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Founder of Celebration Church International, Emmanuel Iren, has come under criticism following a viral clip from one of his sermons in which he made a tribal analogy while speaking on prosperity, culture and personal values. In the circulating video, the cleric emphasised contentment and spiritual identity over outward display of wealth, noting that appearances can be misleading. “Recognise where you are and be happy in Christ. Joseph, without all the embellishment, was a prosperous man. It is first in my heart, my spirit,” he said. While illustrating his point, Iren referenced the Igbo community, stating, “You see an Igbo man,…

One adult female has died while four other passengers sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision involving two Toyota Sienna buses on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, on Tuesday. The crash occurred near Iyana-Iworo in the early hours of the day. Head of Public Affairs of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,  Mr Olawale Afolabi, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria. Afolabi said the two vehicles involved were fully loaded commercial buses. He added that the injured victims were immediately evacuated to a nearby trauma centre for urgent medical attention. “Preliminary investigations revealed that reckless driving by…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has signed the nomination form of President Bola Tinubu for a second term, describing the move as a “victory form” and a step towards sustaining ongoing national development. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, on Tuesday, Umahi said the endorsement represents a broader commitment to continuity and consolidation of the administration’s achievements. He described the nomination form as “a defining moment in Nigeria’s ongoing development journey,” adding that it reflects “a collective commitment to continuity, stability, and the consolidation of gains recorded under the current administration.” Minister…

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi marked his 100th appearance for the club with a brace, as Forest stunned Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge in a rare Monday afternoon kick-off, boosting their hopes of escaping relegation, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Making just his second start of the campaign, Awoniyi wasted no time, scoring inside two minutes with a header from Dilane Bakwa’s cross. He then won a penalty, which was converted by Igor Jesus midway through the first half. Seven minutes into the second half, the Nigerian forward grabbed his second of the game, tapping in a low cross from substitute…

Bitcoin (BTC) may rally toward $96,000 by June as institutions absorb more than five times the daily mined BTC supply, according to Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards.BTC price averages 24% gains after institutional supply squeezeIn a Monday post, Edwards said institutions have been “slurping up 500%+ of Bitcoin’s daily mined supply.”BTC/USD daily chart vs. institutional buying market cap. Source: Capriole Investments Since the April 2024 halving, Bitcoin miners have produced roughly 450 BTC per day, keeping supply growth relatively stable, with its rate of change (ROC, the red line) hovering near 0.0022% as of Monday. In contrast, institutional buying’s ROC…

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Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration generated N807.1 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 18.2 per cent of the state’s N4.44 trillion budget, official figures show. The performance, underpinned by a surge in internally generated revenue (IGR), reinforces Lagos’ position as Nigeria’s top revenue-earning state and signals a strong start to its fiscal year. According to the Lagos State 2026 first quarter budget performance report, IGR accounted for the bulk of earnings at N536.37 billion, the highest by any state in the country during that period. Tax engine powers revenue Personal income tax remained the backbone of the state’s finances, contributing…

The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation UDO KA have intensified operations in the South-East, apprehending a suspected gunrunner, foiling an ambush, and raiding a criminal hideout in Abia and Imo states. An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Tuesday, revealed that troops, in collaboration with operatives of other security agencies, apprehended the suspected gunrunner in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia state. The report said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was involved in transporting weapons to criminal elements through a third party from Bayelsa state. According to the report, efforts are…

Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Reuben Abati, has warned that the growing membership of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, must not turn the party into what he described as an “IDP camp” for displaced politicians. This is even as Abati disclosed that the party’s membership has risen sharply, growing from about 9.4 million to over 10 million within a short period. He made the remarks on Tuesday during the Morning Show programme on Arise Television, following the recent entry of Mr Peter Obi and Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso into the party. According to him, the development has significantly boosted the…

Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have apprehended a herder over alleged destruction of farmland in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a post on X. Makama noted that the troops, stationed at Anule, responded to a report of farm destruction in the area at about 12:00 p.m. on May 3. He stressed that upon arrival, the troops reportedly found a herder grazing cattle on cultivated farmland, causing significant damage to crops. “The suspect was subsequently arrested and handed over to…