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ACT drags South Africa to UN, AU - A youth group, Advocates for Collective Transformation and Youth Empowerment Initiative (ACT), has lamented over the Xenophobic attacks in South Africa - They stated that young Nigerians in South Africa are the major victim of the attacks - The group called on the United Nations (UN) and the Africa Union (AU) to intervene immediately A youth group, Advocates for Collective Transformation and Youth Empowerment Initiative (ACT), has lamented over the Xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The Xenophobic attacks in South Africa has continued unabated this past week They stated that young Nigerians in South Africa are the major victim of the attacks even as they called on the UN and the AU to intervene immediately. The group in a press statement signed by its national president, Dr Oluwatayo Fashogbon and national secreatery, Ifetoluwa Ajayi sa

Daughter of Assemblies of God Of general treasurer killed because of offering money Kemi Alaje Merayebu, the first daughter of the general treasurer of the Assemblies of God church, Rev Dr Vincent Alaje, was gruesomely murdered by armed robbers who attacked her in her home in Enugu state. Kemi Alaje Merayebu on her wedding day According to reports, Kemi was attacked and killed by about 10 men who stormed her house wielding guns, machetes and axes, on December 13. The men had reportedly asked for the money realized from the church's annual harvest thanksgiving which took place on December 11, at their Agric Bank, Enugu, branch. Kemi Alaje Merayebu was killed over offering money Kemi who was a staff of the Assemblies of God's general council, and her husband Isaac, had reportedly told the robbers that they were not in possession of the offering money, which led to the men attacking and hacking their bodies

Soldiers invade Assemblies of God Church - A new dimension has been added to the leadership tussles rocking Assemblies of God Church as soldiers reportedly invaded a branch of the church during a Sunday service - Worshipers were chased out of the church by the rampaging troops who were said to be under the direction of a factional leader of the church - A senior pastor of the church  said similar incident played out when suspected thugs stormed the church   A new twist has been added to the crisis rockling the Assemblies of God Church as troops on Sunday, February 14, invaded Effurun, Delta state branch of the church. File photo of Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff. According to worshipers, the soldiers stormed the church with Armoured Personnel Carriers to the Glory House Parish of the church on Oti Street, off Aka Avenue, Effurun and ordered worshipers to vacate t

Supreme Court rules against Rev Emeka in Assemblies of God church's leadership tussle The leadership tussle at the Assemblies of God church finally came to an end on Friday, February 24, 2017 with a ruling by the Supreme Court which affirmed the sack of Reverend Paul Emeka. The Supreme Court kicked out Rev Paul Emeka's appeal against the Assemblies of God Church Emeka was first suspended by the General Council of the church and was later expelled, and he approached the Enugu state High Court where he got a judgement in his favour. The church’s General Council appealed the judgement of the high court and won. Not satisfied, Emeka went to the Supreme Court to challenge the appeal court judgement with the argument that his fundamental rights had been trampled on by the church. He lost as the justices unanimously upheld the ruling of the appellate court. In their judgements, Justices Paul Adamu Galinje, Ejembi

London sources say President Buhari is not coming home soon - President Muhammadu Buhari attended prayers in London Mosque - This is according to unnamed sources in London - One of the sources also said the president is not coming home soon A report by The Guardian has quoted unnamed sources in London saying President Muhammadu Buhari is not coming home soon. President Buhari's health has been a major topic in the polity One of the sources said on Wednesday, February 22, “The man is alive, but not okay. He is very ill. He is probably not going home soon.” The source also said though the president is very ill, he attended prayers in a Mosque in London. For Buhari to have attended the mosque indicates that he is not dead, and that though he may be sick, he is getting well. When told by The Guardian reporter he was just hoping the president was fit and coming home soon as Nigerians had been repeated

Have Nigerians lost anything in Buhari’s absence? When will our president Muhammadu Buhari be back? This is a common question on the lips of every Nigerian. But is that really what should be the right question to ask right now? Former Interim national chairman, APC and ex-Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu during their visit to President Buhari in London Nigerians seem to be tired with the absentee president Buhari, we all know Nigeria is in a recession and things are hard in the economy. A lot of people who do not understand how we get here as a country will not understand the reason Nigerians are this agitated. The truth must be said, the Buhari led administration promised Nigerians too much than reality and Nigerians in their impatient state expect the “promised change” with the speed of light. Activist Omoyele Sowore disclosed that he marched in Lagos protesting with their placards saying:

Nigerian Military To Use Robots Against Boko Haram Recent explosions of Boko Haram bombs in the northeastern Nigeria have driven Nigeria’s military to find ways to counter it. Nigerian troops are going to use robots to dismantle explosive devices of terrorists. Nigerian troops are going to respond to dirty Boko Haram tactics with remote control robots. These remote control robots, equipped with manipulators, are capable of demobilizing explosives-laden vehicles or carrying out safe detonation of bombs. The sappers control the robot from a safe distance but still need to wear protective suits to avoid being wounded by fragments of detonated improvised explosive devices. Nigerian army has recently stepped up personnel training to be able to resist dirty tactics of Boko Haram militants.

