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Anniversary- Live a Christlike life clergy urges christians

Rev Christian Okafor, Pastor , Christ Victorious International Church, Abuja has called on christians to  live a  Christlike life as a way of contributing to nation building. Okafor who was Guest Speaker and also the Coordinator, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Interdenominational Fellowship made this call in Abuja on Sunday at the 10th Anniversary and Convention of Global Family Circle Chapel (GFCC). Speaking on the topic  ''The Role of the Church in Nation Building. Psalm 24:1,Psalm 22:28,Psalm 9:20 he said   that the church was no longer a big cathedral with long pews or chairs . '' It is now me and you.(Mathew 5:14-16) we are the salt and light,we are to light up our world, ''he said. According to him,  christians should speak the truth to power whenever they have the opport...

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Edo Deputy Governor Shaibu Declares For Governorship

Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu on Monday declared his intention to run for the office of governor on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2024, with a promise to ensure prosperity for the people. Mr Shaibu, while declaring his intention in Benin, said his campaign would be built upon five core pillars vital to the people’s transformation and prosperity. He explained that infrastructure development and economic diversification were the first pillars, while education, sports, skills development and job creation would be the second; healthcare and social welfare systems would be the third. Mr Shaibu added that agriculture, rural development and poverty alleviation would form the fourth pillar, while security, environmental sustainability and transparent gove...

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NDLEA: How We Raided ‘Illicit Drugs Party’ In Osun

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided Berrymist Lounge in Osogbo, the Osun state capital. According to a statement on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, a night party for illicit substance abuse tagged ‘Unholy Alliance for Stoners and Drunkards’, was going to hold at the location. Babafemi said the raid followed credible intelligence. He added that the NDLEA operatives swooped on the suspects, arrested them and recovered illicit substances and drug paraphernalia from them. He said the agency also arrested some of the organisers. Those arrested include Ikotu Omolayo, 25; Fola Olabode, 30; and Akorede Adunni Ajibola, 22. The management of the lounge has also been invited for further investigation. The agency said it has also ar...

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CEPASD MARKS FIVE YEARS OF INCORPORATION AND OPERATION

  The Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development (CEPASD) is celebrating its five years of incorporation and operation, consistency and impact while speaking to news men in Abuja. The Executive director Mr. Igweshi Augustine explained that CEPASD was registered on 27th November 2018 with the Corporate Affairs Commission. CEPASD takes a holistic approach in advancing youth development, peacebuilding, leadership and gender equity while leading advocacy efforts to address gender based-violence, fostering sustainable development and social justice as well as engaging stakeholders and communities towards achieving sustainable peace and development. CEPASD have over the years leading advocacy efforts on youth development, peacebuilding, leadership, gender since its opera...

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Effective risk management, corporate governance, foster economic growth – Institute

Dr Harriet Akubuiro, Chairman Governing Council of Risk Management Institute of Nigeria By Perpetua Onuegbu The Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria, says that effective risk management and corporate governance foster economic growth, stability and engenders national value creation. According to the institute, effective risk management and corporate governance extend goes individual companies; they have a profound impact on the economic stability and growth of a nation. Prof. Musediq Abdul, President, Executive Management and professional Centre, Toronto, Canada, said this through via a virtual address, at the 2023 Annual Risk Professionals International Conference in Abuja on Sunday. The conference, with the theme “Risk Management Compliance, Corporate...

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Risk management: panacea to mitigate business threat, capitalise opportunities – Experts

Associate Prof. Mukta Saidu, Chairman 2023 Conference and other members of the Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria   By Perpetua Onuegbu Mr Adeshola Amoo, Head, Director of Auditing Practice Standards, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), says that risk management has become critical to mitigate potential threat to business organisations and capitalise on opportunities. Amoo said this while delivering a paper at the 2023 Annual Risk Management Professionals International Conference, organised by the Chartered Institute of Loan and Management on Sunday in Abuja. The theme of the conference is “Risk Management Compliance, Corporate Governance and National Value Creation”. Amoo, a risk management expert, said with the dynamic and ever-ch...

