The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has addressed the AI-generated image circulating on social media, which depicted him as an alhaji. According to Church Times Nigeria on Saturday, Adeboye spoke during the first Holy Ghost Night of the new year, held in the early hours of Saturday, January…
The United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has issued a warning about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. In a new Surgeon General’s Advisory released on Friday, Dr. Murthy emphasised the dangers of alcohol use, describing it as a significant, preventable cause of cancer in the United States. “This advisory highlights alcohol…
Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was unable to perform overnight at the musical concert of popular Fuji musician, Alhaji Taye Currency, over safety reasons. Reports from various sources said Portable, who had last year, in a viral video, revealed certain details about his love-gone-sour escapades with a lady, dragged residents of Ibadan, Oyo State,…
The crisis erupted in the Hallelujah community in Egbedore local government area of Osun State on Friday, as enraged residents beat the newly installed Ajeniju of Hallelujah, Oba Jelili Olaiya while attempting to conduct jumat service in the area. The Ajeniju, who was installed by the Timi of Ede a few months ago, against the…
Prominent human rights lawyer and senior advocate, Femi Falana, has revealed why former President Umaru Yar’Adua cancelled the sale of the Port Harcourt refinery to a consortium led by Dangote Oil. Falana described the reversal as a critical step to address the legal and ethical breaches surrounding the transaction and to protect Nigeria’s national interest….
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC) with immediate effect. The decision was announced by the Governor himself at the end of an expanded meeting of the Exco. The dissolution affects all commissioners, special advisers, and senior special assistants, including the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Muhammad Ubandoma-Aliyu….
A Zambian police officer, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, released 13 detainees on New Year’s Eve to mark the celebration, sparking a manhunt for the escapees. According to the BBC, Inspector Titus Phiri allegedly took cell keys from Constable Serah Banda at Leonard Cheelo Police Station in Lusaka before freeing individuals held for crimes…
The Lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide has paid glowing tribute to the Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Oluwaseun Oluwatobi Olufade ONALA on the occasion of his birthday. In a birthday message she made available via her Media Unit, Hon….
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Friday notified its customers on an impending 16-days outage. It attributed the outage to power interruption owing to FCDA relocating the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway. According to the management in the “important announcement, “Please be informed that…
A stray bullet from a police officer’s gun killed a young woman, identified as Ifeoluwa Adekalu, in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital, on Thursday. The incident happened near Okela Police Station, where the officer, reportedly attached to another unit, was visiting. According to sources, the officer allegedly discharged his weapon while celebrating the promotion…