Church of Christ Rules

I didn’t write this, and don’t know who did. The thing that is interesting is, somebody wrote this (I assume with a sense of being cynical).

The Rules & Pattern of the Church of Christ

1 It must be noted immediately that this list is not to be construed as a written creed. No statement of beliefs or rules outside the Bible itself is permitted. However, it will be permitted that such lists of beliefs or rules shall be allowed if written in a church bulletin or other published material provided that such is clearly designated as not being a written creed. This list is here shared merely as a convenience and with the understanding that there is really no need for such since all these rules are to be found in a clear and unmistakable form scattered throughout the pages of the collected books of the New Testament. It is also to be believed that anyone who truly loves God and the truth will easily find these exact rules and consequently obey.

President Buhari congratulates Jonathan at 60

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his predecessor, former President Goodluck Jonathan, on his 60th birthday.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President said Jonathan’s foray into politics and ascendency to the highest political office in Nigeria from a humble riverine background testified to the greatness and inclusiveness of Nigeria’s democracy.

Former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme, is dead

A former Nigerian Vice President, Alex Ekwueme, is dead.

According to the Sun newspaper, a statement from his family said he died at a London clinic on Sunday.

N700m was not spent on building the mines website - FG

The Federal Government has denied reports stating that it spent N700 million on setting up the Solid Minerals Development website that was inaugurated last week.

The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Muhammed Abbas stated that the money was spent on infrastructure, human capital, civil works and not a website.

Mr Abbas stated: “The attention of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has been drawn to news making the rounds, especially on the social media that the ministry spent the sum of N700 million creating a website for itself. The ministry considers it incumbent to react swiftly to this misrepresentation and to set the records straight.

$300million Abacha Loot: Jersey Island gives Nigeria conditions for repatriation

The government of Jersey Island has insisted that the Abacha loot would not be released to Nigeria if a third party representation is brought into the picture.

The Honourable Minister and Attorney General of Jersey Island, Robert J. MacRae QC disclosed this on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 during the on going 7th Session of Conference of State Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, holding in Vienna, Austria.

FG suspends Obono-Obla

The Federal Government has suspended Chief Okoi Obono-Obla as Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property.

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, in a statement on Sunday, said that recent actions of Obono-Obla who is an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, ran contrary to the enabling act that established the panel.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2017 Best FIFA Men’s Player Of The Year award

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the 2017 Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year at a star-studded ceremony in London on Monday.

The Portuguese forward, who won last year’s inaugural award, fired Real Madrid to the La Liga title and scored 12 goals as the Spanish giants won the Champions League.

Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane was awarded the Men’s Coach while Dutch duo Lieke Martens and Sarina Wiegman were rewarded as The Best FIFA Women’s Player and Women’s coach.

See the full list of winners below...

Lagos assembly passes bill making Yoruba language compulsory in schools

The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a bill making the teaching of Yoruba language compulsory in schools in the state.

The bill was passed into law on Thursday after it successfully scaled through the third reading on the floor of the House.

FG releases N3.5bn for vaccination against communicable diseases

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday, announced that the sum of N3.5 billion has been released for the vaccination programme against communicable diseases.

The Federal Government also said that vaccination campaign for measles in the 17 states in the Southern part of the country has been fixed to start from 8th March 2018.

Briefing State House correspondents after the monthly NEC, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande said government released N3.5 billion for vaccination programme of the diseases.

11 children die of whooping cough in Kano

The Kiru local government council of Kano state says about 11 children have died of whooping cough at Kankwana village.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Information Officer of the local government council, Mallam Rabiu Khalil.

President Buhari approves pension payment to Biafra war veterans

President Buhari has approved payment of pension to soldiers, policemen and paramilitary officers, who were involved in the Biafra war.

The veterans were dismissed from service for participating in the war, which lasted between 1967 and 1970.

Reps urge FG to provide FRSC officers with arms

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, said officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) should bear arms in a bid to effectively carry out their responsibilities of saving lives.

