Thursday, August 16, 2018
Nigerian Businessman Loses N177.5m To Chinese Fraudster
A Nigerian businessman, Umegelo Emmanuel has dragged Zenith Bank Nigeria Plc before the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere after being allegedly swindled out of his N177, 500, 000 by a Chinese, whose name, was given only as Ms Muna. The businessman is urging the court to compel Zenith Bank to pay him the N177.5m, which he allegedly lost to the Chinese fraudster according to PUNCH reports.
Borno State Governor Gives N5m And Scholarship To JAMB Highest Scorer
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has presented a cheque of N5 million to Israel Zakari Galadima. The young man from Biu Local Government Area in southern part of Borno State, scored 364 marks to come first in the 2018 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination (JAMB). The presentation was in fulfillment of the governor’s pledge.
Acting President, Osinbajo Orders Overhaul Of SARS
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to overhaul the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) with immediate effect. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity (Office of the Vice President), Laolu Akande, said the directive followed the persistent complaints and reports on the activities of SARS that border on allegations of human rights violations.
Lawmakers Look Into INEC’s N189.2b Elections Budget
INEC Chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu yesterday defended the commission’s N189.2 billion budget at separate sessions with the Senate’s and House of Representatives’ committees on INEC. Yakubu, who gave a breakdown of the various components of the budget, told the lawmakers that preparations for the poll ought to have started by August 15 (yesterday).
I’m Considering Running For President Says Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki is interested in running for President, a report said yesterday. He also revealed the deal he struck with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prior to his defection from the All Progressives Congess (APC), according to Bloomberg. He told the news agency: “I am consulting and actively considering it. I believe I can make the change,” he said.
Open Heavens 16 August 2018 Thursday Daily Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye – Pains without Gain
Open Heavens 16 August 2018 Thursday Daily Devotional by Pastor E A Adeboye – Pains without Gain
Memorise: “For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”- Hebrews 6:10
Read: Nehemiah 5:14-19 (KJV)
Memorise: “For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”- Hebrews 6:10
Read: Nehemiah 5:14-19 (KJV)