The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has condemned the recent attacks on two traditional rulers by gunmen in the state in the last 10 days.
While the Elewu of Ewu-Ekiti, Oba Adetutu Ajayi was shot and escaped being kidnapped; the Obadu of Ilemeso-Ekiti, Oba David Oyewumi was abducted in his palace.
2. Lagos Will Flag Off Nigeria’s Largest Rice Mill This Year – Olusanya
The multi-billion naira rice mill in Imota is almost completed. It will become the third biggest rice mill in the world and the largest in sub Saharan Africa with 2.5 million bags of 50kg rice annually.
When operational, will ensure a steady supply of processed rice of about 2.4 million bags of 50kg per annum to Lagosians, in addition to over 250,000 jobs.
3. I won’t take COVID-19 vaccine, I’m not a guinea pig –Oyedepo
Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church said he isn't a guinea pig and hence would not be taking the vaccine.
“I have never seen a generation where you force people to take vaccines." - Bishop Oyedepo
4. Northern PDP govs didn’t work against Jonathan, Jang counters Aliyu
Former Governor of Plateau state, Jonah Jang dismissed the claim by former Governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu, that all the 19 northern governors worked against former President Goodluck Jonathan...
...during the 2015 presidential election. Jang said he wasn't party to any alleged agreement and that he believed Jonathan was better equipped to govern the country than President Muhammadu Buhari at the time.
5. Akpabio: NDDC Forensic Audit Ends July
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has set July 2021 ending as the deadline for the conclusion of the forensic audit of the NDDC, ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The 16 field auditors selected for the field audit would now begin to identify and verify the projects across the Niger Delta region.
6. No responsible govt’ll consider negotiating with bandits —PFN
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) president, Bishop Francis Wale Oke lamented the state of security in the nation, while calling on President Muhammadu Buhari-led government not to consider...
...making any form of negotiation with bandits, but to make them face the law.
He said that the insecurity situation was unbearable and also questioned why any responsible government would contemplate to negotiate with bandits.
7. UK Royal funeral: Prince Philip laid to rest in Windsor
Prince Philip has been laid to rest in a funeral ceremony that honoured his lifetime of service to the United Kingdom, the crown and his wife of 73 years, Queen Elizabeth II.
8. NCDC reports 60 new cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria. No deaths
Lagos with 22 cases and Rivers with 15
cases were the only two states in double digits as the pandemic is being contained.
...of price hike of cement, which they attributed to the scarcity of the product and the activities of middlemen who try to capitalize on the situation.
And due to the outbreak of Covid-19 which affected production in factories, while demand kept rising.
10. Chelsea end Man City's quadruple quest to reach FA Cup final
Chelsea ended Manchester City’s quest for a historic quadruple of trophies as Hakim Ziyech’s goal earned a 1-0 win to take the Blues into the FA Cup final on Saturday.
The Most Spectacular Migration on Earth: The Red Crabs of Christmas Island If you are indoors when it happens, the first thing you notice is the crackling noise, a chorus of clicking. The march has begun. Looking outside, the sight beggars belief:
the entire forest floor, and even the roads that run through it, swathed in a sea of red. So thickly do the crabs blanket the routes to the shoreline that they can easily be seen from air. What we are witnessing is the annual migration of the red crabs –
one of the most spectacular animal migrations on the planet. Christmas Island in Southeast Asia sets the stage for this most epic of nature’s journeys: the synchronized mass movement of 65 million crabs walking up to 8 km in just 5 days.
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1. Good News as Senate Moves to Reduce the Price of Cement in Nigeria Nigerian lawmakers have urged the government to break the dominance of the country’s three biggest cement makers to encourage more competition and reduce prices.
More government incentives such as concessionary loans and larger tax rebates for new entrants could make the market more competitive, the lawmakers said. That may in turn bring down the cost of cement that’s 240% higher in Nigeria than the global average.
1. Derek Chauvin receives a Guilty verdict in trial for the Death Of George Floyd Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts Tuesday for causing George Floyd's death, a verdict that could send the disgraced former Minneapolis police officer to prison for the rest of his life.
He was convicted of second- and third-degree murder, as well as second-degree manslaughter.
Naira started the week with a slight gain against the US Dollar at the investors and exporters window of the official currency market. However at the black market, naira exchanged at N482/$1
2.Uber and Bolt drivers in Nigeria protest over rising costs of fuel and inflation
Under the umbrella of the Professional E-hailing Drivers and Partners Association (PEDPA), Uber and Bolt drivers in Lagos and Abuja have begun a strike action.
1. Tinubu has denied distributing the bags of rice that were seen in several pictures in Kano. He commended the efforts of the volunteer groups responsible for their act of benevolence at this auspicious time of Ramadan.
Thank God for volunteers!
2. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami said foreigners who have stayed in Nigeria for at least two years can register and obtain NIN, according to Section 16 and 17 of the Act guiding the registration.