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Catholic Father Slumps And Dies While Preaching During Sunday Mass (Photo, Video)

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Rev. Fr. Jude, the Spiritual Director of Catholic Men Association (CMA) in Deido, Cameroon, was preaching the Homily yesterday while wearing a face mask before he paused for a moment and appeared to be struggling to breathe. A few seconds later, the Priest slumped on the altar with other priests seen rushing to his aid as he fell. Source

PHOTO: Three Storey Building On Fire In Anambra State

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A three-storey residential building was on Tuesday gutted by fire in Umuoji street by old road Nkpor, Anambra State. The fire, which affected the topmost floor of the building located close to a hospital, was reportedly caused by an electrical fault. The Nation gathered that no death was recorded in the incident but property worth millions were gutted in the inferno. The...

COSEYL Canvasses Support For ABN TV Over Damage Of Equipments

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The umbrella body of youth leaders in Igbo land, Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has expressed regret over the damage of broadcast equipment belonging to ABN TV due to Monday night heavy downpour. COSEYL while describing the incident as unfortunate and disheartening especially at this period of economic hardship said it is not a personal loss but a...

MC Oluomo, Tinubu’s Daughter Get Federal Government Appointments

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The Chairman of the Lagos State branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musliu Akinsanya ( MC Oluomo) has made the 20-man list for the selection of beneficiaries for the Federal Government’s 774,000 jobs across all the Local Governments in the country. The initiative, which is being handled by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment...

PHOTO: Imo Pensioners Block Govt House Entrance, Demand Payment Of Pensions

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Protesting Imo State pensioners on Tuesday barricaded the entrance of the state Government House's in Owerri, Igbere TV reports. The pensioners are demanding for their unpaid pensions owed by the state Governor, Mr Hope Uzodinma for over 5 months. The retirees who were heard chanting protest slogans accused the governor Uzodinma-led administration of insensitivity.

PHOTO: Imo Pensioners Block Govt House Entrance, Demand Payment Of Pensions

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Protesting Imo State pensioners on Tuesday barricaded the entrance of the state Government House's in Owerri, Igbere TV reports. The pensioners are demanding for their unpaid pensions owed by the state Governor, Mr Hope Uzodinma for over 5 months. The retirees who were heard chanting protest slogans accused the governor Uzodinma-led administration of insensitivity.

National Assembly Suspends Planned Hike In Electricity Tariffs

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The leadership of the National Assembly on Monday waded into the controversy on the planned hike in electricity tariffs from July 1st, 2020, and succeeded in convincing the Distribution Companies to defer the plan till the first quarter of 2021. This was contained in a statement issued late Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and...

National Assembly Suspends Planned Hike In Electricity Tariffs

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The leadership of the National Assembly on Monday waded into the controversy on the planned hike in electricity tariffs from July 1st, 2020, and succeeded in convincing the Distribution Companies to defer the plan till the first quarter of 2021. This was contained in a statement issued late Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and...

“Insecurity Now Worse Than Civil War” – Emir Of Daura, Umar

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THE Emir of Daura, Katsina State, Dr Umar Farouk Umar, has raised alarm over what he described as multifaceted security threats facing the nation, saying that the insecurity Nigeria is experiencing now is worse than civil war.  Dr Umar, who is the emir of President Muhammadu Buhari’s community, solicited for prayers, advice and goodwill of all Nigerians, especially elders, traditional...

Interstate Travel: “We May Increase Transport Fares” – NURTW

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The National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW has commended the Federal Government for lifting the ban on interstate travel in the country. Acting General Secretary of the union, NURTW, Kabiru Yau, called on the government to subsidise operation cost for motorists. He said the guidelines outlined by the government for the resumption of operations and Interstate Travel amid the coronavirus...

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