The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has lamented the arrest of one of the church’s pastors abroad. He said the pastor was arrested for addressing those in attendance at a programme “Ladies and gentlemen.” According to him, the statement was considered discriminatory because it did not capture all of the genders identified by their culture. The pastor made this known during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service at the RCCG’s Throne of Grace in Lagos State on Sunday. His sermon, which was broadcast to all parishes of the church, was titled “My father’s house.” “The end…
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Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa After five months of total blackout in bayelsa, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is set to restore power to the state in the next 48 hours as the state government has expressed worry over the vandalization of over 253 electricity transformers in different communities around Yenagoa, the state capital. The entire state was in July thrown into darkness as vandals destroyed 132kv double circuit line, which affected over 19 electricity towers, in Ahoada, Rivers State that supply light to the state from the national grid. The State Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai,…
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, on Monday, December 2, 2024 gave a ruling on a final forfeiture of an estate in Abuja measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 units of duplexes and other apartments. This is the single largest asset recovery by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, since its inception in 2003. The Estate rests on on Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja. The forfeiture of the property to the Federal Government by a former top brass of the government was pursuant to EFCC’s mandate and policy directive of ensuring that the corrupt and fraudulent do not…
Barring any last-minute changes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will soon retire about 1,000 of its employees before the end of the year, investigations by Daily Trust have shown. Reliable sources at the apex bank’s headquarters revealed that the retirement would gulp over N50 billion in payoff to the affected workers. In what it described as a strategic realignment of its workforce, the CBN’s Board of Governors, led by Olayemi Cardoso, had expressed commitment to reducing the workforce. In the last 10 months, the CBN had disengaged many of its staffers, including 17 directors, who served under the immediate…
Princess Chineke, a Nollywood actress has joined the U.S. Army. The former beauty queen who represented her state in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, MBGN, pageant has traded her crown for a soldier’s uniform, making a surprising career shift. The Nation reports that this makes her the first Nollywood actress to join the U.S. Army. Princess once modelled for several television commercials, billboards and runways. Princess Chineke’s decision to enlist has shocked many of her fans, who remember her for her captivating performances on screen. Some of her works include; Battleground, Forever in Me, Last Flight to Abuja, Super…
The Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) has officially launched its presence on popular social media platforms – Instagram and TikTok – in what management said is a significant move to connect with a broader audience. The launch of EBS’s accounts on Instagram and TikTok is part of a strategic initiative to enhance community engagement and cater to the evolving preferences of the digital audience. A statement by the Managing Director of EBS, Sulaiman Aledeh, says viewers can now enjoy comprehensive news coverage and interactive content that reflects the vibrant culture and activities within Edo State and Nigeria. He said, “EBS is…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians were living a good life that was fake and capable of leading the country into a total economic collapse before his administration took the decision to remove the fuel subsidy. Tinubu had on May 29, 2023, on the day of his inauguration into office, announced the removal of the fuel subsidy. According to him, the need to salvage the future of the country and rescue it from the brink of collapse necessitated the strategic decisions to remove the controversial fuel subsidy and unify the exchange rates. The President stated this at the weekend during the…
The Port Harcourt Refining Company has clarified that its operations were not completely halted but scaled down to facilitate improvements at the facility. It disclosed this on Sunday as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria insisted that it would not buy from the Port Harcourt refinery if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited sells fuel from the plant at an expensive rate. Oil retailers had claimed that NNPCL was dispensing petrol from the plant at N1,030/litre. This is about N60 higher than the price of petrol produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Although NNPCL denied the claim, it failed…
•72 lawmakers, Zulum, Tambuwal reject bills, APC slams critics as northern group protests The House of Representatives has suspended indefinitely the debate on the Tax Reforms Bills earlier fixed for Tuesday following mounting pressure from the 19 northern states governors, The PUNCH reports. The planned debate was called off in a memo signed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, as 73 northern lawmakers kicked against the bills. Those who rejected the bills include 48 Reps members from the North-East, 24 federal lawmakers from Kano and a former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, who…
•72 lawmakers, Zulum, Tambuwal reject bills, APC slams critics as northern group protests The House of Representatives has suspended indefinitely the debate on the Tax Reforms Bills earlier fixed for Tuesday following mounting pressure from the 19 northern states governors, The PUNCH reports. The planned debate was called off in a memo signed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, as 73 northern lawmakers kicked against the bills. Those who rejected the bills include 48 Reps members from the North-East, 24 federal lawmakers from Kano and a former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, who…