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GENERAL Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi and the Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Emmanuel Udom last Sunday assured Nigerians that the current harsh economic situation would soon abate. Speaking at a special Sunday service at the church’s International Bible Training Centre, Ayobo, a suburb of Lagos the twosome foresee hope despite the prevailing economic challenges. In a brief remark to the large crowd of worshippers, the Akwa Ibom State governor who extolled the virtues of the man of God, expressed hope that the nation would soon get over its present economic hardship.  Despite the challenges facing the nation, Gov. Udom counselled Nigerians to appreciate that there must be a wilderness before the Promised Land, stressing that the nation had been sustained despite the challenges due to the prayers of Christian leaders and their followers. Udom challenged Nigerians to live righteously as any nation that must make p...

The Federal Government is making a comprehensive arrangement to respond to the attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region through the importation of sophisticated military hardware. A top military source said on Saturday that the Defence authorities had completed arrangements to bring in latest Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to boost the planned military operation in the oil-rich region. It was gathered that the Federal Government has ordered for the Yahbon/20UAVs from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It was further learnt that the Yahbon/20UAVs were being procured to replace the Chinese CH-3A UAV in the arsenal of the military. It was stated that the military would rely heavily on the Yahbon/20 UAV which carries four missiles on its wings for the success of the planned operation. Investigation revealed that some of the new UAVs are billed to arrive the country November, 2016 while the others are expected next year. It was further learnt t...

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police for the Zone II Command Headquarters in Lagos, Abdulmajid Ali, on Saturday said the case files of a man alleged to have named his dog ‘Buhari’ should be transferred to his desk with immediate effect. “For now, the AIG Zone II has called for a meeting that we want to call the parties involved in the matter to see how the matter could be resolved,” Ogun State police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, told PREMIUM TIMES. Joe Chinakwe, 30, was arrested and confined to a police cell in Sango Otta, Ogun State, for three days last week after a neighbour complained that he named his dog ‘Buhari,’ the Vanguard reported. The neighbour, who police identified as Halilu Umar from Sokoto State, reportedly told the police that Mr. Chinakwe’s decision was aimed at spiting and ridiculing his father who also happened to be named ‘Alhaji Buhari.’ Mr. Chinakwe, a trader, was immediately arrested and detained for three days without bail...

A major confrontation capable of further embarrassing Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games appears to be brewing between members of the Dream Team VI and officials of Nigeria Football Federation over a cash gift from a Japanese doctor. The donation, totalling $390,000, came from Katsuya Takasu, a plastic surgeon and football enthusiast, to boost the morale of the Nigerian players who have been bogged down by financial inadequacies. Mr. Takasu informed the Nigerian government through its embassy in Tokyo that he intended to make the donation, adding that he would fly Brazil to personally hand in the funds to the players and also watch Nigerian team’s duel with Honduras played this Saturday. Nigeria defeated Honduras 3-2, winning bronze at the Olympics, 20 years after it defeated Argentina to clinch gold at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics. Mr. Takasu said the team coach, Samson Siasia, and its captain, Mikel Obi, should each take $200,000 and $190,000, respectiv...

Izuchukwu F. Ezimoha A Nigerian man living in Indonesia who was recently executed by the Indonesian government for allegedly dealing in drug trafficking has been laid to rest amid tears by family and friends. Izuchukwu F. Ezimoha was among the three Nigerians executed in Indonesia for alleged drug trafficking. He was buried in his multi-million mansion in Ezigbo village, Ihiala LGA of Anambra State on Thursday, August 18th. His outing service will hold tomorrow in his village.

Self-made Olympian/US based Nigerian professional rower, Chierika Ukogu, 23, has resumed medical school. Having financed her own training, travel, and other costs, Chierika had previously put medical school on hold in order to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Rio Olympics. More photos below

These two men alleged to be ritualists, were apprehended at Otokutu bridge, Ughelli South local govt area of Delta State today August 20th. Residents of the community found them with human parts. They have been handed over to the police. Another photo below