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Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has alleged that Department of State Services (DSS) has perfected plans to detain and prosecute Apostle Johnson Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide and the General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide International (Winners’ Chapel International), Bishop David Oyedepo. Fayose, who is the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, warned that the alleged plan could throw the country into an unprecedented religious crisis. The DSS had already asked   Suleiman to appear on Monday in Abuja  over alleged inciting preaching. Fayose said: “There is plan to charge Apostle Suleiman and Bishop Oyedepo for incitement and attempt to cause public disorder on Friday, and make sure that they are not granted so to get them remanded in Kuje Prison perpetually.” He noted that the plan was meant to humiliate the two men of God as well as silence them and create fear in other people that may want to speak against the heinous crime against ...

The Foundation for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption, FHRAC, has warned the Department of State Services, DSS against plunging Nigeria into wars. FHRAC National President, Alaowei Cleric Esq handed down the warning in statement following the reported invitation of the founder of Omega Fire Ministry,  Apostle Johnson Suleiman to the DSS office  in Abuja on Monday. The cleric described the invitation of Suleiman by the DSS after its botched arrest recently as a “clear witchhunt”. “The DSS should not stoop so low to venture into such dangerous journey which end will only help to create religious crisis. Our Constitution forbids placing one religious practice above the other ones.” “The move by the DSS to arrest the man of God just because he expressed his feelings on the marauding invasions of the Fulani Herdsmen against Christians in the country is a clear attempt to murder freedom of speech apparently to engender religious bigotry”, he declared. ‎”Those handler...

Nigerians are at risk of losing American entry visas which have two-year validity except President Muhammadu Buhari led government change existing immigration policy with the United States. An indication of this emerged yesterday as content on the Executive Order signed on Friday by US President Donald Trump became public. Section 9 of the Executive Order states: “The Secretary of State shall review all nonimmigrant visa reciprocity agreements to ensure that they are, with respect to each visa classification, truly reciprocal insofar as practicable with respect to validity period and fees, as required by sections 221(c) and 281 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1201(c) and 1351, and other treatment. “If a country does not treat United States nationals seeking nonimmigrant visas in a reciprocal manner, the Secretary of State shall adjust the visa validity period, fee schedule, or other treatment to match the treatment of United States nationals by the foreign country, to the extent prac...

The Christian Association of Nigeria, on Sunday, accused some cabals of trying to frustrate every effort being made by its President, Dr. Supo Ayokunle, to see President Muhammadu Buhari. The group faulted the belief in some quarters that it has not been pragmatic enough in responding to issues that concerned Christians in the country. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the President of the Youth Wing of CAN, Daniel Kadzai, said while the association had been standing up for the defence of Christianity, “the government’s disposition to some of the issues affecting Christians are not encouraging.” According to him, the leadership of CAN “has been denied audience with the President to brainstorm on how best to solve some challenges in the country.” Kadzai stated, “The Ayokunle-led leadership is poised to ensure that all Christians worship without fear or intimidation throughout the country. The man (Ayokunle) just took over the mantle of leadership and he met crisis on the groun...

There is currently tension in Nigeria, particularly the Christian community, over the invitation of Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministry by the Department of State Services. The DSS extended the invitation to Suleman following his recent assertion that any Fulani herdsman seen in his church should be killed. Speaking in the controversial video, God’s Oracle, as Suleman is fondly called had said, “Somebody called me and told me that there is a plan to send Fulani herdsmen after you and I said okay and the person said I should be careful and I said careful of what? He said the herdsmen are just going to run into the road like herdsmen and begin to cause confusion and while your security men clear them and you come out, they will open fire. “I said okay. After about a week, he called me and said please, if you don’t do that, they might bring them to come around church premises. I said its okay. And I told my people, any Fulani herdsman you see around you, kill h...

You may already know that Nigeria is the largest black nation in the world and the most populous nation in Africa. You may already know that Nigeria has great dependency on crude oil, plus all the other opinions of David Cameron. Here are 20 unpopular facts about Nigeria. 1. Are you aware that all over the world Nigerians are setting the pace and becoming the standard by which others measure themselves? Do you know? 2. In the US, Nigerians are the most educated immigrant community. Type it into Google and you’ll see it. Not one of the most educated, the most educated. 3. 60% of Nigerians in the US have college degrees. This is far above the American national average of 30%. 4. Nigerians in US are one of the highest earners, typically earning 25% more than the median US income of $53k. 5. In Ivy League schools in Europe and America, Nigerians routinely outperform their peers from other nations. 6. A Nigerian family, The Imafidon family, h...

