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  Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on Nigerians to shun calls for division, insurgency, banditry and all inter-ethnic, religious and politically motivated wranglings capable of disintegrating the country. Rather, they should embrace team-spirit, brotherliness and compassion for fellow beings. The governor made this call on Friday, at the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held at the Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He noted that in order not to make sacrifices made by the country's fallen heroes be in vain, Nigerians must encourage the use of democratic and appropriate institutions in the processes of seeking redress. Represented by his deputy, Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, at the event attended by traditional rulers, top government functionaries, military and para military organisations, Abiodun opined that whatever peace cannot achieve, war is not likely to achieve it, urging Nigerians to rebuild confidence and trust in the nation's system and leadership. ...

  A Magistrate Court sitting in Benin city, Edo State has on Monday, 11 January, 2021, sentenced Mr Adeshina Adeyemo, a tricycle operator that assaulted FRSC personnel and stripped himself naked along Benin / Sapele road in July 2020 to 3 months imprisonment for attacking patrol operatives and damaging of patrol vehicle belonging to the Federal Road Safety Corps. According to the FRSC spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, Mr Adeshina was arraigned with a case file number MEV/117C/2020 before His Worship, Snr Magistrate F. Ojehumen of the Evbuoriaria Magistrate Court B on a 2 count charge bordering on conducting himself in a manner likely to cause breach of public peace; and for maliciously damaging FRSC patrol vehicle during patrol operations along Sapele-Benin road on 16 July, 2020. Giving the judgement by His Worship on the matter, the Defendant was found guilty as charged, but in line with the 2019 sentencing guidelines, the Magistrate noted that he was entitled to Allocutus, as such, the...

  Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom once more calls on Nigerians, irrespective of religious and political affiliations to uphold unity, peace and dialogue as panacea for the myriad of problems confronting the country. The Governor’s advice is in reference to the statement credited to a group known as Muslim Solidarity Forum which asked the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah to tender an unreserved apology over his Christmas Day message or leave Sokoto State. The Governor finds the statement as a contradiction of provisions of the Constitution which accord Nigerians the right to live freely in any part of the country. He says the statement of the group directing Bishop Kukah to apologize or leave Sokoto State is a clear affirmation that Nigeria is being controlled by forces which are bent on setting the country ablaze if their interests are not guaranteed. The Governor states that Nigerians - both Christians and Muslims need to set aside religious and other sent...

  ‪As Nigeria marks the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) remembers its fallen heroes who have paid the supreme price in service to our great Nation. This video tribute in their honour also celebrates the daily sacrifices of those still in Service. The NAF thanks all Nigerians for their continued support. ‬ IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA Air Vice Marshal Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force 15 January 2021 FOREVER IN OUR MEMORIES As the Nation commemorates the Year 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Nigerian Air Force solemnly and respectfully reminisces over the great sacrifices made by our Serving, Retired and Fallen Heroes, for the enduring peace and security of a united and prosperous Nigeria Since the establishment of the Nigerian Air Force in 1964, thousands of brave Nigerians have voluntarily joined its ranks to make vital contributions towards the fulfilment of the constitutional responsibility of the Service in defending the ...

In a video uploaded to Facebook, Elder Prophet TB Joshua reveals the reason why he was unable to attend his biological daughter’s wedding. Let us remember that his first daughter was married on December 16, 2020 to her South African husband, who was also a worker at the Synagogue of the Church of All Nations. People did not expect the wedding to be missed because the bride in question is his biological daughter, while the groom is his spiritual son. However, everyone who was present at the event was taken aback by his absence.  Since then, people have been trying to find out his reasons for not attending the wedding. They want to know if the wedding took place without their permission. Prophet TB Joshua shared a video on his Facebook page where he preached on the subject titled ‘Persecution is Promotion’. As he preached on the subject, he stressed the importance of obeying God’s word no matter how difficult it might be for you. He recalled an event that took place during his daughter’...

President Buhari participates at the Wreath Laying Ceremony of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration at the National Arcade, Eagle Square Abuja on 15th Jan 2021.More photos below. +4