Former Flying Eagles player, Gift Atulewa, has passed away at the age of 38. Azuka Chiemeka, who serves as the spokesperson for the Delta State Football Association, confirmed the news. He explained that Atulewa succumbed to complications from high blood pressure early on Tuesday morning, around 7 a.m. Azuka explained that Atulewa’s passing comes just…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited saw a positive close on Monday, adding N83 billion to investor wealth. This marked the market’s third consecutive day in the green, following a period characterized by sell-offs and rebalancing of portfolios. Despite these gains, the NGX All-Share Index had recorded a weekly dip of 0.20 percent and a 0.38 percent…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has clarified that Mrs. Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje, was not the individual in a viral video showing naira notes being sprayed at a wedding. In a statement issued on Monday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the commission said its investigation…
Following the Borno flooding that caused damage to the correctional facility, no fewer than 278 escapees are still missing after two months. The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Abubakar Umar, who confirmed the missing escapees said the 281 inmates were observed missing during the evacuation of inmates to another facility. He said, “Upon the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday in Lagos, celebrated the serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on his 70th birthday anniversary, describing him as a true man of God whose leadership role was worthy of celebration. Pastor Bakare, who clocked 70 years on Monday, was celebrated at the premises…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has reached an agreement with Dangote Refinery to lift products directly IPMAN National President, Abubakar Garima, announced this in Abuja on Monday after a meeting of the National Working Committee of the Association. He said the partnership will ensure steady, and affordable supply of PMS…
US resident Anthony Nephew has committed suicide after killing his wife, former partner and his sons in a shocking murder-suicide. Per international media reports, Nephew carried out the deed in the Minnesota area of the country following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. The 46-year-old father was reportedly found dead on Thursday with…
The lead pastor and founder of Celebration Church International, Apostle Emmanuel Iren, has clarified church vigils are not responsible for unproductivity as being claimed in some quarters. He also asserted that no government official can criticise how Christians choose to worship. Speaking during the church’s 12th-anniversary celebration in Ikeja on Sunday, Apostle Iren noted that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that sensitive materials needed for the smooth conduct the upcoming governorship elections have arrived the state today ( Monday). The agency shared this update via its X.com (formerly Twitter) page on Monday. Picture of the sensitive materials accompanied with caption stating that the materials arrived the state capital…
The Governor-elect of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced the appointment of Fred Itua as the Chief Press Secretary for his forthcoming administration. The announcement, shared by Okpebholo’s media team on Monday in Abuja, marks the first official appointment as Okpebholo prepares for his inauguration and the handover of leadership from the outgoing Governor,…
