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A UK-based minister, Apostle ATB Williams says President Muhammadu Buhari is God’s last chance for Nigeria, stressing that, many Christian leaders chose to deceive people because of what they were gaining from previous administrations. Apostle Williams who says he has never benefited from any Nigerian government told his congregation that God showed him that Buhari will win despite concerted efforts against his candidature in 2015. “They mislead Nigerians to pray against God’s anointed because he is a Muslim,” he said in a sermon to his church congregation. “When Holy Spirit told me that the man will rule Nigeria all of…

North Korea has freed three United States citizens from prison, US President Donald Trump said in a tweet ahead of a historic summit between Mr Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. Mr Trump said he would greet the men when they return with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who has been in Pyongyang to arrange the planned talks. Kim Hak-song, Tony Kim and Kim Dong-chul had been jailed for anti-state activities and placed in labour camps. Mr Trump announced the release of the men in a tweet on Wednesday. “They seem to be in good health,” he wrote, adding that…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has kick-started a nationwide tour of Federal Government’s infrastructural projects nationwide with an inspection of the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line. Alhaji Mohammed, along with the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, Tuesday led a team of over 30 journalists on a tour of the fabrication plant of the project in Papalanto, Ogun State. The Ministers and their entourage had earlier travelled by train from Ebute Metta in Lagos to Papalanto, where they inspected the laying of the rail tracks, the rail-track slippers construction site and other…

The Nigerian police said they have smashed two gun running and arms dealing ring and a gang of robbers and kidnappers in the Benue-Taraba axis, making 11 arrests. Among the suspects arrested was one Miracle Emmanuel, a 27 year-old gun dealer from Anambra, based in Takum, Taraba state. With his three-man gang, the police found five AK-47 rifles, along with other ammunitions. Police said they recovered in total 10 AK 47 rifles and two Beretta pistols from the 11 suspects paraded today at the Benue police headquarters in Makurdi and claimed the arrests were a major breakthrough in stopping the…

Everton striker Wayne Rooney, 32, is in discussions with Major League Soccer side DC United over a summer transfer. (Washington Post) It would require a “massive offer” from China or the United States for former England captain Rooney to leave Everton this summer, says manager Sam Allardyce. (Liverpool Echo) Porto coach Sergio Conceicao, 43, has been identified by Everton as a replacement for Allardyce if the 63-year-old leaves Goodison Park this summer. (Times – subscription required) Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson asked how son Darren’s Doncaster Rovers side fared on Saturday and joked about flying to Kiev for…

Despite military successes scored against Boko Haram jihadists, it will take years to “completely eliminate” the group, a United Nations envoy told AFP Tuesday. “Boko Haram has proven to be a resilient group…I think it will take time to totally eliminate,” said Muhammad Ibn Chambas, special envoy to the UN secretary general for West Africa and the Sahel. “What we are seeing is that Boko Haram has become part of an international terrorism network.” Chambas was speaking on the sidelines of a Lake Chad regional summit in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state and birthplace of Boko Haram. Governors from…

Swansea City are on the brink of relagation after outhampton took a huge stride towards securing their Premier League survival. Manolo Gabbiadini’s strike means the Swans are now three points adrift of Southampton – and safety – and will go into Sunday’s final game of the season occupying the final relegation spot. Southampton’s considerably better goal difference over Swansea means even a defeat at Manchester City will keep them up, as long as the Swans do not make up a 10-goal swing when they face Stoke. Huddersfield are 17th, level on points with Southampton, but have a game in hand…

Moody’s Investors Service says the outlook for the Nigerian banking system remains stable as banks’ foreign currency liquidity risks moderate due to rising oil prices and a more liberal foreign exchange policy. In a report published today, Moody’s said despite the stabilization in banks’ foreign currency funding and liquidity profiles, it expects bank earnings to come under pressure. Capital metrics will also decline marginally over the 12 to 18 month outlook period. Additionally, asset quality will remain weak, but a further deterioration in loan performance will be marginal as operating conditions slowly improve. “Operating conditions for the Nigeria’s banks will…

Researchers have discovered a potential new cure for baldness using a drug originally intended to treat osteoporosis. Enhanced hair growth is a side-effect of a different drug, cyclosporine A, used to treat autoimmune diseases. And researchers found it also inhibited a protein, SFRP1, that blocks a molecular pathway, WNT, vital for the growth of many tissues, including hair. The new cure uses another drug, Way-316606, that was designed to inhibit SFRP1 as treatment for osteoporosis. Project leader Dr Nathan Hawkshaw said it could “make a real difference to people who suffer from hair loss”. Only two drugs are currently available…

Western powers say they remain committed to the Iran nuclear deal – after the US announced it was withdrawing from the agreement. The UK, France and Germany say they “will work with all remaining parties” and urged the US not to obstruct its implementation. The other signatories to the 2015 deal – Russia and China – have also stressed their continuing support. Iran says it is working to salvage the deal without US involvement. “Our governments remain committed to ensuring the agreement is upheld, and will work with all the remaining parties to the deal to ensure this remains the…