Don’t celebrate the coming of the New Year
By Femi Aribisala Jesus says to His disciples: “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavour, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” (Matthew 5:13). How does a believer lose his flavour? When he behaves just […]
Egypt bans New Year celebrations to curb rising virus cases
Egypt has called off all New Year’s celebrations in order to stem rising coronavirus cases in the country, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said Wednesday. “There will be no New Year’s celebrations or gatherings as part of the precautionary measures taken to confront the coronavirus,” the premier said in a statement released after a cabinet meeting. […]
Benue police arrests 27 suspects, recovers 205 ammunitions, motorbikes
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Benue state Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Mukkadas has disclosed that the Command recorded the arrest of 27 suspects for alleged kidnapping, robbery and theft during the just concluded Yuletide festivities. He said the command also recovered 205 live ammunition, one vehicle and nine motorcycles from the suspects who […]
My new year resolutions
It is a New Year and a new decade. It is good to see 2020. When you think of the frailty of life, close shaves with death and people who passed on even in the final weeks of 2019, you cannot but be grateful to God for seeing 2020.
New Year’s Eve: 60-year-old petty trader abductors demand N1.5m ransom
By Dayo Johnson – Akure Abductors of a 60-year-old petty trader, Madam Banji Ademuyiwa in lkun in Akoko South-West council area of Ondo state have demanded a ransom of N 1.5million. The victim was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen while on her way to Ikun on a motorcycle at Oba Akoko Ikun junction with her […]
2020: Sanwo-Olu’s wife welcomes first babies in four Lagos hospitals
By Juliet Umeh Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, today, welcomed and presented gifts items to the first babies of the year in four state-owned health facilities. The facilities include Ijede General Hospital, Agbowa General Hospital, Ketu-Ejirin General Hospital and Lagos Island Maternity Hospital. A baby boy who weighed 2kg delivered at exactly […]