Former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani, on Sunday at his Amaechi ward in Enugu South Council Area of Enugu State joined the All Progressives Congress, APC. This is coming nearly one year after he denounced his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. APC is going to the market. I wanted to identify with somebody who is going to the market. I will be wasting my resources to invest in somebody who is already coming back from market; they will not buy me anything. “I will like to identify with potential winners; if that makes me an opportunist, so be it. “I noticed that the APC has all it takes; things are not yet perfect in the party but will join hands together to make it work. “Many people will criticize me: Nnamani, do you abandon the party that made you rise politically? But if you remember my statement on 6th February 2016, I said I was going into sabbatical. But I cannot remain partyless; our constitution does not allow independent candidacy. “So, w...

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has claimed he has never seen his principal fall sick before. Adesina also said he did not know if Buhari used the clinic at the Presidential Villa. The President is currently in the UK on a 10-day vacation and is expected to undergo medical check-up.‎ Nigerians have been reacting to Buhari’s decision not to seek medical attention in the country, despite the huge budget allocated for the hospital in Aso Rock. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television, Adesina said: “I can’t say because when the president is at home, I have never seen him fall sick. “But he has a personal physician who attends to him. But I would not be able to say categorically whether he uses the Aso Rock facility or not.” He also debunked the rumours on Buhari’s health, insisting the 74-year-old was fine. “The true state of the president’s health is that he is not ill. I have been in touc...

Former president of The Gambia, Yahyah Jammeh left the country aboard a private jet owned by All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. According to The Nation, Tinubu authorized that his private aircraft be used to fly Jammeh out of Banjul. After refusing to vacate office for several days,  Jammeh yielded to last-minute pressure from Guinean President Alpha Conde  and his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz and stepped down as president. After agreeing to leave, Jammeh was confronted with the challenge of how to leave the country. The leaders reached out to Tinubu over his VP-CBT Falcon Jet. Tinubu reportedly gave a condition: it should only be used “if it will facilitate the quick exit of Jammeh and lead to the restoration of peace and democracy in The Gambia”. Jammeh flew out with his wife, mothe r  and President Conde. It is also understood that Senegal insisted on knowing those on board, before all...

Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose has fired back at the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Prince Buruji Kashamu, over his statement where he described him (Fayose) as a  “liability, a loud mouth and animmature politician ” who is unfit to head the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum. Kashamu in a statement had said that the  Friday’s election, which produced Fayose ‎ as head of the PDP governors’ forum was a huge joke. “It was a misnormer that the governors of an opposition party that is in need of rebranding and repositioning could chose a liability, a loud mouth and an immature politician like Fayose as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. “It is not that his emergence as the Chairman of the Forum means anything to me. But as a committed and loyal party man, it gives me great concern that instead of taking steps that will foster peace and unity, we are doing things that will widen the gap and cause more unity. “Those who ch...

The General Overseer of The Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has described those kicking against the  Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act, ‎2011 as money launderers,  who are trying to cover their iniquities. Bakare, who made this known on Sunday during his church service, described opponents of the law as lawless. According to him, by opposing the law, church leaders were trying to prevent the public from knowing about acts of money laundering that they had indulge in by virtue of their positions. Pastor Enoch Adeboye had earlier resigned as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God as result of the new controversial law. But Bakare flayed church leaders for their stance, saying, “I can testify that the law was explained to kingpins in the church, but now you want to get away because you want to cover your iniquity. You won’t get away with it. “You want to get away because you have laundered money, and you are now trying to...

Business tycoon-turn-politician, Donald Trump has been sworn-in as the President of the United States of America, USA. Trump was sworn-in as the 45th President of the US at the country’s capitol of Washington DC on Friday. The Republican had in November 2016 against all odds emerged victorious in the fiercely contested Presidential election. Speaking after taking the oath of office, Trump said to America, “We will face challenges, we will confront hardships, but we will get the job done.” Commending the outgoing President, Barrack Obama for the smooth transition, the new President said, “They have been magnificent. Thank you.”

