Atiku laments being side-lined by Buhari, APC after bringing them to power

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, has alleged that after helping the All Progressives Congress (APC) attain power, he was sidelined by the Muhammadu Buhari-led government.

I don’t think Buhari is naive - Alhassan declares after visiting Aso Rock

- Aisha Alhassan, minister of women affairs and social development has declared that President Buhari is not a naïve person

See Photos of the Pretty Globacom Staff Stangled, Stabbed to Death by Her Husband in Bayelsa State

Photos from the court wedding of 33-year-old Onyinye Faustina Eze, who was stabbed to death by her husband over alleged infidelity, have emerged online.

Facebook uncovers Russia-funded misinformation campaign

Facebook says it has discovered a Russian-funded campaign to promote divisive social and political messages on its network.

Court refuses to order Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB not to disrupt Anambra election

- Federal High Court, Abuja, granted the request seeking to serve court processes on Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra 

Exit from recession: Buhari’s economic recovery has started yielding fruits - APC

- The ruling All Progressives Congress has lauded the Buhari-led federal government for bringing Nigeria out of recession 

Touch my wife, I’ll kill you - Pastor Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has revealed what he will do to anyone who dares to lay a finger on his beloved wife. 

According to Pastor Adeboye, he would kill anybody who touches his wife, Pastor (Mrs) Foluke Adeboye. He noted this while preaching a message titled “Activating Your Destiny” at the National Headquarters of RCCG, Throne of Grace Parish, Ebutte Meta, Lagos even as he celebrates his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife.

Daddy G. O as he is fondly called, however, enjoined couples to be ready to lay down their lives for their partner if they truly loved them.

In his words, “be ready to lay down your life for your partner if you’re truly in love. My wife doesn’t like me saying this: “You can slap me; you can lie to me, you can criticise me, it doesn’t bother me, but touch my wife, I’ll kill you! 

“I want the world to hear. They’ll say if I killed, they’ll arrest me, jail me, that is if I killed with cutlass or gun. “If you tamper with my wife, I will talk to my Daddy and you’ll sleep and will not wake.” “If you want to marry a person who’s influential, marry a pastor. If he does not fall into sin, he’ll remain a pastor forever.” “Marry for love. It’ll endure. I’ve been married for 50 years and still on honeymoon. I was the poorest among those lurking around the girl I married.” “One was a lawyer who had a car; I had nothing. But I told the girl that if you marry me, whatever I am, wherever I ever become, will be yours”. “I was not a Christian, but I was an incurable optimist. We struggled over ‘pomo’ as I usually hear me say, but today if we want to eat a cow now, God will provide.

“After our wedding on September 8, 1967, we faced challenges. The baby came 1968. It was tough. We were happy because we were in love. “I had no car, no house, a marriage into a rented room and a parlour. We have stories to tell. If you marry for love, the reason it will last is that God is love.” “You must continue to tend the fire, meaning: no matter how little, you must constantly give gifts to your partner. If it’s given in love, it’ll be appreciated. “When two people are in love, they exchange gifts. Always open your mouth to say to your partner “I love you.” 

Source: NAIJ

23 Nigerian universities set their JAMB cut-off mark at 120 (LIST)

- At least 23 Nigerian universities have adopted the 120 cut-off mark introduced by JAMB 

- About 26, others have pegged their cut-off marks at 180 including Veritas University

 - The universities, mostly private, are among the 168 universities in Nigeria whose cut-off marks were released

 According to a recent list of 168 universities released on Friday, September 1, at least 23 Nigerian universities have adopted the 120 cut-off mark recently introduced by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Premium Times says the universities are mostly private and many of them are in different parts of the country. Below is a list of the universities:

1. Achievers University
2. Adeleke University
3. Caleb University
4. Fountain University
5. Caritas University
6. Novena University
7. Renaissance University
8. Ojiagu-agbani University
9. Evangel University
10. McPherson University
11. South Western University
12. Samuel Adegboyega University
13. Wellspring University
14. Western Delta University
15. Wesley University
16. Summit University
17. Edwin Clark University
18. Hezekiah University
19. Kings University
20. Arthur Javis University
21. Crown Hill University
22. Clifford University
23. Coal City University.