The Green Chamber noted the increasing cases of violent attacks, harassment and intimidation of personnel and officers of the FRSC by highly placed individuals, motorists and hoodlums across the country, particularly in Zamfara, Jigawa, Abia and Lagos states.

Aiteo takes over as sponsor of CAF award

Oil and gas company, Aiteo has become the new sponsor of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) award. The company took over the sponsorship from telecommunications giant, Globacom.

Aiteo executive vice president, Benedict Peters, in a statement, said, “This sponsorship shows that there is a clear momentum behind Aiteo’s involvement in the game.

Facebook acquires popular teen app 'tbh'

Facebook has bought tbh, an app that lets people give each other compliments by participating in anonymous quizzes.

Teens have been flocking to the app named after the acronym frequently used in texts, "to be honest" to participate in anonymous polls and give feedback to friends.

REUBEN ABATI: OKOROCHA AND JACOB ZUMA’S STATUE

What is it about South African President Jacob Zuma and statues? Two statues in one month- generating controversy from the streets of Pretoria to the streets of Owerri in Nigeria. In the first week of October, a 30-feet monument was unveiled in honour of President Zuma in the North West region of his country. South Africans had opposed the idea of the statue since it was first proposed in February 2017. When it was eventually unveiled, and labelled a monument, the attendant outrage was bitter and loud because it was actually a glorification of Zuma, disguised as a tourist project to preserve the site where Zuma and 45 others were arrested by the apartheid police as they travelled out of the country for military training in 1963.

Kidney Trafficking: FG raises alarm over increasing rate in Egypt

The Federal ministry of health has released a memo to the Nigerian Medical Association NMA over the increased rate of kidney trafficking currently happening in Egypt. 

The memo is to create awareness to Nigerians who may be planning on going to Egypt for medical attention. 

Read the memo below...

Monkeypox victim commits suicide in Bayelsa

One of the victims of the viral disease, Monkeypox, at the quarantine centre in Bayelsa state has committed suicide, the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ebitimitula Etebu, has said.

The unnamed victim allegedly took his own life on Monday at an isolation centre at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state.

Monkeypox virus hits Bayelsa

The Bayelsa Government is investigating suspected cases of monkeypox outbreak in its communities.
The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ebitimitula Etebu said this in Yenagoa on Wednesday following reports that some 11 persons, including a medical doctor, had been placed on surveillance in Yenagoa.

Those with the suspected cases had been quarantined at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) , Okolobiri, Yenagoa Local Government Area.

Yahoo confirms accidental leakage of 3 billion users' details

Internet giant Yahoo said it has leaked the details of all its users.

The company said the number of accounts compromised in a 2013 hack has totalled three billion. That accounts for everyone who used it at the time of the leak.

Yahoo had earlier said around one billion accounts were part of that hack but has now revised the total.

According to the company, the details included personal information about each person, including their usernames, passwords, telephone numbers and dates of birth.

Tell Magu to leave me alone, Trump didn’t go after Obama’s wife - Patience Jonathan tells President Buhari

Former First lady, Patience Jonathan, has asked President Buhari to tell the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to leave her alone.

In a statement released by her chief press secretary Belema, Meshack-Hart, Mrs Jonathan said Magu was being used to destroy the image of her family because of her role in the 2015 elections in which she campaigned against President Buhari.

Those criticising President Buhari want to be settled so they can keep quiet, says Garba Shehu

President Buhari independence day speech delivered on Sunday, October 1st, have met strong condemnation by some Nigerians.

It could be recalled that Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, notable legal practitioner Mike Ozekhome, Femi Fani-Kayode, Ohaneze Ndigbo amongst others, condemned President Buhari's speech, describing it as divisive and very unceremonial.

Consumers who bypass meter would pay N450,000 fine – NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that electricity consumers who bypass their meters will be forced to pay up to N450,000 as fine.

