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Cleric urges Nigerians to be godly

The Vicar of Our Saviour’s Anglican Church, Dr Nnamdi Okpuno, has urged Nigerians to study the word of God and avoid being led astray by charlatans who mischievously misinterpret God’s injunctions for selfish reasons. Okpuno made the call at a…

NEMA lauds Lagos, Ogun collaboration on traffic management

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has lauded the governments of Lagos and Ogun states for the support in resolving the traffic challenges being experienced during the festive period within Lagos state and Lagos-Ibadan corridor. The Director-General, NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha…

NECO gets new Registrar

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO). Wushishi replaces Prof. Godswill Obioma who died on June 1, 2021. A statement by NECO’s spokesman, Mr…

Eid-el-Kabir: Police assure adequate security in Lagos

The Police Command in Lagos State, on Monday said it had deployed adequate human and material resources to different parts of the state in preparation for a hitch-free Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu,…

Christian Council moves against women, girls abuse

The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) has embarked on a weeklong campaign on violence against women and girls across the country. The CCN president, Most Rev. Benebo Fubara-Manuel, told journalists on Monday in Lagos that the campaign was organised in…