On August 22, JAMB had announced the 120 cut-off peg for universities following a policy adopted by vice chancellors, provosts, rectors, admission officers, registrars and other stakeholders in the education sector. Some universities, however, pegged theirs at 180, below is a list of such:

1. Bayero University
2. Afe Babalola University
3. Oduduwa University
4. Pan – Atlantic University
5. Veritas University
6. Ritman University
7. Federal University Wukari
8. Federal University Lokoja
9. Federal University Ndufu Alike
10. University of Ilorin
11. University of Maiduguri
12. University of Port Harcourt
13. Nnamdi Azikwe University
14. University of Uyo
15. Usman Dan Fodio University
16. Michael Okpara University of Technology
17. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
18. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
19. Federal University of Technology, Niger
20. Akwa Ibom State University
21. Ekiti State University
22. Enugu State University
23. Ondo State University
24. Lagos State University
25. Osun State University
26. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

JAMB, through its official Twitter account, stated this, however, the exam body offered more explanation.

The statement read: “The 120 cut off mark doesn’t mean an automatic ticket for admission. Institutions will still admit using established criteria of merit and others."

Source: NAIJ

IPOBR declares Nnamdi Kanu a wanted man in Biafra land

- Biafra group, IPOBR, accuses Nnamdi Kanu of bringing public hatred on the entire Igbo race through his utterances and actions 

- The group questions the authority of Nnamdi Kanu to oppose the coming Anambra state gubernatorial election

- IPOBR says anybody with useful information about the whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu should contact it for prompt action 

A rival pro-Biafra group, the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra Rebranded (IPOBR), has declared Nnamdi Kanu wanted for allegedly betraying the cause of Biafra which late Odumegwu Ojukwu handed down to his descendants before his demise.

The director-general of the IPOBR, Mazi Ibekwe Ozuruigbo, in a statement sent to NAIJ.com on Monday, September 04, accused the IPOB leader of bringing public hatred on the entire Igbo race as a result of his careless utterances and actions.

The pro-Biafra group questioned the authority of Nnamdi Kanu to oppose the coming Anambra state gubernatorial election. The group said: “We wonder who gave Mr Kanu the power to say Anambra State election scheduled for November this year would not hold? 

“As the true representative of the Biafran People, we are asking Anambrarians to come out en masse to vote for candidates of their choice in the November election without fear of molestation from anybody. 

“Therefore, for betraying the general Igbo course, Nnamdi Kanu is hereby declared wanted in Biafra land."

The group said anybody with useful information about the whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu should contact it for prompt action. Meanwhile, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that a Muhammadu Buhari look alike is the one currently parading himself as the president. Kanu also ordered IPOB members to burn Nigeria to the ground if he is ever arrested by the Nigerian government. He claimed that the government hired a look-alike Sudanese man named Jubril to come and stand in for Buhari.

The IPOB leader made the allegation in a video footage which surfaced online on Sunday, September 03, 2017. In the footage, Kanu when addressing some IPOB supporters alleged that the man posing to be President Buhari was brought to the country after extensive surgery.

Source: NAIJ

Pastor Adeboye calls for peace in FG, ASUU crisis

- The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide has called for peace between ASUU and the federal government

 - Enoch Adeboye said the crisis between ASUU and FG must be resolved immediately

 - He said the prolonged crisis between the two parties is affecting the Nigerian economy 

The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to resolve the ongoing crisis leading to strike action by the union.

Adeboye, while speaking at the monthly thanksgiving service of the RCCG in Lagos said, the lead cause of the crisis should be resolved without further delay.

The man of God who was represented by the assistant general overseer, administration and personnel Johnson Odesola said the crisis between the federal government and ASUU is has been prolonged and currently stifling the Nigerian economy.

He said: "Higher institutions of learning are the citadels where learning takes place to bring development to any country. Therefore, the continuous strike will only continue to aggravate the chaos that would eventually lead to a retrogression in the economy. “I, therefore, plead with the Federal Government to realise that education is the livewire of this country and to the best of its ability, accede to the demands of ASUU, while the union should be considerate with its demands knowing the present state of the country’s economy,” Adeboye said. He also decried that pains inflicted on most Nigerian families by herdsmen.

“Herdsmen that we used to know were simply armed with a staff, bottle water and were very friendly anywhere they went. The present day herdsmen go about with AK 47, maiming and killing and Nigerians are wondering who has been supplying them with such weapons and for what reasons,” he added.

Ngige in a statement issued by his deputy director (press), Samuel Olowookere, said the meeting would hold shortly after the holiday as requested by the executive of the union.

He also dispelled speculations that the federal government was at loggerheads with the ASUU executives over the ongoing universities' strike action.

Source: NAIJ