Author: Femi Ajasa
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Two students of Federal University Lafia, kinapped
Two students of the Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State were last night kidnapped by unknown gunmen The kidnappers were said to have invaded mararaba community hosting the university between 7 -8pm shooting sporadically and succeeded in kidnapping two students of the Institution. Meanwhile, unconfirmed report obtained by Vanguard this afternoon has it that, one Hon.…
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Anambra election will be embarrassingly transparent —INEC
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State will be ‘embarrassingly transparent’ as it has put facilities in place to achieve an all-inclusive electoral process. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the state, Dr Nwachukwu Orji, made this known in Awka on Saturday during a voters’…
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Nnamdi Kanu begs supporters to fast ahead of his arraignment
Ahead of his arraignment on October 21, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has asked millions of his supporters to embark on a dry fasting. His counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, who stated this on his verified Facebook page, also stated that Kanu was well. Ejiofor said Kanu asked him to tell…
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Any parallel APC congress in Lagos mere naming ceremony —Sanwo-Olu
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has dismissed parallel congresses of the All Progressives Congress allegedly held by some elements as “mere naming ceremonies.” The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, disclosed this in a statement after the congress on Saturday which produced Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi as state chairman of the…
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Two rice smugglers killed during gun duel with police
Two rice smugglers were shot dead by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Saturday after an exchange of gunfire. Another smuggler was arrested. The showdown happened at Shagamu Interchange on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, after a patrol team from Federal Operations Unit Zone A, intercepted 12 vehicles. All were loaded with bags of parboiled…
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How gunmen unleashed terror in Kwara, abducted five members of royal family
Five members of the household of Oba Samuel Adelodun, the Owalobbo of Obbo-Ayegunle in the Ekiti Local Government area of Kwara State, were on Thursday kidnapped by gunmen on Osi/Obbo-Ayegunle road. The police command noted that victims included the monarch’s driver whose name was given only as Kunle, the monarch’s security detail, Lawrence Abiodun, his…
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Osinbajo in between – Chidi Amuta
By Chidi Amuta It is the season for all the common symptoms of end of term political ailments. Politicians in prime positions are of course the most prone. At the apex of power, a Vice President in our kind of system can show more pronounced symptoms than other political animals. In function, he is expected…
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VP versus CBN: The beginning of 2023 presidential campaign – Dele Sobowale
By Dele Sobowale “As for the exchange rate, I think we need to move our rates to be as reflective of the market as possible. This in my own respective view is the only way to improve supply.” Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. That pronouncement , as well as others we shall mention shortly came as…
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The calling of a Christian (1) – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Quote: To follow Jesus is to go to our death and funeral If you answer the phone and discover that the call is from the president of your country, you can imagine how excited you would be. Your mind might make a 100-metre dash, concluding that the call is about some appointment…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Is your mind lying to you?
By Oke Chinye Read: PROVERBS 4:23 Meditation verse: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). The human mind is powerful: It is the seat of affect (emotions), mood, thoughts, belief, perception, and memory. Your mind can be your…