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Last week, I returned from an eight-day holy pilgrimage to Israel. The trip was organised by New Wine International, my church in London, and attended by 71 people. Initially scheduled for November 2019, the tour was delayed by two-and-a-half years due to COVID-19 and the consequent global restrictions, including in the UK and Israel. It was, therefore,with great excitement and great …

In a video shared by the terrorist group on Wednesday, many of the inmates were seen fleeing the prison while the terrorists chanted ‘Allahu Akbar’. A terrorist group, Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP), has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack on the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja. In a video shared by the terrorist group on Wednesday, many of the inmates were …

“For me, there’s no difference between corrupt officials or contractors that are committing treason against the nation by way of stealing the resources that will benefit everybody, monies that will stop preventable deaths in our hospitals due to decaying structures, improve standards of education and even stop insecurity and crimes with the terrorists that emerged because of this sad reality …

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi has said the 2023 elections won’t be based on my turn, ethnicity or religion. He said this fielding questions on Arise Tv Morning Show. “This election will not be based on ‘my turn’, ethnicity, and religion. It will be based on a Nigerian agenda to save this Nigeria. Nigeria …

Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Chief Superintendent Abubakar Umar, said on Wednesday that suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari and other high-profile inmates were still in custody at the attacked Kuje Prison, contrary to reports that he escaped. Umar made this known, while giving further details on the incident, according to report by the Vanguard. He said “the …

Edo State Government has reiterated its commitment to make the state flood-free, clean and green, calling on the citizens of the state to play active roles in mitigating flooding and erosion in the wake of torrential rains. Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Engr. Jonathan Lawani, who made the submission, said the active involvement of citizens in environmental regeneration is germane …

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has announced minor cabinet reshuffle as he swore in seven new Ministers in the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the affected ministers sworn in include Goodluck Opiah (Imo), Umar El-Yakub (Kano) and Ademola Adegoroye (Ondo), Henry Ikoh (Abia) Umana Okon Umana (Akwa Ibom), Ekumankama Nkama (Ebonyi) and …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Nigeria – Two Rev. Fathers reportedly abducted by gunmen last weekend have been released in Edo State. The clerics regained freedom on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The state police command stated this in a statement issued by its Deputy Public Relations Officer ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She stated: “The Edo state …

President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, expressed disappointment with the intelligence system at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, Abuja. President Buhari, who spent about 30 minutes when he visited the facility attacked by terrorists on Tuesday night, said: “I am disappointed with the intelligence system. “How can terrorists organise, have weapons, attack a security installation and get away with it?” Soon …

As Muslims worldwide celebrate Sallah, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, on Wednesday, raised an alarm on the state of insecurity In the country. In a Sallah message entitled ‘Who is in control?’, the Atona Oodua of Yorubaland declared that it was unfortunate “we have entered into an area of bewildering uncertainty where …