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Pastor William Kumuyi to preachers: Stop sucking poor members with ‘sowing seed’

Posted by admin Religion, Headlines Monday, October 21st, 2024

By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The General Superintendent, Deeper Life Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has declared that preachers should stop the act of sucking out their members under the guise of sowing seed. Kumuyi made the declaration during a special Programme christened ‘Ministerial Renewal’ for church ministers and workers across the global via […]

Nigeria boycotts AFCON 2025 qualifier in Libya over ‘inhumane treatment’

Posted by admin Sports, Headlines, Soccer Monday, October 14th, 2024

Nigeria’s football team will be flown back from Libya without playing their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match following their alleged “inhumane treatment” in the host nation, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said. The team have been held at an abandoned airport in Libya for more than 17 hours since their chartered flight […]

The Super Eagles are caught in a tense situation in Libya ahead of their AFCON 2025 Qualifier second-leg match

Posted by admin Soccer, Headlines, Sports Sunday, October 13th, 2024

The Super Eagles are caught in a tense situation in Libya ahead of their AFCON 2025 Qualifier second-leg match. After securing a 1-0 victory against Libya in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on October 11, the teams were set to face off again in Benina for their fourth Group D clash. Upon arrival in Libya […]

Nigerian immigration has stopped me from leaving the country – Sowore cries out

Posted by admin Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Headlines, Latest Politics, National Politics Sunday, October 13th, 2024

Nigerian immigration has stopped me from leaving the country – Sowore cries out By Justina Otio The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has disclosed that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has barred him from leaving the country because his name is on their watchlist. Sowore disclosed […]

Air Peace Boss, Allen Onyema, faces fresh charges in United States $20 million bank fraud case

Posted by admin Aviation, American Politics, Headlines Sunday, October 13th, 2024

By Justina Otio The United States has accused the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, of obstruction of justice in an ongoing investigation. In a superseding indictment, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia accused Onyema and Air Peace’s Chief of Administration and Finance, Ejiroghene Eghagha, of submitting false documents […]

Japa: FG launches programme to repatriate healthcare expertise from abroad

Posted by admin Health, Headlines, Medical Professionals Sunday, October 13th, 2024

Japa: FG launches programme to repatriate healthcare expertise from abroad By Sola Ogundipe The federal government has introduced the Nigerian Health Professionals in Diaspora Plus Engagement Programme, aimed at addressing the brain drain in the healthcare sector by repatriating the expertise of Nigerian health professionals abroad. During the Diaspora Stakeholders’ Forum in Abuja, Dr. […]

EFCC declares oil mogul, Henry Akinduro, wanted for fraud

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Corruption Politics, Headlines Sunday, October 13th, 2024

EFCC declares oil mogul, Henry Akinduro, wanted for fraud By Enioluwa Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, declared an oil mogul, Bolaji Henry Akinduro, wanted for fraud. According to a circular signed by the spokesman of the agency, Dele Oyewale, Akinduro allegedly obtained money under false pretence and committed stealing […]

Nigerian-British man gets 7-year jail term in US for fraud

Posted by admin United Kingdom (UK), Headlines Sunday, October 13th, 2024

Nigerian-British man gets 7-year jail term in US for fraud Oludayo Adeagbo, a 45-year-old Nigerian-British man, has received a seven-year prison sentence in the U.S. for his involvement in a multimillion-dollar business email compromise (BEC) scheme. A statement from the U.S. Department of Justice reveals that court documents indicate Adeagbo conspired to engage in multiple […]

‘You’re nobody, Rivers people will not surrender to you’ – Asari Dokubo tells Wike

Posted by admin Rivers, Headlines, State News Sunday, October 6th, 2024

Asari Dokubo and Wike By Rachel Okporu Fadoju A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has declared the people of Rivers State will not surrender to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Naija News reports that Dokubo made the declaration on Saturday during the local government chairmanship polls conducted in […]

Rivers State LG Poll: APP wins 22 out of 23 Chairmanship positions

Posted by admin Local Govt, Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, October 6th, 2024

Rivers State LG Poll: APP wins 22 out of 23 Chairmanship positions By Joshua Ogbolugugo and Emmanuel Egobiambu • Saturday’s declaration of results brings to an end a pulsating run to the local government election in the oil-rich state. The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded […]