German evangelist, Renhard Bonnke, who took Africa by storm and who was reputed to have converted 77 million people worldwide to Christianity, has passed on, his family announced today. “Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, it is with sorrow that the Bonnke Family would like to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and […]
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Nigeria’s main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has warned that the furious invasion of the sanctity of the Federal High Court by the Department of State Services (DSS) further confirms that the Country, under the Buhari Presidency, is finally sliding into a frightening dictatorship. The Party in a statement through its spokesman, Mr. Kola […]
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After a 12-year trial period, Orji Uzor Kalu, a former governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, was yesterday brought to book for offences committed against his people. In the wake of Nigeria’s return to democratic governance in 1999, he was one of the governors elected to steer the affairs of the […]
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The Department of State Services has released rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the February 2019 general elections, Mr. Omoyele Sowore. His co-detainee, Adebayo Bakare, was also freed. They were freed hours after Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja had given the DSS 24-hour ultimatum to […]
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Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, on Thursday sacked over 600 members of staff over alleged irregular employment, overage and sundry other allegations. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edward Olanipekun, said the decision of the university council followed adoption on Thursday of the audit report carried out by a group of external auditors. Olanipekun, who addressed journalists on the […]
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The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, to 12 years imprisonment after being found guilty on all the 39-count charges brought against him. He was convicted of N7.65billion fraud perpetuated when he was Abia State governor between 1999 and 2007. Kalu was convicted alongside […]
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Former Miss Opeyemi Aminu and Mr. Taiwo Shodiya solemnised their marriage at See Bee Event Centre in Iwo, Iwo Local Government of Osun State, on November 30, 2019 . It was preceded by an official formalisation at the Registry of the neighbouring Ayedire Local Government, Ileogbo, Osun State. Following are some photographs of the ceremonies:
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To address the unusual demand during Yuletide, which is synonymous with high vehicular traffic on the roads, the Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government of Ondo State, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya has started rehabilitation of failed portions across major roads in the local government area. This was contained in a statement by the Chairman’s Press Secretary, Mr […]
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Tunji Abayomi I’m sad to find the courage to announce that one of the greatest humans that ever lived on earth Guy Gargiulo of Okeagbe passed into immortality last night. We cannot cry. Gargiulo was too much for our tears. We can only reflect in sober contemplation about his unusual life of sacrifice. GG winner […]
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For politicians in Anambra State, including the incumbent, Chief Willie Obiano, it is almost as if the governorship election slated for November 2021 would hold tomorrow. Across the major political parties, stakeholders are busy working round the clock regarding who to support as well as mobilizing their associates and foot soldiers. Already two major issues, […]
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