•CAN assures 'All Shall Be Well, Keep Hope Alive' •Secondus urges love at Easter…says Christ resurrection is a sign of victory ahead Jude Johnson The country’s umbrella organisation for churches, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has encouraged believers to keep hope alive while giving thanks to God despite the COVID-19 pandemic
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Insecurity: Over 76 Nigerians, 107 Bandits/Terrorists Killed Last Week
•Nigerian troops kill over 107 bandits, Boko Haram terrorists Godsgift Onyedinefu Atleast 76 Nigerians including soldiers and other security men have been killed and 30 others kidnapped in another set of attacks perpetrated by Bandits, Boko Haram insurgents and other criminal groups in one week, a new report released Monday reveals. The weekly
Hundreds of Nigerians Who Fled Boko Haram Return From Cameroon
Hundreds of Nigerians who fled Boko Haram terrorism to Cameroon have voluntarily returned to the country this week after close to a decade of being displaced. Nigerian authorities say they have prepared to resettle 5,000 Nigerians who have agreed to return within the next two months.Fifty-two-year-old Hassan Abakar and his
Scorned by Trump, many Nigerians love him all the same
By Angela Ukomadu, Libby George Hundreds of men and women marched, clad in T-shirts supporting U.S. President Donald Trump or pink fabric dresses bearing the image of Jesus, as they waved American flags, Republican presidential campaign signs, and even a few Nigerian flags. The rally, after all, was in Onitsha, a city in eastern
Man Battling Kidney Failure Seeks N10m for Transplant
US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Some Nigerians ahead of Edo, Ondo Polls
Godsgift Onyedinefu The US government has imposed additional visa restrictions on Nigerians who it said are undermining the country’s democracy in the run up to the September and October 2020 Edo and Ondo State elections and their actions surrounding the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa State elections. The US State Department
Bullion Van: 4,000 Nigerians Sign Petition Against Bola Tinubu
*Tinubu Will Respond To Omokri’s Corruption Petition – Aide No fewer than four thousand Nigerians have signed a petition on Change.org, asking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for alleged money laundering. https://twitter.com/renoomokri/status/1296499503739146245?s=19 The petition, which was filed about nine hours ago
COVID-19 Impact to Impoverish 5 Million More Nigerians–World Bank
Nigeria’s coronavirus outbreak may push 5 million people into poverty as it triggers the worst recession in the African powerhouse since the 1980s, the World Bank said on Thursday. The twin shock of the pandemic and a global oil price crash has pummelled Nigeria, which has Africa’s largest economy mainly because
FG Evacuates 362 Nigerians from Egypt, India
•The 260 evacuees from India expected this Saturday Jude Johnson The Federal Government on Friday successfully evacuated 102 Nigerians from Egypt, while 260 others are expected to arrive Nigeria from India on Saturday. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this via his verified Twitter handle on Friday. Onyeama tweeted: “102 Nigerians
100 Million Nigerians Have No Identity – NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says over 100 million Nigerians have no identity. The Director-General of the NIMC, Aliyu Aziz, made the disclosure on Wednesday during a zoom meeting with editors. Aziz spoke on the topic: “Strategic Roadmap for ID Development.’’ He said, “Over 100 million Nigerians have no identity (ID). “These include