According to NERC, financial sanctions ranging from N50,000 to N450,000 for meter bypass by power consumers have been drafted by it and have been endorsed by the 11 electricity distribution companies operating in the country.

REUBEN ABATI: AMBAZONIA, BIYA’S INTOLERANCE AND INTERNET DEMOCRACY

A Biafra-like agitation for independence has been unfolding in neighbouring Republic of Cameroon since November 2016. The people of Northern and Southern Cameroons under the umbrella of the Southern Cameroons Ambazonia Consortium United Front (SCACUF) finally decided to affirm the independence of the English-speaking sections of Cameroon from the Republic. Like the Indigenous People of Biafra, the Ambazonians as they have called themselves since 1984, are protesting against their alleged marginalization by the dominant Francophone Cameroon and the Paul Biya government in Yaounde.

The University of Ilorin has become a terrorist organization - ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday branded the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) as a terrorist organization after the institution reportedly sacked the ASUU chairman in the school, Dr. Kayode Afolayan, for allegedly exposing corrupt practices of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali.

The union made it know in a statement sighted on the Vanguard which was signed by Dr Ade Adejumo and Dr. Deji Omole, the Zonal Coordinator of the Ibadan Zone of ASUU and Chairman, University of Ibadan Chapter, they claimed that the outgoing Vice-Chancellor at Unilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali, who is allegedly behind the termination of the ASUU chairman in the school, illegally handed a temporal appointment to his wife Dr (Mrs) Taiwo Toyin Ambali.

Idyl wins the #THEVOICENIGERIA season 2

22-year-old, Idyl on Sunday was announced winner of the second season of Airtel’s The Voice Nigeria.

 The Bayelsa-born singer beat fellow Team Timi contestant, Jahtell to make it to the top four and then headed to the final two alongside Team Patoranking’s Ebube.

He walks away with a recording contract with Universal Records, a GS4 SUV from GAC Motors and a trip round Dubai courtesy Ajala.ng.

Ghana beat Nigeria to win WAFU cup

The Black Stars of Ghana on Sunday, beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria 4-1 in the final of the 2017 West African Football Union Cup of Nations.

Ghanian forward Stephen Sarfo who was voted as man-of-the-match scored a brace for the Black Stars while Atinga and Cobbinah scored a goal each for the hosts.

Rabiu Ali scored a stunning free kick late in the game, but it could not change anything as the Super Eagles settled for second place

We will not allow illegal admission – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday, said it will not tolerate illegal admissions by any higher institution, adding that students admitted illegally won’t be regularised anymore.

‎JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, stated this at a Training and Sensitization Forum on Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) for admission offers, candidates and stakeholders on in Abuja.

He said, “We know that we have abused the process. What we have been doing is to send N5,000 each to JAMB in the name of regularisation without capturing their picture, without capturing anything. You pay N5,000 and then they are regularised.

Customs DG meets Turkish envoy today over illegal arms importation

The Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali, (retd.) on Thursday, announced that the service would be having a diplomatic meeting with the Ambassador of Turkey on Friday (today) – to address the spate of illegal of weapons into the country.

It could be recalled that the Tin Can Island command of the service on Tuesday uncovered another container of 470 rifles barely one week after the command intercepted a 20-foot container load of 1,100 pump-action rifles bringing to a total of 2,671 rifles seized within the last eight months.

Lagos state police command demolish suspected Badoo shrine discovered in Ikorodu

The Lagos state police command on Wednesday demolished the suspected Badoo shrine operated by an oil marketer, Alaka Abayomi, that was discovered in July this year.

Lagos state police commissioner, Edgal Imohimi, led the demolition exercise.

It could be recalled that the Lagos state police command had uncovered a shrine said to be used by members of the secret cult, Badoo in Ikorodu.

Photos: Federal High Court in Abuja outlaws IPOB and its activities

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday outlawed secessionist group - The Indeginous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its activities.

Acting Chief Judge of the Court, Justice Abdu Kafarati heard and granted the ex parte motion filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), in chambers.

See the official documents below...

