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Dignitaries, prominent clerics, friends and family members celebrated with the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo on September 27, as he marked his 70th birthday. The birthday celebration was held at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, and the auditorium was filled to the brim as guests all dressed in white and blue attires rejoiced with the popular cleric. Although before… Read the full article here

The Federal Government disbursed over N29bn in September for the enhancement of road networks and improvement of water resources, facilitated by the Federal Ministry of Works. This is according to data sourced from GovSpend, a website for government expenditures powered by BudgIT an accountability firm in Nigeria. Among the key allocations, N5.88bn was allocated to Reinforced Global Resources Ltd, for the comprehensive rehabilitation of the… Read the full article here

Veteran UFC referee Marc Goddard has hailed the epic middleweight clash between Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum as the greatest fight he has ever officiated. Speaking to talkSPORT MMA, Goddard singled out the co-main event of UFC 236 in Atlanta as his most memorable encounter in the Octagon. The British official, who has overseen numerous iconic bouts, described the interim middleweight title fight as an “ungodly” display of heart and… Read the full article here

From friends to lovers, Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns have supported each other through numerous ups and downs over the years. The former best friend of Kylie Jenner made waves in February 2019 when she and Tristan Thompson kissed while he was dating Khloé Kardashian. While Woods and Jenner had a falling out over the scandal, Woods found love with her own basketball star — whom she had previously been strictly pals with — the following… Read the full article here

Chelsea ace, Cole Palmer has admitted that he should have scored six goals against Brighton in the Premier League. Palmer made history as he scored four goals in the first against Brighton on Saturday. The match ended 4-2 at Stamford Bridge in favour of Enzo Maresca’s side. Speaking afterwards, Palmer said, “I should have had five or six. “When I missed the first chance I was upset, but with the way they played and their high line I felt we would get more chances”. Palmer now has… Read the full article here

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man whose identity is yet unknown for allegedly defiling a four-year-old girl in Ubulu-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of the State. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday when the minor went to her grandmother’s house in Ubulu-Uku on the instruction of her mother. According to a human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, the suspect was arrested on… Read the full article here

Prudential Plc has announced its intention to acquire the remaining shares of its joint venture, Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Limited, taking full ownership of the Nigerian insurance firm. The Managing Director of Strategic Business Group, Prudential, Solmaz Altin, disclosed that at a press conference in Lagos on Friday. He stated that Prudential, which initially acquired a 51 per cent stake in Prudential Zenith Life in 2017, was making… Read the full article here

The Nigerian Army emerged as champion of the Nigerian Armed Forces Games, which came to a thrilling end on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna. The Nigerian Army won a total medal of 264, comprising 172 gold, 60 silver, and 32 bronze medals; the Nigerian Air Force came in second with a total of 187 medals of 33 gold, 103 silver, and 51 bronze; and the Nigerian Navy came in third with a total of 129 medals,… Read the full article here

Mohamed Salah struck the winner from the penalty spot as Liverpool moved clear at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 victory at rock-bottom Wolves.Arne Slot’s Reds made a sluggish start but snatched the breakthrough in first-half stoppage time when Ibrahima Konate headed home his first goal in the English top-flight from Diogo Jota’s left-wing cross.Wolves lacked a cutting edge but were gifted an equaliser on 56 minutes when Rayan Ait-Nouri pounced following a mix-up between… Read the full article here

Bitcoiner Christian Angermayer claimed the United Kingdom’s latest tax proposal for non-doms would be a “huge mistake” and be “a bigger act of national self-harm than Brexit.” Read the full article here