Photo: It's easier to operate in Ghana than Nigeria-Robbery suspect confesses

Read Statement from the Rapid Response Squad

A robbery suspect and ex–convict, Wasami Dennis, 32, was arrested by operatives of the RRS in his hideout in Agbole Orile in Lagos. He confessed that it was easier for him to operate in Ghana than Nigeria because Ghanaian are not security conscious like Nigerians. This trans-border robbery suspect hails from Abraka town, Delta State. He was released almost a year ago from Kirikiri prison after he was convicted for a break-in-and-run robbery incidence in Festac, Lagos, Nigeria.

Read President Buhari's New year message to Nigerians

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FG declares tomorrow as public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Friday, January 1, 2016 as public holiday to mark the New Year celebration.

Photo of Davido's baby mama, Sophie with daughter, Imade

Video: Buhari’s first Media Chat [#PresidentialMediaChat]

President Muhammadu Buhari held his first media chat today December 30, 2015, where he spoke on bothering national issues.

Davido child abduction scandal: What really happened – By Dele Momodu

In September 2015, I got a call from Dr Adedeji Adeleke, a long time family friend, telling me his son had fathered a baby girl with my cousin, Sophia Momodu. I rejoiced with him as any reasonable soul would do. He apologised that he had not called all along because he wasn’t sure if Sophie’s baby was going to turn out a fake one like that of two others who had turned up at his doorstep. But mercifully, according to Dr Adeleke, Sophie’s baby passed the DNA Test by over 98 percent and he was elated. I congratulated him again as a proud grandfather. He said he would like to meet me with Sophie since Sophie’s dad, Uncle Jibola Momodu, passed on years ago and Sophie mentioned me as her cousin.

National devt: Adeboye sues for peace

The General Overseer of  the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has urged Nigerians to pursue peace and virtues that would strengthen the nation’s existence.

Pastor Enoch Adeboye

Adeboye made the appeal during ‘Let’s Go A-Fishing’ programme, an annual event of the church organized by RCCG, Region 1 at CMD field, Magodo, Lagos.

Speaking on the theme of the programme: “Peace that surpasses”, the cleric, who listed different types of challenges people go through that rob them of peace, assured Nigerians that victory is sure for those who can put their trust and confidence in God.

NASS unaware of fuel subsidy removal, electricity tariff hike’

Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the National Assembly is not aware of the fuel subsidy removal and the hike in electricity tariff, noting that the Federal Government is yet to communicate its decision to the Assembly.

Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila Addessed journalists after Meeting with Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja…Wednesday night

A-Ibom Assembly elects first female Deputy Speaker

THE lawmaker representing Okobo state constituency and Chair Person, House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Welfare Matters, Mrs. Felicia Bassey, has been elected the Deputy Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.

Akwa-Ibom Deputy Speaker, Felicia Bassey

In a statement in Uyo, yesterday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Mr. Kufre Okon, said Bassey emerged the first female Deputy Speaker during Tuesday’s plenary, to replace the former Deputy Speaker, Mr. Effiong Bassey, representing Oron/Udung Uko state constituency, whose election was nullified last week by the Appeal Court in Abuja.

Theme :GOD'S WAR INSTRUMENT

Memorise:
Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms:
Jeremiah 51:20

How we’ll pay for the N5,000 welfare scheme - Nigeria govt

Minister of Communications, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the federal government has covered all bases as it begins implementation of the conditional cash transfer to vulnerable Nigerians next year.

Official: Petrol to sell for N86 per liter from January 1, 2016

After being handed the task to “modulate” (apologies, Dr Ibe Kachikwu) the pump prices of petroleum products by the federal government, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has pegged the price of Premium Motor Spirit (otherwise referred to as petrol) at N86 per liter at the pumps.

iOpenHeavens 2016 - Distributors Package

Dearly Beloved,

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are pleased to inform you that the activation cards for the electronic version of Open Heavens (iOpenHeavens) 2016 are available. We would like your assistance with distributing it across departments/regions/provinces/zones/areas and parishes.

Guinea declared Ebola free after death of over 2,500

Gueckedou – Guinea was declared free of Ebola transmission on Tuesday after more than 2,500 people died from the virus in the West African nation, leaving Liberia as the only country still counting down the days until the end of the epidemic.

