“…Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore. And He told them many things in parables…”(cf Mathew 13:1-22) The Word of God is a seed and a potentially mighty seedWhen God’s Word is uttered,...
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The Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) has opened its portal for the 2023/2024 recruitment exercise. Qualified candidates are invited for full-time appointment to fill existing vacancies in the Services as follow: Available Positions for the Nigerian Immigration recruitmentCategory A: Superintendent Cadrei- Superintendent of Immigration (SI) conpass 11 professional (Doctors): Applicants...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN says its ministry has prosecuted 1,500 terrorism cases and currently collaborating with relevant agencies for next phase of terrorism related trials. Malami made this known in Abuja, during the 17th Edition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration Scorecard...
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a reprieve to the jailed Senator Peter Nwaoboshi by reversing the downward hearing date in the appeal challenging his seven years imprisonment for corruption. The hearing date in his appeal against the conviction was slated for Nov. 24, 2024, but was, however, brought...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the death of seven personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), who were ambushed and killed by bandits in Kaduna State while on official duty. In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu,...
Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), says his administration will unite and secure Nigeria if elected on February 25. Obi said this on Thursday at a political rally held in Michael Okpara Square Enugu, capital of Enugu State. “I assure you that if elected president...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s renowned anti-corruption posture and policies, unsurprisingly, brought to the front burner issues of judicial reforms and independence. Malami made the disclosure in Abuja, during the 17th Edition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration’s Scorecard...
Frank Geng-Quangrong, 47, a Chinese man, told a Kano High Court that he did not intend to harm his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani,22. The defendant, who lives at Railway Quarters Kano is standing trial for alleged muder of his girlfriend Ummukulsum. Frank, led in evidence by his counsel, Mr...
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Thursday at Ugba, headquarters of Logo Local Government Area of the state advised Benue people to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). He said they should do this to enable them to vote massively for all candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
Point of Sale operators (PoS) and traders in Lagos have appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and telecoms companies to ensure interrupted service. The stakeholders made the observation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. According to them, it is...
Sitting two rows away from Prof. Pat Utomi on the Air Peace flight from Lagos to Asaba, I watched in shock and disbelief as this supposed change agent and advocate for good governance, excited his small group of noisy Obidients with tales of how the Delta State Government had...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in a bid to ensure that registered voters have ample opportunity to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) ahead of the forthcoming election, has extended the timeframe for collection of PVCs by eight days. Instead of ending on...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed says he will consolidate on the provision of physical infrastructure, social amenities and human capital development if re-elected for the second term. Governor Mohammed made the commitment on Thursday at an event to mark the commencement of his gubernatorial...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Directors of Research and Development of Universities in the Northeast have held their maiden meeting at the Borno State University (BOSU) on Thursday . A statement issued and signed by Abba A. Massa, The Public Relations Officer, (Office of the Vice Chancellor), BOSU...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – Even in the face of Russian attack, the Government of Ukraine has announced a donation of about 25,000 tonnes of grains to Nigeria as part of efforts aimed at boosting bilateral ties between the two countries. In addition, the Ukrainian government has pledged its...
President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed calls to foreign government representatives not to meddle in Nigeria’s general elections in 2023. The President made this known when he received Letters of Credence from Ambassadors of Switzerland, Sweden, Republic of Ireland, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of Senegal and the Republic...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the Department of State Services (DSS) acted on a 2016 watch list request to arrest former campaign DG of Labour Party, Doyin Okupe at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday morning. EFCC spokesman,...
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is working closely with ECOWAS to deal with insecurity in the West African region as well as implementing strategies to contain the spate of unconstitutional changes in government. The president spoke while receiving Letters of Credence from Ambassadors of Switzerland, Sweden, Republic of Ireland,...
Rep. Shamsudden Danbazau (APC-Kano) says Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC) will beat other candidates to win the Feb. 25 Presidential Election, going by all indications. He said this when he answered questions from National Assembly correspondents on Thursday in Abuja. Danbazau, also the son of retired...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – As part of the on-going efforts to contain the security challenges in the country, troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces, in conjunction with other security agencies, recorded significant results within the last three weeks, with the elimination of over 50 terrorists and arrest of...