMASA, Calistus Obi, charged with N136 million fraud.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had preferred an eight-count charge against Obi, who was also a former Executive Director of the agency.

He was charged along with one Alu Dismas, an aide to Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General of NIMASA – Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.

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Also charged are two companies, Grand Pact Ltd. and Global Seal Investment Ltd.

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