Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 24th May 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 24th May 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Ex-Spurs boss, Pochettino, open to Premier League return
F ormer Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino said he was open to coaching again in England’s Premier League. According to him, he will make a decision on his future based on the kind of project put to him by any potential employer, whether in the top six or not. The Argentine took Spurs to the Champions League final last year but his side were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool. He was sacked in November, ending a successful but ultimately trophy-less 5-1/2 years in charge of the club,…
Paul Pogba’s agent ‘opens talks with Juve’ over move
P aul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has opened talks with Juventus ahead of a potential summer move, according to reports in France. The France star, 27, has been pushing for a “new challenge” since last summer – with Real Madrid and Juventus both keen. But Mino Raiola appears to prefer a move back to his former club for Pogba, with Le10Sport claiming he has kicked off talks with the Serie A giants. Pogba enjoyed the best years of his career at Juventus between 2012 and 2016…
COVID -19: Church remains only hope, says Evangelist Kehinde
The Mission’s Director of One Million Challenge, an initiative of Global Transformation Missions, Evangelist Kehinde Pius, is a digital Evangelist. Called into full time ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ, he exploits the opportunity of technology for evangelism, discipleship and mentorship. Now he takes a look at the challenges of Covid-19, the role of technology and how Christians can maintain spiritual rectitude during the ravaging pandemic era in this interview with Emmanuella Lekwauwa What do we expect from your mission work? I want to see more Christ centered,…
Joshua Iginla marks birthday, lavishes gifts on less privileged
Senior Pastor of Abuja-based Champions Royal Assembly, Bro. Joshua Iginla doled out cash and other gift items to widows and other less privileged person as he marked his birthday on May 21. It is characteristic of the man of God to touch lives on his birthday anniversaries. This time around, Iginla doles out money, houses and scholarships to the aged, helpless widows, the poor and orphans. Most of the beneficiaries had tears in their eyes as they were touched by God through him. They, however, could not stop…
We want government to open churches –Archbishop Martins
T he Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev Dr Alfred Adewale Martins, has again called on government to gradually lift the lockdown placed on churches, stressing that the church was capable of ensuring and enforcing personal hygiene and physical distancing amongst its members. He spoke at a recent press conference marking this year’s World Day of Communications which held at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos. The prelate pointed out that continuous closure of churches was negatively affecting the spiritual and emotional well-being of Christians who he said craved…
Edo, Ondo guber: INEC may increase voting points, extend voting hours
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will tomorrow release its policy document for the conduct of Edo and Ondo States governorship, and other elections amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Over 50 countries reportedly postponed thier elections indefinitely because of the challenges associated with conducting elections during the pandemic. Also, INEC in March postponed four senatorial elections indefinitely in view of the fact that its activities involve large gathering of people. Sunday Telegraph gathered that the policy document, which will be released on Monday, was prepared after extensive consultations with…
Nigerian appointed into board of global polio eradication initiative
A Nigerian global health expert, Dr. Lola Dare has been appointed into the Transition Independent Monitoring Board (TIMB) of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has the goal of completing the eradication and containment of all wild, vaccine-related and Sabin polioviruses, such that no child suffers paralytic poliomyelitis again. Dr Dare was appointed with two other experts into the three member board, Sheila Leatherman, a Professor of Global health policy at the Gillings School of Public Health of the University of…
Historical reminiscences: Great empires of Yore (16)
ASHANTI EMPIRE (continues) INTRODUCTION On 15th March, 2020, we introduced Ashantes Empire as one of the great Empires that lit up the dark crevices of history. We considered some of the workings of this great empire, such as, the British’s annexation of Ashanti, the Ashanti’s resistance and the “war of the golden stool”. We discussed the checks and balances and the mode of elections in the empire. The Covid-19 (coronavirus) later crept in stealthily like a thief in the night (Matthew 24:…
Amaechi tasks NIMASA Board to complete Deep Blue Project
T he Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has inaugurated the Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Thursday in Abuja, with a charge to the members to speed up completion of the Deep Blue Project. The maritime security project, also known as the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, aims to comprehensively tackle insecurity on Nigeria’s territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone, up to the Gulf of Guinea. Amaechi told the new board members that the Deep Blue Project was critical to…
Group set to provide palliatives to 70,000 families in Imo
T o cushion the harsh of the lock down meant contain the spread of Coronavirus pandemic, the New Umuaka Project Initiative (NUP-i), has concluded plans to provide palliatives to 10 autonomous communities of Umuaka, Njaba Local Government Area, Imo State. In a statement signed by Global Administrator, Dr. Austin Agbahiwe, said in Abuja, the group, made up of sons and daughters of Umuaka from across the globe, are providing food stuffs, face-masks, hands gloves, hand sanitizers, buckets with taps, liquid detergents etc to over 70,000 people in 10 communities…
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