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The founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Lagos, Chris Okafor, has responded to the criticism that followed his wedding to his wife, Pearl. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Okafor married Pearl amid allegations by actress Doris Ogala, who claimed he failed to fulfil a marriage promise and warned that the union would not last. Following the wedding, Ogala issued a formal legal demand, giving the cleric 21 days to pay N1 billion or face legal action over what her lawyers described as a botched marriage claim linked to the end of an alleged nine-year relationship. The actress…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has constituted a Caretaker Committee in Zamfara State. This was contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, on Monday. According to the statement, the Committee is charged with the responsibility of running the affairs of the Party in Zamfara State, as stipulated in Section 21(2)(a-b) of our Party’s Constitution, for a period not exceeding ninety days or until such time as a new Executive shall be elected. The Caretaker Committee has Hassan Muhammad Daudawa as Chairman and Muhammad Danbuba as Secretary. Other members include Shehu S. Fulani, Rabiu Illele Bakura,…

Former presidential aspirant of the Accord Party, Prof Christopher Imumolen, says the party has been having internal crisis before Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State defected to it. Prof Imumolen made this disclosure on Monday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on ‘The Morning Brief’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He was reacting to the internal political wranglings confronting the party. “I have been fighting this battle before now. I went to court, that’s a sign of fight. We have had issues in the party Secretariat where we went there and we fought…

Nigerian entertainers swept many awards at the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) 2025 Awards and Dinner. The award, held Sunday night in Lagos at The Library was in celebration of African excellence, leadership, creativity and global impact. The evening brought together some of Africa’s most influential voices across entertainment, media, business, governance, culture, and innovation, reinforcing Lagos’ growing status as a global hub for African excellence and diaspora engagement. In a significant highlight leading up to the ceremony, Lagos State Governor, His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was formally presented with his MIPAD Governor of the Year 2025 Award a…

Remo Stars head coach, Sulaiman Folarin, has admitted that his team was unlucky in the defeat to Bendel Insurance. The Sky Blue Stars 3-2 at home to Insurance on Sunday. Henry Onyia, Wisdom Udom were on target for Bendel Insurance while Adeleke Olamilekan and Victor Mbaoma netted for Remo Stars. The defeat was their second home loss of the campaign. Folarin insisted that the players showed promise despite the defeat. “After the game had ended you can see that the players tried their best despite the defeat,” Folarin told Remo Stars media. “My team was just unlucky with the defeat.”…

The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed remarks by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in the 2023 elections, who said his party would closely monitor the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the 2027 polls. Speaking with PUNCH on Sunday, Hon. Ahmad Aruwa, APC’s Public Relations Officer in Kano, described Kwankwaso’s comments as “confusing and unnecessary,” insisting that the NNPP national leader had already lost track of Nigerian politics. “He is confused and has reached some level of age, beginning to lose track of Nigerian politics. I believe he…

The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps on Monday warned motorists against reckless and uncoordinated driving during the festive season to prevent road accidents. The South-West Zonal Commander of TRACE, Mr Adekunle Ajibade, gave the warning while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota. He said the advice was necessary, stressing that “life has no duplicate.” Ajibade emphasised the need for motorists to take adequate rest, noting that driving while sleepy could be dangerous. “We urge motorists who are travelling to look for a safer place to rest whenever they are tired. “They should also ensure that all…

With just days to GOtv Boxing Night 34, boxers on the card are issuing loud boasts ahead of their various showdowns on 26 December at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Among the most vociferous are Sodiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke and Durotimi “Tiny” Agboola. Adeleke, who is hoping to dethrone Agboola as the national bantamweight champion, believes that he has already won the title. “This is no empty boast.  I belong at the top. I am going there and will stay there,” he said. Adeleke, who won the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for Best Boxer at GOtv Boxing Night 33, said he…

Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede, has stated that she is not actively seeking to remarry, describing marriage as “overrated” based on her personal experiences and observations. The actress disclosed this during a recent interview on Naija FM, where she shared her views on relationships and the pressures often associated with marriage. Yvonne spoke about those who date for a long time before getting married and still end up breaking up. “I’ve seen so many people date for 15 years,17 years, and they marry for two years, three years, and then break up. Sometimes you go dey wonder say shebi they for…

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has published a whitelist of 29 licensed crypto platforms, officially spelling out which exchanges are legally allowed to operate in the country. The list, which includes names of entities and their apps or platforms, is meant to serve as an official reference for users to verify whether a provider is properly licensed before trading. OJK has urged the public to transact only with entities on the list and to treat unlisted platforms as unlicensed operators. South Korea’s largest exchange, Upbit, is included among licensed exchanges. Source: OJK​Global crypto players eyeing IndonesiaThe clarification of who can legally offer…