The anti-corruption war of the FG is lopsided – Wike

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike has described the anti-corruption war of the Federal Government as pretentious and intended to silence opposition in the country.

Delivering the keynote address of the 12 General Synod of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion at St Paul’s Cathedral, Port Harcourt, yesterday, the governor queried how politicians, who decamped from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress, (APC), were granted amnesty by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

FG accuse France, UK of supporting IPOB

The Federal Government has accused France of sponsoring the secessionist group, IPOB and has blamed the United Kingdom for its lack-lustre attitude towards the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) crisis considering the fact that Biafra Radio that has been broadcasting from its territory.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, addressing newsmen after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, said, “Let me tell you, the financial headquarters is in France, we know, but you see, can you as a government stop sending money to your parents? You have to block the sources of finance that is what I said recently.

Photos: Buhari meets Trump at UN General Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met the United States President, Donald Trump, at a Luncheon in honour of selected African heads on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

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Nurses, Midwives to commence strike today

The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, JOHESU, and the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM on Tuesday announced the commencement of their nationwide strike.

The strike is coming barely a week after the National Association of Resident Doctors suspended its strike

According to a statement signed by the National President of NANNM, Abdrafiu Adeniji, all nurses and midwives in all federal health institutions are to proceed on an indefinite strike action from midnight of Wednesday.

Mr. Adeniji said the association is in agreement with all JOHESU’s positions on the recent seven-day ultimatum given to the federal government to accede to all its lingering demands dated back to 2012.

Kogi, Ekiti, others still owing salaries despite bailout funds and Paris Club refund – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to name and shame state governors who has refused to pay complete salaries to workers in spite of the bailout funds and the Paris Club refunds.

NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, said this at the National Executive Council meeting of the Non Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to him, 10 out of the 36 states are particularly guilty of the offence, while six of the ten states were in terrible situation.

Air Force joins Operation Python Dance II in the South-East

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has joined the Operation Python Dance II exercise in the South-East by deploying its air assets.

A statement released by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the NAF, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya on Tuesday, said, the essence of the deployment is to provide the necessary air cover to the ground troops to enhance overall operational cohesion and efficiency – also inevitable due to the wide expanse of the exercise area.

4 dead as explosion rocks NNPC Lagos depot

Four people are reportedly dead after an explosion at the Petroleum Wharf, Apapa, Lagos on Monday.

Punch Metro learnt that a vessel, identified as Histria Ivory, was discharging Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) around 3am when some hoodlums besieged it to scoop fuel spilling from the vessel.

The activities of the hoodlums were to have caused an explosion, which resulted in the death of four people.

We did not declare IPOB a terrorist organisation – Buratai

The chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai says the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) did not declare the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation but only pronounced the group as a terrorist organisation.

The Army had inaugurated Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast which met strong resistance, especially from members of IPOB; the Senate President and other stakeholders in the country.

It could be recalled that the clash between IPOB members and the Nigerian Army led the Defence Headquarters to release a statement saying, “…the Armed Forces of Nigeria wish to confirm to the general public that IPOB from all intent, plan and purpose as analysed, is a militant terrorist organisation,”.

ASUU suspends strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has announced the suspension of its strike action.

The ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, announced this in Abuja late on Monday.

The union said it was suspending the strike till end of October for the Federal Government to fulfill its promises.

The union directed university lecturers to immediately resume duty.

The strike was called off after a memorandum of understanding was signed with the federal government delegation led by the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige at a meeting.

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu reportedly goes into hiding

Leader of the Independent People of Biafra, IPOB Nnamdi Kanu has reportedly gone into hiding days after the Nigerian Army declared IPOB a terrorist militant organization.

It could be recalled that last Friday, the Army declared IPOB a militant terrorist group after some members of the group confronted Army officers who attempted to pass through the home of the leader in Umuahia in Abia state.

We will launch 'Operation Crocodile Smile' in S-West, S-South - Army

The Nigerian Army has said it will soon launch Operation Crocodile Smile II in the South-West and South South regions of the country.

