The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has assured residents of the FCT that there is no need to panic, adding that he and the security agencies are not sleeping, and are aware of the security challenges in the territory. This is even as the Minister on Tuesday, summoned an emergency closed-door meeting with heads of security agencies in the FCT, as well as Chairmen of the six Area Councils Recall that public outcry had trailed reports of the deaths of Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, who was kidnapped along with 22 others in the Bwari Area of the FCT, and…
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•Kidnappers move from expressways to Lagos, Ogun, Abuja city centres •Abductors kill two young victims, demand N700m ransom for nine others The scourge of abductions which has strangulated social and economic activities in the North-West has spread nationwide as bandits and other criminal elements have moved their operations into the major cities across the country. The hoodlums, who hitherto operated on highways and in rural communities, have in recent times escalated their attacks on residents of Lagos, Abuja, and other urban centres. The killing of four abducted victims from the Sagwari Estate Layout in Dutsen-Alhaji area, Bwari Area Council of…
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party against the appeal court judgment reinstating the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule. The five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun adjourned the matter for judgment after listening to the counsel’s arguments on the appeal. Kekere-Ekun noted that parties would be notified when judgment is ready. The state election petition tribunal had sacked the governor and declared David Ombugadu, candidate of the PDP the winner of the March 18, 2023 election. The tribunal led by Ezekiel Ajayi, in a split decision of two-to-one, held that…
DISCUSSION VIDEO LINK AND STUDY GUIDE 📺 WATCH THE DISCUSSION VIDEO VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/XB6XrCYaUCU?si=KJNmLddJvkpB38mX The Christian Race 2ND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY Date: Jan 14, 2024 Sub Theme: General concept of race 1 Topic: Earthly Race Text: ICor. 9:24-27 Aims to introduce the year’s Theme in the context of earthly race and to help us understand the Christian race in the context of earthly race. Introduction Earthly race is simply a competition between two or more persons or Teams that starts and ends on earth. It can be athletic like running, games like football, or competition like Boxing. In…
Date: 2024-JANUARY -13 🎯TOPIC: A VOICE FOR CHRIST 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/yVfikKCWQSw?si=YU02bQxs3flMGMfv ✝️TEXT: John 1: 19-28(NKJV) 1:19. Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 1:20. He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 1:21. And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” 1:22. Then they said to him, “Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent…
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Alex Otti as duly elected governor of Abia. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji while delivering the judgment dismissed the appeal against the victory of Otti. She held that the appeal by the PDP lacked merit. News correspondent noted that the appeals were lodged against Otti, who won his election on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Okey Ahiwe, and his counterpart in the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Ikechi Emenike. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared that Otti polled…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Friday, vowed that it would not process any Direct Entry admission without certificate verification for the Advanced Level candidates that applied for the 2023 admissions. This was disclosed in a statement issued on the Board’s official X handle. This development is coming after the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, on Tuesday announced the suspension of accreditation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo. According to a statement signed by Augustina Obilor-Duru on behalf of the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, the government lamented that…
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Zamfara State Governor. The apex court set aside the decision of the court of appeal declaring the governorship election in Zamafara State inconclusive. The tribunal had dismissed the petition of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bello Matawalle, challenging the victory of Dauda Lawal of the PDP. But at the appeal court, the court declared the election in the state inclusive and ordered a rerun in three local government areas which are Maradun, Birnin-Magaji, and Bukkuyum. The court held that it was wrong…
The Supreme Court has affirmed Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, as the duly elected Governor of Kano State. Yusuf’s victory in the 2023 Governorship Election was challenged by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in Kano State, Alhaji Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna. The Court of Appeal had earlier nullified Yusuf’s victory in the election. At the Supreme Court, Justice John Okoro ordered that all the ballot papers from which the appellant votes were deducted should be restored to the governor. He said the said paper contains the logo of INEC and the…
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Francis Nwifuru as the Governor of Ebonyi State. Justice Tijjani Abubakar, who delivered the judgment, dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Chukwuma Odii. Justice Abubakar described the appeal as lacking in merit reports that the Court of Appeal in Lagos had earlier affirmed the election of Nwifuru as the duly elected Governor of Ebonyi State. In a unanimous decision, the three-member panel led by Justice Jummai Sankey dismissed the appeal filed by Chukwuma Odii of the PDP. The panel also resolved all five issues raised…