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu apologises to President Buhari, Jonathan, Igbo elders

Buhari first presidential media chat holds today

President Muhammadu Buhari will host his first Presidential Media Chat today, Wednesday.

Theme :YIELD TO GOD

Memorise:
Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
Romans 6:13

Photos: Petrol tanker on fire along Lekki-Ajah Expressway

A petrol tanker is currently on fire along the Lekki-Ajah expressway. Men of the Lagos fire service are yet to arrive the scene. Continue to see more photos...

Buhari to hold his first media chat on tomorrow December 30th

President Buhari will host his first Presidential Media Chat tomorrow Wednesday December 30th by 7pm.

Photos: Osinbajo arrives Bukina Faso for the inauguration of the country's new President

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrived Bukina Faso yesterday night for the
inauguration of a new and democratically elected president of Burkina Faso,
 Roch Marc Christian Kaboré who was elected into office last month. More photos after the cut...

Can Buhari make Naira equal to Dollar?

In March 2015, the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) published a report, which was also syndicated in several Newspapers, that the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammed Buhari had promised “to ensure that the Naira was equal to the dollar in value, if voted into office”.

Buhari made this statement during the South East Presidential campaign rally of his party at the Dan Anyiam stadium in Owerri on Monday, 23rd March 2015. The APC candidate apparently lamented that “it is sad that the value of the Naira has dropped to more than N230 to $1” and he therefore cautioned that “this does not speak well for the Nation’s economy”.

Furthermore, Buhari also assured his vibrant, traditionally mercantilist audience, that ‘corruption would be tackled headlong” if he became President and therefore urged the large crowd of supporters from Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra,  Enugu and Imo states, who attended the rally to vote for APC.

Devotion 29 December 2015 - Nothing Wasted

Joel and Victoria Osteen Tuesday Daily 

Today’s Scripture: “After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, ‘Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted.’” - (John 6:12, NLT)

Ribadu may defect to APC

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, reportedly held a closed meeting with the pioneer chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, in his country home in Ila- Orangun, Osun State.

Theme: EFFECTIVE TRACKING DEVICE

Memorise:
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matthew 7:7

Sunday Oliseh: NFF chiefs are becoming worried over their coach’s health

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is increasingly worried over the state of health of Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh. The federation has begun the process of hiring a foreign technical adviser to replace him, New Telegraph has learnt. Oliseh’s recent health challenges stopped him from taking charge of Nigeria’s CHAN qualifiers against Burkina Faso and even looked noticeably emaciated when he led the Eagles to victory over Swaziland in 2018 World Cup qualifiers last month.

33 year old Footballer Alfredo Pacheco shot dead by gunman outside petrol station

Alfredo Pacheco, a 33 year old footballer who is also the most capped footballer for El Salvador national football team was shot dead by a gunman outside a petrol filling station in Santa Ana yesterday Dec. 27th. Pacheco was a defender who played for the Salvadorian clubs Club Deportivo FAS, A D Isidro Metapán and the New York Red Bulls in the US.

Photos: Saraki attends Ike Ekweremmadu's Special Thanksgiving Service in Enugu State

Senate President Bukola Saraki attended the Thanksgiving Service in honour of Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremmadu yesterday, December 27, at All Saints Covenant Church, Mpu, Anini Local Government Area, Enugu State. A civic reception was later held at Aninri East Development Centre.

Nigeria govt not subsidising fuel currently – Kachikwu

The Federal Government is currently not subsidising premium motor spirit, otherwise known as petrol, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has said.

Jose Mourinho offered Real Madrid job to turn up the heat on Manchester United

Jose Mourinho is facing a massive dilemma after being offered an instant return to Real Madrid.

Photos: Fashola, Oyo State first lady & her daughters at the 2015 Thanksgiving Service organised by Abimbloa Fashola

Minister of Power, Work and Housing Babatunde Fashola, first lady of Oyo State, Florence Ajimobi and her two daughters during the 2015 Christmas Carol and Thanksgiving Service organized by Abimbola Fashola on December 24, at Eagle Club Surulere, Lagos. Also in attendance was Pastor Ituah Ighodalo and Pastor Tosin Alao. More photos after the cut...

