Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has pledged N120 million to the Holy Rosary Sisters in support of their educational, healthcare, and humanitarian efforts. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the former Anambra State Governor stated that he made the pledge during the 10th-anniversary celebration of Holy Rosary College, Nsugbe, which coincided…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians to place their love for the country above financial gain, expressing concern over the growing trend of mass migration, particularly among skilled professionals. Akpabio made the remarks on Tuesday, October 8, during a session on the floor of the Senate while addressing a motion to tackle…
A Federal High Court in Abuja today Tuesday October, 8, 2024 has declared the 2024 Labour Party national convention held in Nnewi in March valid, constitutional and in line with all laid down laws in Nigeria. In a judgement made by Justice Emeka Nwite while delivering the judgement went further to compel the Independent…
American pop singer, Taylor Swift has surpassed Rihanna to become the world’s richest female musician with her net worth estimated to be $1.6 billion. Her new net worth come in the wake of her record-breaking Eras Tour and the ongoing success of her catalog, which continued to captivate her fans worldwide. Swift secured the top…
A 48-year-old man simply identified as Okafor has been stabbed to death allegedly by a prostitute, Joy Kelvin, who he brought to his home in the Jakande area last night October 6. Men of the Ilasan police division received a complaint today October 7, from a man that his friend, Okafor, was reportedly stabbed in…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to protect local government secretariats in Rivers State. This directive comes after rampaging hoodlums aggrieved with the outcome of Saturday Local government elections in the state burnt down some council secretariats. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement released on Monday, October…
A pastor, Reverend Alaku Vincent, has died during a child dedication service at the Church of the Brethren (EYN) Moduganari, Maiduguri, Borno State. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday while the pastor was leading the ceremony. Vincent reportedly collapsed in the middle of the dedication and lost consciousness. Despite immediate efforts to revive him, he…
The police in Lagos state arraigned a 25-year-old tailor identified as Victoria Effiong, before a Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Iba last Friday, October 4, for allegedly refusing to marry a suitor after collecting N2.8m among other things, from him. Effiong is facing three counts bordering on breach of peace, cheating and obtaining by false…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel previously deployed to seal off the 23 local government areas of Rivers State. This directive was announced on Monday, October 7, in a statement by Grace Iringe-Koko, the Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Command. According to the statement, the…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, addressed why Jesus and His apostles did not collect tithes during the October edition of the RCCG Holy Ghost Service. He responded to an unnamed pastor’s sermon against tithing, which claimed Jesus never collected tithes. Adeboye noted, “Jesus was not a parish pastor;…