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09/04/2021

His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband to the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II is dead. Reports from Buckingham Palace made the announcement on Friday. Prince Philip passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle at the age of 99

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His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband to the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II is dead. Reports from Buckingham Palace made …

31/03/2021

THE fifth Primate of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba has described his one-year experience as primate as a pleasant one recalling however that he never expected he would become primate of the Church. Anglican Primate Ndukuba I still feel part of GombeNdukuba who was Archbishop of Jos and Bishop of Gombe Diocese before he was elected Primate in March 2020, said he had thought he would spend the rest of his life in Gombe....

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THE fifth Primate of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba has described his one-year experience as primate as a pleasant one …

28/03/2021

CHAIRMAN of the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor John Joseph Hayab has described the Friday abduction of eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, as most unfortunate. He said also that the government has not shown any sign of seriousness about security issues in the country, particularly in Kaduna State. Hayab who spoke with correspondents on the phone at about 4.30 p.m....

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CHAIRMAN of the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor John Joseph Hayab has described the Friday abduction of eight members …

26/03/2021

Turkey continues delayed, denied, and partial justice in D**k assassination
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INTERNATIONAL Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on March 26, 2021, a Turkish court handed down life sentences to two former police chiefs and two …

22/03/2021

THE Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship (NCGF) has condemned the attack on the Governor of Benue State, Mr. Samuel Ortom by over 15 gun-wielding herdsmen while inspecting his farm near Makurdi on Saturday, 20th March, 2021. In a statement issued by the National President, Prof. Chuks Eboka and General Secretary, Pastor Philip Nwaegeruo, the body called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the culprits behind the criminal act and named the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) as prime suspects....

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THE Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship (NCGF) has condemned the attack on the Governor of Benue State, Mr. Samuel Ortom by over 15 gun-wielding herdsmen while …

22/03/2021

…says it's ill-timed, uncalled ABUJA - The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has urged the leadership of the National Assembly to suspend a bill before the House of Representatives, which seeks to institutionalise the use of hijab in the country, saying the proposed law is ill-timed and uncalled for. The umbrella of Christian body warned that legislating the wearing of hijab in private schools would lead to the trouble that the sponsors of the bill may not be able to handle....

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…says it’s ill-timed, uncalled ABUJA – The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has urged the leadership of the National Assembly to suspend a bill before …

22/03/2021

WRESTLEMANIA 37 is sure to generate plenty of interest because of its enormity and the return of fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, but World Wrestle Entertainment, WWE can get people talking even more with some surprise appearances at The Showcase of the Immortals. The company already figures to garner a great deal of mainstream attention, especially with Grammy-winning rapper Bad Bunny likely to have a match at the marquee pay-per-view on April 10-11, and getting another crossover star into the mix would take things to the next level....

https://www.vimasnews.com/wwe-wrestlemania-37-rousey-mcgregor-and-more-surprise-appearances-to-watch-for/

WRESTLEMANIA 37 is sure to generate plenty of interest because of its enormity and the return of fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, …

22/03/2021

THE Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered full-scale investigations into the circumstances surrounding the attack and reported attempt on the life of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Ortom was reportedly attacked on Saturday in his farm at the outskirts of Makurdi, the State Capital....

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THE Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered full-scale investigations into the circumstances surrounding the attack and reported attempt on the life of …

21/03/2021

NIGERIANS seeking to know the real identity of their president after avalanche of news, rumors and speculations had suggested his country of origin. Meanwhile, so many people are of the believe that he's (Muhammadu Buhari) a Nigerian, while others argue that he is from Niger Republic. Nevertheless, Colonel Tony Nyiam, one of the survivors of the coup that dethroned General Ibrahim Babaginda's regime has disclosed an important information from Buhari's mouth that reveals his true country of origin....

https://www.vimasnews.com/buhari-openly-told-us-that-his-family-is-from-niger-republic-colonel-tony-nyiam-revealed/

NIGERIANS seeking to know the real identity of their president after avalanche of news, rumors and speculations had suggested his country of origin. Meanwhile, so …

16/03/2021

EFFECTIVE March 16, 2021 banks in the country will begin charging a flat fee of N6.98 per transaction for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking service. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this replaces the current per session billing structure, which the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said will ensure a much cheaper average cost for customers to enhance financial inclusion. The CBN also said the new approach is transparent and will ensure the amount charged remains the same, regardless of the number of sessions per transaction....

