The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday night, rained down fire on the killers of traditional rulers in Nigeria. The octogenarian preacher said those trying to mess around with monarchs in the country won’t know peace. “The fire of God will consume all those trying to…
A young man, from Benue State, Tersugh Aondona, left people in awe when he married three wives on the same day. Recall that late Afro beat music genius, Fela Kuti had caused a national stir in 1978 when he married 27 wives in one day. In a micro re-enactment, Aondona set the town of Jato-Aka…
Former Belgium International Marouane Fellaini has announced his retirement from football. “What an incredible journey it’s been,” said Fellaini in a social media post. “I am so grateful to have played the sport I love at the highest level.” Fellaini said he was “proud” to have represented the clubs he had and that it was…
President Macky Sall of Senegal has postponed the country’s presidential election scheduled for February 25, just hours before official campaigning was due to start. In an address to the nation, Sall said he signed a decree abolishing a previous measure that set the date as lawmakers investigate two Constitutional Council judges whose integrity in the…
Angola coach, Pedro Goncalves, has given excuses for his side’s quarter-final defeat to Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Friday. Recall that a first half goal from Ademola Lookman gave Nigeria 1-0 win over Angola at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny. Speaking at his post-match interview after the game, Goncalves blamed his side’s loss for fatigue, as they…
The president of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, has commended the performance of the Angolan National team at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations despite losing to Nigeria in the quarter final “In this CAN we did well, but we need to improve, learning from our mistakes. “Don’t be discouraged; the next one will…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the suspension of the ongoing re-run elections in Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Akwa lbom State, Enugu South 1 State Constituency, Enugu State and Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency, Kano State over disruptions, irregularities and abduction of election officials. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olamekun…
Four policemen lost their lives in an attack by fighters suspected to be from the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on a police station in Gajiram town, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State. A security sources report that the attackers, armed and determined, stormed the police facility, opens gunfire on officers on…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked reports that it is considering a policy to convert foreign currencies in domiciliary accounts of citizens to naira to stabilise the national currency. Acting Director of Communications at the CBN, Sidi Ali Makama made the disclaimer in a press statement released today, 3rd of February, 2024. Recall that…
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Friday condemned a pipeline explosion which occurred in the Ohaji area of the State, leading to the loss of five lives. The governor, who spoke in a statement by his Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, regretted the loss of lives as a result of the incident, saying the frequent…