THEME:THE EXCLUSIVE DOOR

Memorise:
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
John 10:9

FG to involve EFCC, DSS in prosecution of pipeline vandals

Managing Director, Petroleum Products and Marketing Company (PPMC), Mrs Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, says the Federal Government will involve some security agencies in prosecuting pipeline vandals.

Dogara condoles with Lamido, CBN governor on mothers’ death

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has commiserated with the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo Musdafa, on the death of his mother, Hajiya Sa’adatu Musdafa.

Dogara also comisserated with Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, on the passing away of his mother, Mrs Alice Emefiele.

Gani Adams preaches religious tolerance, says OPC not diabolical

The National Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Chief Gani Adams, on Sunday advised religion leaders to preach tolerance to keep the nation together.

Gani Adams

This is contained in a statement signed by his Director of Media and Publicity and made available to newsmen in Lagos.

According to the statement, religious intolerance has resulted to pockets of violence by some fanatics, particularly in the North East in the guise of religion.

THEME: ARE YOU INDUSTRIOUS?

Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG)

 Memorise:

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Proverb 20:13

THEME:ATTRACTING GREATER LOVE

Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG)

Memorise:

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Hebrews 2:10

THEME: HE CAME TO SEEK THE LOST

Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG)

Memorise:

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 19:10

THEME:DEBTORS OF GRATITUDE

Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG)

Memorise:

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Psalm 103:2

LAGBUS to provide free bus rides on Christmas Day

The Lagos State Government, through LAGBUS and its franchises, said it would provide free bus rides to residents on Friday, to commemorate this year’s Christmas celebration.

This is contained in a press statement signed by Mr Yemi Adesoye, the LAGBUS Public Relations Officer, which was made available to newsmen in Lagos.
According to the statement, the move is aimed at promoting the use of public transportation, as well as reducing congestion on Lagos roads during the festivities.
The statement said that the free bus rides would cut across parts of the metropolis, within the operational hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
It said that the free bus services would ensure that fewer vehicles were on the roads during the period, appealing to motorists not to drink and drive to prevent avoidable accidents, which usually occurred during celebrations.
While wishing residents a Merry Christmas, the LAGBUS management commended them for their unflinching patronage.

Photos: Fayose gives Christmas gifts to Mechanics in the state

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose met with members of Nigerian Automobile
Technicians Association at their Adebayo Office in Ado-Ekiti yesterday evening
where he thanked the association for their support as well as give summary
of governance in the state. He then handed them Christmas stomach infrastructure.
Continue to see more photos...

Broadband is the next revolution —Danbatta

THE new Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, appears unfazed by the brewing crisis in the telecoms sector following the refusal of MTN Nigeria to pay but rather go to court over the fine imposed on it for infractions on the SIM registration of some of its subscribers.

Umaru Garba Danbatta, New NCC boss

From the look of things and the direction he is pointing, Danbatta seems to concern himself more with the immediate things to do to sustain the developments telecommunications has brought to the Nigerian economy.

Photos from Lagos state government's Christmas Carol service

The Lagos state government's Christmas Carol service held at the Lagos House,
Ikeja yesterday December 23rd. Continue to see more photos...

Photos: Cristiano Ronaldo attends Miami Heats game..

The Real Madrid star fresh from a 10-2 bashing of Rayo Vallecano in the
weekend, traveled to Miami to watch the basket ball game between Miami
Heats and Detroit Pistons and took some pictures with Heats player Luol Deng.
The club even announced his presence to the crowd, saying: "Soccer superstar
Ronaldo is in the crowd tonight!" The Portuguese wore a tie and suit jacket
alongside a pair of designer jeans and took a few selfies with fans.
See more photos after the jump...

Breaking: Judge exempts self from hearing treason charges against Nnamdi Kanu

Following the fresh six-count charges filled by the Federal Government of Nigeria against the embattled leader of  Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, a  federal High Court judge has exempted himself from hearing the case. Justice Ahmed Mohammed who announced the decision on Wednesday in Abuja after Mr. Kanu objected to the case, said that it was needless, as the federal government had repeatedly disobeyed previous court rulings.

Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, sandwiched between security operaives, leaving the court yesterday in Abuja.

