Author: Femi Ajasa
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Oritsejafor: A Fiery ‘Defender of Faith’ – Michael West
By Michael West One thing anybody cannot deny about the immediate past President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Joseph Ayodele Oritsejafor, is his voice, courage, and passion in defense of the Christian faith in Nigeria. The foremost charismatic preacher represents different personality to different people. He’s torn between two extreme loyalties: those…
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Military deploys 9 fighter jets to Borno as terrorists kill General, others
At least nine attack aircraft of the Nigerian military have been deployed to Borno State after the Islamic State’s West Africa Province terrorist sect killed a Brigadier-General and some soldiers in an ambush in the state. The Nigerian Army confirmed the attack and slaying of the army general and troops of Operation Hadin Kai on…
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Countries strike deal at COP26 climate summit after last-minute compromise on coal
Negotiators from nearly 200 countries at the COP26 summit on Saturday reached an agreement to try to prevent progressively worse and potentially irreversible climate impacts. The announcement comes several hours after the scheduled Friday evening deadline. Delegates had struggled to resolve major sticking points, such as phasing out coal, fossil fuel subsidies and financial support…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Your weapons of warfare [1]
By Oke Chinye Read: Psalm 149:1-9 Meditation verse: “Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand” (Psalm 149:6). As Christians, we do not deal with our issues in the natural ways of the world. 2 Corinthians 10:4 says, “the weapons we fight with are not the…
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More hardship for Nigerians as FG reviews prices of electricity meters
Nigerians will have to brace for more economic hardship as the federal government has increased the cost of both single-phase and three-phase electricity meters, effective November 15, 2021. The development is contained in a circular dated November 11, 2021 by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and addressed to managing directors, all electricity distribution companies…
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DSS arrests syndicate specialized in trailing, robbing bank customers
The Department of State Services (DSS), Kano State Command, has arrested three suspected members of a notorious syndicate that specializes in trailing people to banks to rob them after withdrawing money from the banks. The Director of DSS in the state, Alhassan Muhammad, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Friday in Kano. Muhammad said the…
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Nigerians are competitive abroad due to good education from home – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the competitiveness which Nigerians display abroad is a result of the good education they acquired before travelling out of the country. This is as he urged Nigerians in Diaspora to always abide by the rules of their host countries. The President said this when he met with the Minister of…
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[Devotional: IN HIS PRESENCE: Jesus, the game changer
By Oke Chinye Read: Luke 2:6-14 Meditation verse: “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). Picture this: you are watching a match where one team is leading the other with a score of 2 – 0 at half time. As…
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Nigeria education system producing unemployable persons – FG
The Federal Government has said the country’s education system, over the years, produced graduates with no generic and essential skills needed for global opportunities and responsibilities. It blamed the curricula used in teaching in schools, particularly at tertiary institutions, and students’ poor interest in marketable skills and other requirements of the workplace as largely responsible…
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Troops nab 48 bandits, kill 15 in North West, North Central
The Defence Headquarters says troops operating in North West and North Central have arrested no fewer than 48 bandits and eliminated 15 in two weeks. Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. He spoke briefing newsmen on the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria between October…