President Buhari approves appointment of 18 appeal court judges
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 18 Justices of the Court of Appeal. Newsmen reported that the 18 candidates were recommended to Mr Buhari by the National Judicial Council (NJC) for appointment in March. NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, had in a statement on March 19, said the...
The power of the cross – Pastor Sunday Ogidigbo
One of the very first things we begin to understand about Christianity is how the cross is at the heart of our faith, and is what makes our faith different from every other religion. You must know and understand this in order not to be swayed and easily persuaded to abandon the faith. The gospel of the...
‘We are giving attention to mission, evangelism, and discipleship’
Church Of Nigeria, Role Of Our Youths Is Critical’ The third part of Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba’s interview conducted by Advent Cable Network Nigeria (ACNN TV) continues again today, as the Primate shares his vision for the youth ministry. Primate...
Mbaka seeks Buhari’s removal for alleged failure
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, has called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari over the killings in the land. The cleric regretted that the Nigerian leader could maintain grave silence in the midst of the unsavoury development, insisting that he may have lost touch with...
Akwa Ibom retirees: 97 next of kin, 67 retirees,11 physically challenged receive benefits
… As AKSG offset entitlement of 5,296 retired primary school teachers, 1,838 next of kin from 1976- 2000 … payment will help instil commitment, patriotism – Beneficiaries No fewer than 97 next of kin of retired primary school teachers in Akwa Ibom State have received their late parent’s benefits. This is in addition to about 67 retired...
WAEC goes tough on candidates, schools involved in malpractices
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has said candidates and schools caught in any act of malpractice will be dealt with. This is as the Council stated that those with the complaint have a one-year grace after the release of results to make an appeal. These decisions and more were reached at the just-concluded...
Lordmansamusa: Good education gives you more leverage as an entertainer
Daniel Olaniyi, the actor popularly known as Lordmansamusa is a strong believer of quality education for Entertainers. Lordmansamusa who had his first degree in English Language and also a minor in Spanish from UBC, graduated with a class of degree that many dream of despite a hectic studying experience According to him, his “undying...
Nigerian banks lay off 8,584 staff in one year
As the businesses restructured to adapt to the new normal, the banking industry is not left out as the number of employees in the industry reduced by 8.3 per cent compared to the number of banking staff in December 2019. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Selected Banking Sector Report,...
NIN challenges persist as UTME registration continues
Candidates for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have bemoaned their inability to register, saying with Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) insistence on National Identity Number (NIN) as mandatory, more hardship has been added to their registration predicament. They alleged that with NIN requirement, the board has forced them to go through...
Turkish lira dips to near record low on rate cut, US concerns
Turkey’s lira has edged lower in early trading, adding to a recent slide and nearing an all-time low as a chill settled on relations with the United States and after the new central bank chief signalled that interest rate hikes would harm the economy. The currency, among the worst performers in emerging markets this...