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By Unyime Etim, Uyo Recent allegations against Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, the Senior Prophet of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, as reported by Punch and Vanguard News, have ignited widespread concern within the Christian community. The accusations, purportedly endorsed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), are seen by many as an attempt to tarnish the reputation of a respected spiritual leader. A team of seasoned journalists recently visited Mercy City to investigate the claims and found the following: – Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin and Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry do not produce the water in question.…
The FiBOP 2024 Capacity Building Workshop, themed “Digital Innovation: Deepening Infrastructure for Efficient Financial Ecosystem,” promises to be a great event that brings together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to brainstorm on the critical issue of deepening infrastructure for digital innovation. The 3-day event, slated to hold from October 18th to 20th, 2024, at the Orchids Hotel, Lekki, Lagos State, will feature a lineup of esteemed speakers and panelists who will delve into the latest trends and innovations in digital technology and their application in the financial ecosystem. One of the key issues for discussion at the workshop is the recent…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun presided over the 60th regular board meeting of the Nigeria Customs Service. The meeting, which he held at the newly built NCS headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, was said to be the first of its kind since the commissioning of the edifice by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The Minister expressed his satisfaction with the board’s adherence to the decision to meet quarterly, describing it as an essential aspect of corporate governance. He stressed that regular meetings and updates on financial performance were crucial for any government agency…
Controversy over the Cybercrime Act 2015 enacted by the federal government, allegedly aimed to tackle journalists from adequate reporting has been laid to rest as a Lagos based lawyer cleared the misinterpretation. The Lawyer, Chief Abdullahi Tony Dania explained that the Cybercrime Act 2015, which was enacted to provide unified legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the prohibition, detection, investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes in Nigeria is not targeted against trained and genuine journalists. Speaking to journalists at a workshop organised by Feedback Communications Company in collaboration with Maritime Media Executives themed ‘Provisions and Implications of the Cybercrime Act 2015…
The 17th Annual Banking and Finance Conference was held on Tuesday at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. The event brought together dignitaries from various sectors, including banking, finance, and government. In attendance were representatives of presidents from the Federal Republic of Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nigeria. Also present were notable figures such as Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and UBA Group, and Prof. Pius Deji Olanrewaju, President and Chairman of the Council, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Bello Hassan, was also in…
Planned works at the proposed Games Village where athletes will be Housed for the Maiden Inter-Secondary Athletics Championship is almost completed and awaiting commissioning. Recall that the Inter-Secondary competition begins on October, 18th to 24th inside mainbowl of Gombe Pantami Stadium. The Chairman AthIetics Association of Gombe State Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe made this known after chairing a meeting with the MOC members and Sub-Committees in Gombe recently. Gara-Gombe who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Green White Green (GWG) Sports Center Ltd, the sponsor of the project expressed excitement for work done at the Games Village. He believes…
The Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, on Monday, staved off the planned strike action by the Consortium of trucking unions and associations under the aegis of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO). He appealed o the maritime workers during a meeting, Dantsoho who was represented by the Executive Director Marine & Operations, Engr. Olalekan Badmus, said: “We will work with the Lagos State Government and the Police High Command to urgently address your concerns and prevent any down tool by a critical aspect of the ports logistics value chain that the maritime trucking community constitute.…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Bello Hassan, recently paid a condolence visit to the family of the late President Umar Musa Yar’adua to offer his sympathies on the passing of the late President’s mother, Hajia Aya Dada Yar’adua. The visit took place at the Yar’adua family home in Katsina over the weekend, where Hassan was warmly received by Senator Abdul-Aziz Yar’adua, son of the late matriarch. The NDIC boss expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family, acknowledging the significant loss they had suffered. Hassan’s visit was a gesture of respect and…
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 8th National Youth Games, tagged Asaba 2024, has promised to showcase Delta rich tradition as the opening ceremony of the Games holds Wednesday. Delta is hosting the 8th National Youth Games after staging the 7th edition in 2023. The Games, which starts on September 9, will run till September 19 at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. Chairman of the LOC, Chief Solomon Ogba, said that Wednesday’s opening ceremony would capture a variety of things, particularly the rich tradition of the people. “Delta state has a very rich tradition, and we are going to display…
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has resigned from his position with immediate effect. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Saturday, Ngelale said he had submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, informing him of his plan to proceed on indefinite leave. Ngelale added that he has also stepped down as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen. The statement claimed that Ngelale stepped down from his roles to deal with medical matters presently affecting his…