Bishop Dr. Priscilla Otuya, National President of the United Gospel Churches Association of Nigeria and Executive Vice President of KOGA Faith Foundation, speaks with ADEOLA OGUNLADE about socioeconomic challenges in the country, parenting in the digital age, the plight of female ministers, and why she chose to close down her church. Excerpts: What is your…
Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas has revealed that he will officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a ceremony in Jalingo, the state capital next Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Kefas revealed this while inspecting ongoing renovation of the Jolly Nyame Stadium that will be used to receive him and…
Two days after the killing of 20 fishermen in the Gadan Gari fishing community of Bama Local Government Area, Borno State, on Wednesday, another attack by armed terrorists, suspected to be Boko Haram/ISWAP, has reportedly claimed the lives of soldiers. According to Vanguard News, a military commander, two senior officers, and 17 soldiers at a…
A 99-year-old Italian man filed for divorce from his 96-year-old wife of 77 years after he found letters from an affair she had 60 years ago. The man, identified in court papers as Antonio C., discovered the letters exchanged between his wife and a former flame in an old chest of drawers days before Christmas,…
A 27-year-old carpenter, Toheeb Ahmed, has alleged killed his grandmother in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at Aiyegbami Street in Ore town according to residents. Mr Ahmed was accused of parading the victim’s residence since last week in an unsual…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 32.15% in August 2024 down from the 33.40% recorded in July 2024, reflecting a decrease of 1.25 percentage points. This represents the second consecutive monthly slowdown in inflation after easing in the previous month. This is according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report published by the National Bureau…
The crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly has taken a dramatic turn as the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led Assembly reaffirmed its stance that the legislative seats of factional Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 24 others remain vacant. This development comes after the Amaewhule-led Assembly declared the seats of Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Edison…
Nigerian businessman and socialite Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, has urged Nigerians to stop spraying the Naira or any other currency at parties, warning that the practice constitutes currency abuse and is punishable by law. In a post shared via Instagram on Thursday, E-Money cited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) directive against…
Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed all 23 local government chairmen in the state to contest the forthcoming local government elections under the banner of the All People’s Party (APP). The decision comes in the wake of Governor Fubara losing control of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) structure in Rivers State to former governor and…
Controversial Nigerian musicians Speed Darlington and Portable are set to face off in a celebrity boxing match. on April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos. The event follows a heated online exchange between the two artists after Speed Darlington offered Portable ₦500,000 to perform at his show, an offer that sparked controversy….