Day: July 7, 2024

At 82, I Still Encounter Sexual Temptations – Adeboye

Abibat Babalola

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he is still wary of sexual immorality despite his ‘anointing’ and years in the ministry. Adeboye said despite his age, he runs faster than before to avoid any form of sexual temptation, noting that no amount of anointing can fight it. The cleric also warned ministers of the gospel to be wary of sexual immorality and the erroneous belief that their ‘anointing’ could help them withstand any temptation. He stated these during a sermon at the…

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Tinubu Re-elected ECOWAS Chairman

Abibat Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected for another one-year tenure as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government. Tinubu, whose first tenure is to elapse on July 9, 2024, was elected by a unanimous decision of fellow Heads of Government at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority held at the State House, Abuja, on Sunday. In his acceptance speech, the President said, “I have accepted to continue to deliver on this service with the great men and women on this democratic journey, to serve our…

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Gunmen Kidnap ex-NLC President

ADEOLA YUSUF

A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Takai Shamang, has been abducted in his hometown, Biniki in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Shamang, 78, was also a former President General of the National Union of Electricity and Gas Workers, now National Union of Electricity Employees, between 1982 and 1989. Confirming the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), his daughter, Mrs Grace Abbin, said her 78-year-old father was abducted at his residence in Biniki, at about 8:00pm on Friday. READ ALSO What Nigerians, Ghanaians,…

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What Nigerians, Ghanaians, Others Do Not Know, Learn About Kenyan Protest

Ganiyu Amodu

“The majority of youths who mobilised on X (twitter) and actively participated in the hiatus protest have not read the controversial finance bill in full… The newly policies were also not communicated adequately,” a seasoned Public Communications Specialist and emerging Researcher in Public Policy and Analysis based at Egerton University, Kenya, Kurian Musa, bares it all on “Peace, Bill, and Protest – Examining the Triangle of Kenyan Crisis” during the Platforms Africa e-Discourse. Excerpts;   What has been the state of economy in Kenya since the new president assumed office?…

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Akiolu Donates N100m As Lagos Muslims Launch Ibile Zakat, Sadaqah Foundation

Ganiyu Amodu

Gov. Sanwo-Olu, Prof. Abdulrazaq Alaro, Imam Farouq Onikijipa; line up of speakers and what they said at the event   The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has donated the sum of N100 million as a support for the IBILE Muslims Community Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation launched in Lagos on Saturday. Platforms Africa reports that Muslim community in Lagos State launched the IBILE Muslims Community Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation based on a mission to provide relief to the less privileged. The Grand launch/Presentation of the Foundation themed: “Empowering Communities through Zakat,…

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What To Know About 12 New High Court Judges CJN’ll Swear In Wednesday

Abibat Babalola

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on Wednesday, July 10, swear in the twelve newly appointed Judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. A statement by the Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande, said the swearing-in ceremony would hold at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court of Nigeria by 10:00am. READ ALSO: CAC Extends Deadline For PoS Operators’ Registration By 60 Days ‘4th Time In 7 Months,’ National Grid Collapses Again Miserable Life Of Envious People, By…

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CAC Extends Deadline For PoS Operators’ Registration By 60 Days

Abibat Babalola

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the extension of the deadline for registration of all Point of Sale Operators (PoS) by additional sixty days. According to the Commission, the extension period which begins from 7th July, 2024 to 5th September, 2024, is to allow operators, especially those in remote areas who might have encountered network glitches to register. Channels Television reports that the Commission had earlier in May 2024, given a deadline of 7th July 2024. But in a statement posted on its X handle on Sunday, it noted…

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