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Prophet T.B. Joshua Is Dead, Church Says

Temitope Joshua, popularly called T.B. Joshua, one of Africa’s most influential and controversial preachers, is dead. A statement by his Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), suggested that the Televangelist died Saturday. The statement did not give the cause of his death. “On Saturday 5th June 2021, Prophet TB Joshua spoke during the Emmanuel TV Partners Meeting: “Time for everything …

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Nigeria Can’t Afford Another Civil War – Northern Women Association

The Amalgamation of Northern Women Association in Nigeria, has said the country cannot afford another civil war because of its attendant negative effects, especially on women. Hajia Hadiza Adamu, the National Coordinator of the association, said this at a rally on Saturday in Abuja, according to the News Agency of Nigeria report. Adamu said that efforts aimed at ensuring peace …

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We Have No Plan To Sack Workers, Obaseki Reassures Edo Civil Servants

There are no plans to either sack or retrench workers in Edo State, rather the ongoing reforms in the state’s civil and public service are aimed at improving productivity and service delivery to Edo people, Governor Godwin Obaseki reassured at the weekend. Obaseki gave the assurance while addressing participants during a stakeholders’ engagement of the Edo State Transition Committee with Permanent Secretaries, …

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Take my Wife, Leave My Cow

By Hon. Josef Omorotionmwan When the Governors spoke of open grazing, their minds were probably more on the grazing that takes place in the bushes. But what we have today is more of open grazing in our cities, towns and villages. We have seen cases where school children were driven away from their classrooms to make way for the cattle …

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World Environment Day: Obaseki Reiterates Commitment To Restoring Forest Reserves

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to collaborate with environmentalists, community leaders and other stakeholders to restore forest reserves in the state. Obaseki made the call in commemoration of the World Environment Day, marked on June 5 each year, by the United Nations and its partners. He said, “In commemoration of the World Environment Day, …

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We Need To Act Now To Save Our Planet, Save Lives – Environmental Activists

BY BOB MAJIRI OGHENE-ETEMIKU Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), joins the global community in commemorating this year’s world environment day, with a strong message for the world to act fast to save the planet and lives. The United Nations has set aside June 5, every year as a day of shared global reflection and action towards protecting …

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NYSC Members Kick Against Scrapping Of Scheme, Stage Unity March In Anambra

No fewer than 2,500 corps members participating in the ongoing orientation programme in Anambra, on Saturday held a protest march against the proposed scrapping of the scheme. They also marched to show their solidarity for a united Nigeria. The corps members who marched around the parade ground from number one platoon to the 10th, showed the solidarity campaign by handing …

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NDDC Board: Agitators Applaud Tompolo For Relaxing Ultimatum

Crusaders, under the auspices of the 21st Century Youths of Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience (21st CYNDAC), have applauded a foremost ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, for relaxing the ultimatum handed the Federal Government over the non-constitution of a substantive board for the Niger Delta Development Commission. Tompolo had on May 30, 2021, given the Federal Government …

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Anger As Buhari Suspends Twitter Operations In Nigeria

We’re investigating action against us, says companyFG orders NBC to license all social media companiesJust like Twitter, Facebook pulls down President’s post All the social media platforms operating in Nigeria are now to be licensed by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) following an indefinite suspension slammed on Twitter by the Federal Government on Friday. Twitter said in its initial reaction …

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Breaking: Bandits Kill 88 In Kebbi

The police on Saturday said they had recovered 88 bodies from the eight communities attacked by bandits in Danko Wasagu local government area in Zuru Emirate of Kebbi state. The Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Nafiu Abubakar, while confirming the killings said the attack took place in eight communities of Koro, kimpi, Gaya, Dimi, Zutu, Rafin Gora and …

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