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How I became bishop of C&S church — Shina Peters

Sir-Shina-Peters

Legendary Afro-Juju musician Sir Shina Peters revealed on Friday that his ordination as a bishop was in fulfilment of a divine calling. In 2021, Shina Peters was ordained as a bishop at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church of God in…

Tinubu appoints acting CG for correctional service

Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Nwakuche Ndidi as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. His appointment follows the expiration of the tenure of the current CG, Haliru Nababa. Nababa was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari on February…

FG threatens contempt suit against errant govs

Lateef Fagbemi

•Lawyers, state AGs aiding govs risk LPDC sanctions, Fagbemi accuses governors of treason The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has issued a stern warning to state governors bypassing the Supreme Court judgment…

INEC to phase out PVCs, plans Diaspora voting

INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission has proposed sweeping reforms to improve the country’s electoral system, following lessons learnt from the 2023 general elections and subsequent off-cycle polls. Among the reforms being proposed are diaspora voting and phasing out of the…

FG issues N1tn sukuk bond to fund 124 road projects

The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued six Sovereign Sukuk bonds worth N1.1tn (approximately $657.6m) to finance 124 federal road projects covering over 5,820 kilometres across the country’s six geopolitical zones. The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi…

NEC resumes talks January, govs submit reports

Uba-Sani new

All 36 states have submitted their positions on state police, with a majority agreeing on the need for state-controlled policing. The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, revealed this to State House Correspondents on Thursday after the 147th meeting of…