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EFFECTIVE March 16, 2021 banks in the country will begin charging a flat fee of N6.98 per transaction for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking …

16/03/2021

THE Vatican said on Monday that priests and other Roman Catholic Church ministers cannot bless same-sex unions and that such blessings are “not licit” if carried out. The ruling was a response to practices in some countries, such as the United States and Germany, where parishes and ministers have begun blessing same-sex unions in lieu of marriage, and calls for bishops to defacto institutionalise these....

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THE Vatican said on Monday that priests and other Roman Catholic Church ministers cannot bless same-sex unions and that such blessings are “not licit” if …

15/03/2021

THE Kaduna State Government said only three teachers from the Rema Primary School, Magajin Gari Ward 2, of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, Kaduna State were kidnapped Monday morning has called following the attack by armed bandits at school. In Press briefing on Monday, Commissioner of Internal Security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan told journalist that the State Government has compiled and analyzed all the security reports and can confirm that there was indeed an invasion by gunmen but only three teachers, namely; Rabiu Salisu, Umar Hassan, and Bala Adamu have been kidnapped....

https://www.vimasnews.com/kaduna-school-attack-bandits-spare-pupils-kidnap-teachers-instead-two-missing-pupils-found/

THE Kaduna State Government said only three teachers from the Rema Primary School, Magajin Gari Ward 2, of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, Kaduna State …

15/03/2021

ELDER Statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Kìagbodo Clark and members of his family on Monday received the first dose of the AstraZeneca jab. Chief Clark and his family members received the vaccine at his Asokoro residence, Abuja. He told newsmen shortly after receiving the vaccine that he did it publicly “to demonstrate to people that the vaccine is safe....

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ELDER Statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Kìagbodo Clark and members of his family on Monday received the first dose of the AstraZeneca jab. Chief …

15/03/2021

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved some reorganizations, and made new appointments in agencies under the ministry of aviation. This, James Odaudu, Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation in a statement, said was in line with the administration’s commitment to the implementation of the Aviation Development Roadmap. According to the statement, President Buhari approved the appointment of Professor Bako Mansur Matazu as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET)....

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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved some reorganizations, and made new appointments in agencies under the ministry of aviation. This, James Odaudu, Director, Public Affairs, Ministry …

15/03/2021

POPULAR Nigerian Female preacher and pastor of Agape Christian Ministry based in Akure, Ondo State, Rev. Funke Adejumo has warned against taking spiritual warfare lightly. She also shared her experience many years ago with a grand auntie she described as a first-class witch. Adejumo who was addressing a church congregation in a video shared online alleged the woman was using some voodoo means to elongate her life while some of her children and grandchildren die mysteriously....

https://www.vimasnews.com/my-experience-with-a-first-class-witch-funke-adejumo-says-spiritual-warfare-is-real/

POPULAR Nigerian Female preacher and pastor of Agape Christian Ministry based in Akure, Ondo State, Rev. Funke Adejumo has warned against taking spiritual warfare lightly. …

15/03/2021

THE Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to determine the legality of the recently gazetted Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA). Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had on August 7, 2020 signed the Companies and Allied Matters Bill, 2020. The assent repealed and replaced the extant Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990, that had hitherto existed for 30 years....

https://www.vimasnews.com/can-drags-fg-to-court-over-cama-asks-court-to-stop-govt-interference-in-management-of-churches/

THE Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to determine the legality of the recently gazetted Companies and Allied …

15/03/2021

THE Federal Government has suspended operations of Emirates Airlines in Nigeria pending the resolution of issues regarding the COVID-19 testing regime for outbound travellers. This was as it announced plans to reopen the Kano, Port Harcourt and Enugu International Airports. Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce PTF on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a briefing of the taskforce....