Abubakar Shekau kills Boko Haram spokesman The leader of Boko Haram’s main faction, Abubakar Shekau, has admitted killing the group’s spokesman - Shekau said his action was over an apparent plot to oust him - He said this in an audio recording obtained by AFP The leader of Boko Haram’s main faction, Abubakar Shekau, has admitted killing the group’s spokesman over an apparent plot to oust him. Abubakar Shekau kills Boko Haram spokesman In a 50-minute audio tape obtained by AFP, Shekau told some members of his inner circle that he killed “Tasiu” also known as Abu Zinnira who appeared in several video messages. “You should hear me: I killed Tasiu, hear me well,” he told the gathering in Hausa. He also stated the date of the meeting (December 18) and said it had been called to discuss “those elements grumbling over the killing of Tasiu”. Shekau’s claim appears to lend weight to reports of inf

BDC chief warns that speculators will lose billions of Naira to new forex policy Currency speculators are in for a bad season as they stand to lose billions of Naira to the new CBN forex policy, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe said on Friday, February 24. BDC chief warns that speculators will lose billions of Naira to new forex policy Gwadabe, President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the speculators fingers had been burnt due to the policy. “The speculators fingers are completely burnt. They are estimated to lose several billions of Naira,’’ Gwadabe said. The financial expert said that the new policy was a long awaited liberation the Naira needed to check speculators from manipulating the exchange rate for their selfish ends. According to him, the market is already adjusting at a faster pace as the Nai

The ponzi scheme that will “flush" MMM out of Nigeria revealed Since the fall of MMM Nigeria, several Ponzi schemes have sprung up with more enticing promises. One of such is Twinkas which promises members a 200% return of investment unlike MMM which promises 30%. MMM which stands for Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox used to be the most popular scheme in Nigeria until in December 2014 when it froze the account of participants. It resumed operations on January 13, but it as good as dead because participants have not been able to get their money back. Many have also lost confidence in the scheme and are now running to other Ponzi schemes. Twinkas is fast taking over. Presently, there are four categories where you have to donate the sum of either N5000, N10000, N20000 or N50000 and any amount invested in each of the categories would attract double the amount after one month maturity. Information on its website says it was

While Buhari is on vacation: See the people who have visited Osinbajo Nigeria's acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has continued to executes the duties due him as occupant of Aso Rock at the moment. Some very important personalities have visited the acting president within the course of the last two days. On Wednesday, February 22, Osinbajo had the pleasure of receiving General Waldhauser, Commander of the US-Africa Command and Hon. Symington at the Aso Villa. At the meeting, General Waldhauser expressed the readiness of the US government to accelerate its contributions to the war on terrorism. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo welcomes General Waldhauser, as US pledges to aid in totally crushing the insurgents within the northeast of Nigeria. While Buhari is on vacation: See the people who have visited Osinbajo While Buhari is on vacation: See the people who ha

We will not borrow from IMF - Federal Government - The federal government has said it will not borrow from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - The minister of finance Kemi Adeosun said Nigeria is not having any challenge on balance of payment and will not obtain a loan from the IMF - She said the country is currently faced with fiscal challenges and that the federal government expect the nation to take responsibility for their future The federal government has said it will not borrow from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking in an interview with CNBC Africa on Tuesday, February 22, the minister of finance Kemi Adeosun said the country was not having any challenge on balance of payment and will not obtain a loan from the IMF. While affirming that the stringent conditions linked with borrowing from IMF, Adeosun said Nigeria is currently faced with fiscal challenges and that the

Mystery behind multiple births delivery in world twin capital exposed The secret behind multiple births the world over, remains a mystery that many have found really difficult to unravel no matter how hard they tried. While some believe it has to do with certain compositions, both genetic and hereditary, there is another school of thought which believes the conception of multiple births is down to specific kinds of food that are being consumed by individuals; that is the school of thought this mission sought to unravel. Located about 82 kilometres north of Lagos, Igbo Ora in Oyo state is regarded as the twin capital of the world, not because it was founded by twins, but because of the unprecedented assembly of twins in the town (the largest in the world). We expected to see twins roaming the streets. Photo: Emmanuel Osodi. During the trip to the town, the idea conceived by NAIJ.com’s crew was that there would be twins walking on every side of the road and the

Donald Trump again strengthens US policies against immigrants to the US President Donald Trump of the United States has strengthened the country’s immigration policies amid tension and mass protest against the ban on citizens of some Islamic countries. Donald Trump does not seem to relent on his executive order against immigrants The Washington Post reports that the new guidelines “call for the hiring of thousands of additional enforcement agents, expanding the pool of immigrants who are prioritized for removal, speeding up deportation hearings and enlisting local law enforcement to help make arrests.” The report said the guidelines are intended to help ease the implementation of a pair of executive actions Trump signed in January adding that the “policies represent a sharp break from the final years of the (Barrack) Obama administration and could reverse a sizable reduction in the number of

See these married couples with amusing wedding photos Over the weekend, two photos from to separate traditional weddings have been circulating round the internet and they are very amusing. Hands down, the bride killed the look sha, the groom's own is up for debate. The first photo (pictured above) is of a couple who decided to switch their traditional headgear at their wedding. The bride wore the groom's cap while the groom tied the bride's gele. Love or madness? The second photo (pictured above) is of a more daring couple who switched the rules completely at their white wedding. The bride wore the man's suit and the groom wore her dress and even her tiara and bouquet.

