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GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Adejare Adeboye, has called on managers of the Nigerian economy and business owners to imbibe the fear of God and ask for wisdom for economic revival. Adeboye ministering on Sunday at the RCCG Headquarters, Throne of Grace, Ebute-Metta, Lagos during a special prayer session…

FACED with current economic realities in Nigeria, Osun State said it has resolved to come up with new strategies that would help it navigate through the financial challenges while sustaining all its development programs. A communique issued at the end of a three-day retreat held in Iloko Ijesa, in Oriade Local Government Area of the…

A LAGOS High Court sitting in Igbosere has adjourned the suit filed by Guinness Nigeria Plc. against the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), to March 16, 2016 to enable the parties to meet for an amicable resolution of the dispute. The presiding judge, Justice Wasiu Animashaun adjourned the matter yesterday…

A LAGOS High Court sitting in Ikeja yesterday dismissed two applications seeking to stop the prosecution of the two engineers who constructed the collapsed six-storey building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Ikotun area of Lagos. The collapse of the building, which occurred on September 12, 2014, led to the death of…

All public primary schools in Ekiti State were yesterday shut down, as teachers began two-day warning strike over unpaid salaries and entitlements. The striking teachers were protesting non-payment of the 2014 Leave Bonus and the outstanding September, 2014 salary, which the former administration of Dr. Kayode Fayemi owed them. Justifying the strike action, which paralysed…

LAGOS State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday swore-in two newly appointed Permanent Secretaries into the state civil service with a charge on the appointees to be champions of his administration’s continuity with improvement mantra. The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Dr. Olayiwole Shakirudeen Onasanya and Mr. Olumide Abayomi Lawal. Ambode, who spoke at the Executive Council…

Over 60 students in police net THE serenity of the six-year-old Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) was on Sunday evening shattered as some students went on violent protest for yet to be identified reasons. Property worth several millions of Naira was damaged while the police arrested no fewer than 60 students. During the protest that…

HUMAN Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticised Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Saeed Koozechi for unnecessarily interfering in the recent fracas between the Shiites Islamic movement and the Nigerian Army The group also accused the Amnesty International of meddlesomeness and undue interference in the proceedings of the different investigative panels set up by…

THE Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) at the weekend alleged that the Managing Director (MD) of MTN Communications Nigeria, Mr. Ferdi Moolman has been evading service of court papers and refused to honour the invitation of NCC investigators. NCC’s Director of Prosecution, Abdul Ter Kohol said that the NCC would therefore, be applying for a bench…

A FEDERAL High Court Lagos yesterday issued a bench warrant against three Russians, who allegedly absconded from trial and revoked the bail granted others, standing trial with the ‘missing’ suspects. The trial judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba also summoned a new generation bank following the disappearance of three foreigners, who are being tried for allegedly dealing…

IN a bid to effectively prosecute its anti-corruption crusade, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is putting finishing touches to recruiting additional 750 workers of various cadres before the end of the year. Also, the anti-graft agency wants to procure more operational vehicles as well as make monies available to its staffers to travel…

CHIBUIKE Rotimi Amaechi Media Office has described as irresponsible, repugnant and contemptuous allegations by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike that his predecessor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, within 18 days purportedly stole $150,000,000 from state government coffers which he siphoned to his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) . The media office in a statement signed by…