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Founder of Believers’ Love World aka Chris Embassy Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has lashed out at Christians receiving vaccine. Christians, he said, are healers who should believe in the word of God more than the vaccine. He also berated the Federal Government for asking pastors to convince their members to take the COVID-19 vaccine. In a viral video, Oyakhilome said: “What happened to you? Where is the word of God in your mouth? Do you realise if you believe in the word of God the way you believe in this vaccine, there will be power in your mouth? https://twitter.com/TheNationNews/status/1376921232055095296?s=20 “He made…

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 2nd, and Monday, April 2021 as public holidays to celebrate Easter. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement in a statement on behalf of the Federal Government on Tuesday. He urged Christians to emulate the attributes of forbearance, forgiveness, kindness, humility, love, peace, and patience, which were demonstrated by Jesus Christ. The minister is also asking the Christian faithful to use the occasion of this year’s Easter Celebration to pray for the Peace, Unity, and Progress of our country. UK to vaccinate all its citizens before sharing with other countries “Security…

Shade Ajayi had never set foot in a classroom until middle age. Now 50, the businesswoman is happily learning to read and write alongside students nearly four decades younger than her. Donning the pink dress and bonnet that make up her uniform, she joins hundreds of similarly dressed pupils at a school in Ilorin, in Nigeria’s western Kwara state. “I’m not ashamed that I wear a uniform,” she said. As a child, she worked in her aunt’s shop instead of attending school. She now runs her own business making and selling purses and bags, but believes her inability to read…

Britain will focus on vaccinating the whole of its adult population before it can to provide any surplus shots to other countries such as its close neighbour Ireland, British business minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Tuesday. More than 30 million Britons have received their first COVID-19 shots in the fastest vaccine rollout in Europe, with the aim of offering shots to all adults by the end of July. However, Britain has found itself involved in a public spat with the European Union, where the vaccination programme has been much slower, over the supply of doses. “I think our focus has…

Howard Goldberg, President of World Boxing Federation (WBF), has arrived Nigeria for the 22nd edition of GOtv Boxing Night slated for Friday, April 2. Goldberg arrived on Thursday to enable him observe the mandatory quarantine period for travellers coming into the country. Excited to be in the country and looking forward to a superlative evening of top-notch boxing, Goldberg praised the efforts of the organisers of the event and opined that a top-class boxing promotion like the GOtv Boxing Night is opening up bright and talented Nigerian boxers to the world. GoTv boxing promotion GOtv Boxing Night 22 will feature…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that there has not been a better time than now to increase a new tribe of Nigerians. The Vice president made this statement while giving his remarks virtually at the 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium, Kano on the 29th of March, 2021. He said: “May I join Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State and others to welcome you to the 12th Bola Tinubu colloquium. The colloquium has itself become an institution, an institution in honour of an institution, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It was Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed at the 9th colloquium in Abuja, who said…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 25, 2021 arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters at a hideout in Gwarimpa and Dawaki Extension, Abuja. The arrest was sequel to credible intelligence obtained by the Commission on their alleged criminal activities. The suspects are: Akpotegho Profit, 20; Aseimo Prince, 21; Ekhaguere Favour,19; Ekhaguere Esewi , 25; Kelvin Ekhaguere, 25; Temola Adex,25; Ezuzu Happiness, 21and Ekhiyokwo Emmanuel, 25. Others are: Mena Ejife Emmanuel, 25; Clement Ifietekhai, 29; Babatunde Ilori, 35; Ejoor Joseph, 22; Okunuwe Frank Durkio, 22; Agbaga Kelvin, 22; Ajayi Kehinde David, 25; Akinwale Taiwo, 30; Joseph Henry Junior, 25…

Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Monday gave Central Bank of Nigeria, Governor Godwin Emefiele, 72 hours to appear before it over an alleged missing $9.5million interest that accrued from Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) investment. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, had complained that the principal sum deposited , tenor, and rate of interest on the transaction were shrouded in secrecy. Petroleum Profit tax (PPT) is a tax applicable to upstream operations in the oil industry. It is particularly related to rents, royalties, margins, and profit-sharing elements associated with oil mining, prospecting, and exploration leases. Urhoghide said there were…

The dollar climbed to a one-year high against the yen on Tuesday amid a spike in Treasury yields, as accelerating vaccinations and massive stimulus in the US stoked inflation concerns. The safe-haven greenback also found support as investors worried about the potential fallout from the collapse of a hedge fund, identified as Archegos Capital, although those jitters had eased as the Asian trading day got under way. The dollar rose to a cusp of 110 yen in Asia, a level not seen since March of last year. It’s on track for the best month since late 2016, with the end…

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday depart Nigeria for medical check-up in London, Femi Adesina, his spokesman said on Monday. The President is expected to meet with the Service Chiefs before leaving Abuja, Nigeria’s capital for a two weeks medical check-up. “President Muhammadu Buhari proceeds to London, the United Kingdom, Tuesday March 30, 2021, for a routine medical check-up,” Adesina said in a statement. Buhari never promised to make one dollar equal to one naira – Adesina “The President meets with Security Chiefs first in the morning, after which he embarks on the journey,” he added. Adesina also said the…