The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has expressed deep concerns over what it described as the “escalating suffering and crime” in the country which it said were occasioned by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda. The Bishops particularly accused President Tinubu of championing socioeconomic reforms that only succeeded in inflicting unquantified and unparalleled hardship on Nigerians. These were contained in a statement by the President of the CBCN, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji. The Bishops noted the serious challenges being faced by Nigerian families, including the soaring cost of food items and deprivation of basic necessities. The bishops…
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Date: 2024-Feb-20 🎯TOPIC: TRUST THE LORD 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/6WzoiozBC0U?si=Qiocbnars6JoVRgP ✝️TEXT: Psalm 56: 1-13(NKJV) 56:1. To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A Michtam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; Fighting all day he oppresses me. 56:2. My enemies would hound [me] all day, For [there are] many who fight against me, O Most High. 56:3. Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. 56:4. In God (I will praise His word), In God…
Many filling stations are currently closed in the Federal Capital Territory, leading to long queues by motorists at the few outlets that are dispensing Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. Operators in the downstream oil sector confirmed that the development was due to the suspension of operations by the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, in fulfilment of their threat to down tools beginning today Monday. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited filling station on Arab Road in Kubwa, Abuja, was closed on Monday morning. The Conoil filling station along the Zuba-Kubwa expressway had long queues. NNPCL retail outlet in…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out the treasonable felony charges against the 2023 African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and Olawale Bakare. The Federal Government had last week discontinued the treasonable case against Sowore, who is also the Publisher of Sahara Reporters. Details later… Punch
The Nigeria Customs Service, on Sunday, declared that it had intercepted 15 trailers that were fully loaded with food items and were heading out of the country through the Sokoto State border. It said the trailers were stopped and the food items were returned to Nigeria, adding that this was part of measures to stabilize the prices of food items across the country in line with the mandate of the Federal Government. On Friday, The PUNCH reported that the Federal Government had set up a committee comprising the National Security Adviser, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, and…
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Multiple sources in the academic sector confirmed the development to our correspondent in Abuja on Monday. The chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, who confirmed the development on the record, said, “Yes, it is true. Payment has started rolling in.” President Bola Tinubu Tinubu had in October 2023 approved the release of four of the eight months’ ASUU withheld workers’ salaries. The salaries were withheld when the administration of former…
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, was on Sunday conferred with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State, Nzeobi Amida. According to a Nigerian sports website, BSN, the title, Ugo Egbema “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom”, was conferred on the goalkeeper following his performance at the recently concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire. BSN reports that Amuda, who is also the chairman ONELGA Council of Chiefs, said the title conferred on Nwabali is in recognition of the honour the goalkeeper brought to Egbema Kingdom and ONELGA following his performance for…
A former presidential adviser, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, has called on the ruling party to deliberately embark on promoting the manufacturing and patronizing of made-in-Nigeria goods. He also emphasized that the country should export these goods to other countries to earn foreign exchange. He was reacting to prevalent hyperinflation and hardship in the country in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Monday morning, blaming undue advantage of the dollar over the naira. The All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain warned that the Federal Government cannot peg the exchange rate of the naira to international currency, making the dollar to become over…
Angry youths in Oyo State have hit the streets to protest the high cost of living, food inflation, and the current economic hardship in the country. correspondent observed they were also chanting songs to show their grievances. The youths are protesting with placards with some inscriptions such as ‘End food hike and inflation’, ‘The poor is starving’ and ‘Tinubu, don’t forget your promises’, amongst others. However, armed policemen were seen at the protest scene as demonstrators held the peaceful rally against the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange windows. Recall…
DISCUSSION VIDEO LINK AND STUDY GUIDE 📺 WATCH THE DISCUSSION VIDEO VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/Ludn1_9dopI?si=L4hk-Dhy35mJ4h9k The Christian Race 1ST SUNDAY IN LENT Date: Feb 18, 2024 Sub Theme: The Lenten Season Topic: Godly Fast Text: Isa 58:3-12 Aims to study the biblical concept of lent, to expatiate on the importance of lent in our Christian race and to illuminate us on the type of fast that is attracts God’s favour. Introduction Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians replicate the forty days…