The pastor of Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, Prophet TB Joshua has died at the age of 57. His death was announced in a statement titled, ‘Prophet TB Joshua – June 12th 1963 to June 5th 2021,’ issued on the verified Facebook page of his ministries on Sunday. The cause of his…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says it has no policy barring candidates from sporting the religious paraphernalia peculiar to their religious persuasions. The board stated this in a statement on Sunday while reacting to the alleged harassment of a female Hijab-wearing candidate during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE) at Bafuto Institute, Ile-Iwe…
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said that it has sufficient funds to pay depositors whose monies were trapped in 23 distressed banks across the country. The Managing Director of the NDIC, Bello Hassan, disclosed this in an address on Thursday at the “NDIC Day” at the ongoing 43rd Kaduna International Trade Fair. Represented…
Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani has asked the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to work closely with governors in the region to ensure the success of developmental initiatives. Speaking when members of the Commission’s Board of Directors, led by its Chairman, Lawal Abdullahi, the governor emphasised the need for collaboration with the governors for…
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned hearing on a suite filed by Nasir El-Rufai, ex- governor of Kaduna state, against the Kaduna state House of Assembly to July 17. Joined in the suit is the state’s Attorney General and commissioner for justice. The former governor is challenging the report of a committee of…
The House Representatives has resolved to concur with the Senate on the inclusion of consensus in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill as one of the modes political parties can select candidates for election into public offices. The Speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this after an executive (closed-door) session on Tuesday. According to him, the…
