President Bola Tinubu has opened the African Counter-Terrorism Summit at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in Abuja. Special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement on Sunday informed a high-level summit, organized by Nigeria in collaboration with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), will take place from April 22 to 23. The Nation reported that the objective of the summit is to enhance multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation and reshape the international community’s collective response to terrorism in Africa, emphasizing African-led and African-owned solutions. Special guests present at the security summit include…
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Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, has said his team’s mistakes cost them in the 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid on Sunday. Xavi’s men took an early lead through Andreas Christensen’s header, before Vinicius Jr made it 1-1 from the penalty spot. Barça took the lead again with 20 minutes left through substitute Fermín López. Vázquez drew Madrid level for a second time, before Jude Bellingham’s late winner opened an 11-point gap between the two LaLiga rivals. “I am proud of the team, especially in the second half,” Xavi said. “We tried. We were good, but mistakes have cost us the defeat.…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja will today (Monday) hear the appeal lodged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against the order of a Kogi State High Court which restrained the anti-graft agency from arresting the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The Kogi court, in a ruling on February 9, 2024, restrained the EFCC from “inviting, arresting, detaining, prosecuting” Bello pending the determination of a fundamental rights suit he filed before the court. The anti-graft agency is seeking to arraign the ex-governor on 19 counts bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of funds to…
The Kenya Police Service has arrested fleeing Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, as the International Criminal Police Organisation moves to extradite him to Nigeria within the week. Government sources familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak on the matter confirmed the development to our correspondent on Sunday night. One of the sources said, “Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has been arrested by the Kenya Police Service, and he will be extradited to Nigeria this week by INTERPOL.” Another source noted, “As we had said before that Anjarwalla would be extradited, he has…
– DISCUSSION VIDEO LINK AND STUDY GUIDE 📺 WATCH THE DISCUSSION VIDEO VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/Ql8kAuE4qMw?si=09U7LTd-sk_HTWry The Christian Race 3RD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER Date: Apr 21, 2024 Sub Theme: The Narrow way 1 Topic: The Path of Truth Text: Luke 19:2-10 Aims to discuss the narrow way in the context of a sincere heart of repentance, to torch-light the attributes of a truthful Christian and to encourage believers to stay on the path of truth. Introduction Our study text today opens our eyes to the attitude of a truthful person. Zacchaeus did not hide his past sinful life; instead,…
Date: 2024-April -20 🎯 TOPIC: VICTORY BY FAITH 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/fdpTLIa0ozE?si=Zxhala02wv8X78Bh ✝️TEXT: 1John 5: 1-5(NKJV) 5:1. Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 5:2. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 5:3. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 5:4. For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the…
Oyo State government has explained the rationale behind the demolition of buildings belonging to alleged sponsors of last Saturday’s invasion of the State Secretariat. Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, William Akin-Funmilayo, who spoke on Thursday, said that the buildings were demolished based on court orders. News correspondent reported that the state government on Tuesday demolished the buildings belonging to Onitiri-Abiola who is believed to be one of the sponsors of the invasion. Akin-Funmilayo, in a statement made available to, stated that two buildings allegedly belonging to the sponsors of the attack located at Shagari area,Toye Oyesola Street, Boluwaji and…
Owing to the paucity of authentic data on all aspects of the education sector in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the conduct of an extensive census to ascertain the fault lines and aid proper planning. The presidential directive handed down on Thursday is expected to produce data on all schools in Nigeria from primary to tertiary level, their present conditions and live-in facilities, proximity to one another, and infrastructure. It will also ascertain the number of teachers in the country, their qualifications, training support received, number of pupils and students in primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions, gender, and exam…
Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, has urged former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to submit himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to Onanuga, Bello has nowhere to run to. The statement came after EFCC declared Bello wanted for an alleged financial crime to the tune of N80.2 billion. The anti-corruption agency called on those with vital information about the former Kogi governor’s whereabouts to reach the commission or the police. The declaration followed the tussle between Bello and the EFCC. The former governor was absent earlier in the day at the Federal High…
A passenger helped land a private plane safely in North Carolina on Sunday after the aircraft’s pilot experienced a fatal medical emergency. According to a spokesperson for the airport and an incident report obtained, the passenger took control of the aircraft and landed it at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport shortly after the medical emergency was announced onboard. The pilot was then taken to a local hospital shortly after the private plane landed but died afterward. It is unclear what kind of medical condition happened on the plane, or when. The late pilot was said to be Professor Joseph Izatt who…