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Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) has been directed to conduct an enumeration of religious centres, particularly churches and mosques, in Lagos state. Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State Governor, who was represented by Dr. Abdul Hakeem Abdul-Lateef, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, gave the directive at the inauguration of 798 members of the NIREC appointed for the 20 local government councils and 37 local council development areas in Lagos. Ambode explained,“One of the core functions you are going to discharge is the collation of religious institutions at the local government level. You must ensure you compile a list of all churches, all mosques, all…

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister, has hailed US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. President Trump had, Wednesday, December 6, formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, reversing nearly seven decades of American foreign policy and setting in motion a plan to move the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to the fiercely contested Holy City. In statement released immediately after Trump’s speech, Netanyahu said: “This is a historic day. Jerusalem has been the capital of the Jewish people for 3,000 years. It’s been the capital of Israel for nearly 70 years. Netanyahu observed “Jerusalem has…

A groundswell  of angry reactions have greeted the President Donald Trump’s planned signing of a waiver to a United States of America law that would set in motion a move of the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. During his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump had promised to move US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a move that elicited joy from some Americans. Yet, in June he issued a waiver to a congressional requirement to move it. In 1995, Congress mandated that the embassy be located in Jerusalem, but successive US presidents have signed repeated six-month waivers…

The third edition of Big Brother Nigeria, Africa’s biggest reality television show, returns soon with increased audition locations, MultiChoice Nigeria has announced. The BBN sponsored by Payporte, a leading online store will return following the critical success of the second edition which saw aspiring hip-hop artiste, Efe Ejeba winning the coveted N25 million prize money and SUV after almost three months of drama, intrigue, betrayal and entertainment in the Big Brother house. Speaking on Big Brother Nigeria’s return, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, the Regional Director, M-Net West Africa, said: “Around the globe, the Big Brother format remains one of the most popular…

Attack aircraft of the Nigerian Airforce, through intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance flights, has successfully neutralised two separate gatherings of Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. While one set of bombings destroyed the terrorists’ den at Bogumeri, the other set of bombings killed the terrorists at Gobara, 15 kilometers from Gwoza. In a statement confirming the operations, Air Vice Marshal, Olatokunbo Adesanya, Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, said, “​In furtherance of Operation Lafiya Dole, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on 24 November, 2017, successfully neutralized a large gathering of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in Bogumeri, Borno State. “A NAF…

A lot of us are addicted to taking soft drinks so much so that we cannot go a day without taking a bottle or two. Deciding to give soft drinks up is important giving the long term effects and risks of becoming obese or developing type 2 diabetes. It could be you decided to give them up because you want to shed weight or as a result of the various negative effects of the ingredients. Whatever your reason for giving up soft drinks is, staying away from them can help to improve your overall health. You Shed Off Bad Weight…

The world went into frenzy when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement on Monday morning. After their first appearance as an engaged couple, Harry and Meghan sat down at Kensington Palace’s Sunken Gardens for a live interview with BBC where they talked about what happened when Harry got down on one knee and proposed to the actress. Speaking with British news reporter, Mishal Husain, Harry and Meghan could not keep their hands and eyes off each other. Some people may have expected a grandiose proposal from the British royal, but Harry and Meghan’s engagement story is just another…

Manchester United finished top of Group A of the Champions League, after coming from behind to beat CSKA Moscow 2-1 at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Vitinho had put CSKA ahead before half time, despite the ball appearing to come off Alan Dzagoev, who looked two yards offside. United turned the game around with two quick second half strikes from Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford. Basel, who beat Benfica 2-0, finished as runners-up. Chelsea missed out on first place in Group C, after a 1-1 draw at home with Atletico Madrid. Roma’s 1-0 win over Qarabag, means they win the group…

Four persons died in an auto crash at Itam Junction in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State when a heavy duty truck capsized and crushed them in a tricycle. The accident occurred Monday about 5.15 p.m. when the driver of the truck coming from Ikot Ekpene Road lost control as he negotiated a bend at the junction. An eyewitness said the truck, which was loaded with cartons of beer wanted to go back to Ikot Ekpene Road hit the pavement, skidded off the road and landed on the tricycle wanting to go to Idoro Road in Uyo. According…

Akwa Ibom State stakeholders have attributed restiveness in the Niger Delta region to the politics surrounding the resource control principles by the Federal Government, in addition to policies, attitudes and activities of the multinational oil companies, MNOCs. The participants drawn from 31 local government areas of the state bared their minds at a one-day public dialogue on “Building Host Communities Confidence in the Security Forces through Voluntary Principles on Human Rights’ organized by Community Policing Partners for Justice, Security and Democratic Reforms, COMPPART, at Abak in Abak Local Government Area of the state. They said, “The restiveness in the Niger…