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Khulu Reinfirst Manyuka (73) reportedly left home on 15 June thisyear headed to the bush to conduct prayers, redirecting his attention to God, away from things of the earth.Manyuka was known by his family and community at large as a very spiritual person whose faith could move mountains. His death puzzled those dearest to him. A close relative who chose to speak on condition of anonymity broke the news.“He was a very spiritual man. It’s unfortunate he had to die this way,” said a close relative.Manyuka was driven to the wilderness by the urge to emulate Christ but sadly he did not equal or break Christ’s record.

While receiving members of the Ministry ofInformation at the presidential villa today August 18th, President Buhari ordered a probe on the sale of NITEL to private investors in 2014 by the last administration, stating that he wants to know if Nigeria was short-changed.According to the permanent secretary of the ministry Tunji Olaopa who spoke to state house correspondents after the meeting, President Buhari said the documents for the privatization should be handed over to him"The president was also concerned about the liquidation of NITEL. He is not opposedto its privatization but he wants to know… and he wants us to bring a memo on how the whole transaction was undertaken so that he would know whether Nigeria was short-changed,” he said.

Naira notesThe naira appreciated against the United States dollar at the parallel market on Monday to 217, from 221 recorded on Friday.The naira rose on the back of weak demand for the dollar at the foreign exchange markets.Forex traders linked this to an improved dollar liquidity occasioned by the sustained sales of the greenback by the Central Bank of Nigeria.Reacting to the rising fortune of the local currency, the Acting President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, said, “The market has started feeling the effect of the dollar sales by the central bank in the last two weeks and tight measures introduced to prevent cross boarder currency trafficking.”The CBN had increased the frequency of dollar sales to the BDC operators two weeks ago to twice-weekly from the usualonce a week previously in a move meant to increase liquidity in the market and support the local currency.Traders said bank customers were no longer willing to hold dollars after the centra

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured Nigerians that no amount of pressure would make him give up the war against corruption in the country.In an address to a group of Nigerianswho marched to the Presidential Villato pledge their full support for his administration’s anti-corruption campaign, President Buhari promised a relentless prosecution of the war against corruption, with due regard for the rule of law.The President said all persons charged with stealing the nation’s resources will have their day in court and that, upon conviction, their ill-gotten wealth would be seized andreturned to government coffers.“I believe it is time for Nigeria to change course. That is why I sought election as President and got elected. As President, I am determined that Nigeria must move away from a course of endemic corruption that was leading us to perdition,” a spokesperson quoted the President as saying through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.“There can be no quest

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured Nigerians that no amount of pressure would make him give up the war against corruption in the country.In an address to a group of Nigerianswho marched to the Presidential Villato pledge their full support for his administration’s anti-corruption campaign, President Buhari promised a relentless prosecution of the war against corruption, with due regard for the rule of law.The President said all persons charged with stealing the nation’s resources will have their day in court and that, upon conviction, their ill-gotten wealth would be seized andreturned to government coffers.“I believe it is time for Nigeria to change course. That is why I sought election as President and got elected. As President, I am determined that Nigeria must move away from a course of endemic corruption that was leading us to perdition,” a spokesperson quoted the President as saying through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.“There can be no quest

The Academic Board of Yaba Collegeof Technology, Yaba, Lagos, has expelled 73 students of the college for presenting suspected forged results.A statement issued by the college made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday said thatthe affected students were those pursuing part-time programmes for National Diploma and Higher National Diploma.Signed by the Deputy Registrar of the college, Mrs Titilayo Obadimu, the statement said the affected students registered for 2013/2014 academic session.According to the statement, the results are discovered during the verification exercise of Senior Secondary School Certificates and National Diploma results.It said further that 46 students for National Diploma and 27 students for Higher National Diploma were affected.“All affected students are advised to hand the property of the college in their possession, including student identity cards, to their various headsof department, the librarian and the dean of students’ affairs with imme

The Academic Board of Yaba Collegeof Technology, Yaba, Lagos, has expelled 73 students of the college for presenting suspected forged results.A statement issued by the college made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday said thatthe affected students were those pursuing part-time programmes for National Diploma and Higher National Diploma.Signed by the Deputy Registrar of the college, Mrs Titilayo Obadimu, the statement said the affected students registered for 2013/2014 academic session.According to the statement, the results are discovered during the verification exercise of Senior Secondary School Certificates and National Diploma results.It said further that 46 students for National Diploma and 27 students for Higher National Diploma were affected.“All affected students are advised to hand the property of the college in their possession, including student identity cards, to their various headsof department, the librarian and the dean of students’ affairs with imme