Army spokesman, Sani Usman, said this in an interview with Signature TV, an online platform.

Usman said despite the controversies surrounding Operation Python Dance in the South-East, the army had been getting encouraging feedback.

Photos: President Buhari arrives New York for UN summit

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York for the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA72).

A statement by the president media aide Femi Adesina reads, “The high point of the President’s visit will be his participation in the General Debate during which he will deliver the country’s National Statement. The theme for this year’s Debate is: “Focusing on People: Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet.”

Turkey dissaciates self from citizen who expressed support for Biafra

The Turkish Embassy in Nigeria has dissociated itself from a Turkish citizen, Abdülkadir Erkahraman, who has expressed support for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

It could be recalled that Mr Erkahraman had visited Mr Kanu at his residence in Afarakwu, Abia in June and had released a video three months earlier where he hailed IPOB and made reference to an exhibition which Biafra agitators organised in Spain back in 2015.

APC NWC grills Alhassan over 2019 election comment

The National Working Committee, NWC of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday grilled the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan over her comment that she would support former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in 2019.

Aisha Alhassan arrived the party headquarters at 1:59pm, and was questioned for more than two hours.

National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Bolaji Abdullahi while briefing journalists on the outcome of the meeting said Alhassan’s statement was an act of indiscretion.

IGP meets Osinbajo over IPOB crisis

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris over the ongoing crisis in Abia state.

Idris spoke with State House Correspondents after the meeting which lasted for an hour.

He said the aim of the meeting was to ensure the security of all Nigerians.

He said, “Obviously, one is to deploy policemen across the country; two, we are in touch with the state government, trying to mobilise the political leadership to be able to intervene where necessary on how to lessen the tension in the South-East.”

Hundreds of Biafran youth still missing, dead in Abia and Rivers – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that its members in Abia and Rivers were missing after clashes with the army.

IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful disclosed this to journalists on Thursday.

He said some members of the group, who were detained in military barracks, had not been accounted for.

APC panel on restructuring to begin public hearing on Sept 18

The All Progressives Congress, APC panel on restructuring has announced that it would hold public hearing in the six geopolitical zones of the country.

Secretary of the committee, Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi, announced this at a media briefing in Abuja, on Thursday.

He said the hearing would commence on September 18 in Benin, the Edo State capital in the South South zone.

Adetumbi explained that since its inauguration, the committee had met four times and it had narrowed down the issues for discussions to 12.

He said, “As a committee, we are not conversing for any opinion. As a committee, we are interested in harvesting opinions in order to inform the party on what the public is saying on these issues so that the party can work effectively in such a manner that it responds to public opinion.”

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, backs out of talks with South East governors

The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, says he would not be attending a meeting with the South East governors earlier scheduled for Friday, the 15th of September.

Kanu and the governors met on August 30th where they discussed the crisis that has erupted since the group began its agitation for the creation of Biafra and how the agitation can be done peacefully.

Dino Melaye files appeal against court judgment on his recall

Senator Dino Melaye, through his counsel, Mike Ozekhome, has filed an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja, ordering INEC to continue with his recall process.

It could be recalled that members of the Kogi West senatorial district in June, sent signed copies of a recall register to INEC chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, for Senator Melaye who represents them at the senate to be recalled.

Army/IPOB clash: Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, appeals to the Nigerian military to reduce its presence in Aba and Umuahia

The Abia state governor Okezie Ikpeazu has appealed to the Nigerian Army to reduce the presence of its officers in those parts of the state following the recent faceoff between some soldiers and IPOB members in Aba and Umuahia on Tuesday.

It could be recalled that on Tuesday, some military officers had a clash with IPOB members when they tried to access a road close to the leader of the group, Nnamdi Kanu's home in Umuahia. IPOB members who were on their way from Aba to Umuahia to protect their leader had a faceoff with the soldiers, leading to the death of 7 of their members.