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Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo mourns death of Taiwo Odukoya, the Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos.

Metro

‘Devastating’ – Osinbajo reacts to death of Pastor Odukoya

Osinbajo expressed profound grief at the passing of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya of Fountain of Life Church in a statement he…
Kogi SDP governorship candidate, Muritala Yakubu Ajaka congratulates Edward Onoja, the Deputy Governor of the State on his 49th birthday.

Metro

49th birthday: SDP’s Ajaka hails Yahaya Bello’s Deputy, Edward Onoja

Like Ajaka, Onoja is from the Kogi East Senatorial District of the State.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara explaining to members of Senate Ad-hoc Committee the deplorable state of the road at Akpajo junction

News

Fubara decries delay in fixing collapsed section of East-West road

Fubara made the observation when members of the Senate Adhoc Committee, led by its Chairman, Senator Abdul Ningi Ahmed, paid…
Governor Dapo Abiodun sends message to PDP's Oladipupo Adebutu after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory in 2023 Ogun governorship poll

Politics

Ogun Tribunal: APC calls 4 witnesses, closes case against Adebutu

PDP and Adebutu in the petition marked, EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023 accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of non-compliance to the Electoral…
ADC candidate in November 11, Kogi governorship election, Leke Abejide, takes his campaign to indigenes of the state in Kwara

Politics

Kogi governorship poll: ADC BoT member drums support for Abejide

Adebola, a technocrat in Kogi State, noted that the ADC candidate pioneered a revolution in Yagba Federal Constituency in his…
OSSAP- SDGs says it has delivered 40-bed hospital earmarked for Anikulapo Primary Health Center in Mushin, Lagos State, contrary to some reports.

Health

Contract for 40-bed hospital in Mushin Lagos fully executed, says OSSAP-SDGs

According to the Office, photographs of the Mushin 40-bed hospital are available to substantiate the claim that the contract was…
Rivers Police Command says its officer who killed a father of three, Alafuro Peterside, in Port Harcourt on August 4 is still being detained.

Metro

Rivers: APC, activists seek justice for father of 3 shot dead by policeman

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Groups and human rights activists have joined calls for justice for the family of the Alafuro…
There is unease among the bosses of REMASAB and KAROTA following disapproval of performance of the two Kano agencies by Governor Abba Yusuf

News

Kano seeks partnership with Britain to revamp education, health, other sectors

Governor Yusuf, also, underscored the need by the British Government to continue to invest in the state, citing Kano's peaceful…
Osun

Metro

Police rescue 363 kidnap victims in two months

According to IGP Egbetokun, the arrests and recoveries followed series of covert and overt operations targeted at smashing criminal gangs…
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya: Fountain of Life Church releases funeral plans

Metro

Pastor Odukoya: Sanwo-Olu sympathises with Fountain of Life Church

Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, according to information released by members of his congregation, died on Monday, Aug. 7, in the United…
Nigerian lawyer and human rights activists, Oluwafunke Adeoye, two Kenyans win emerge winners of the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards.

News

Nigeria’s Adeoye, 2 others win 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards

Adeoye is the founder of of Hope Behind Bars Africa, an initiative she founded after some personal encounters with the…
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it generated N482m revenue across all cinemas in July, lower than N567m in June.

Business

Nigeria’s cinemas record lower revenue in July

However, in July, the total viewer admission in cinemas was 218,395, up from 210,299 recorded in June.
APC

Politics

Ondo PDP reacts to defection of its leaders to APC, other parties

Ondo PDP Chairman, Mr Fatai Adams, told journalists on Tuesday in Akure that it is normal for party members to…
Tennis legend Boris Becker says English Premier League (EPL) is more exciting and above its German counterpart, the Bundesliga.

Football

EPL better, more exciting than Bundesliga, says tennis legend Boris Becker

Becker predicted a tight Premier League title race and revealed himself as a big fan of ex-Bayern Munich coach Pep…
Nollywood legend, Pete Edochie, has narrated how his wife encouraged him to pursue his passion in acting after he lost his broadcasting job.

