Youth are key to fostering democracy and growth in Africa —Obasanjo

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has described the youth as ‘game changers’ in fostering growth and democratic power in Africa.  Speaking during the inauguration of a USAID adolescent empowerment project advisory group in Lagos on Monday, Obasanjo said “For a country to have peace, security and stability, the youth must have education, empowerment opportunities, employment, and a life of their own.” …

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Grace Nation: Lifeless school boy came back to life as Dr Chris Okafor prayed

The auditorium of Grace Nation International Church, Ojodu-Berger, Lagos was agog on Thursday, 16 December, 2021 as the lifeless body of a school boy came back to life after a prayer session by Dr Chris Okafor, the church’s senior pastor.  The miracle happened during the church’s prophetic, healing and deliverance service.  Dr Chris Okafor, the Generational Prophet of God busy …

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Buhari leaves for Instanbul, Turkey

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari has left Abuja for Istanbul, Turkey to attend the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkey. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu disclosed this through a statement he issued in Abuja on Thursday morning. The statement read: “According …

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China promises to help Nigeria tackle insecurity

Concerned about insecurity in the country, China has offered to send a high-level delegation of criminal investigation experts to meet with Nigerian security agencies. Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking to journalists on the sideline of the October 1, China-Nigeria friendship award to students of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Mr Cui …

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Just In: FEC approves 20% salary increase for police officers

The Federal Government has approved a 20 per cent increase in salaries for personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed this to State House Correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). He added that the increase will take effect from …

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BREAKING: At last Police dock Justice Mary Odili’s house invaders on 18 count criminal charges

The Inspector General of Police IGP on Wednesday evening arraigned 15 suspects believed to have participated in the October 19 invasion of the Abuja residence of a Supreme Court Justice, Mary Peter Odili. They were put on trial on 18-count charges at the federal high court in Abuja. All the defendants who were brought to court under heavy security by …

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Insecurity: Why bandits started killing victims – Sheikh Gumi

By Seun Opejobi  Popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has disclosed that something made bandits start killing their victims. Gumi said bandits were out to avenge the killing of their family members by the military through airstrikes. Speaking at a retreat on inclusive security organized by the Global Peace Foundation and Vision Africa in Abuja, the Kaduna-based Islamic scholar said …

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1983 COUP: How Buhari’s regime maltreated southern, Christian politicians — Akande

By Clifford Ndujihe & Dapo Akinrefon FORMER Governor of Osun State and Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande, has accused the General Muhammadu Buhari-led military regime of employing double standards in treatment of political detainees after the December 31, 1983 military coup. According to him, Southern and Christian political leaders got a raw deal compared …

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Lawan reveals salaries, emoluments of federal lawmakers

By John Akubo, Abuja Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has sought to clear the air over misconceptions on the National Assembly and its operations. He spoke at the Distinguished Parliamentarians Lecture in Abuja, yesterday. The event was organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). He revealed that the total salary of a senator is about N1.5 million …

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