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Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ekpe,

Metro

‘Divorce big mistake, grievous sin in sight of God’

Jonathan who said this while preaching at St Finberrs’ Catholic Church, Rayfield, Jos, on Sunday therefore advised couples against divorce.
13-yr-old Nigerian programmer, Joshua Agboola, emerges youngest Certified Amazon Web Services, AWS, Developer Associate in Africa

Metro, Top Stories

Nigeria’s Joshua Agboola, 13, emerges youngest AWS developer associate in Africa

Agboola had earlier taken and passed the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification becoming the youngest in Africa to do so.
Rivers PDP send strong message to ex-VP Atiku Abubakar on nomination of former governor Nyesom Wike for minister by President Bola Tinubu

Politics

Wike: Rivers PDP sends strong warning to Atiku

Rivers PDP claimed it was aware that members of a group led by the the former vice president Atiku are…
D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women national basketball team, advance into quarter-finals of 2023 AfroBasket Championship after crushing Egypt

Sports

2023 FIBA Afrobasket: D’Tigress crush Egypt, advance to quarter-finals

The victory has now put D’Tigress in the quarter-finals where they will face either Mozambique or Côte d’Ivoire
NAPTIP operatives rescue 26 out of the over 300 children suspected to have been abducted in Benue and sold to different persons

News

‘Malian girls now being trafficked to Edo for prostitution’

Mr Nduka Nwawenene, NAPTIP Commander, Benin Zonal Office, said during a road walk organised to mark the 2023 World Day…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) said Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has not began campaigning ahead of the Nov 8 Governorship Election in Anambra because he is focused on infrastructure development for now.

News

Anambra LG system moribund for 12 years before election of Soludo

According to him the Local Government (LG) administration in Anambra was marred with absenteeism, absence of basic office tools and…
NECA warns that the proposed strike by the NLC will disrupt economic activities and businesses in the country and will be counter-productive.

Business

Fuel subsidy: NECA cautions NLC over proposed protest

Smart-Oyerinde expressed worry over what he described as the parlous state of the economy, and the mobilisation for civil action…
Plateau Govt assures on Anti-Snake Venom

Health

Snakebites: Rising deaths heighten calls for local anti-venom drug production

Reports from across major snakebite treatment centres indicate that the incidences of the attacks have continued to rise with many…
Rep Afam Ogene says the ruling party APGA is coercing voters to support the incumbent in next Saturday's Anambra governorship election

News

Rep Ogene urges investment in renewable energy, hails House leadership

Ogene also commended President Bola Tinubu for thinking towards that direction, by his appointment of Mrs. Olu A. Verheijen, an…
The APC also commended party members in Kogi East, where it alleged that opposition parties deployed thugs to deprive members of their franchise, adding that every vote the APC secured in Kogi East

Politics

Kogi election: APC’s Ododo boasts of victory after drilling by DSS

Ododo spoke to journalists after he answered summon by the Department of State Services, DSS in Lokoja, the capital of…
No less than six persons have been reported killed in an accident along Hassan Katsina road in Lokoja, Kogi State

News

Hit-and-run driver crushes 2 women to death in Delta

By Okafor Ofiebor Two women on a motorcycle were killed by a hit-and-run driver in Igbodo, Ika North East Local…
The APC also commended party members in Kogi East, where it alleged that opposition parties deployed thugs to deprive members of their franchise, adding that every vote the APC secured in Kogi East

Politics

Just In: DSS grills Kogi APC governorship candidate Ahmed Ododo

Ododo was drilled by a team of Operatives at the DSS for hours over the petitions.
Anambra govt docks popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu aka Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, 2 others for alleged involvement in criminal activities.

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Abducted Anambra native doctor freed after alleged N350m ransom payment

Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki was reportedly abducted on Sunday, July 23 at Oba in Idemili North Local Government Area (LGA) of…
Reps Minority Caucus congratulates Speaker Abbas

News

Reps dismiss claims of rancour over standing committees

Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas announced the standing committees and their leaders on July 27.

