Day: April 20, 2025

Easter: Senate Leader Bamidele preaches Unity, discloses plan for State Police

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has called on Nigerian leaders to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ by promoting peace, justice, and national unity, especially during this Easter season.   In his Easter message on Sunday, Senator Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, also revealed that the National Assembly is currently developing legal frameworks for the creation of state police as a strategic response to growing insecurity in the country.   “As we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord, it is exigent…

CBEX PONZI SCHEME: Victims lost money due to lack of education about scam prevention tips – Rotimi Onadipe reveals

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The Publisher of Internet Safety Magazine and CEO of Stay Safe Online Academy Ltd, Rotimi Onadipe, has revealed that lack of education about scams and how to avoid them was a major reason why many Nigerians lost their hard-earned money to CBEX, the Ponzi Scheme which crashed few days ago.   Onadipe, a renowned advocate for online safety, made this known on Saturday while speaking during the 153rd edition of his training program, aimed at educating internet users about online safety and fraud prevention.   The theme of the training…

Conquering Death: Faith Lessons from Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse, Abuja.

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By Afolabi Olajuwon   Theme: At The Cross: Condemnation Turned To Conquest Topic: “Obtainable Victories for Us!” Text: Colossians 2:14-15 Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025   On April 20, 2025, the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters, Abuja, was filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit as Rev. Dr. Babatunde Idowu delivered a life-changing sermon titled “Obtainable Victories for Us!” The message, anchored in the theme “At The Cross: Condemnation Turned To Conquest,” explored the transformative power of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection.   Join me to go through, as…

Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat sponsor free medical screening for Lagos 2025 Hajj intending pilgrims

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a bid to ease the financial burden on intending pilgrims amid Nigeria’s current economic challenges, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, and his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, have fully sponsored the mandatory medical screening for the State’s 2025 Hajj pilgrims. The announcement was made by the Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode, during the official flag-off of the screening exercise at the Badagry Local Government Secretariat, Ajarah, on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Hon. Layode, who also serves as the State’s Amir-ul-Hajj, disclosed that…

APC felicitates with Christians, urges Hope, Unity during Easter

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended warm Easter greetings to Nigerians, particularly the Christian community, urged them to reflect on the values of hope, sacrifice, and unity during the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.   In a press statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, described Easter as a season that embodies the victory of light over darkness and life over death.   “Easter, which marks the end of the Lenten season of fasting and penitence, is core to…

NDLEA intercepts Cocaine hidden in Religious Books, arrests Bandits’ drug supplier and uncovers drug warehouses nationwide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking with a string of high-profile interceptions and arrests across the country, including the seizure of cocaine cleverly concealed in religious books destined for Saudi Arabia. On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, NDLEA operatives from the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) uncovered 20 parcels of cocaine weighing 500 grams, hidden within 20 sets of religious books at a courier company in Lagos. The consignment was being prepared for export to Saudi Arabia.   In a separate…

Ciroma, Coomasie: We Celebrate Life, We Thank God for It, by Hassan Gimba

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Sometimes in life, one comes across people whom one is at a loss for words on how to present to the public. This is not because there are no words or that you lack them. No—it is mainly because you know them closely enough that you do not want it to look like you are buttering your words. After all, you know them.   Take the case of Bala Ciroma, who recently retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). When he was a newly minted police officer in…

Nigerian leaders as CBEX Ponzi chancers By Festus Adedayo

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On Page 28 of his very provocative book, The Present Darkness: A history of Nigerian organized crime, (2016) Stephen Ellis, British historian and Africanist, compared Nigerian politics to con artistry. Their practices, he said, were not different from acts of fabulists and fraudsters. Ellis’ take on Nigerian leaders synchronizes with a Henry Louis Gate’s The New Yorker piece of September 25, 1995. With the title, “Powell and the Black Elite,” the piece quoted ex-American Secretary of State, Colin Powell, as saying, “Nigerians as a group, frankly, are marvellous scammers… I…

MURIC commends Nigerian Army’s Tactical Reforms amid renewed Insecurity in Borno, Plateau

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has applauded the Nigerian Army for initiating tactical changes in its operations to address the resurgence of attacks in Borno and Plateau States.   This commendation followed public outcries by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno and Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau over the deteriorating security situation in their respective states. MURIC had earlier echoed similar concerns, urging urgent military action to restore peace and protect civilian lives.   In a statement issued on Saturday, April 19, 2025, the Founder and Executive Director of MURIC, Professor…

UI raises concern over spike in Egg donation by female students

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The University of Ibadan (UI) has raised serious concern over the increasing trend of egg donation among its female students, warning of the potential health risks associated with the practice.   The Dean of Students, Prof. Keye Abiona, disclosed this during a live appearance on Diamond FM, a campus-based radio station. He noted that a growing number of female students are donating their eggs, particularly to fertility clinics, often motivated by financial gain.   Egg donation is a medical procedure in which a woman donates her eggs, typically to help…