I Nearly Got Into Trouble For Telling The Truth – Adeboye

ADEOLA YUSUF

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, revealed yesterday that he almost faced challenges with certain individuals in the country after urging Nigerians to pray for divine intervention against efforts by powerful cabals allegedly working to hinder the success of private refineries in Nigeria. He made this remark during the ongoing annual Holy Ghost Congress themed Onward Christian Soldiers at the Redemption City, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. While Pastor Adeboye did not directly name those involved, he referenced a statement he made…

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N80.2bn Fraud: Yahaya Bello Pleads Not Guilty

ADEOLA YUSUF

The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Friday, pleaded not guilty to the 18-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The charge is bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of about N80.2 billion. After the charge was read to him, Bello responded that he was not guilty of all 18 counts. When the case was called for hearing, counsel for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, informed Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High…

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‘This Is A Nightmare’, Ex-Super Eagles Player Babangida Talks On Accident That Claimed Son, Brother

ADEOLA YUSUF

Former Super Eagles winger and Ajax FC star, Tijani Babangida, has opened up on the traumatic ghastly accident that claimed the lives of his one-year-old son, Fadil, and his younger brother, Ibrahim. The accident, which occurred on May 9, 2024, along the Kaduna–Zaria Road, had Babangida’s wife and his maid also injured, while he (Babangida) sustained injuries on his knees and legs. Ibrahim was buried the following day, according to Islamic rites. Recounting the ordeal in a 14-minute-long video documentary shared on the football club’s website on Thursday, December 12,…

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INEC To Phase Out PVCs, Plans Diaspora Voting

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Independent National Electoral Commission has proposed sweeping reforms to improve the country’s electoral system, following lessons learnt from the 2023 general elections and subsequent off-cycle polls. Among the reforms being proposed are diaspora voting and phasing out of the use of Permanent Voter Card during elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed these on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners. He stated that INEC would soon present these proposals and more to the relevant committees in the Senate and House of Representatives. He said,…

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‘He Failed WASSCE 16 Times,’ Nigerian Bags Distiction From London School

ADEOLA YUSUF

. ‘How I did it,’ Dr. Emmanuel Ahmadu opens up     Dr Emmanuel Ahmadu, a Nigerian who wrote the West Africa School Senior Certificate Education, WASSCE, 17 times, has earned a distinction from the prestigious London Graduate School in the UK. Ahmadu, a Nigerian mental health advocate and accomplished professional based in the U.S., disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Lagos. He said that he was also inducted as a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants, FIMC, in Lagos. READ ALSO:…

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‘Vacant,’ Akpabio Declares Okpebholo’s Senate Seat Empty

ADEOLA YUSUF

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared the seat of Monday Okpebholo at the upper legislative chamber vacant. During a valedictory session in his honour on Wednesday, Akpabio declared Okpebholo’s seat vacant, acting on a request by Abba Moro, the minority leader of the senate. Okpebholo was the senator representing Edo central until he became the governor of Edo. He took his oath of office in November after winning the governorship election in September. READ ALSO: Governors Meet In Abuja Over Tax Bills, Others ‘For Raping Woman In Purdah,’ Tailor Bags…

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Governors Meet In Abuja Over Tax Bills, Others

ADEOLA YUSUF

Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) held an in-person meeting at the Forum’s Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday night. Fifteen governors, mainly of the All Progressives Congress (APC), were present at the meeting as of the time of filing this report. Governor Alex Otti of Abia State elected on the platform of the Labour Party (LP) and his Anambra State counterpart, Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), were the only opposition governors in attendance. The agenda of the meeting was not made available to journalists as…

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‘For Raping Woman In Purdah,’ Tailor Bags 12 Years’ Jail Term

ADEOLA YUSUF

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, yesterday sentenced one Idris Rasheed, 23, to 12 years imprisonment for raping a woman in purdah. Trial judge, Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi said since the convict confessed to the crime while the doctor’s report confirmed penetration and semen was found, Rasheed was guilty of the charge. The judge said the defendant was hereby sentenced to 12 years imprisonment. Ajayi said the jail term would commenced from January 29, 2023, when the convict was arraigned in court. The defence counsel, Mr. O. Ekundayo, during…

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IT’S OFFICIAL: Saudi Arabia To Host 2034 FIFA World Cup

ADEOLA YUSUF

The 2034 men’s football World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, while Spain, Portugal and Morocco will be joint hosts for the 2030 tournament, world governing body Fifa has confirmed. Three matches in the 2030 tournament will also be held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to mark 100 years of the competition. The hosts for both World Cups were confirmed at Wednesday’s Extraordinary Fifa Congress meeting following a vote. All 211 of Fifa’s member nations were represented at the meeting over a video link. I No Longer Manage Emmanuella,…

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I No Longer Manage Emmanuella, Success, Mark Angel Reveals

ADEOLA YUSUF

Popular Nigerian comedian, Mark Angel, has announced that he is no longer managing the careers of young comedians Emmanuella and Success. This development follows recent controversy involving former crew member Denilson Igwe, who accused Mark Angel of financial exploitation. However, Mark Angel clarified that his decision was not influenced by these allegations but by his increasingly demanding schedule. During a TikTok live session which went viral on Wednesday, he explained that Emmanuella and Success are now managed by a professional agency, which will enable him to focus on other projects.…

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