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President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and founder of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Francis Wale Oke, an archbishop, as he marks his 70th birthday. President Tinubu celebrated the author and renowned cleric as a deeply religious leader guided by a deep-rooted love for propagating the gospel of Christ. He also praised the clergyman’s contributions to higher education and human development in the country as the co-founder and Chancellor of Precious Cornerstone University, which has provided opportunities to thousands of Nigerians. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to…

Dr Olukemi Adamolekun She trained first as a nurse and midwife, then earned degrees in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling, and Social Work. Her education and professional experiences ultimately led her to devote herself to the welfare of vulnerable people, particularly the elderly. In 2000, Adamolekun founded Kaleyewa House to help elderly Nigerians age with dignity — the name itself a Yoruba prayer for an evening (old age) better than one’s morning (early years). Some lives end, but their impact endures, speaking through the people, institutions and values they leave behind. Dr (Mrs) Olukemi Celina Adamolekun (née Ajayi) was one such…

Motorists plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were stranded for several hours on Tuesday as repair works on the damaged expansion joints of the Kara Bridge triggered a massive gridlock along the busy corridor. PUNCH Metro correspondents, who monitored the situation, observed that the traffic, which began building up in the afternoon, stretched from the Kara Bridge in Ogun State to the 7Up Junction in Lagos State. As of 3:30pm, the gridlock had extended beyond the Secretariat Bus Stop, while motorists coming from Ikeja and Agege and attempting to access the Otedola underpass were also caught in the congestion, which stretched to…

Singaporean national Malone Lam pleaded guilty to participating in a racketeering conspiracy that US prosecutors say used social engineering and home break-ins to steal and launder more than $245 million in cryptocurrency.On Tuesday, the US Justice Department said that Lam organized the international operation, identified prospective victims and coordinated other conspirators. The enterprise was formed through connections on online gaming platforms and operated from no later than October 2023 through at least May 2025, according to court documents.The plea establishes criminal responsibility nearly two years after Lam was charged over the theft of more than 4,100 Bitcoin, worth over $230…

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Renowned obstetricians and gynaecologists have asserted that the high fertility rate and rapid population growth across the West African sub-region are fuelling regional instability, economic frustration and vulnerability to violent extremism, urging African leaders to invest more in family planning. They explained that population growth was putting intense pressure on limited resources and opportunities, including food, water, land, infrastructure, schools, health facilities and jobs, creating conditions for frustration, displacement, forced migration and violent conflict. They stressed that investment in family planning, girls’ education and youth empowerment was a critical measure to tackle population pressure and insecurity in West Africa. The…

Hoda Kotb and ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman are celebrating their daughters’ new school year. “It’s here! First day of school💥. 4th and 2nd grade! Whaaaatttt?” Kotb, 62, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, September 8, alongside photos of herself and Schiffman, 68, walking daughters Haley, 9, and Hope, 7, to school. In one photo, Kotb and Schiffman stood between their kids outside their home as the family of four smiled at the camera. Kotb and Schiffman began dating in 2013 and adopted Haley in 2017, followed by Hope in 2019. The pair got engaged later that year. In January 2022, Kotb revealed…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has withdrawn its petition challenging the re-election of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. This comes less than 24 hours after the details of the suit was displayed at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal venue in Osogbo, the state capital. The withdrawal is the latest twists that have followed the 15 August governorship election. APC governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji already conceded defeat and congratulated Governor Adeleke only for the petition to be filed days later in his name and that of his party. In the unfolding developments, the party’s legal team publicly disowned the…

Former Super Eagles midfielder Sani Kaita has urged Nigeria to use the disappointment of missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup as motivation in their bid to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Kaita believes the Eagles have enough quality to secure qualification and challenge for the continental title when the tournament is held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. “As Nigerians, we expect the Super Eagles to show their strength and qualify for the AFCON. We have the quality to do it, and we should use the disappointment of missing the World Cup as motivation,”…

Gwyneth Paltrow is opening up about the difficulties of blending families with husband Brad Falchuk. “I have one girl and one boy, and then Brad has one girl and one boy,” Paltrow, 53, said during the Tuesday, September 8, episode of the “Friends Keep Secrets” podcast, referring to daughter Apple, 22, and son Moses, 20, with ex-husband Chris Martin and Falchuk’s daughter, Isabella, 22, and son, Brody, 20, with ex-wife Suzanne Bukinik. “So I have two girls and two boys.” The Goop founder added, “They all get along, and it’s so fun.” Paltrow and Falchuk, 55, tied the knot in…