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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye predicted that terrorists and their sponsors in Nigeria would not see New Year. Adeboye made the declaration during the Thanksgiving Sunday Service held at the Throne of Grace Church in Lagos. This is as terrorism in the country particularly in North-Eastern Nigeria has consumed thousands and rendered many Internally Displaced Persons. He assured Nigerians that the Almighty God will arise against those pretending to be friends with Nigeria but planning to enslave the country. “Where they say there is no way, God will arise and make a…

For a third time, Nigeria is going to lose another football prodigy who would have helped in shooting the national team for international glory. The Arsenal prodigy, Bukayo Saka is likely to feature for Three Lions debut in October, thus dashing hope for a Super Eagles career. Saka, the Arsenal youngster tentatively is billed to feature for England in their UEFA Nations League game on October 11 against Belgium at Wembley or Denmark at the same venue three days. Many Nigerians are rankled about the loss of the most-talented Premier League youngster who could have represented the three-time African champions.…

The first Black woman was Saturday named as the head of the Green Party to lead a national political party in Canada. Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul, the daughter of immigrants from the Caribbean, described herself as a “descendant of slaves.” Paul succeeds Elizabeth May, who led the Greens for 13 years before stepping down at the end of 2019, following a federal legislative election where her party won only three seats in the House of Commons. The 47-year-old mother of two hailed her victory as a “historic moment” during her speech after the announcement of the results of the internal…

US President Donald Trump has said he is getting better as he gave an update on his COVID-19 diagnosis, from Walter Reed Military Hospital on Saturday night. Trump was hospitalized after developing mild symptoms from the deadly Coronavirus infection. However, in a video posted on his Twitter page, he said, “I’m starting to feel good” as he promised that he was fighting the virus for COVID-19 patients “all over the world.” Trump added that the treatments he is receiving are “miracles from God” and noted that First Lady Melania Trump’s symptoms were not as severe as his own. “We’re both…

In every governmental set-up both at the state and national levels, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are major propellers in implementing policies and programmes of government. In Akwa Ibom, the State House of Assembly approved N447,796,440 for the state government for its services in 2019 financial year. A publication tagged: Annual Report of the Accountant General With Audited Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31st December, 2019 signed by Pastor Uwem S. Andrew-Essien, the state Accountant-General indicates that the state government got N244,483,959,969.73 from Federation Allocation Accounts Committee (FAAC) in 2019, showing a shortfall of N203,418,836,470.27 from the approved budget…

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has warned of a possible collapse of Nigeria if President Muhammadu Buhari government looked on while the country plunged into various insurrections and criminalities. Adeboye stated this Saturday at an event that commemorated Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria co-organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God and the Nehemiah Leadership Institute. He said the restructuring of the country must be done “as soon as possible” to forestall a breakup of the various social-ethnic components that made up Nigeria. The clergyman sought the adoption of a merger of…

The Domestic Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (DROAN) has thrown its weight behind Federal Government’s plan to remove crude oil subsidy in the country. The National Chairman of the association, Mr Godwin Sunday, made this known in a press conference organised by the association in Uyo on Saturday. Sunday said that the association was in full support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s courageous stand in bringing the subsidy regime to an end. He urged stakeholders in the oil industry and indeed all Nigerians to support the policy and the establishment of modular refineries in the country. The chairman said that the establishment…

Ten aspirants are said to be jostling for the Vice-Chancellorship seat in the 30-year-old University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ahead of Monday, October 5, 2020 interview for selection of a new Vice chancellor, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the institution has warned against interference by any interested party in the matter. This was the major resolution reached during the Executive Committee meeting of the union held at the CBN Auditorium of the campus over the weekend. Already, the tenure of Professor Enefiok Essien, the outgoing Vice Chancellor, will expire at the end of this…

A dark political cloud is allegedly hanging over the Nigerian House of Representatives following plot by members to impeach the Speaker, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, an investigation by Straightnews has shown. A source in the house confided in Straightnews that some members are going about collecting signatures from others at least to have a two-third majority in the 360-member house to seal the plot. An insider confided in the online newspaper that “There is rumbling in the House of Representatives. Members threaten to impeach Speaker Gbajabiamila. Signatures are being collected for that.” A source that wants to remain anonymous further stated…

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Dr. Godswill Obot Akpabio, has directed the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to immediately recall its staffers sent on compulsory leave in April 2020. Akpabio gave the directive when he received the Interim Report of the Committee set up on Thursday, September 10, 2020, to look into some Prevailing Staff Matters in the commission in his office in Abuja. Recall that Akpabio concerned about the agitation within the rank and files in the commission had set up the committee to look into circumstances that led to the compulsory leave of some management staff,…