Somalia bans Christmas, New Year festivities

Somalia’s government has banned celebrations of Christmas and New Year in the Muslim majority country, saying the festivities might attract Islamist attacks. “All events related to Christmas and New Year celebrations are contrary to Islamic culture, which could damage the faith of the Muslim community,” the director general of the religious affairs ministry told reporters on Tuesday.

US investors to buy Everton Football Club for £200 million

A consortium led by two US technology investors is negotiating to buy Everton Football Club for an estimated £200 million (272 million euros, $297 million), The Times newspaper reported on Wednesday.

THEME:CHECK YOUR DESIRES

Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG)

Memorise:

And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

Psalm 106:15

Read: Psalm 106:13-18

13  They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:

14  But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.

15  And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

16  They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.

17  The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.

18  And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

THEME: WHOSE VOICE?

Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG)

Memorise:

And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Isaiah 30:21

THEME:NOT ORDINARY HANDS

 
Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG) 

Memorise:

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

1 Timothy 2:8

THEME:BEARING FALSE WITNESS II

Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG)

Memorise:

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

Proverbs 19:9

THEME: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG)

Memorise:

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

1 Samuel 17:50 

Court orders traffic offenders to forfeit vehicles to Lagos government

Read the press statement below...

Ambode, El-Rufai, Emir of Kano, others in Kaduna for a Memorial seminar

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; Emir of Kano, Muhammdu
Sanusi II and Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, during the
 10th Anniversary Memorial Seminar in Honour of Late Dr. Yusufu Bala
Usman in Kaduna, on Friday, December 18, 2015. More pics after the cut...

Why NAFDAC workers want director out

THE Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has been called upon to wade into the brewing crisis between members of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, Lagos branch, and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, who  are spoiling for a showdown over alleged insensitivity of management to their plights and highhandedness of the Agency’s Director of Administration/Human Resource.

Fate of Housing under Fashola

IF many people were surprised at the merger of Power, Works and Housing into a consolidated super ministry, very few if at all would dispute the choice of Babatunde Raji Fashola as the right man to head the new ministry.

Topic: Let God Lead You to Life

I have set before you life and death, the blessings and the curses; therefore choose life. - Deuteronomy 30:19

In John 16:8, Jesus said the Holy Spirit would "convict and convince" the world about sin and righteousness. He didn't say anything about the Holy Spirit bringing condemnation. He said He brings "demonstration . . . about sin and about righteousness." The Holy Spirit reveals the results of sin and the results of righteousness so people may understand which path to follow. He makes clear distinction between right and wrong, between blessings and curses, between life and death so people can ask God to help them choose life.

WAEC Releases Results for Nov/Dec 2015 GCE

The West African Examination Council (WAEC), has released the November/December 2015 General Certificate Examination (GCE) result.

Announcing the release of the results at a news conference in Lagos, the Head,
National Office of the Council, Mr. Isaac Adenipekun, said of the total 237,154 candidates who sat for the examinations, 235,542 candidates, representing 99.32% have their results fully processed and released.

Suarez treble fires Barca after Messi ruled out

Luis Suarez fired a hat-trick as Barcelona overcame the loss of Lionel Messi to kidney problems to beat China’s Guangzhou Evergrande 3-0 and reach the Club World Cup final on Thursday.

The Spanish giants will face Argentina’s River Plate in Yokohama on Sunday when they will be chasing a record third title.

THEME: PERSISTENCE BRINGS THE ANSWER

Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG)

Memorise:

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

Matthew 7:9

Read: Luke 18:1-8

1  And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

2  Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

3  And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

4  And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

5  Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

6  And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

7  And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

8  I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

THEME: ALL FOR GOOD

Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG)

Memorise:

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

Read: Ephesians 1:3-6

3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

4  According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

5  Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

6  To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

THEME: COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE

Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG)

Memorise:

Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.

Job 5:26

Read: Psalm 91:10-16

10  There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11  For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

12  They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13  Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14  Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15  He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

16  With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

THEME: PERSISTENCE BRINGS THE ANSWER

Pastor E.A Adeboye, The General Overseer (RCCG)

Memorise:

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

Matthew 7:9

Read: Luke 18:1-8

1  And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

2  Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

3  And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

4  And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

5  Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

6  And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

7  And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

8  I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?