The Federal Government has reportedly approved the contruction of an airstrip for Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Ministries has said. Oyedepo made this disclosure to members of his congregation at his church’s Tehillah Night Special Edition in Canaanland, Otta, Ogun State. Announcing the new development, the man of God said…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned examination centres against night time registration of candidates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesperson, said in a statement that registering many candidates for the examination should not come at the expense of their security. The board named 10 examination centres…
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden deaths of his teammates Diogo and André. Taking to his official X account, Ronaldo penned a heartfelt tribute, reflecting on the painful reality of losing two friends in such a short time. “It doesn’t make sense,” he wrote. “We were just together with…
A suspected cultist who allegedly opened fire on football fans in Ondo town has been arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command. The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Akure, said the suspect was apprehended at his hideout following sustained intelligence gathering and a tactical operation by the…
A suspected vandal (name not given) has been electrocuted, while making attempt to steal components of a transformer at 500KVA substation in Ede town, Osun State. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Regional Communication and Branding Officer, Kikelomo Owoeye, on behalf of the Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc, Osun Region,…
Fertility experts have advised men to stop wearing tight-fitting underwear, warning that it could reduce sperm quality and affect fertility. The experts said tight boxers could raise the temperature around the testicle region and affect the production of sperm. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service says low sperm count, also called oligozoospermia, is when a…
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two Catholic nuns by unidentified gunmen along Ufuma Road in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued in Onitsha on Wednesday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening. The nuns were…
In a shocking and disturbing incident, a 16-year-old boy, Abubakar, was buried alive by his two siblings over a missing phone, in Zaria, Kaduna State. The brothers, aged 22 and 18, were arrested by the police after a good Samaritan discovered Abubakar’s head protruding from a hole in an abandoned property. According to eyewitnesses, the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Sokoto State civil servants at a subsidised price of ₦40,000 per 50kg bag. The initiative was launched on Thursday at the Cabinet Office in Sokoto, with the Sokoto State Head of Service, Alhaji Sulaiman Fulani, overseeing the unveiling…
Supporters of former Zamfara Central Senator, Kabiru Marafa, have announced their resignation from the All Progressives Congress, citing what they described as injustice, marginalisation and deliberate neglect of the state by the ruling party and President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The group, operating under the aegis of the Senator Kabiru Marafa Consultative Forum, met in Kaduna…
