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•My daughter was suspended by school authorities •Why we suspended student —Chrisland •As NAPTAN, NUT call for probe •We’ve commenced investigations —CP Alabi A woman has claimed that her 10-year-old daughter was raped during a trip to Dubai, which was organised by Chrisland Schools. Pupils from the private school, located in Victoria Garden City, were in Dubai, the United Arab …

An Edo State-based lawyer and Public Notary, Olayiwola Afolabi has instituted an annual award for young  gospel singers in honour of late song writer and gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu who allegedly died of complications relating to domestic violence by her husband. Afolabi who is a member of the Deeper Life Bible Church and from Ekiti state said he is an ardent …

The presidency has accused a Catholic cleric, Matthew Kukah, of hatred for the Buhari administration and using the pulpit to play politics. Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, was reacting to an Easter message by the cleric where he accused the Buhari government of failure. “From his pulpit, he devoted his Easter message not to Christ’s death and rebirth so …

Nigerians have condemned video of alleged sexual violence case involving students of Chrisland Schools which went viral on social media Monday morning. Seeing the viral video of students involved in sexual activities, the social media was thrown into a sombre mood. According to reports, the pupils from the high school were in Dubai to participate in the World School Games between March 10-13, …

Edo State Government is organising a financial literacy workshop for 600 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the three senatorial districts across the state. In a statement, the Director, MSMEs Development, Edo State Ministry of Industry Trade and Co-operatives, Omonbude Oyedoh said the Financial Literacy Workshop is being organized in collaboration with GIZ/SEDIN-GOPA on April 19, 2022. He noted, …

On Easter Sunday 2022, Pope Francis gave the traditional Urbi et Orbi benediction from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. “Urbi et Orbi” means “To the City [of Rome] and to the World.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year on Easter Sunday, Christmas, and other special occasions. Here is the full text of the pope’s blessing: Dear …

Scores of policemen and soldiers stormed the Ijaiye Bus Stop in the Agbado area of the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State on Monday to forestall a clash between road transport unionists loyal to two factional leaders in the state: Musiliu Akinsanya popularly called MC Oluomo; and Azeez Abiola, aka Istijabah. Istijabah and MC Oluomo Our correspondent, who was …

Little by little, the haze on the political landscape is  clearing and thawing. The race for the apex and most coveted political office in Nigeria, the largest democracy in Africa, is gathering momentum. With regards to the primary contest within the fold of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ,the emerging picture of what to expect has now gone beyond the …

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had commenced investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a female student (name withheld) of Chrisland Schools by her male colleagues. The police also said it won’t hesitate to engage the assistance of the International Criminal Police Organisation to get to the root of the incident which occurred in March 2022 …

By lgbotako Nowinta Oviorie-Ovu, Delta State, Nigeria – Otota (Prime-Minister) of Oviorie-Ovu Community in Isiokolo, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Moses Onagharakpote Akpoyoware – Onoyivwinta, has called on his people, and Nigerians in general, to continue to dedicate themselves to prayers. He said that God is the only way to societal sanity, sustainable peace and development. …