Author: Femi Ajasa

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By Femi Aribisala God is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and End of all things. (Revelation 1:8). Accordingly, He not only brings trouble to men, but He also redeems men from trouble. The psalmist says: “God turns man to destruction.” (Psalm 90:3). But he also acknowledges that it is God who redeems our…

2023: Jega rubishes PDP, APC, speaks on reports of his presidential ambition

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Former Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attairu Jega, has rubbished the two major political parties in the country have led Nigeria astray in the last 21 years of democratic governance. Speaking at the maiden inaugural lecture of Kwaravisioners Network for Rural Development, in Ilorin the Kwara State capital, on Saturday, Professor Jega…

Bandits invade market, gun down 20 villagers in Sokoto

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Bandits have invaded a market at Ungwan Lalle in Sabon Birni Local Government Area in Sokoto State and shot 20 villagers dead. It was gathered that the bandits stormed the market and started shooting sporadically at anyone on sight and successfully gunned down 20 people. They were said to have arrived the market in large…

I’m optimistic about Nigeria’s future – Obasanjo

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday declared that his faith in a better Nigeria remained unshakable. Obasanjo insisted that the country would not be destroyed by the myriads of challenges confronting it. Obasanjo disclosed this during the opening of Abeokuta Window on America held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.…

Bandits release 5 more Bethel students, matron

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in Nigeria

Bandits have released five more students and the matron of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The President, Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev Dr Israel Adelani Akanji, said the students and their matron were released on Friday evening, while the remaining students would also be released. “Glory be…

No leader as tolerant as Buhari – Lai Mohammed

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in Nigeria

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says he is “yet to see a leader as patient, tolerant and understanding as President Muhammadu Buhari”, especially in the running of affairs of the country. The Minister stated this on Friday in Abuja when he received a delegation from African Union Development Agency – NEPAP…

JUST IN: Tinubu lands in Lagos after 3-month medical trip to London [Photos]

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All Progressives Congress leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos from London after about 102 days of absence, two clear days ahead of speculations. Tinubu arrived at the Lagos airport to the warm welcome of Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other APC top guns, such as Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi. His arrival had been a…

[Devotional] In His Presence: Your set time will come

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in Religion

By Oke Chinye Read: MARK 4:21–23 Meditation verse: “You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for the time to favour her, yes, the set time, has come” (Psalm 102:13). You are the light of this world. There are talents inside you that you are meant to light up the world with. A lamp is…

Tears, eulogies as billionaire, Idahosa Okunbo’s funeral holds in Benin, Edo [Videos]

Oct 8, 2021

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