The Indian police have arrested a Nigerian for murder in a Mumbai suburb of Nallasopara. The Indian police said on Monday that the accused, Michael Chukwuma, 21, has been charged to court over the murder of his friend, Obinna Durumchukwu, 34. Friends had gathered at the deceased’s house Saturday night to mark Durumchukwu’s birthday and on Sunday, an argument …

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire as his Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mrs. Orelope-Adefulire served as Deputy-Governor of Lagos State, during the second term of Mr. Babatunde Fashola as governor of Lagos State. Apart from her political achievements, Mrs. Orelope-Adefulire has also served as Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation …

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You probably use Mothering Sunday and Mother’s day interchangeably; however, they are not the same. Mothering Sunday or Mother’s Day is a celebration of mothers and the maternal bond, and traditionally children give flowers, presents and cards to their mothers, and other maternal figures such as grandmothers, stepmothers and mothers-in-law. Mothering Sunday is often referred to as “Mother’s Day” even …

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Abuja based gospel artiste, Toyin Joe-Bassey has advised church leaders to show more appreciation and respect to gospel artistes who are truly serving God in their capacity as gospel artistes. According to Joe-Bassey, who also observed that professionalism and originality have been eroded in the gospel music industry due to lack of enough support and encouragement, said, “As a professional, …

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Christian under the aegis of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos Chapter, recently converged on The Apostolic Church Convention Ground, LAWNA, Ketu for the 2016 Inter- Denominational Divine Service (IDDS) to intercede for the nation. With the theme ‘Great Faith, The Antidote To Helplessness,’ the event drew participants from various denominations across Lagos and beyond. In his welcome address, …

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  As the war against terror continues, the  Nigerian troops have continued to make progress against the insurgents being dislodged from their strongholds. There seems to be no hideouts left for the miscreants as the federal troops in a raid in Borno villages, killed five and made an arrest at the weekend. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, revealed on Sunday the …

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Nigerians home and abroad have commiserated with the United States of America over the passage of one of the world’s most influential First Ladies of the 20th century, Mrs. Nancy Reagan. Nancy, 94, was the widow of iconic American President, Ronald Reagan. A spokeswoman with the Reagan Library said the cause of Mrs. Reagan’s death was congestive heart failure and …

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Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Barrister James Enejo Ocholi is dead. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria who represented Kogi State on President Muhammadu’s cabinet, died in an auto crash along Abuja-Kaduna highway on Sunday. Advertisement The late Minister was traveling in company of his wife and son when the incident occurred 45km to Kaduna.

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Sympathisers have continued to condole with members of family of the slain chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of River State, Franklin Obi. Obi was murdered at about 9pm Saturday by yet to be apprehended assailant along with his wife, Ijeoma and son, Bestman. Report revealed that Obi was beheaded by the assailants before killing other …

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The three abducted girls from the Badminton Crowther Anglican Junior Seminary have been released. The Lagos State Police Command Sunday, confirmed the release of the three students abducted from their school last week. According to police reports, three kidnappers were apprehended and the students rescued in an overnight operation. The students  were found at Igbokuta area of Ikorodu unhurt while …

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