Christians seek review of worship time to 90 minutes

CAN President, Rev Supo Ayokunle CAN Christians under the aegis of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has requested that worship centres be allowed to go beyond one hour. The association stated this during a meeting with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in Abuja on Thursday. CAN’s General Secretary, Joseph Daramola said the one hour […]

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Court restrains Umahi, panel from probing former SSG

The Federal High has restrained Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi and the N2 billion agricultural loan probe panel set up by the state government from probing a former Secretary to the State Government, Prof Bernard Odoh. This followed an ex-parte motion filed by Odoh against the Governor and the seven members of the panel of […]

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AfDB bows to U.S., okays independent probe of Adesina

The Bureau of Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an independent investigation of the allegations against the President of the Bank, Akinwumi Adesina. The decision, taken at the meeting of the Bureau on Thursday regarding the whistle-blowers’ complaints against Adesina, is in deference to the demand by the U.S. government […]

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Churches, mosques, hotels to open in Lagos June 19

CAN seeks review of worship time to 90 minutes Centres to operate at 40% capacity Children, 65 years and above disallowed Mid-week service, vigils banned Face masks, sanitisers to be used Schools reopening rules coming Worship centres are to reopen in Lagos as the government on Thursday released guidelines to further ease the lockdown. Also […]

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Umahi shuts govt offices as exco members test positive

Edo council closes secretariat for one week over case Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has ordered all government offices  shut following the infection of some executive council members with the COVID-19 virus. The closure will pave the way for a thorough de-contamination of the premises. The Governor stated this in a statement signed by the […]

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Nigerian lady offered for sale in Lebanon refuses to return home – Dabiri-Erewa

A Nigerian lady who was offered for sale at $1,000 in Lebanon, Peace Busari, has refused to return to the country, the Chairman of Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said. The NiDCOM chairman, who spoke on Thursday during an interaction with the Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Houssan Diab, said the woman turned down […]

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FG to stimulate economy with $10b agric fund

The Federal Government yesterday said it would create about five million jobs and inject over $10 billion into the economy in the next 10 years through its agriculture revolution programme tagged “The Green Imperative.” The initiative would also create a sustainable supply chain of raw materials for the country’s large manufacturing companies to source locally, […]

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