https://www.vimasnews.com/covid-19-fg-suspends-emirates-airlines-set-to-reopen-kano-ph-enugu-airports-declares-astrazeneca-vaccine-safe/

THE Federal Government has suspended operations of Emirates Airlines in Nigeria pending the resolution of issues regarding the COVID-19 testing regime for outbound travellers. This …

15/03/2021

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a 21-year jail term for convicted cultists across the state after signing into law the bill for the Prohibition of Unlawful Societies and Cultism of 2021. Aside from the anti-cultism bill, also signed three other bills into law. They are Lagos State Audit Service Commission (Amendment) Law of 2019, Lagos State Public Procurement Bill of 2021, and Coronavirus Pandemic Emergency Law of 2021....

https://www.vimasnews.com/lagos-state-governor-approved-21-year-jail-term-for-convicted-cultists/

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a 21-year jail term for convicted cultists across the state after signing into law the bill for the …

15/03/2021

MULTI-MILLION Naira music star, David Adeleke, also known as Davido has reacted to the victories of his contemporaries at the 2021 edition of the Recording Academy Awards aka Grammys. The 28-year-old singer reacted to Burna Boy and Wizkid wins hours after the 63rd edition of the awards ceremony hosted by Trevor Noah on Sunday, March 14, in the United States of America....

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MULTI-MILLION Naira music star, David Adeleke, also known as Davido has reacted to the victories of his contemporaries at the 2021 edition of the Recording …

15/03/2021

THE Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to authors of hate speech and fake news to rewind, soften up and show remorse. The group argued that deradicalisation is necessary in order to douse tension in the country and avoid nationwide pogrom. MURIC fingered prominent pastors and opposition politicians among those behind hate speech. The group blamed some media houses and irresponsible social media activists for fake news....

https://www.vimasnews.com/authors-of-hate-speech-must-deradicalise-muric/

THE Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to authors of hate speech and fake news to rewind, soften up and show remorse. The group argued …

15/03/2021

I WAS appalled to hear of the disgraceful statements attributed to Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker that Nigerians abroad have no right to speak about insecurity at home. Such an asinine remark is shocking but not unexpected. Indeed it is part of the logical consequences of brain drain that dim wits will fill the power vacuum. At a time that Nigeria is exporting global leaders like Ngozi Iweala, Akin Adesina and Amina Mohamed to the headship of multilateral institutions, it is the likes of Idris Wase left in power....

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I WAS appalled to hear of the disgraceful statements attributed to Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker that Nigerians abroad have no right to speak about insecurity at …

13/03/2021

Eight northern states have shut down at least 4,034 schools since bandits abducted over 300 schoolboys from Katsina three months ago, investigations by 21st Century Chronicle have shown. The December 11 kidnapping of students from Government Science School Kankara, the first mass students’ abduction outside the Boko Haram-plagued northeast, spread fears across the country, fueling large scale shutdowns of public schools in northern states....

https://www.vimasnews.com/investigation-4034-northern-schools-shut-in-3-months-over-fears-of-abduction/

Eight northern states have shut down at least 4,034 schools since bandits abducted over 300 schoolboys from Katsina three months ago, investigations by 21st Century …

13/03/2021

ANOTHER attempt by armed bandits to kidnap students of the Turkish International Secondary School in Kaduna State was thwarted on Friday, the Nigerian Army has said. Acting on a tip-off on the impending abduction of the school children in the Rigachikun area of the state, troops of Quick Response Force of 1 Division of the army quickly mobilised to protect the school from the bandits....

https://www.vimasnews.com/how-we-foiled-another-kidnap-attempt-in-kaduna-school-army/

ANOTHER attempt by armed bandits to kidnap students of the Turkish International Secondary School in Kaduna State was thwarted on Friday, the Nigerian Army has said. Acting …

