Author: Femi Ajasa
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Protect your self confidence
By Onyinye Chinye “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things” (Philippians 4:8). It is almost impossible to live a satisfying…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: The 3 Ps of purposeful living
Oke Chinye Read: 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 Meditation verse: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7) Not everyone who begins a race gets to the finish line. Some runners lose their balance and fall by the way, some get distracted, others become too weary…
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Young Nigerians’ talents is reason to believe in Nigeria – Osinbajo
Even as the Federal Government will continue to create an enabling environment for the growth and development of youths in the country, the creativity/ talents of Nigeria’s youth population is enough reason to believe in the future of this country and building a new Nigeria that every Nigerian would be proud of, according to Vice…
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JUST IN: One shot as security operatives foil attempt to free prison inmates at Lagos court
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Lagos State, on Wednesday confirmed an attack on its personnel at the Lagos High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), during the hearing for inmates. The Lagos state NCoS spokesperson, Mr Olarotimi Oladokun, confirmed the attack in an interview with newsmen in Lagos, saying the attack was staged by persons suspected…
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[Photo] Ondo Amotekun intercepts 18 Northerners hidden in trailer load of beans
No fewer than 18 Northerners hidden in a trailer loaded with beans have been arrested by the personnel of the Ondo state security outfit codenamed Amotekun in Akure, the state capital. They claimed they came from Sokoto state and were trailed from Ilesa-Akure highway to Arakale road, in Akure metropolis by personnel of the security…
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Ikoyi building collapse: Sanwo-Olu reveals identities of survivors
The Lagos State Government has announced the name of survivors that are presently undergoing treatment at the Lagos Marina Hospital. The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, read out the names while addressing the press, during his second visit to the site on Wednesday. Sanwo-Olu stated the names and ages of the survivors that were found under…
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Gunmen kill two policemen, cart away AK-47 rifle in Rivers
Two policemen on stop and search duty were on Tuesday night killed by gunmen who opened fire on them at the Okija axis of Mile One in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The two officers were attached to the Mile One Police Station, Diobu in Port Harcourt. The circumstances leading to the attack could not be…
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Bandits invade secondary school, kidnap Vice Principal in Abuja
An unknown armed group has reportedly invaded a junior secondary school in Yebu, Kwali Council of Abuja and abducted its Vice-principal, Mohammed Nuhu. The armed men abducted Nuhu after they had successfully invaded the staff quarters of the school. Reports of the incident which took place four days ago, only got to the media on…
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The wave of military coups swipes over Africa
The state of emergency has been announced in the Republic of the Sudan after the military took over and arrested political leaders, including transitional Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. In a televised address, General Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, a military officer who headed the Sovereign Council, announced that he was dissolving the country’s ruling Sovereign Council, as well…
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Death toll rises to 20 in Lagos building collapse
Rescue officials have recovered 20 bodies buried under the rubble after a 21-storey building collapsed on Monday in the Ikoyi part of Lagos, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. The building, situated on Gerard Road, trapped about 50 persons under the rubble, witnesses said. Residents and family members of persons trapped under the…