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A magistrate court in Ekiti has granted bail to one pastor, Noah Abraham Adelegan of Christ High Commission Ministry, Omuo Oke-Ekiti. Pastor Abraham allegedly told his church members that he was capable of taking them to heaven, saying Omuo-Ekiti was the gate of heaven where rapture would start, and charged the members to pay […]
No fewer than three persons have been reported killed following a fire explosion at an illegal refinery situated in Uzuaku Community in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. The casualties involve a husband and wife together with the only son of another family. This is coming barely two weeks after a […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has picked the expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Daily Trust gathered that Emefiele picked the N100 million forms from the party’s organising secretary at the International Conference Centre (ICC) […]
The All Progressives Congress got its first female presidential aspirant on Thursday as Ms Uju Ohanenye bought the party’s Expression of Interest and Nomination forms in Abuja. Ohanenye told newsmen after picking the forms that male aspirants in the race would not succeed in intimidating her. “My fear is that men will want […]
The government of the United Kingdom has made a U-turn on its treatment of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recognizing Nigeria’s classification of the group as a terrorist organization In a May 2022 update of its asylum policy, the UK government excluded members of the group from seeking refuge in […]
In a bid to ensure that the South produces the next President, leaders in the South-East and the South-West are expected to meet separately on Thursday and Friday, according to reports. The leaders of the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the leading members of the All Progressives Congress in the South-West warned that […]
THE Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has insisted that the southern part of the country must produce the next president of the country. Akeredolu, in a statement on Tuesday, warned the national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress against giving […]
Telecommunication companies under the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have asked for upward reviews in voice calls, short message services (SMS), and data costs. ALTON said this in a letter addressed to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), citing the rising cost of running a business. According to ALTON, a report […]
The governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has formally declared his intention to contest for 2023 presidency under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Fayemi made this declaration on Wednesday in Abuja. He promised to ensure youth empowerment when he becomes the president. Details later
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged the international community to support humanitarian action in Borno, currently recovering from insurgency. Gutteres made the call on Tuesday in Maiduguri while rounding off his visit to the state where he interacted with displaced persons, repentant Boko-Haram members and government officials led by Gov. Babagana Zulum. “I […]
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