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May

2024

Many Churches In Nigeria Are Set Up Just For Business Purposes – Catholic Bishop Laments

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Business, News Flash, Religion

Many Churches In Nigeria Are Set Up Just For Business Purposes – Catholic Bishop Laments The Catholic Bishop of Yola, Stephen Mamza, has lamented the growing number of churches in the country set up as commercial ventures to make money for the owner(s). The cleric lamented that many people are going into ministry and setting up churches just to make money and live in affluence. Speaking on Sunday at St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Bekaji, Yola, where he presided over a Mass to mark this year’s World Communications Sunday of the Catholic Church, Bishop Mamza said many people just want to…

May

2024

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‘PDP Is My Former Party’ – Obasanjo Speaks On Party He is Supporting

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‘PDP Is My Former Party’ – Obasanjo Speaks On Party He Is Supporting GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has insisted that he is no longer involved in partisan politics. According to him, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now his former party, as he is no longer participating in party politics. Obasanjo made the declaration on Sunday in Osun State during the commissioning of the VIP lodge at the government house in Osogbo. He, however, commended the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, for working towards the unity of the PDP and its members in Osun…

May

2024

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Gov Otti’s Boldness And Honesty In Throwing Stones From A Glass House; A Rare Display Of Political Correctitude – Anokwuru C. U

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI'S BOLDNESS AND HONESTY IN THROWING STONES FROM A GLASS HOUSE: A RARE DISPLAY OF POLITICAL CORRECTITUDE Dr. Alex Otti has come to be known for being upfront and honest about government money matters — a rare trait in Nigerian politics where leaders often keep people in the dark. Since he became the Governor of Abia State, Otti has always been straightforward and open, making it easy for the public to access and assess his administration, unlike previous governments in the state. One thing anyone would easily pick from Otti's leadership style is that he does not hide…

May

2024

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2024 UTME: 174 Deeper Life School Students Score Above 300

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174 Deeper Life School Students Score Above 300 Nigerians on social media were in awe on Friday as Deeper Life High School announced that no fewer than 174 students across its campuses nationwide scored 300 and above in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The school in a post via its official handle on Facebook @Deeper Life High School posted the 174 students. “Despite JAMB’s announcement that only around 0.5% of candidates nationwide scored 300 and above in the 2024 UTME, an astounding one hundred and seventy-four (174) students of DLHS exceeded expectations with flying colours by scoring 300 and…

May

2024

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Kogi Governor, Ododo Lists Meetings With NSA Ribadu, APC Govs As 100 Days’ Achievements

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Kogi Governor, Ododo Lists Meetings With NSA Ribadu, APC Govs As 100 Days’ Achievements The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo’s list of 100 days achievements has been greeted with outrage by Nigerians on Thursday. Ododo who was sworn in as governor on January 27, 2024, in the list posted on X on Wednesday mentioned his “meeting with National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu,” as one of his achievements in his first 100 days in office. The achievements were divided into governance, agriculture education, health care, and general information categories. The list was captioned, “We will continue to do more for the…

May

2024

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Togo’s Longtime Leader Signs A New Constitution That Eliminates Presidential Elections

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Togo’s Longtime Leader Signs A New Constitution That Eliminates Presidential Elections Togo’s president has signed a new constitution eliminating presidential elections, his office said late Monday, a move that opponents say will allow him to extend his family’s six-decade rule. Civil society groups in the West African nation have called for protests. Parliament will now choose the president. The new constitution comes days after the election commission on Saturday announced that President Faure Gnassingbe’s ruling party had won a majority of parliament seats. There was a crackdown on civic and media freedoms ahead of the vote. The government banned protests…

May

2024

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Ekiti LGA Boss Swears In Advisers With Ogun Idol

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Ekiti LGA Boss Swears in Advisers With Ògún Idol Supervisors and advisers of Ikere-Ekiti Local Government Area in Ekiti state were sworn in with an ‘Ògún’ totem alongside the Holy Quran. Ògún, often regarded as the “god of iron,” is one of the deities in African traditional religion. The event happened at the Conference Hall of the office of the LGA chairman Olu Adamolekun on the 2nd of May. The oath of office was administered to the appointees by Adamolekun. In a video making the rounds on social media, the appointees could be seen taking turns to wield a cutlass…

May

2024

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Rivers ALGON Chairman Vow To Back Fubara’s Impeachment Call

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics, South South

Rivers ALGON Chairman Vow To Back Fubara’s Impeachment Call The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria (ALGON) has said it is ready to back the call for the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The local government chairmen also accused Fubara of embezzling funds intended for the state’s twenty-three LGAs. According to the state ALGON, the move has deprived them of their roles in overseeing the third tier of government. The caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Tony Okocha, had urged the State House of Assembly to start the impeachment process…

May

2024

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PDP Will Snatch Lagos From APC In 2027 – Bode George

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PDP Will Snatch Lagos From APC In 2027 – Bode George The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to takeover Lagos State in 2027. This is even as the opposition party has begun moves to reconcile all aggrieved individuals within its fold ahead of the 2027 general election. PDP chieftain, Chief Bode George, disclosed this during an interview with AriseTV on Tuesday night. George said the PDP had not been functioning well in Lagos state because its structure had been weakened. He also blamed the situation on the absence of a leader who will serve as a rallying point in…

May

2024

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Northern Youths Group Knocks Atiku Abubakar For Blackmailing Seyi Tinubu

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Gossips, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

Northern Youths Group Knocks Alhaji Atiku For Blackmailing Seyi Tinubu The Northern Youth Initiative for Peace and Good Governance has taken note of a statement attributed to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election and former Vice President of Nigeria, linking Mr. Seyi Tinubu to Hitech construction company, the company responsible for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. In a statement released by Mr. Paul Ibe, the Special Adviser to the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar alleged that the swift awarding of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway construction contract to Hitech…