3 reasons to hold your tradtional and white wedding ceremony the same day It has become normal practice in Nigeria to have the traditional wedding ceremony one day and the white wedding days, weeks and even months after. However, in this recession, it may take a big toll on your budget and also, not many friends and family members will have the luxury of travelling to two different locations for a wedding. Here are three reasons you should do it on the same day: 1. The stress will be over and done with. Wedding planning is stress. If the dates are weeks apart, when you are done with the traditional wedding, you will not have time to relax because you will go straight to planning the white wedding. This will mean looking for new make-up artists, planners, venues and all that jazz. 2. Everyone will most likely make it.

Buhari says no cause to worry over his health status President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he needs a longer time to rest, thus putting paid to speculations and claims by top government officials that he is actually fit and healthy. Buhari wrote to Nigerians through his aide, Femi Adesina The president said this on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 saying the rest is deserved following the results from the series of medical tests he carried out in the United Kingdom where he is on vacation. The president, who noted that he is staying longer than expected in the UK, reportedly stated this in a four-paragraph statement through his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. The Punch reports that the president thanked Nigerians for their prayers, good wishes and support adding that there was no cause to be troubled.

Security tightened at Abuja House in London as Presidency keeps silent on Buhari's health The security officials at the Abuja House in London have adopted series of new measures to protect President Muhammadu Buhari and those visiting the building which is said to be housing Nigeria’s number one citizen. President Buhari with his wife and the front view of Abuja House According to The Guardian reporter stationed just outside the premises of the building, the officials at the House have stepped up security measures to prevent him or other media men from talking to visitors to the building. Some of the new measures which have thrown up a high sense of secrecy include: 1. Drivers are now to pack their cars as closely to the building as possible to prevent media men from seeing who the President’s visitors are 2. President Buhari’s visitors are now taken through the back door to protect their identity. 3. Visitors

Curfew imposed on Southern Kaduna as violence continues A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on Southern Kaduna following an attack on Sunday, February 20 by Fulani herdsmen which resulted in the killing of about 14 indigenes. The curfew was imposed by the state Security Council in Jema’a and Kaura local government areas and it is with immediate effect. Nasir El-Rufai's government imposed the curfew on the two local government areas of the state The herdsmen had had reportedly invaded the two local governments where they also destroyed several properties. Premium Times reports that while the attack on in Jema’a was repelled by security officials, 14 people were killed while many others were injured Ashim village, Takad chiefdom of Kaura local government area. The report said a statement by Samuel Aruwan, the spokesperson to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, said the curfew was impos

Buhari gave allegedly "Corrupt Judge" N500000 during his certificate scandal - Witness speaks A witness in the corruption trial of Justice Adeniyi Ademola has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari gave the embattled judge N500,000 while his certificate controversy was pending before Mr. Ademola. Some persons had filed a suit challenging Mr. Buhari’s candidacy prior to the 2015 elections, alleging the president had no secondary school certificate as required by law. BREAKING: Buhari gave "Corrupt judge" N500000 during his certificate scandal - Witness speaks The witness said the money was given through Mr. Buhari’s former lawyer, Kola Awodeyin. The witness, however, said he does not consider the money a bribe. Mr. Ademola is being prosecuted by the Nigerian government for alleged corruption. He has den

Nigeria Central Bank announces new foreign exchange policy Central bank of Nigeria The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has released a new foreign exchange policy in the country with immediate effect. The new policy is sequel to last Thursday’s directive by the National Economic Council, NEC, for immediate review to stem the widening gap between the inter-bank foreign exchange and parallel market rates. The CBN said in order to ease the difficulties encountered by Nigerians in obtaining funds for foreign exchange transactions, it would henceforth be providing direct additional funding to banks to meet the needs of Nigerians for personal and business travel, medical needs, and school fees, effective immediately. The CBN said such retail transactions would be settled at a rate not exceeding 20 per cent above the interbank market rate.  

MAN UTD LINING UP OX SWOOP Manchester United are prepared to pay £30 million for Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain . Jose Mourinho is looking to bolster an area of his squad that lost Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay in January and one that could see Michael Carrick depart at the end of his contract. REDS OPEN GOTZE TALKS Liverpool have opened discussions regarding a summer swoop for Borussia Dortmund forward Mario Gotze . The World Cup winner has previously worked with Jurgen Klopp in Germany and will cost around £20 million, with Dortmund paying that to re-sign him from Bayern Munich. DONNARUMMA TO LAND NEW DEAL AC Milan are prepared to offer in-demand goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma a bumper pay raise in an effort to fend off interest in his services, Chelsea and Juventus are among those to have been linked with the talented teenager, but Milan intend to table a five-year deal worth €2 million-a-year to keep a prized as