Author: Femi Ajasa
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Insurgents establishing camps in Abuja, Niger dangerous – Afenifere
THE pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday said the festering expansion of tentacles of Boko Haram terrorists and bandits, with the alleged establishment of camps in Abuja and some parts of Niger State, is a strong indication of looming danger in the country. It, therefore, tasked the Federal Government to redouble its efforts in tackling…
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Army speaks on report its engineers constructing RUGA in South East
The Nigerian Army says its engineers are not constructing RUGA settlement in South-East as being portrayed and speculated by an outlawed online radio. Maj. Abubakar Abdullahi, the acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations in 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu…
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U.S. Justice Department charges 11 Nigerians with online fraud
Nine Nigerians arrested Wednesday Eleven Nigerians were indicted by U.S. Justice Department Wednesday with conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Patrick J. Freaney, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: A wise woman builds her home
By Oke Chinwetalu Read: PROVERBS 31:10–31 Meditation verse: “that our daughters may be as pillars, sculptured in palace style” (Psalm 144:12). A pillar is a tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or iron, used as a support for a building. Without a pillar, a building will crumble. We started noticing cracks in the walls of…
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Institute of Directors: Seinye Lulu-Briggs among newly inducted fellows
The Institute of Directors Nigeria (IoD Nigeria) has elevated Dr. Mrs. Seinye O. B. Lulu-Briggs from Member to the revered grade of Fellow of the prestigious Institute. Her promotion follows the recommendation of the IoD Nigeria’s Fellows & Award Committee in recognition of her diverse business and entrepreneurial accomplishments. IoD Nigeria is a professional leadership…
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Strategies in place to ensure peaceful election in Anambra – Army
The Nigerian Army says it has mapped out strategies to ensure that residents of Anambra State enjoy peace and security before, during, and after the governorship election scheduled to hold on November 6. Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, said that the army would also ensure the safety of corps…
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Finally, actor Chiwetalu Agu released from DSS custody
Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). His release was secured by the Actors Guild of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja. A statement issued by Monalisa Chinda Coker, Director of Communications, Actors Guild, on Tuesday evening said the National President of the Guild, Ejezie Emeka…
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[Devotional]IN HIS PRESENCE: Personalise your worship
By Oke Chinye Read: PSALM 34 Meditation verse: “I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise will continually be in my mouth” (Psalm 34: 1). Worship can become a chore, especially when you have been in the faith for quite some time. It can become something you offer to God because you must.…
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International Girl-Child Day: 44% of girls marry before 18 years – Report
Save the Children’s Global Girlhood Report on Monday revealed that an estimated 44 percent of girls in Nigeria get married before their 18th birthday. The report was given to newsmen by an NGO, Save the Children Nigeria, as part of the activities to commemorate the 2021 International Day of the Girl Child in Abuja. It…
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Nollywood actress, Ireti Doyle distances self from daughter accused of fraud
Iretiola Doyle has released a statement to distance herself from the business dealings of one of her biological children. The actress’s daughter, whose name is Ngozikachi Abimbola Onyeulo, is the Chief Executive Officer of Kachi Beauty. Kachi, as she is fondly called, has been accused of swindling people out of their hard-earned money. A Foundation…