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Congenital Heart Failure Survivor begs FG, Nigerians to support other patients

By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA A congenital heart failure survivor, Mr Gilbert Kiaka Goodnews, has appealed to the Federal Government, corporate organisations and other patriotic Nigerians to build heart centres and support patients with congenital heart issues to live. Goodness made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said he was born with a congenital heart problem, adding that there are so many people with such issue but could not access health facilities to correct it, hence they die with the condition. “I was born with a very big hole in my heart, measuring about 3.7 centimetres. It was by God’s grace that I live with it. I did my National Youth Service and won State and Presidential awards in 2018 and 2021, respectively. “I was la...

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Abuja Fashion designer launches book, ‘Maitama Linen’ to correct societal ills

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A popular Abuja fashion designer and restaurateur, Shehu Yakubu, has launched a book, “Maitama Linen”, to correct some societal ills. The book has a rider: ‘The Scandalous Lives of Abuja Elites.” Yakubu at the sideline of the event in Abuja, said the the book was inspired by the society and the idea was birthed during the COVID-19 lockdowns. According to him, the book is a reminder of the position of the current moral compass in the society, adding that he talked about homosexuality, lack of appreciation, body enhancement and other things he felt were wrong in the society. Yakubu said he decided to put them together as a literary work and go ahead, because it was during the lockdowns and thus, he was not thinking of any limitation or boundaries. “...

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Man Arrested For Defrauding Nigerians With Cement Price Slash Scam

Police in Lagos State have arrested one Benjamin Ezeukwe, 28, who allegedly masterminded a scam and defrauded many Nigerians in an elaborate Dangote Cement price slash claim. The police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated in Ikeja on Sunday that Mr Ezeukwe was arrested on October 19 in the Rumuolumeni area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers. The arrest followed weeks of intensive investigation by officers and men of the “Area A’’ police command in Lagos State, he added. Mr Hundeyin stated also that police found many incriminating items in Mr Ezeukwe’s possession when he was arrested. Among the items were three SIM cards, including that of 08039691980, which he used in the cement price slash scam, and a Toyota Avalon car, which an investigation reveal...

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Space Science, Technology Crucial To Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’-Nnaji

Uche Nnaji, the minister of innovation, science and technology, says space, science and technology will be crucial to achieving the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Mr Nnaji said this during his maiden visit and facility tour of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) in Abuja. The minister said that the space agency had strategic roles in harnessing space, science and technology for national development and technological advancement. According to him, the giant strides achieved by the space agency resonate both in the country and in the diaspora and positioned the country as a key player in space exploration and research. “The present administration of Renewed Hope for Nigerians will undoubtedly enhance the activities of the ...

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Women groups advocate more funding, commitment in tackling GBV

By Justina Auta The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has advocated for more funding and commitment by government to tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other harmful traditional practices against women and girls. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Adamu-Lau, made the call while briefing the media in Abuja as part of activities to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism to end GBV campaign. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign, a global observance, starts from Nov. 25, which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to Dec. 10, which is International Human Rights Day. The annual UN campaign has been dedicated to fighting SGBV and harmful traditional practices meted out to women and girls around the globe, and forgin...

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Stakeholders seek increased funding, male participation in ending GBV

  By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for more funding and male participation in ending Gender Based Violence (GBV) and its harmful traditional practices affecting women and girls in the country. They made the call at a news briefing in Abuja to commence the 2023 16 days of activism organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF) on Friday. The Executive Director, TCF, Mrs Tayo Erinle, said more funding, prevention and response interventions, as well as male involvement would reduce prevalence of GBV cases in the country. Erinle added that through their Flashlight Actions on Girls Safety ( FLAGS), a UN Trust fund project, they had supported 750 marginalised adolescent girls through virtual case management on GBV. “We call for increase f...

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Akeredolu Vs Aiyedatiwa: Tinubu Resolves Crisis, Says Status Quo Will Be Maintained

President Bola Tinubu, late on Friday has resolved the months-long crisis between loyalists of Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This followed marathon talks in the State House, Abuja between the President and the Deputy Governor, representatives of Governor Akeredolu, federal and state lawmakers of Ondo, officials of the All Progressives' Congress, and other stakeholders. The President advised all opposing parties to bury the hatchet and embrace peace, eliciting commitments to this effect. Under the agreement, Governor Akeredolu remains Chief Executive of the State, Aiyedatiwa remains Deputy Governor. Members of the State Executive Council, the House of Assembly and the APC Chapter in Ondo State will remain in their posts. Mr. Aiyedatiwa, who ...