Embattled former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, has finally decided to step down, following his defeat in the presidential election held last month. According to France 24, Jammeh is currently writing a statement where he accepts to leave, in the presence of Guinean officials. Jammeh had reportedly asked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) , for an extension to the deadline given to him to vacate office. The ECOWAS troops have already taken over large parts of The Gambia and are now on Banjul, the capital where they met with almost no resistance. Despite Jammeh’s insistence of clinching onto power,  Adama Barrow was yesterday sworn-in  as  President of Gambia in the country’s embassy in Senegal. More to follow…

Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that newly-installed president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, will allow Africa decide its own destiny. Okonjo-Iweala was speaking with the BBC, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. She stated that there was every possibility that Africa was not Trump’s priority. “There are two schools of thoughts, but one very interesting one, to which I subscribe is that; maybe Africa is not top of the agenda for the incoming government, therefore, that could really provide a chance for Africa to craft its own narratives,” she said. “To make it known that African countries are really much more interested in taking charge of their own destiny and trying to find ways to do it. “Look, people in developing countries are not just sitting, waiting for people to bring aid, we now have a changing dynamics, particularly with our young people. If you look at the millen...

Scores of residents of the Olokonla community in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State yesterday appealed to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to intervene in the demolition of their houses. The protesters made the plea when they stormed Tinubu’s residence in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday. They alleged that some men who claimed to be the officials of the Lagos State government allegedly demolished their buildings worth over N15billion. The protesters, led by Barrister Mr. Dotun Hassan, said their houses were demolished without a court order. “We appeal to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a kind politician, to intervene and stop this demolition. “We are not illegal occupiers. We have our genuine land documents,” he said. Tunde Rahman, Media Assistant to Tinubu, urged the protesters to maintain the peace. He promised to convey their petition to Tinubu and advised their leader to come to the Freedom House next Tues...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday sent a letter to the Nigerian Senate, intimating the lawmakers of his intention to proceed on a 10-day leave. In the letter which was read by the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki at the plenary, Buhari explained that, while he proceeds on leave, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo would be in acting capacity, as the President. The letter reads partly: “I will be away on a 10-day working vacation as part of my 2017 annual leave from Monday, January 23 to Monday, February 6, 2017. “While I am away, the Vice President performs the functions of my office. Please, accept the assurances of my highest regards.” Meanwhile, the Presidency has explained that Buhari’s 10-day vacation is for medical check-ups. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in his twitter post few minutes after Buhari’s letter was read at the floor of the Senate, hinted that the President would be heading to the United Kingdom (UK) for the leave....

The whereabouts of the outgoing President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh was unknown as at Thursday. This was just as last-minute attempts by Mauritanian President, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, to convince Jammeh to give up the presidency, failed. There are indications he may have gone into hiding in a bid to escape being further persuaded into conceding defeat after he earlier devised a means of extending his stay, by   declaring a 90-day State of Emergency. ”He has probably gone into hiding to stop further negotiation,” A Gambian journalist who pleaded his identity be protected told DAILY POST. Recall that the embattled president’s tenure ended Wednesday midnight, although, he has   insisted he won’t step down ,  despite losing the December 1 election. But President-elect, Adama Barrow, had vowed to go ahead with his inauguration on Thursday, and ECOWAS, the regional bloc, had vowed to use military force if necessary to remove resolute Jammeh. Troops from S...

Adama Barrow has been sworn-in as new President of Gambia. He took the oath of office at the Gambian Embassy in Dakar, Senegal on Thursday. Speaking after taking the oath of office, Barrow called on security forces to “demonstrate their loyalty” in a standoff with outgoing President of the country, Yahya Jammeh. He said, “From today on, I am the president of the Gambia regardless of whether you voted for me or not.” “I command the chief of defence staff and officers of high command to demonstrate their loyalty to me as commander in chief without any delay. “I command all members of the armed forces to remain in their barracks, those found wanting or in possession of firearms without my order will be considered rebels.” Jammeh, who was floored by Barrow in the last presidential election, first conceded defeat but later changed his mind citing irregularities during the polls. He has since challenged the results in court but has suffered several setbacks. Following ...

The presidency has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari, was not snubbed for the inauguration ceremony of US president-elect, Donald Trump. Trump will be installed as the 45th American president today,  Friday, January 20, 2017 . Buhari was among the first world leaders to congratulate him , after  he floored Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the elections last November . In a statement released  on Thursday  by Buhari’s media aide, Malam Garba, the presidency said: “Gentlemen, I think we should respond to refute this falsehood. The US does not invite Heads of State or President to the inauguration of their Presidents. Our President could therefore, not have been snubbed.” This comes as rumours have been circulating on social media that Trump chose Buhari’s predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, as Nigeria’s representative at the ceremony. Buhari has since flown out of the country to the United Kingdom,   on a 10-day annual leave . ...