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News: Osinbajo, Ambode, Dickson, Ahmed, Ortom, CAN advocate Peace at Easter.

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday urged Nigerians to show love to one another irrespective of their tribes and religions. Osinbajo made the call during an interview with reporters shortly after the Easter Service held at the Aso Villa Chapel, Abuja. He said, “It is a message of love of Jesus Christ to all mankind. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever that believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. “It is a message of love for all. There is no tribe, no religion; regardless of faith, Jesus loves us. This is how we should relate with ourselves. It is a pure love and I think that is what everyone should bear in mind at this time.” Earlier in his sermon titled, “Revelations on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ,” which he delivered during the service, Osinbajo said the reason for the season was demonstrated by the two thieves who were nailed to the cross with Jesus Christ. According to him, the sins of the thief who...

Nigerian property owners to be Unveiled by Britain

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The British Government will release information about Nigerians, who own property in that country next year. Prof. Bolaji Owosanoye, Executive Secretary, Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York that negotiations on this had reached an advance stage. Owosanoye said the measure being taken by the governments of both countries was aimed at stepping up the fight against corruption. “There’s no doubt that rogues in government oppress and impoverish their people by corruption and this must be sanctioned by collective action. “We need to make sure that there is no safe haven for corrupt officials to run to. “Britain has promised that by 2018, she will provide Nigeria with the information about who owns what and where; that’s very helpful. “These include all the houses that have been bought by public officials or accounts that are held by public officials on which they are right now not paying taxes or which they cannot exp...