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FHA possesses professionals, assets to secure loans to deliver on mandate -Ashafa

By Perpetua Onuegbu The Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa says the authority has qualified professionals and assets to secure its loans. Ashafa said this while interacting with stakeholders at the occasion of the authority's 50th anniversary on Friday in Abuja. He was speaking against the backdrop that the authority has to innovate new ways of doing things  in order to live up to the expectations of the people. According to him, the authority has qualified professionals who are well grounded in the built industry to be able to accomplish the mandate of the authority which is housing delivery for all caders of the society. He said the staff were well motivated with conducive and digitalised environment to carry out effective tasks of the authority...

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Navy Hands Over Sacks Of Seized Cannabis To NDLEA In Lagos

Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, Badagry, Lagos State, on Friday, handed over nine and a half sacks of seized cannabis sativa worth N15.2 million to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Badagry. Lt. Empire Okorie, the base intelligence officer, representing FOB Commanding, Navy Capt. Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, said operatives seized the cannabis on Thursday in the Moba community in Badagry. He said the navy acted after an intelligence tip-off about suspected smuggling activities within its area of operation. Consequently, the Base Quick Response Team, led by Lt Cdr Kelly Umoru, the base operations officer, and myself, proceeded to the scene of the crime for investigation and possible arrest. “The team conducted a cordon and search operation, and a tot...

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Calm At Lebanese-Israeli Border After Gaza Ceasefire Begins

The Lebanese-Israeli border was calm on Friday after the first pause in fighting in nearly seven weeks began in Gaza. No Hezbollah attacks have been registered since the truce started,” a Lebanese security source told dpa. A source from Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group, said there were still Israeli warplanes and “intelligence drones” hovering over areas of southern Lebanon, but no strikes were recorded. Hezbollah has not officially announced that they would abide by the temporary Gaza ceasefire, but according to Israeli media reports, the military had been ordered to respond only in the event of new attacks from Lebanon. Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza on October 7, there have been repeated exchanges of fire between the Israeli army and Hezbollah. ...

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Revocation Of Mining Licences To Sanitise Sector Not To Deny People Jobs-Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said the recent revocation of 1,633 mining licences is to sanitise the sector to fit into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Mr Idris stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, on Thursday in Abuja. He described as untrue the outcry that the revocation of licences meant throwing people out of business and jobs. He said, “This is because the Federal Government is trying to sanitise the sector. Gone are those days anybody would just carry equipment, enter the bushes, and start digging. What the Federal Government is saying is that, organise yourselves, come together, form a cooperative society, and then, you can come back to the minister of so...

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Police Arrest 50-Year-Old Arms Fabricator In Jigawa

Police in Jigawa have arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly fabricating firearms in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, stated in Dutse on Thursday that the suspect was arrested on Nov. 16. “Policemen in Ringim in collaboration with a local vigilance group arrested the 50-year-old resident of Yandutsen Kawari village who specialised in fabricating firearms for miscreants,’’ Mr Shiisu stated. A search at the residence of the suspect led to the recovery of a locally-made pistol and two rifles, he added. Mr Shiisu stated also that the suspect confessed to have manufactured so many firearms and sold them to people he could not identify. The suspect would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation, the police spokesm...

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FG inaugrates social welfare board

By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated Nigerian Council for Social Work (NCWS) and it’s board, to ensure strict compliance with all operational regulations guiding the practice of social work in Nigeria. Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, while inaugurating the council alongside its board members in Abuja, said the body had the statutory duty of ensuring strict compliance with all regulations guiding the practice of social work in Nigeria. Kennedy-Ohanenye, stressed the role of the ministry plays in the care and protection of the most vulnerable groups in Nigeria. ” The Nigerian Council for Social Work is targeted at professionals who deliver services to the vulnerable groups, hence the reason why the ministry is playing the lead role in th...

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Nigeria records significant decline in HIV/AIDS transmission — FG HIV/AIDS

By Justina Auta Dr Gambo Aliyu, the Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), says Nigeria has recorded significant decline in the number of persons infected with HIV/AIDS. He disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, ahead of the 2023 World AIDS Day (WAD). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that WAD is a global observance, annually celebrated on Dec. 1 around the world to raise awareness about the AIDS pandemic, caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who died of the disease. The day has “Communities: Leadership to End AIDS by 2030” as its theme for 2023. The NACA boss, therefore, said “Nigeria like many other countries has made significant strides in the fight against HIV/AIDS, but there is still much to be done to achie...

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