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)