Federal Government closes 9 foreign missions

    The Federal Government has approved the closure of nine foreign missions and their conversion to non-residency representation or concurrent accreditation, as part of measures to reduce the cost of running Nigeria’s foreign representations in the face of economic realities.

Kwara State Governor approve immediate release of promotion letters to 1,323 civil servants

    Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has approved the immediate release of promotion letters to 1,323 civil servants due for promotion in 2016.

Abia State Polytechnic shut over non payment of 8 months arrears of salaries owed workers of the institution

   Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, has been shut over non payment of 8 months arrears of salaries owed workers of the institution.

FRSC- Avoid overload and speeding during this festive season

    The Federal Road Safety Corps ,FRSC, has urged motorists and other road users on the Benin-Auchi highway to avoid overload and speeding to reduce the rate of road fatality during the festive period.

NCC- Data tariff increase is to protect interest of subscribers

 

   The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, says the proposed hike in data tariff by telecommunication companies is meant to protect the interest of the subscribers and prevent monopoly.

Buhari, Obasanjo to speak at South-East economic summit.

   President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasnajo will lead other eminent personalities and delegates to the maiden edition of the South-East Economic and Security Summit holding in Enugu.

Donald Trump wins Electoral College vote

 

   The US electoral college has certified Donald Trump as president, despite a last-ditch effort to deny him the White House.

Cross river state governor to create 50,000 jobs in january

   Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State said, yesterday, that he will soon appoint 6,000 more aides and  create 50,000 jobs in January 2017  for youths of the state to expand governance and put food on the table of everyone in the state and  ensure that  no one goes to bed in an empty stomach.

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to be closed for six weeks

    The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen Hadi Sirika, says the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja, will be closed for six weeks in February and March 2017 for total repairs on the runway.

Griezmann named French player of year.

   Euro 2016 star Antoine Griezmann was named French footballer of the year by France Football magazine yesterday.

President Muhammadu Buhari assures Nigerians that the Economic recession will end in 2017.

   

     President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that the current economic recession will end in 2017.

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde convicted over payout

   A French court has found International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde guilty of negligence but ruled that she would not be penalised.

The Nigerian Air Force commission cancer screening and registry centre in Kaduna state

    The Nigerian Air Force has commissioned a cancer screening and registry centre in Kaduna state, North-West Nigeria.

Gov. obaseki presents 2017 appropriation bill

    The Governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki has presented a 2017 Appropriation Bill of over One Hundred and Fifty point Eleven Billion to the State House of Assembly for consideration.

Open Heavens Tuesday 20 December 2016:- lying not a Christian virtue

Open Heavens Tuesday 20 December 2016:- lying not a Christian virtue
LYING NOT A CHRISTIAN VIRTUE – Tuesday December 20th 2016

Memorise: A lying tongue hateth those that are affiliated by it; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin. Proverbs 26:28
Read: Ephesians 4:22-25 (KJV)
22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;