News

Fubara assures on construction of Abua/Agba-Ndele bridge

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured that his administration will complete the construction of 240-meter link…
Police arrest 35-year-old ex-banker, Gift Igbinosun, for defrauding two persons the sum of N14.9 million in Benin, Edo State

Metro

‘How ex-banker Gift Igbinosun defrauded two persons of N14.9m in Edo’

Igbinosun was paraded by the spokesperson of Edo Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, in Benin on Friday.
DSS gives update on Simon Ekpa, says no weapon found on Nnamdi Kanu during arrest

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‘An insult taken too far’- Simon Ekpa reacts to IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu’s letter

"As the Prime Minister of Biafra under the leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, I call on all Biafrans to disregard…
IMF endorses Nigeria’s bank recapitalisation, calls for stronger fiscal buffers

Business

Global economic growth to drop to 3.0% in 2023-24, says IMF

IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update Report for July 2023: “Near-Term Resilience, Persistent Challenges” released on Tuesday.
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll - Edo Govt

Education

Edo govt unveils plans for kickoff of Agric College

The Commissioner also stated that the Institution's educational standards are comparable to those of top-tier universities, and are also the…
Anthony Ani, late Sani Abacha's finance minister, reveals plans to build vehicle assembly factory, new palace in Efik Kingdom of Cross River

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Ani, ex- finance minister, to establish vehicle assembly plant, build new palace

Ani revealed his plans when members of Ikoneto Community paid him a solidarity visit on Friday in Calabar.
Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) in Kaduna raises alarm about scammers using its 25th year anniversary for fraud

News

25th anniversary: NAOWA raises alarm about activities of scammers

According to NAOWA, the scammers have been circulating messages, banners and fliers on social media asking for monetary donations for…
Putin

World News

Russia signs military deals with 40 African states, Putin says

Putin stated that African states received a wide range of weapons and technology, some for free “with the aim of…
Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, says the coup in Niger Republic is good news, offers his fighters’ services to bring order

World News

‘Exiled’ Russian mercenary boss Prigozhin hails Niger coup, touts services

The voice message was the latest sign that Prigozhin and his men remain active in Africa, where they still have…
UEFA: We will not follow 'absurd' added time rules

Sports

UEFA fines Chelsea N850m, kicks Juventus from European competition

Chelsea said in a statement the owners became aware of potential impropriety when carrying out a “thorough due diligence process”…
Terrorists

News

Nigerian troops kill 59 terrorists, rescue 88 victims from kidnappers

As at 28 July 23, the military has neutralised 59 terrorists, arrested a total number of 88 criminals, 10 kidnappers,…
Lagos High Court refuses the bail application of Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Frederick Nwajagu who is on trial on alleged terrorism charges

News

Terrorism charges: Why court denied Eze Ndigbo Nwajagu bail

Nwajagu was arrested by operatives of State Security Services over an alleged threat to invite members of the Indigenous People…
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara appoints Prof. Chizindu Alikor Acting CMD Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH, Port Harcourt.

Health

Fubara appoints Acting Chief Medical Director for RSUTH

Prof Alikor takes over from Dr Friday Aaron who has just completed his five years tenure.
Nasarawa Govt. disburses N592m bursary to 16, 000 students

News

Gov. Sule submits list of 17 commissioner nominees to Nasarawa Assembly

The lawmakers also approved the governor’s request for appointment of 20 special advisers.
Bauchi Command of FRSC attributed the crash which occurred at about 6.20a.m.to speed limit violation, fatigue and loss of control.

News

473 die in road traffic crashes in Niger in 18 months – FRSC

Tsukwam said that in view of the high number of deaths recorded through RTCs in the state, the command was…
Works Minister says President Bola Tinubu is ‘God Sent’ to Nigeria, southeast region, deserves support of the region for reelection in 2027

News

Umahi hails Tinubu for ‘fulfilling his promise during the trying period’

Umahi, the Deputy Senate Majority Leader is one of the 28 ministerial nominees whose names were forwarded to the Senate…
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