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PRESIDENT BUHARI REJOICES WITH  ADAMS ALIYU OSHIOMHOLE AT 70 President Muhammadu Buhari joins leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in celebrating with former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, on his 70th birthday, April 4, 2022. The President congratulates the former Chairman of the APC on another milestone, saluting his salutary contributions to development of democracy and good governance. President Buhari believes Comrade Oshiomhole’s leadership strides in various sectors will stand the test of time, deploying his time and strength to the good of workers and Nigerians as a labour leader, Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, and accepting the call into politics to serve his state. The President notes the mental soundness and experience of the former APC leader, willingly dedicating himself for the greater good of the country, and acting as the voice of the voiceless in different ramifications. As the former Governor turns 70, the Pr...

Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), says he doesn’t yet know if there will be elections in 2023. Speaking during a sermon on Sunday, the general overseer said God is yet to speak to him about the election. “As I am standing before you, I still don’t know whether there will be an election next year,” he said. “Don’t say that Pastor Adeboye said there will be no election next year. That’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying I don’t know yet. I don’t know because my father hasn’t talked to me about it at all.  

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday, urged the people of the state to observe a one-day prayer session against the activities of the gunmen terrorising the state and the South-East region. He said the move became necessary so as to counter the evil attached to the Indigenous People of Biafra’s sit-at-home order. The governor said the prayer session will hold on Monday, April 4, 2022, in churches and other religious centres across the state. Soludo explained that the prayer session was against those hiding under the IPOB’s name to cause havoc in the state.  

 The passes, which had real vaccine batch numbers, were being sold to those who did not want to get jabbed themselves. It is said that the man, 60, from the city of Magdeburg, received up to 90 vaccinations against COVID-19 at centres in Saxony. The 60-year-old, whose name has not been released in line with German privacy laws, got the jabs for months until police caught him. He was discovered after he had a COVID-19 jab two days in a row at a vaccination centre in Eilenburg, Saxony. The passes, which had real vaccine batch numbers, were being sold to those who did not want to get jabbed themselves (stock image) Several blank cards were confiscated from the 60-year-old by police. He was not detained but German news agency dpa reported that the man is under investigation for issuing the vaccination cards without authorisation and document forgery. It is unclear what impact the 90 doses of the vaccine from different brands had on the man's personal health. In recent months, German po...

A five-year-old Florida girl died after her mother kidnapped her and led police on a high-speed chase that ended with her vehicle crashing into a retention pond. Pamela Tereza Cabrera, 32, led police on a 30-mile pursuit through North Jacksonville on Thursday night, reaching speeds of 90 mph, before she crashed her vehicle into the pond as she tried to exit the interstate. Officers pulled Cabrera out of the water, but were unable locate her daughter, Vanity, WJAX reported. A dive team eventually found the five-year-old dead at the bottom of the pond. Cabrera was arrested on several charges, including fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, vehicular homicide and multiple counts of battery. She lost custody of Vanity in 2020 as she battled schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. She was expected in court on Friday but did not show up due to 'disruptive behavior.' Officials say she is currently undergoing a mental health evaluation at the Jacksonville Jail and is ex...

Dangote Refinery, Fertilizer Plant Will Ensure Energy, Food Security - Minister The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the coming on stream of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as well as the Dangote Fertilizer Plant will help to ensure energy and food security in the country. The Minister made the remarks in Lagos on Sunday while touring the sprawling complexes of the refinery and the fertilizer plant in Ibeju-Lekki. “We must not fail to appreciate the fact that it’s not just that we will be self-sufficient in terms of food security and energy security, but the quality of our refined products and fertilizer will be world-class,’’ he said. Alhaji Mohammed, who was accompanied by 25 journalists, said while the refinery will ensure the availability of the highest quality Euro V Grade petroleum products, the fertilizer plant is producing granulated urea, which is of the highest quality and which does not become sticky and cause loss of value...

The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, revealed that he was to board the Abuja-Kaduna train that was attacked on Monday, March 28, but a phone call caused him to abort the journey. The attack left some of the passengers dead, others injured and many still unaccounted for. Speaking on Saturday, April 2, when Igbo leaders under the aegis of Ahamefuna Socio-cultural organisation converged in Enugu, Igwe Achebe said he did not board the train because of a phone call inviting him for an emergency. He said: "I was among the passengers meant to be on the train last Monday because I had a meeting I was supposed to be attending. I was already at the train station when I got a call over an emergency and I had to leave the station to attend to it." The monarch decried the increasing insecurity situation in the country. ©️ Kenneth Osim