Author: Femi Ajasa
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Woman thou art loosed (1)
By Oke Chinye Read: LUKE 13:10–17 Meditation verse: “But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, ‘woman you are loosed from your infirmity.’” (Luke 13:12) By the time you reach your middle years, you may have gone through several life experiences, some of which may not be so pleasant.…
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Multichoice Africa loses suit over dispute on $342m outstanding tax to FIRS
South African Company, Multichoice Africa Holdings B.V has lost the legal battle with the Nigerian government-owned Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) over the disputed $342 million tax has been struck out. The Tax Appeal Tribunal, on Tuesday, struck out the appeal by the company for want of diligent prosecution and ordered It to pay up…
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Senate rejects Ministry of Health proposal to borrow $200m for mosquito nets
Senate Committee on Health on Tuesday rejected proposal by the Federal Ministry of Health to borrow $200 million to buy mosquito nets and Malaria medicine for 13 states across the country. The Senators present at the budget defence of the Ministry of Health wondered how the Ministry came up with such proposal despite the N450…
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2023: Akande wants APC to throw contest for presidency open says zoning not constitutional
The first interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has said zoning of offices is not in the constitution of the party. Akande said presidential aspirants would have to contest with others from various geo-political zones. He said this on Tuesday while addressing journalists after the meeting he held with the Elders…
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African women lawyers honour Seinye Lulu-Briggs for contributions to women empowerment
The African Women Lawyers (AWLA) has bestowed a special recognition award on Dr. Mrs. Seinye O. B. Lulu Briggs, celebrated business leader, and a passionate voice and pillar of support for the less privileged and vulnerable persons within and beyond Nigeria’s Niger Delta for her contributions to women empowerment in the country. President of AWLA,…
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Appeal Court adjourns hearing of Secondus application seeking to stop PDP convention
The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of arguments on an application seeking to stop the Peoples Democratic Party from conducting its national convention. A panel of three justices led by Justice Haruna Tsammani adjourned the hearing till 12pm on Thursday to allow new parties who applied to…
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Nsukka and Udom Emmanuel’s grand vision – Udeme Nana
By UDEME NANA Earlier this month, precisely on Thursday, 7th October, this writer joined the entourage of Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State to the University of Nigeria, where the Governor delivered the 2021 Founder’s Day Lecture. The other great ‘Lion’ in the delegation was Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Russia, Chief Assam Assam who…
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Buhari boasts: With eNaira, TSA, BVN, others we’ve created lot of comforts for investors
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, said initiatives to drive the digital economy and fight corruption in the country should give investors “a lot of comforts”. Among the initiatives mentioned by the president are e-Naira, Treasury Single Account, Bank Verification Number, and National Identification Number. Speaking at the fifth Edition of Future Investment…
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Police recover corpse of abducted Rivers monarch
The Rivers State Police Command has recovered the remains of a 61-year-old monarch, who was abducted in 2019. The decomposed body of Chief Robert Loolo, the deceased, was found by Police Operatives at a creek linking Luwa, Bera, and Bane Communities. Loolo, our reporter learnt was whisked away from his residence on the 27th of…
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Election: IGP deploys 2 DIGs, 5 AIGs, 14 CPs, others to Anambra
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered a major overhauling of the security landscape in Anambra State ahead of the November 6 governorship election in the state. Two Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) and other strategic commanders have been deployed to the state for effective supervision of security personnel and…