Gbemi Banks, Author at Freedom Online

I’m convinced that miracles done by God through Chris Okafor are genuine – impressed worshipper

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 19 May 2024 05:12:15 +0000

Mr David Udoh came to worship at the Grace Nation Church International recently not sure what to expect. Before stepping his foot on the church’s palatial auditorium at Ojodu-Berger, Lagos that fateful Sunday, he had been fed all kinds of damaging rumours about the church and its founder, Dr Chris Okafor, to the point of […]

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Food Security: FG to boost food production through mechanisation

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:49:19 +0000

The Federal Government says plans are underway to boost food production in the country through mechanization. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari stated this while speaking with newsmen at the end of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP), meeting on Saturday in Abuja. The meeting was a stakeholders […]

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Heavy traffic in Abidjan ahead of 2023 AFCON opening match

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:29:03 +0000

There was heavy traffic in the city of Abidjan, the capital of Cote D’Ivoire, ahead of the opening match of the 2023 African Cup of Nations between host, Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire, and Guinea Bissau. The tournament in Abidjan on Saturday reports that the security agencies did their best to put the situation under control. […]

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AFCON 2023: Just like Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire hit by injury worries

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 23:14:07 +0000

Cote d’Ivoire Head Coach, Jean-Louis Gasset has ruled out striker Sebastian Haller from Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener against Guinea Bissau, due to ankle injury. Gasset disclosed this on Friday in Abidjan at a news conference, ahead of their opening match of the tournament. The gaffer added that the availability of the Borussia […]

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AFCON 2023: CAF boss assures top-notch tournament

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 23:06:54 +0000

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has assured of top-notch organisation and security for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), in Cote d’Ivoire. Motsepe gave the assurance on Friday in Abidjan at a news conference, ahead of the Saturday kick-off of the biennial continental showpiece. According to him, CAF has been […]

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Nasarawa Speaker holds expanded APC stakeholders, solicits support for leaders

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:38:45 +0000

The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Danladi Jatau, has urged his constituents and people of the state to continue to pray and support Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s administration and other leaders to succeed. The speaker made the call during an expanded APC stakeholders meeting of Kokona West constituency in Garaku on Friday. Jatau said […]

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Shettima inaugurates Nigeria Philanthropic Office, assures 50% grants for women

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:38:10 +0000

Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the first Nigeria Philanthropy Office (NPO) that would collaborate with the International philanthropic organizations to raise $200million for job creation and support for the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises ( MSMEs) . The vice president also inaugurated the Local Implementation Committee of the NPO. The NPO is an initiative […]

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Supreme Court judgment vindicates Plateau PDP – Chieftain

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:24:13 +0000

A PDP chieftaina in Plateau, Chief Latep Dabang, has hailed Friday’s Supreme Court judgment that upheld the election of Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of the state, saying that it vindicated the party. Dabang, who was the Director-General of the PDP Campaign Organisation during the general elections, said this in his reaction to the apex court’s verdict […]

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Malabu Oil scam: Court to rule in Adoke, others’ no-case submission Feb. 29

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:22:34 +0000

Justice Abubakar Kutigi of a Federal Capital Territory High Court has fixed Feb.29 for ruling in the no -case submission filed by former Justice Minister Mohammed Adoke, SAN and six others. Adoke is charged along with Aliyu Abubakar; Rasky Gbinigie; Malabu Oil and Gas Limited; Nigeria Agip Exploration Limited; Shell Nigeria Extra Deep Limited and […]

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Tinubu suspends National Social Investment Programs

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:20:10 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has suspended all administered programs by the National Social Investment Program Agency (NSIPA). Mr Segun Imohiosen Director Information, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, the action is further to the ongoing investigation of alleged […]

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There is hand of God in Otu’s Supreme Court victory, says Commissioner

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:12:40 +0000

The Commissioner for Information in Cross River, Mr Erasmus Ekpang, has described Gov. Bassey Otu’s Supreme Court victory as one ordained by God. Ekpang said this while reacting to the apex court’s verdict that affirmed Otu’s victory in the March 18, 2023 Governorship Election. It would be recalled that both the tribunal and appeal courts […]

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Gaza ceasefire ‘more urgent’ as conflict approaches 100-day mark

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:09:12 +0000

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) says an immediate ceasefire is “more urgent than ever” as the Gaza conflict approaches the 100-day mark. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s grim milestone, OHCHR Spokesperson Ms Liz Throssell reiterated the need for the agency’s staff to have access to Israel and all parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory to investigate […]

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WHO declares Cabo Verde malaria free

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:04:25 +0000

The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease. The certification is expected to drive progress on other health fronts in the country such as using the systems built for controlling malaria to fight other mosquito-borne diseases, […]

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Supreme Court judgment: Otti hails Tinubu’s non-interference in judicial process

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:01:24 +0000

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Friday, commended President Bola Tinubu for his non-interference with the judgment delivered in different election matters by the Supreme Court. Otti made the commendation on Friday, while reacting to the apex court’s verdict that affirmed his election as governor in the March 18, 2023 General Elections. He spoke in […]

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Palliative: We are yet to receive rice – S/South NASS members

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:01:09 +0000

Some members of the National Assembly in the South South have stated that no rice or fund was released by the Federal Government for constituents in the areas during the yuletide. Reacting to the viral video making rounds on social media, the legislators and residents in Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Rivers said they were yet […]

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