Entertainment, Nollywood

How I got into acting after losing my broadcasting job – Pete Edochie

Pete Edochie also discussed controversies surrounding the marriage of Yul, his son, roles of men and women in marriage and…
Tinubu appoints Orire Agbaje, a 400-level student of University of Ibadan member of Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms

News

UI student, Orire Agbaje, appointed member of Tinubu’s Tax Reform Committee

In a post on its twitter page, the presidency said the committee also has as member Orire Agbaje, who is…
ECOWAS insists military junta in Niger must restore constitutional order by reinstating President Mohamed Bazoum, dismisses transition plan

World News

Niger’s junta refuses entry to negotiators, allies appeal to UN

Ahead of the special ECOWAS summit on the coup in Niger, Nigeria has underscored its hope for a negotiated solution.
Ogun Command of Nigeria Custom Service says it generated 13.3 million as revenue while its impounded goods valued at N106.7m in July 2023.

Business

Ogun: Custom generates N13.3m, seizes goods worth of N106.7m in one month

Speaking at the press conference addressed on his behalf by the Command's spokesperson, SC Hammed Bukoye Oloyede, Bamidele said the…

Health

Rivers govt fumes as health workers rip off nursing mothers with sale of vaccines

This followed reports that nursing mothers are being charged as high as N10,000 for their children to be vaccinated in…
Ogun PDP governorship candidate in 2023 election, Oladipupo Adebutu reacts to allegation that Gov. Dapo Abiodun has been diverting LG funds

Politics

Ogun tribunal: Abiodun tenders evidence of alleged massive vote buying by Adebutu

Abiodun in his defence, accused Adebutu of engaging in vote buying which according to him led to "willful disruption" of…
Binance

Business

Stop Binance operations to strengthen Naira—– ABCON urges FG

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria had in June, issued a statement, emphasising that Binance Nigeria was not…
Obaseki's fierce rebuttal: Shaibu's authority gone, he's still impeached

Politics

Edo PDP chair Aziegbemi wades into Obaseki/Shaibu feud

Aziegbemi who gave the indication while speaking in Benin City, the state capital, likened the rift to a family affair.

News

How gunmen razed my 5-bedroom country home – Rep Agbordike

By Chimezie Anaso “As I am talking with you, I am homeless, my building was completely burnt in the village…
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya dies in the United States

Headlines, News, Top Stories

Fountain of Life Church Pastor Taiwo Odukoya is dead

Pastor Taiwo Odukoya was said to have died on Monday August 7 in the United States of America (USA)
breastfeed

Health

Why husbands should suck pregnant wives’ breasts – Health Official

Essien added that alternatively, if the husband does not suck, he should use his fingers on the nipples to make…
Police operatives in Lagos arrest 44-year-old woman, who was allegedly used her 10-year-old niece as a drug courier.

Metro

Lagos woman arrested for using 10-year-old niece as drug courier

According to Lagos Police command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect was arrested last Wednesday, after her niece was found…
block of classrooms within the premises of the Skill Acquisition Centre by OSSAP-SDGs, a contract was awarded to Cocoon Nigeria Ltd for the construction of 1No six classrooms block at the Skill Acquisition Centre, along Biu Byepass, Akko LGA, Gombe State.

News

OSSAP-SDGs denies allegation of diversion of projects in Gombe

While further disputing claims in the report, OSSAP-SDGs noted that contrary to the claims in the story, it did not…
Businessman Gyang Dung jailed 3 months for stealing policeman’s phone

News

Alleged N4bn fraud: Kano Court grants bail to former KASCO MD, son

The Court granted the former KASCO boss bail on self recognition, while his son, Inuwa Mohammed, was granted bail in…
Ex- Kano lawmaker Yusuf Sulaiman says emergence of Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of APC has sent jitters to the camp of the PDP.

Politics

Ganduje’s emergence as APC National Chairman threat to PDP, says Kano lawmaker

Sulaiman who was elected member of Kano state House of Assembly 2011 and 2023, told journalists in Kano on Tuesday…
Akabio

News

Senate constitutes standing committees (Full list of Chairpersons)

Akpabio announced the committees and their chairpersons after lawmakers reconvened for plenary from their short break after confirmation of the…
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