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Four persons, comprising three males and one female, lost their lives in a fatal road crash in the Central Business District of Abuja on Saturday. An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent that the accident occurred around 6:00 p.m., causing heavy traffic in the area. According to the eyewitness, the victims were returning from Sallah celebrations when the incident occurred. Also, Stanley Gonji, the rescue team commander of the FRSC City Gate Unit, Abuja, said the agency ensured the successful evacuation of the victims from the scene NAN reports that efforts to obtain official…
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of holiness. God pleads with sinners: Jer 4:14: Wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you? James also pleads: James 4:8: “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” Isaiah’s Woes Isaiah was a specialist at proclaiming woe on sinners. He says: Isa 3:11: “Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him.” Isa 5:8: “Woe to those who join house to house.” Isa 5:11: “Woe to those…
The Labour Party, LP, in Sokoto State has unveiled its candidates for the 2027 general elections following the conclusion of its primary elections conducted through a consensus arrangement. The exercise, held on Saturday under the supervision of the party’s Primaries Electoral Committee, produced candidates for the governorship, National Assembly and Sokoto State House of Assembly seats. At the end of the exercise, Aminu Umar Ahmad emerged as the party’s governorship candidate, while candidates also emerged for the three senatorial districts, 11 House of Representatives constituencies and 30 State House of Assembly seats. Chairman of the Primaries Electoral Committee, Julius Inedu, said the…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and factional National Ex-Officio member of the party, Mazi Moses Idika, has dismissed calls for the party’s 2027 governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, to step down on the grounds of zoning, insisting that the businessman and philanthropist remains firmly in the race. Idika argued that the governorship position in Ebonyi State has historically been contested by candidates from different senatorial districts and that no constitutional provision prevents any qualified citizen from seeking the office. According to him, elections conducted in the state since 1999 have featured candidates from across…
Two soldiers attached to the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have lost their lives in a road accident in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the driver involved in the crash is currently under investigation after reportedly testing positive for hard drugs. A post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama said that military sources disclosed that the incident occurred on May 30 along 74 Road in Oshimili South, prompting an immediate response from troops following reports of the accident. Earlier findings revealed that the two soldiers were travelling on a motorcycle…
More than 400 individuals were taken into custody across France after celebrations marking Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League win over Arsenal descended into violence, leaving several police officers wounded and resulting in widespread property damage in Paris and other cities. Following PSG’s European triumph, thousands of supporters poured into the streets, with large crowds gathering on the Champs-Élysées and around the Parc des Princes stadium to celebrate the historic victory. Although many fans celebrated in a peaceful manner, parts of the festivities turned chaotic as some groups clashed with police. Fireworks and flares illuminated the night, contributing to the disorder. According…
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of work on some federal housing projects under the Renewed Hope Housing, warning that contractors who have failed to meet contractual obligations may face sanctions. Speaking with journalists on Sunday after inspecting the Renewed Hope Housing Project in Katsina, the minister said contractors who abandon projects without formally seeking extensions of time or contract variations have violated the terms of their agreements. He stressed that contract agreements are legally binding documents and must be respected by all parties. “To me, I think it is…
The Ondo State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested six men in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in connection with fraudulent activities that occurred in Ondo town. According to the command, the suspects are Adeola Kolawole (56), Alhaji Gani Bello (73), Oladoja Akeem (56), Wasiu Adigun (55), Azeez Yusuf (49) and Ojo Mudasiru (40). In a statement issued by the state police Public Relations Officer DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the suspects were apprehended in Ibadan, following a painstaking and intelligence-driven investigation by operatives of the Ondo command. The PPRO said, “The Ondo State Police Command has recorded a significant…
A high-powered presidential delegation has arrived in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, following the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area. The delegation is led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and includes the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector-General of Police, Tunde Disu; the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa; Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe; and the Special Adviser to the President on Public Communications, Sunday Dare. The delegation is expected to visit the affected communities where armed men reportedly raided Baptist Nursery and Primary School…
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has congratulated sprint sensation Kanyinsola Ajayi and quarter-miler Samuel Ogazi following their record-breaking performances at the NCAA East Regional Championships in the United States, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ajayi, who competes for Auburn University, set a 2026 world lead in the men’s 100m with a time of 9.84 seconds, shattering the Nigerian record of 9.85 seconds that Olusoji Fasuba had held for 20 years since setting it in Doha in 2006. Ogazi, a student of the University of Alabama, also posted a world-leading 43.82 seconds in the 400m to set a new personal best. AFN…
