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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…
A former governorship candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in the 2023 election in Benue State, Mr Ewaoche Benjamin Obe, has been thrown out of his Abuja house after his wife allegedly used the property as collateral for a…
The Ondo State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with an International Non-Governmental Organisation, Jhpiego, have trained 168 healthcare providers on the provision of Hormonal Intrauterine Devices. A HIUD is said to be a type of birth control that is placed…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Bauchi Zone has said more than 30 PhD holders have left the state-owned Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) over deteriorating working conditions. ASUU’s zonal coordinator, Namo Timothy, at a press conference on Friday, said…
The Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, said a notorious Boko Haram terrorist, Bochu Abacha, has surrendered to troops deployed in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The Chief Military Information Officer of MNJTF, Ndjamena, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osaba, revealed…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has lamented the security scourge bedevilling Africa, saying “Non-state actors have now taken over the security in some African nations.” Obi who called on global leaders…
Many residents of Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State, have refused to turn out for the 2024 local elections in the state. The election, organised by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), is held today, Saturday, 28 September.…
Voting has commenced for the ongoing local government election in Anambra State in some polling units across the state, while some are yet to witness the arrival of officials and materials. At Amikwo Ward 6, Awka South Local Government Area,…
Lawyers in Bauchi State have expressed their lack of confidence in the activities of the Bauchi State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission calling on the state government to employ the service of national anti-corruption agencies in the fight against corruption.…
Israeli Defense Force (IDF) says it has killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. “Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorise the world,” the IDF said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday morning. Mr Nasrallah, for over…
The Israeli military said it has killed the commander of Hezbollah’s missile unit in southern Lebanon, Muhammad Ali Ismail, and his deputy, Hossein Ahmed Ismail, in fighter jet attacks. The IDF made this claim on X on Saturday morning after…
As Nigeria celebrates its 64th Independence Anniversary, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged Nigerians to be hopeful in the country, assuring there is a sustainable plan to sustain economic stability and enhance the well-being of the citizens.…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) resumes this weekend with matches across various centres. Following midweek rescheduled games for teams involved in continental competitions, three fixtures will be played on Saturday, with the rest between Sunday and Monday. State of…
Lobi Stars head coach Eugene Agagbe has urged his players to concentrate on delivering a composed and determined performance in the matchday four clash against Katsina United. The Pride of Makurdi will square up against Katsina United at the Muhammad…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 1st October 2024, a public holiday to commemorate the Nation’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on Saturday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement…
The Nigerian Navy said its troops of Operation DELTA SANITY have recorded significant successes in the fight against crude oil theft and other maritime crimes in the Niger Delta region, as they arrested eight suspected crude oil thieves and destroyed…
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