13/03/2021

GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has threatened to deal with Senator Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta Affairs, if he says one more word about the state. Wike said on Friday that he is not one of those Ex-Governor Akpabio can “turn around”, adding that he will give him the “trouble you have gone to look for.” He was reacting to the minister’s comments that the South-South governors lack the moral grounds to dictate how the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) funds should be used....

https://www.vimasnews.com/wike-tackles-akpabio-keep-rivers-out-of-your-mouth-or-ill-deal-with-you/

GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has threatened to deal with Senator Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta Affairs, if he says one more word …

13/03/2021

THE immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Yakubu Buratai, has denied fiddling with funds meant to procure arms and ammunition while in office. Mr Buratai, a retired lieutenant general, stated this in a statement by his lawyer, Osuagwu Ugochukwu, on Friday. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, had said in an interview with BBC Hausa Service, that funds running into billions of naira meant for the procurement of arms and ammunition under the immediate past service chiefs, were unaccounted for....

https://www.vimasnews.com/buratai-denies-fiddling-with-arms-fund-nsa-babagana-monguno-had-alleged-that-arms-fund-running-into-billions-was-unaccounted-for-under-the-immediate-past-service-chiefs/

THE immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Yakubu Buratai, has denied fiddling with funds meant to procure arms and ammunition while in office. Mr …

13/03/2021

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Mr Amaju Pinnick, the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision-making organ in world football. The president’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday. The president expressed belief that by dint of hardwork, dedication and consistency, Pinnick had proven to be an efficient football administrator....

https://www.vimasnews.com/buhari-congratulates-amaju-pinnick-on-fifa-council-election/

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Mr Amaju Pinnick, the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest …

12/03/2021

PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, was on Friday in Rabat, Morocco elected into the FIFA Council – the highest decision-making organ in world football. He attained the exalted seat after defeating his only rival, incumbent Walter Nyamilandu of Malawi by 43 votes to 8 at the Congress held inside the Royal Ballroom of the Sofitel Hotel in Morocco’s administrative capital....

https://www.vimasnews.com/amaju-pinnick-elected-into-fifa-council/

PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, was on Friday in Rabat, Morocco elected into the FIFA Council – the highest decision-making …

12/03/2021

AKANDE Akinbode, a worker in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, who claimed authorship of the song, “I will never be ungrateful to you Lord” has demanded to hear from Generaĺ Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye on issues concerning the song. He has equally threatened to take RCCG to court over the church’s reluctance to acknowledge him as the original author of the song,...

https://www.vimasnews.com/rccg-worker-demands-to-hear-from-pastor-adeboye-over-stolen-song-by-churchs-praise-team-threatens-court-action/

AKANDE Akinbode, a worker in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, who claimed authorship of the song, “I will never be ungrateful to you Lord” …

12/03/2021

THE United States Supreme Court on Monday, March 8, 2021, ruled 8-1 in favour of Chike Uzuegbunam, the Nigerian college student who was prevented from witnessing in his college campus. The United States apex court held in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski that government officials must be held accountable when they violate constitutionally protected freedoms. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys represent Uzuegbunam, who was prevented from sharing his faith on campus at Georgia Gwinnett College, a public college where Chike was enrolled as a student....

https://www.vimasnews.com/u-s-supreme-court-justices-rule-8-1-in-favour-of-nigerian-student-evangelist/

THE United States Supreme Court on Monday, March 8, 2021, ruled 8-1 in favour of Chike Uzuegbunam, the Nigerian college student who was prevented from …

12/03/2021

BY FEMI AJASA COMMINIQUE released by participants at the one-day colloquium organised by TheNewsGuru (TNG), Africa’s leading online newspaper, as an intervention to aid understanding of the issues involved and to fast-track the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, was held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Over 100 personalities drawn from various walks of life participated in the Webinar. Key Participants:...

https://www.vimasnews.com/full-communique-from-first-tng-pib-colloquium-on-wednesday-march-10-2021/

COMMINIQUE released by participants at the one-day colloquium organised by TheNewsGuru (TNG), Africa’s leading online newspaper, as an intervention to aid understanding of the issues …

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