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God desires that we understand His nature, that He is love, and trust Him even when our prayers seem unanswered. Whether the manifestation of His goodness arrives in this life or is revealed fully in eternity, He calls us to live with an eternal mindset. As citizens of heaven, He wants us to love Him unconditionally, beyond the boundaries of our earthly experiences, and independent of whether our prayers are answered or not. Some years ago, I was called upon to pray for the dying wife of a close friend. She had been unable to speak or move from the…
An Abuja based civil rights group, Center for Reform and Public Advocacy has condemned the alleged selective prosecution of political opposition leaders in the fight against corruption and warned that the trend may derail democracy if not stopped. The group noted that the use of Nigeria’s security agencies to intimidate, harass, and prosecute opposition political leaders is a dangerous reminder that the country is at a critical moment in our nation’s democratic history. Addressing a world press conference on the trend in Abuja on Monday, the Head, Legal Department of the group, Barrister Kalu Kalu Agu said it has become…
A son of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Mallam Abba Abubakar, has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Abba did this Monday morning by obtaining his APC membership card via ongoing APC e-registration at his Gwadabawa Ward in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. He then moved over to the Adamawa State secretariat of the party at Scope Road in central Yola where he was received by the state chairman and other members of the party’s state Executive Council. In his remark, Abba said he was encouraged to move into the APC by the performance…
Bauchi State has recorded two deaths and property losses totaling N1.59 billion due to fire incidents between January and December 2025, the Federal Fire Service has revealed. Public Relations Officer of the State command, Umar Lawal, while reeling out the statistics on Monday, noted that the service also saved four lives and property worth N2.86 billion across 167 fire incidents during the same period. He explained that the fires affected a wide range of targets, including public and government buildings, private homes, educational institutions, markets, petrol and gas stations, as well as vehicles. A breakdown of the losses revealed that…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington, has disclosed that all he got from his 23 years in the United States is criminal records. The rapper made this known while comparing his achievements in Nigeria to the US. Speaking in a recent video cited by DAILY POST, Darlington, who explained that he left America with nothing, stated that he built his mansion with the money he made in Nigeria. While narrating how the US took away his self confidence because he’s a black man, he said: “America did not favor me. I have access to the USA but I don’t want to…
Turkish football expert and commentator Reha Kapsal, has praised Victor Osimhen, saying he is the main reason behind Galatasaray’s hopes of doing well in the Champions League this season. As the last day of the league stage of the Champions League approaches, Galatasaray are in 17th place with 10 points after seven matches. If they beat Manchester City on Wednesday, they will get a spot in the playoff. But even if they draw or lose, it might still be enough to get into the playoff, depending on what happens in other games. Osimhen did not score in his last two…
A monster storm barreling across the United States had killed at least 11 people on Monday, prompting warnings to stay off the roads, mass flight cancelations and power outages after a weekend of misery. The storm dumped snow, sleet and freezing rain across swathes of the country from Texas to New England, with temperatures set to fall dangerously low this week. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said five people were found dead outside over the weekend, telling reporters “there is no more powerful reminder of the danger of extreme cold.” In Texas, authorities confirmed three deaths, including a 16-year-old…
The Federal Fire Service says two lives were lost and property worth N1.59 billion destroyed by fire in Bauchi State between January and December 2025. The Public Relations Officer in charge of the state command of the service, Umar Lawal, disclosed this in a fire outbreak statistics made available to the News Agency of NIgeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Lawal said that the command saved four lives and property worth N2.86 billion in 167 fire incidents reported within the period under review. He said that the fire incidents affected public and government buildings, private dwellings, educational establishments, markets, petrol…
The price of gold hit fresh records Monday after reaching $5,000 an ounce for the first time on rising global uncertainty and turmoil set off by US President Donald Trump’s policies. Gold reached $5,111.07 an ounce, having topped the key landmark in Asian trading hours. “It vaulted over the psychologically important 5,000 mark on a glittering streak, heading sharply higher as trade tensions emanating from the US unnerved investors,” noted Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club. “The dollar’s decline is part of the story,” she added as the US unit slumped against the yen Monday. “The greenback has…
An expert has linked repeated heading of footballs to progressive brain disease following an inquest into the death of former Scotland defender Frank McQueen. McQueen, who was diagnosed with vascular dementia, died in 2023 aged 70. An inquest held in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, concluded with a narrative verdict on Monday. According to BBC Sport on Monday, a consultant neuropathologist at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, Professor Willie Stewart, examined McQueen’s brain after his death. He told the inquest that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was present in multiple areas of the brain and that a membrane within the brain appeared…
