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Legal hurdle clouds Olubadan succession

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

Lekan Balogun (L); Late Olubadan (R) By Seye Olumide and Rotimi Agboluaje (Ibadan) • Lekan Balogun not qualified to be Olubadan, ex- Oyo AG writes • Ladoja absent as Ibadan chiefs hold meeting at Balogun’s house • Elevation of high chiefs to Obas doesn’t alter Ibadan succession process, says Olubadan-in-Council Twenty-four hours after the passage […]

AFCON: Iheanacho, 8 others arrive Super Eagles camp 5 days to AFCON

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

Iheanacho, 8 others arrive Super Eagles camp 5 days to AFCON Super Eagles The England-based trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi were amongst nine players who arrived at the Super Eagles Bolton White Hotel camp in Abuja on Tuesday – with just five days to the commencement of the Africa Cup of […]

NAF Killing of bandit kingpins: Gumi’s camp reacts

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

NAF Killing of bandit kingpins: Gumi’s camp reacts Sheik Ahmad Gumi By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo • Challenges military to show evidence • Harps on dialogue, diplomacy As the nation celebrated onslaught by the Nigerian military in decimating bandits who continued to make life unbearable to many citizens, especially the recent bombing by Nigerian Airforce jets in […]

Ex-Osun military administrator, Anthony Obi dies

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

By Sikiru Obarayese The former military administrator of Osun State, Colonel Anthony Uzoma Obi (rtd) is dead. Obi, who served as the military governor of Osun State between August 1996 and August 1998, died on Saturday, January 1, as announced by his family. Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, in a condolence message, mourned the demise […]

Tansian University awards 5,000 ex-sex workers scholarships

Posted by admin Anambra, Education, Headlines, State News Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

Tansian University awards 5,000 ex-sex workers scholarships Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra has awarded full scholarships to 5,000 repentant commercial sex workers and vulnerable people. Prof. Marcel Ezenwoye, the National President, CIEPUK, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday. The scholarships were awarded in partnership with Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, U.K. […]

Wike bans prostitution, nightclubbing in Rivers

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, January 3rd, 2022

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has placed an immediate, indefinite ban on all nightclub activities, including night-time trading and street prostitution along Abacha road and surrounding streets in Port Harcourt. “No responsible government should continue to tolerate the open display and solicitation of sexual services, drug abuse and public intoxication that takes place along […]

Accident: Many feared dead along Abakaliki-Enugu expressway

Posted by admin Anambra, Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Monday, January 3rd, 2022

Accident: Many feared dead along Abakaliki-Enugu expressway By Peter Okutu Many persons were Saturday morning feared dead along Abakaliki-Enugu expressway, following a devastating accident that occurred around Nkalagu in Ishielu Local Government Area of the State. The accident, which caused heavy traffic jam along the federal highway, was reported to have led to the death […]

Two teenagers, Farouk and Jamiu arrested for murder of RCCG’s Pastor Dada

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, January 3rd, 2022

Two teenagers, Farouk and Jamiu arrested for murder of RCCG’s Pastor Dada Pastor Babatunde Dada Two teenagers simply identified as Farouk, 15 and Jamiu,17 have been arrested over the murder of Pastor Babatunde Dada of Festac Parish of Redeemed Christian Church of God. Pastor Dada alleged to be the accountant of the parish was stabbed […]

‘Uzodimma, Okorocha sponsoring unknown gunmen in Imo’

Posted by admin General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Imo, State News Monday, January 3rd, 2022

Rochas Okorocha and Hope Uzodimma The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused Governor Hope Uzodimma and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha of sponsoring unknown gunmen in Imo State. IPOB, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful on Saturday said the group wished to draw the attention of the world that based on the […]

Adeboye releases 2022 prophecies: What they are

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Monday, January 3rd, 2022

General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has released prophecies for 2022. Speaking at the Crossover Service of the church in Ogun State early Saturday morning, Adeboye said there would be two monstrous storms, one coming from the Atlantic in the form of hurricane and one from the Pacific. He warned […]