SCOAN confirms fire outbreak at church’s old site in Lagos
A fire outbreak occurred at the old site of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), located at Agodo, Egbe, Lagos State, the church has confirmed. The SCOAN old site is about two kilometers from the church’s headquarters in the Ikotun-Egbe area of Lagos State. The cause of the fire outbreak, which occurred on Wednesday evening, was yet to be ascertained...
2023: Tambuwal’s SSG, Chief of Staff, 11 commissioners resign
Ahead of 2023 elections, key officials in the Governor Aminu Tambuwal-led government in Sokoto State have resigned from their appointed offices. Tambuwal, on Wednesday, accepted the resignation of his Deputy, Alhaji Manir Dan’iya, as a commissioner. The resignations of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Saidu Umar, and 11 other key political office holders in the state were also...
Zamfara dethrones 2 emirs, district head over banditry
For their alleged involvement in banditry, the Zamfara State Government has dethroned two traditional rulers – the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Emir of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar, on Wednesday The government also removed Alhaji Suleiman Ibrahim, District Head of Birnin Tsaba, in Zurmi Local Government Area from office, for a similar offence. Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara,...
Soldier working for terrorists kills self after arrest
A soldier, who was arrested for collaborating with Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, has killed himself while being escorted to the barrack. It was gathered that the soldier with one of the troops of the Nigerian Army in the North-East was discovered by military intelligence operatives for his involvement in recent attacks on brothels and beer parlours. A...
VIDEO: Youths chase lawmaker out of community over poor performance
The Majority Leader of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr. Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, popularly called West, has escaped attack after he and his entourage were chased out of Iloro community by youths over alleged poor performance and imposition. It was gathered that Ogunmolasuyi, who represents Owo Constituency 1 at the assembly, was chased out of Iloro community when he was...
Liverpool beat Villarreal 2-0 in UCL semi-final
An own goal and a Sadio Mane strike earned Liverpool a 2-0 victory in their Champions League semi-final first-leg against Villarreal on Wednesday, putting Juergen Klopp's side on course for their third European Cup final in five seasons. Villarreal defended in numbers in the first half to frustrate the six-times European Cup winners, with Thiago Alcantara going closest to breaking the...
NLC: FG has abandoned varsity students for 2023 elections
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Government (FG) of abandoning university students, who have been at home for over two months, to attend to their political ambition and other electioneering activities ahead of the 2023 general election. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, and Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, have both declared...
2023: Education Minister obtains N100m APC form, begs ASUU to call off strike
The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has joined the 2023 presidential race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwajuiba while accepting the presidential form purchased at the sum of one million Naira by a coalition of youths from across the six geopolitical zones under Project Nigeria Group (PNG) on Wednesday in Abuja, noted that it...
“May God judge you both”, says Yul Edochie’s wife as actor welcomes new son
May Aligwe, first wife of popular Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie, has reacted to a post shared by her husband, which announced the birth of a baby boy with his second wife, Judy Austin. Judy is also a Nollywood actress. Edochie had taken to his verified Instagram page to announce the birth of a son with his second wife on Wednesday. The 40-year-old...
Ogun Gov: APC can’t disqualify me over arrest, detention in U.S.
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has formally responded to allegations that he was once arrested and jailed for committing criminal offences in the United States of America. Abiodun said the allegations, which were contained in a petition addressed to the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, seeking his disqualification, were unfounded and merely aimed at...
