Kogi Govt Distributes Tricycles

The Kogi State Government says it will strive through sustainable poverty alleviation program, do all it can to ensure that its youth unemployment profile is drastically reduced.

Capt Idris Wada, Kogi State Governor, stated this at the official presentation of KEKEP NAPEP Tricycles to youths across the state as part of the state government's efforts and measures to engage youths positively and poverty reduction.

Buhari receives certificate of return from INEC

Muhammadu Buhari has been issued a Certificate of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The chairman, Attahiru Jega, handed the certificate to Buhari, and the vice president-elect, Yemi Osinbajo few minutes ago.

Photos: MMIA International Airport in Lagos currently on fire

There was pandemonium at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport MMIA in Lagos on Wednesday as one of the offices was gutted by fire, eyewitnesses said.

The fire reportedly started at the E wing of the Arrival Hall and the smoke is engulfing the refurbished hall.

MEND congratulates Buhari

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta on Wednesday congratulated the winner of the March 28 presidential election, General Muhammadu Buhari.

MEND had in the past expressed its support for Buhari’s bid for the presidency, an action that had sparked a disagreement between it and former militant leaders.

World’s oldest person, Misao Okawa dies at age 117

Misao Okawa, the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died at the age of 117.

Okawa passed away Wednesday morning in Osaka, Japan, Tadahi Uchimura, a local official from the city told CNN.

President Obama praises Nigeria’s President Jonathan for conceding defeat

US President Barack Obama praised Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday for conceding defeat in an election that he said showed “Nigeria’s commitment to democratic principles.”

“President Jonathan has placed his country’s interests first by conceding the election and congratulating president-elect (Muhammadu) Buhari on his victory,” Obama said in a White House statement.

Release Kumanwee Now, APC Demands: Says his detention is political

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has demanded the immediate release of one of its chieftains and member of Bera Council of Chiefs and Elders, Chief Baribor Kumanwee, who was arrested and kept incommunicado after being detained by the police in Bori based at the instigation of the State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“Information available to us indicates that Chief Kumanwee was arrested on Sunday, 29th March, 2015 after being beaten by a PDP chieftain, Mr. Dumbari Dimkpa, assisted by his brother, Mr. Promise Dimkpa, and their thugs to state of stupor. If not for divine intervention, Chief Kumanwee would have lost his life in the process. His only offence is that he is an ally of Senator Magnus Abe.

Alleged Boko Haram Sponsor 'Ndume' Celebrates re-election to Nigerian Senate

Ali Ndume, alleged sponsor of the boko haram terrorist group and Senator representing Borno South at the National Assembly (NASS), on Tuesday, said his re-election into the Senate was a call to service.

Ndume stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri.

Rivers 2015 Election, My Position - Princewill

After a closed door meeting with all my local government representatives and an extended stakeholder engagement within my party, it is our official position that the senate and house of representative elections conducted on the 28th of March where largely neither free nor fair and were not in accordance with laid down electoral procedures. We will therefore be rejecting a large number of the national assembly results we participated in. The evidence to buttress the tribunal cases is now being collated and a team of 5 SANs, co-ordinated by the Rivers State party chairman, Prince Favour Reuben is being deployed to ensure we secure justice.

Pastor Faith Oyedepo: Wednesday April 1, 2015 Daily Devotional - Acknowledgment!

Topic: Acknowledgment! [Wednesday April 1, 2015]

“I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” - Psalm 34:1

When you look at a movie, read a book or examine a great piece of art, all that comes to your mind is that the director, author or artist have done a great job. In most cases, they receive all the credit and admiration; forgetting that there are also people behind the scenes who were just as critical in making that project a success.

Video: Jega declares Buhari winner of Nigeria’s 2015 Presidential election

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, has been declared winner of the March 28 election, which was conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Buhari, who had contested the race three times before, defeated the incumbent president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the fourth time.

Final results of Nigeria’s 2015 Presidential elections

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, has been declared winner of the March 28 election, which was conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Buhari, who had contested the race three times before, defeated the incumbent president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the fourth time.

DCLM Daily Manna, Wednesday April 1, 2015 by Pastor Kumuyi - God's Mercy at Work

Topic: God's Mercy at Work [Wednesday April 1, 2015]

Text: Genesis 3:14-24

Key Verse: “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel” (Genesis 3:15).

God is extremely benevolent. It was at the same scene where He made punitive pronouncements on man for his disobedience in heeding Satan’s counsel that the Lord disclosed His plan of redemption from the Fall. He said, “And I will put enmity between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head and thou shall bruise his heel.” That was God’s sentence of judgment on the serpent.

Open Heavens 1 April 2015: Wednesday daily devotion by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - A New Beginning of Healthy Living

Topic: A New Beginning of Healthy Living [Wednesday April 1, 2015]

Memorise: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. - 1 Peter 2:24

Read: John 5:2-9 (KJV)

2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.