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Falana petitions Osinbajo over continued detention of Elzakzaky

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J L agos lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, has petitioned the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, over the continued detention of leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Sheikh Ibraheem Elzakzaky, and his wife, Zeinab, despite court orders, saying they should be released. In the petition, entitled, ‘’Request for the release of Sheikh Ibraheem Elzakzaky and his wife from illegal detention,’’  Falana said:  ‘’We are Solicitors to  Sheikh Ibraheem Elzakzaky and his wife,  Hajia Zeinab Elzakzaky  who are currently detained illegally in an undisclosed detention dungeon at Abuja by the State Security Service. ‘’On behalf of our clients we  are compelled to draw Your Excellency’s attention to the following facts.  On December 12, 2015 the  Nigerian Army unleashed unmitigated violence on the Shia Community  in Zaria, Kaduna State under the pretext that there was a plot to assassinate the Chief  of Army Staff, General Yussuf   ...

Adeboye declares ‘holy war’ against kidnappers, herdsmen

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Sam Eyoboka & Olayinka Latona Lagos —OBVIOUSLY piqued by the activities of kidnappers who had lately resorted to abducting  school children for ransom, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, Friday night declared holy war against kidnappers and their collaborators in the nation’s armed forces. Addressing a mammoth crowd of worshippers at the church’s monthly Holy Ghost service at the new auditorium in Asese area of Ogun State, the revered cleric urged the army of faithful to join him in  prayer against kidnapping. “A few days ago, there was the report that kidnappers abducted six Senior Secondary School students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla, Epe. I want you all to join me in praying that God should send fire to the camp of all those who are kidnapping for ransom. He also led the congregation to pray to God to expose all their collaborators in the nation’s security forces and disgrace...

Falana petitions Osinbajo over continued detention of Elzakzaky

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J L agos lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, has petitioned the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, over the continued detention of leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Sheikh Ibraheem Elzakzaky, and his wife, Zeinab, despite court orders, saying they should be released. In the petition, entitled, ‘’Request for the release of Sheikh Ibraheem Elzakzaky and his wife from illegal detention,’’  Falana said:  ‘’We are Solicitors to  Sheikh Ibraheem Elzakzaky and his wife,  Hajia Zeinab Elzakzaky  who are currently detained illegally in an undisclosed detention dungeon at Abuja by the State Security Service. ‘’On behalf of our clients we  are compelled to draw Your Excellency’s attention to the following facts.  On December 12, 2015 the  Nigerian Army unleashed unmitigated violence on the Shia Community  in Zaria, Kaduna State under the pretext that there was a plot to assassinate the Chief  of Army Staff, General Yussuf   ...

Adeboye declares ‘holy war’ against kidnappers, herdsmen

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Sam Eyoboka & Olayinka Latona Lagos —OBVIOUSLY piqued by the activities of kidnappers who had lately resorted to abducting  school children for ransom, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, Friday night declared holy war against kidnappers and their collaborators in the nation’s armed forces. Addressing a mammoth crowd of worshippers at the church’s monthly Holy Ghost service at the new auditorium in Asese area of Ogun State, the revered cleric urged the army of faithful to join him in  prayer against kidnapping. “A few days ago, there was the report that kidnappers abducted six Senior Secondary School students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla, Epe. I want you all to join me in praying that God should send fire to the camp of all those who are kidnapping for ransom. He also led the congregation to pray to God to expose all their collaborators in the nation’s security forces and disgrace...

2017 budget Debt-servicing allocation too high — Prof. Ekpo

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Bafana coach ‘hires’ goalkeeper trainer for Eagles

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Are you ready for the Rapture? (4) by Lazarus Muoka

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Lazarus Muoka A cts 1:10-11 states: “And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” The above context presents two grand and wonderful events that mankind will ever be acquainted with, and these are the ascension and return of the Lord Jesus which is rapture. While the ascension has taken place, the coming again to rapture the saints is at the door. The rapture will be a consolation for the believers who have been mocked, disgraced, persecuted and scorned at for the sake of Christ but on the other hand, it will be a source of ceaseless apprehension to the sinners. We all know that the miseries and persecution of believers hitherto are not hidden. The worlds have seen the harmless believers been cut do...

2017 budget Debt-servicing allocation too high — Prof. Ekpo

Bafana coach ‘hires’ goalkeeper trainer for Eagles

Are you ready for the Rapture? (4) by Lazarus Muoka

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Lazarus Muoka A cts 1:10-11 states: “And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” The above context presents two grand and wonderful events that mankind will ever be acquainted with, and these are the ascension and return of the Lord Jesus which is rapture. While the ascension has taken place, the coming again to rapture the saints is at the door. The rapture will be a consolation for the believers who have been mocked, disgraced, persecuted and scorned at for the sake of Christ but on the other hand, it will be a source of ceaseless apprehension to the sinners. We all know that the miseries and persecution of believers hitherto are not hidden. The worlds have seen the harmless believers been cut do...

Paris Club refund We pursued creditor-countries for ten years ’ — Ned Nwoko

Insurance FC: Give me result or be fired, Edo Deputy Gov tells players

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Despite winning eight of their home matches in the first stanza of the NNL league, players of Insurance FC of Benin have been warned by the Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu to up their games particularly away matches to ensure that their dream of getting promotion is actualized. Comrade Shaibu who has been the driving force of the team since the commencement of the league season, expressed dismay over the team’s poor results in away games. He however, commended the team for their victory over the hard fighting Heartland FC of Owerri in their last home game. He stressed that there is more work to be done by the players to put the club on a good footing that will guarantee them promotion to the premier league side. “I must first and foremost commend the team for the journey so far. Now that the first stanza is over, it is very important for us to improve on our away matches. I’m appealing to us to do everything that is required of us to get good re...

Man pays off wife with N5m, car, N100,000 monthly allowance

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A   businessman, Augustine Anyia, yesterday, told an Agege customary court that his wife, Nneka, asked for N5 million, a car, N100,000 monthly allowance as pay off; as he begged the court to dissolve his seven-year-old marriage due to lack of care, lesbianism and threat to his life. Augustine, a father of two, who resides in Ajah, Lagos, told the court: “My wife is quarrelsome and quick to violence, especially when she demands for money or anything and l don’t respond to on time.” The petitioner told the court that he married the respondent after six months of courtship on his return from the United States, but that “there has been no peace of mind in this marriage: she is a party freak and does not have any iota of respect for me.” Augustine also alleged that the respondent engages in lesbianism with her friends. He said: “I see all sorts of pictures of naked women with my wife, sent to my phone by her friends. They inform me about their acts of lesbianis...

I know nothing about N182m contract – Dalung

We will ground govt activities if…

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Egufe Yafugborhi WARRI—Local government workers yesterday, vowed to ground government activities in Delta State  if at the end of its ongoing statewide protest, government fails to settle over 12 months of unpaid salaries. The workers, under the state chapter of Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, issued the threat after the council’s protest train marched through major streets of Warri, in Warri South Local Government Area, which hosted the protest. Activities at the usually busy Warri South Council secretariat were grounded as the council boss, Mofe Edema and other political officeholders of the council disappeared at the sight of the angry protesters, who stormed the secretariat. Delta NULGE Treasurer, Ogberetine Obatare, who spoke on the occasion said, “We are protesting from council to council to draw public and relevant authorities’ attention to the untold hardship our members are passing through over mounting salaries arrears. “...

Cartoon: Mr & Mrs

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Constitutionality of EFCC Act subjecting President’s appointment to Senate confirmation