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A 14 year old girl gang-raped by 7 boys in Delta State

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A14-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-raped by seven suspected cultists at Ogboli village in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State has narrated her ordeal in the hands of her rapists. The girl (names withheld) who went through one week of intensive medical examination and treatment at a government hospital in Asaba, told members of the State Child’s Rights Implementation Committee and Sexual Offences Unit of the Ministry of Justice how she was beaten and repeatedly raped by one Aboy Nwaise, Sunday, Michael, Abraham, Uche, Jungle Boy and another who were supposed to be her big brothers living in the same neighbourhood. Speaking to the government officials after the police had obtained her statement at the hospital, she alleged that Aboy’s mother had earlier threatened to deal with her through the son, but she never envisaged it would be by violent rape. She said they are tenants in Nwaise’s family compound and usually they run errands for Aboy’s father who usu
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ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY PLAN

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BIBLE STUDY THE FEBRUARY PLAN Day 1: Isaiah 28 - 29 Mark 7: 1 - 13 Day 2: Isaiah 30 - 31 Mark 7: 14 - 37 Day 3: Isaiah 32 - 33 Mark 8 Day 4: Isaiah 34 - 36 Mark 9: 1 - 29 Day 5: Isaiah 37 - 38 Mark 9: 30 - 50 Day 6: Isaiah 39 - 40 Mark 10: 1 - 31 Day 7: Isaiah 41 - 42 Mark 10: 32 - 52 Day 8: Isaiah 43 - 44 Mark 11: 1 - 18 Day 9: Isaiah 45 - 46 Mark 11: 19 - 33 Day 10: Isaiah 47 - 49 Mark 12: 1 - 27 Day 11: Isaiah 50 - 52 Mark 12: 28 - 44 Day 12: Isaiah 53 - 55 Mark 13: 1 - 20 Day 13: Isaiah 56 - 58 Mark 13: 21 - 37 Day 14: Isaiah 59 - 61 Mark 14: 1 - 26 Day 15: Isaiah 62 - 64 Mark 14: 27-53 Day 16: Isaiah 65 - 66 Mark 14: 54-72 Day 17: Exodus 1 - 3 Mark 15: 1 - 25 Day 18: Exodus 4 - 6 Mark 15: 26- 47 Day 19: Exodus 7 - 8 Mark
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ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY PLAN

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BIBLE STUDY JANUARY PLAN D.1:  Genesis 1 - 3          Romans 1 D.2:  Genesis 4 - 6            Romans 2 D.3:  Genesis 7 - 9           Romans 3      D.4:  Genesis 10 - 12           Romans 4 D.5:  Genesis 13 - 15           Romans 5 D.6:  Genesis 16 - 17           Romans 6 D.7:  Genesis 18 - 19           Romans 7 D.8:  Genesis 20 - 22           Romans 8:1-21 D.9:  Genesis 23 - 24          Romans 8: 22-39 D.10:  Genesis 25 - 26              Romans 9:1-15   D.11:  Genesis 27 - 28              Romans 9:16-33               D.12:   Genesis 29 - 30              Romans 10 D.13:   Genesis 31 - 32              Romans 11:1 - 18                D.14:   Genesis 33 - 35              Romans 11:19-36 D.15:   Genesis 36-38               Romans 12               D.16:    Genesis 39 - 40                Romans 13 D.17:   Genesis 41 - 42              Romans 14 D.18:   Genesis 43 - 45               Romans 15:1-13 D.19:   Genesis 46 - 48              Romans 15:14-33 D.20:   Genesis 49 - 50              Romans 16
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New policy to improve Diaspora remittances starts today, Dec 4 – Emefiele

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has announced that the new CBN policy to improve the Diaspora remittances into the country takes effect today, Dec. 4. Emefiele made this in his remarks on “Improving remittance Inflows into Nigeria ” obtained from the apex bank’s official website. He said that policy measures were designed to boost and facilitate an efficient flow of remittances sent home by Nigerians in the Diaspora. “In an effort to liberalise, simplify and improve the receipt and administration of the Diaspora remittances into Nigeria, CBN wishes to announce as follows: “Beneficiaries of Diaspora Remittances through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) shall henceforth receive such inflows in foreign currency (U.S. dollars) through the designated bank of their choice. Such recipients of remittances may have the option of receiving these funds in foreign currency cash (U.S. dollars) or into their ordinary domiciliary accounts. “These changes are necess
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CBN boosts dollar supply with new rules on domiciliary accounts, remittance

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In an apparent move to boost dollar supply into the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday introduced new rules that allow beneficiaries of diaspora remittance and transfers into domiciliary accounts to receive their money in foreign currency. Previously, beneficiaries of diaspora remittance can only receive in cash the naira equivalent of the amount transferred. Also foreign currency cash withdrawal from domiciliary accounts was restricted to money paid into such accounts by cash lodgements. Announcing the policy change yesterday, CBN’s Director, Trade and Exchange Department, Dr. O Nnaji, said the new rules were to liberalize, simplify and improve the receipt and administration of diaspora remittances into Nigeria, as well as to ensure the stability of the foreign exchange market. He said the removal was also consequent on the improved capabilities of the apex bank to monitor transactions, forestall money laundering and prevent the adverse effect of dollarization in th
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Why ASUU agreed to call off strike – Investigation

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Though what the Federal Government offered striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, fell beyond the lecturers’ expectations, they agreed to suspend their eight months industrial action because of the economic situation in the country and pressures from some stakehoders. The decision was not based on the negotiating ability of the government team which the union has not been comfortable with, checks by Vanguardhave revealed. As ASUU and FG teams met penultimate Friday, the National Bureau of Statistics announced that Nigeria had gone into another round of economic recession, as the Gross Domestic Products, GDP, shrank for the second consecutive quarter. The fact was corroborated by the World Bank which described the recession as the worst in over 30 years. A leader of ASUU, who spoke to our correspondent in confidence, said if the union was to consider government’s handling of the issue, the strike could go on for a very long time. “Though the government trie
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World Bank appoints new head of IFC in Benin

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The World Bank on Friday announced the appointment of Cyndo Obre as the new International Finance Corporation (IFC) representative in Benin. A national of Côte d’Ivoire, Mr Obre holds a Master’s degree in International Finance and Business from the Institut Supérieur du Commerce de Paris. As country manager, he will work closely with IFC’s regional representation based in Accra, Ghana, and with the World Bank and MIGA teams. He will coordinate the increase of IFC’s interventions in Benin, particularly in key sectors such as access to finance for SMEs, infrastructure and value chains in the agricultural sector. In Benin, the new director’s most immediate priority will be the implementation of IFC’s COVID-19 response, according to an official statement. With a strong background in investment project structuring and IPP project development, Mr Obre also has transaction expertise covering a wide range of sectors, including industry, agribusiness, financial institutions, health, real estat
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