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The Christian Association of Nigeria has reacted to the closure of churches in Lagos and Ogun state due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Dr Samson ‘Supo Ayokunle The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), His Eminence,  Rev (Dr) Samson ‘Supo Ayokunle, on behalf of the association, has called on all state governments that are yet to reopen churches under their watches to do so now because the continued lockdown order on the places of worship is no longer acceptable and reasonably justified. “Despite the directive given by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 with regards to the re-opening of places of worship nationwide, some states like Lagos and Ogun are yet to allow worship places, especially churches, to be reopened. What sin have the places of worship committed? ”, Ayokunle said in a statement. “With the sudden emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), at all levels, agreed with the government on the ne...

A president who openly hugged supporters and said coronavirus was just a flu has tested positive.  Jair Bolsonaro    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus.   The President made the revelation today while speaking on Brazilian TV channels Tuesday. "Everyone knew that it would reach a considerable part of the population sooner or later. It was positive for me,"  Bolsonaro said, referring to the Covid-19 test he took Monday.   According to CNN, Bolsonaro's press office told CNN affiliate CNN Brasil that the President was being treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as he awaited the result of his fourth Covid-19 test in four months.   Bolsonaro reassured supporters on Monday outside the presidential palace in Brasília that he had taken a test and his lungs were "clean" -- following media reports that he had a fever.   "I've done a lung screening, my lung is clean, OK? I went to do a Covid exam a while ago, b...

A pastor of the Christ Apostolic Church pastor has been arrested for impregnating his daughter on several occasions.  Christ Apostolic Church pastor, Oluwafemi Oyebola   A 24-year-old Nigerian woman has exposed her 44-year old Pastor dad who has been sleeping with her since 2015.   The man identified as Oluwafemi Oyebola is a pastor of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Ogo Oluwa parish in Ogun state.   Oyebola was arrested following a complaint by his 24 – year-old daughter, who asked to remain anonymous.   The girl reported at the Owode-Egbado divisional headquarters that her father has been forcefully having carnal knowledge of her since 2015 shortly after the demise of her mother.   She told the Police that she got pregnant for her father three times but he took her to a nurse where those pregnancies were terminated.   The distraught and pregnancy – weary daughter also told the Police after termination of the third pregnancy, the father did family ...

Over 200 armed bandits on motorcycles stormed a community in Katsina killing 15 residents.  Famers Killed, Others Hospitalised As Bandits Attack Katsina Village Armed bandits numbering over 200 stormed Yar Gamji village of Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State and killed 15 residents. The victims were said to be farmers working on their farms The Katsina State Police Command on Monday confirmed the incident, which occurred in spite of ongoing military crackdown on bandits in the state and others in the North-West geopolitical zone. The state’s police spokesman, SP Gambo Isah said over 200 armed bandits on motorcycles stormed the community around 10:00am. According to him, the assailants starting shooting sporadically, killing 15 people in the process and injuring many others. However, he said security agents mobilised and mounted a resistance which chased always the bandits ad prevented further damage.

The acting chairman of Nigeria's anti-corruption body, Ibrahim Magu has been suspended.  Ibrahim Magu   Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been suspended.   According to  TheCable , Magu was suspended to allow him face the probe into the allegations against him.   Recall thatHe appeared before a panel probing allegations of gross misconduct against him on Monday.   The panel is led by Ayo Salami, a retired justice of the appeal court.   The development comes after he was arrested and detained by security operatives in Abuja.   Magu’s travails followed a memo by Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), in which the suspended anti-graft czar was accused of grave malfeasance.   He was alleged to have mishandled the recovered loot and was selling seized assets to associates. He was also alleged to have refused to subject himself to the supervision of the office of the att...

Details of the fraud allegation brought against acting chairman of the EFCC have been made public.  Ibrahim Magu   A memo raised by the minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has revealed some of the damning allegations against the embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.   Recall that Magu was made to appear before Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential Investigative Panel on Anti-corruption to defend himself against allegations.   As at this moment, Mr Magu is still detained at the Force CID building for interrogation.   The ten major allegations against Mr Magu as compiled by PRNigeria are listed below:   1. Insubordination to the Office of the AGF   2. Alleged ‘relooting of recovered loots’ and Sale of seized assets to cronies, associates and friends   3. Alleged favouritism towards selected EFCC investigators called the ‘Magu Boys’ for ‘juicy’ assignments   4. Alle...

              Osita Iheme &  Chinedu Ikedieze *Osita Iheme ( Paw-Paw). Osita Iheme is the founder of Inspired Movement Africa. A movement set aside to inspire, motivate and stimulate the minds of young Nigerians and Africans. In less than a decade he has gone on to become one of the most in-demand actors in Nollywood.   In 2007 Osita received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the African Movie Academy Awards. He is considered to be one of Nigeria’s most famous actors. In 2011, he was honored as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR). Because of his fame in the Nollywood industry, Osita Iheme wanted to give back to society for all the things he had achieved. Thus, he founded a few organizations and wrote a book. Iheme’s goals for establishing these were to help and inspire the people of Nigeria. He is widely known for playing the role of Pawpaw in the film Aki na Ukwa alongside Chinedu Ikedieze. Osita is one of the famous acto...