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South Africa’s notorious snake pastor Penuel Mnguni has fed cockroaches to two brothers in his congregation, alleging that the insects turned into cheese for the one and spices for the other. The incident comes about five months after Mr Mnguni of End Times Disciples Ministries appeared at a service hosted by popular Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua, and confessed, according to Mr Joshua, “feeding snakes to the people is not biblical”. 'The Snake Pastor' from South Africa is in The SCOAN confessing that feeding snakes to the people is not biblical. What's your response?— TB Joshua (@SCOANTBJoshua) June 4, 2017 Mr…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says eight million Nigerians have activated the Do-Not-Disturb (2442) code. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made this known at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Technology Innovation and Telecommunications Awards (NTITA) in Lagos. NTITA was organised by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and powered by Instinctwave. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NCC received the Consumer Initiative Project of the Year Award and the Regulator of the Year Award. Danbatta was given the Telecoms Man of the Year Award. Danbatta said that the level of activation…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the organisation of the competency test conducted for teachers in Kaduna State, describing it as a sham, fraud and a pre-meditated action to reduce the workforce. The NLC alleged that the competency test was a ploy by the state government to engage in mass sack of workers from all sectors of the economy, and not limited to teachers alone. “The teachers’ case is a disguise that must not be treated separately as the ultimate plan is to execute a wholesome mass sack,” the NLC President, Comrade Wabba said. He said the competency test…

A tearful Gianluigi Buffon said he was “sorry for all of Italian football” as he led a wave of international retirements after a World Cup play-off defeat by Sweden. Italy were held to a 0-0 draw in Milan and failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958. Buffon, 39, said: “It’s a shame my last official game coincided with the failure to qualify for the World Cup. “Blame is shared equally between everyone. There can’t be scapegoats.” Buffon’s Juventus team-mate Andrea Barzagli and Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi also ended their Italy careers, while Juve…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awka Anambra state, was on Monday beefed up with tight security following a suspected bomb scare in the area. Reports gathered that two substances suspected to be bomb explosives were sighted in the commission’s premises, which triggered fears among the staff and visitors alike. It was also learnt that the alleged explosives were planted near the gate of the commission in the early hours of the day before bomb disposal experts came to the rescue. When our correspondent visited the INEC office, there was a heavy presence of military personnel deployed to the…

President Muhammadu Buhari will visit southeast Nigeria this week, his spokesman said on Monday, his first trip to the region since taking office in 2015. Calls for secession have become increasingly loud in the last few months in parts of the southeast, where the president is deeply unpopular, prompting Buhari to say he will not allow Nigeria to be divided by separatist groups. A million people died in a 1967-70 civil war over the short-lived Republic of Biafra. Buhari, a 74-year-old former military ruler who took office in May 2015, fought in the war as a young soldier on the…

President Muhammadu Buhari received chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye at the State House in Abuja on Monday 13 November. Durojaiye briefed President Buhari on the activities of the Commission and presented a report to him afterwards. READ: Buhari supports El-Rufai’s plan to lay off incompetent teachers A tweet on the official account of Nigeria’s government read, “President Buhari received Chairman Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye, at the State House, Abuja.” Durojaiye was appointed chairman in August 2016 along with Sunday Dare who was appointed as Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management. President @MBuhari received Chairman…

Four-time champions Italy failed to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1958 after a play-off defeat against Sweden. It means the Azzurri will not be present in the competition for only the second time in their history having declined to play at the inaugural tournament in 1930. Midfielder Jakob Johansson’s deflected strike in the first leg was the difference as the second leg at Milan’s San Siro stadium ended goalless. Sweden sat back on their advantage and, despite the hosts enjoying 75% possession, they failed to find the breakthrough – their best chance saw goalkeeper Robin Olsen…

A huge rescue effort is under way after a powerful earthquake struck Iran’s mountainous border with Iraq, killing more than 400 people and injuring more than 7,000. Teams are looking for survivors trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings. The quake is the deadliest in the world this year. Most people who died were in western Iran – in Sarpol-e-Zahab, a town 15km (10 miles) from the border, and other parts of Kermanshah province. The town’s main hospital was severely damaged, leaving it struggling to treat hundreds of wounded, state TV reported. A woman and her baby were pulled alive…

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “very serious, a situation where teachers could not pass the examination that they are supposed to teach the children”. President Buhari, who spoke at a special retreat of the Federal Executive Counicl (FEC) on Monday in Abuja, endorsed the primary education reforms being carried out by Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state. “It is a very tragic situation we are in, and this our gathering is one of the most important ones in this administration.” “ I listened to one of the Nigerians I respect, he said after his training here in Nigeria and…