Buhari, Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Jonathan, others condole with Pastor Adeboye over son’s death

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) yesterday announced the death of Oluwadamilare, the third child of Pastor Adeboye. He had been born on June 9, 1978, and expired on May 4. The RCCG Public Relations Officer, Pastor Segun Adebiyi, in a statement, said: “It’s with a profound and heartfelt sense of reduction, we announce the departure of our beloved …

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Nigerian singer RudeBoy hits one million subscribers on YouTube, receives gold plague

Nigerian superstar, Paul Okoye a.k.a Rudeboy has received gold plague from YouTube for hitting one million subscribers. The music star, Rudeboy, who could not hide his joy, took to his Instagram handle @iamkingrudy in a video clip, to announce the great feat to his supportive fans with words of appreciation to them. In his caption, Rudeboy thanked YouTube and in …

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NCC says 5G technology will Offer Great Potential for Nigeria’s digital economy Development

The Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande, has said that the full deployment of 5G technology in the country would have a positive impact on Nigeria’s digital economy. He said: “Spectrum plays a crucial part in realising the complete extent of these new capabilities. Therefore, 5G’s complete socio-economic impact depends on access to a …

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Two victims attacked OPC to avenge their members’ death in cult group clash

The country said yesterday the two persons died in a struggle between suspected cultists and members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) in Owo, Owo local government area.   Other sources said five men were killed, and several wounded in the confrontation, which happened at Idasen and Ijebu region of Owo.   Some residents were hit by stray bullets, it …

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Buhari has welcomed the launch of the 27 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna State.

He also educated their friends, families, the government and the people of Kaduna State about the development. Buhari on Wednesday welcomed the launch of the 27 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna State. Buhari’s place was included in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled”President Buhari welcomes the release …

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FG Approves N6.2bn for Six electricity prepaid meters Projects

Additionally, it said it was prepared to commence the distribution of four million free electricity prepaid meters at the next phase of the free metre program. Minister of Power,” Mr. Mamman Saleh, told journalists at the end of the FEC meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, the jobs were to the Acquisition of equipment …

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Arteta urges Arsenal to take’largest step ahead’ and reach Europa final

Mikel Arteta considers his Arsenal side can take their”biggest step ahead” under his direction should they finish a tumultuous season by booking their place at the Europa League closing. The Gunners welcome former manager Unai Emery back to the Emirates Stadium on Thursday to the second leg of the semi-final with Villarreal. The Spanish side holds a slight 2-1 edge …

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Swiss court eliminated FIFA appeal to obtain Gianni Infantino’s criminal investigation

The prosecutor who was investigating FIFA president Gianni Infantino was eliminated for public statements that were biased from the head of world soccer’s governing body, a Swiss court announced on Wednesday. Stefan Keller opened a query into Infantino in July 2020 more than three casual meetings with the former head of the Korean public prosecutor’s office (MPC). In March he …

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Nobody can annex Rivers to get secessionist schedule, Wike insists

Governor Nyesom Wike, meanwhile, declared that nobody can annex Rivers State to market their secessionist agenda, since it remains a sovereign condition, however hard they try, hinting that Rivers people are behind the state authorities. Wike stated this when conventional rulers, political and opinion leaders of Ekpeye nationality visited him at Government House, Port Harcourt, stressing that those driving the …

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Minister Pantami says, currently facing different issues over insecurity, economic, and societal problems

The minister disclosed this yesterday while providing his Ramadan Tafsir at Al-Noor mosque Wuse II at Abuja. He said the country is currently facing different issues in areas of insecurity, economic, and societal problems. Pantami clarified the difficulties the country is facing is due to the nature of the wrongdoing by some individuals among the citizens. He said for the …

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NERC declares N756.74 billion Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for its 11 Distribution Companies

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has declared N756.74 billion Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for its 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos) for the subsequent five years in their own Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).The projected investment directives were asked due to the DisCos in 2020 via an extraordinary tariff review application. There are anticipations of a tariff increase as the DisCos could just …

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People living with disabilities – We have been abandoned by government

The Taraba State Joint National Association of Persons Living With Disabilities (JONAPWD) have raised the alarm over the alleged neglect of their members by the state authorities. The members who stated they’re being marginalized could not fathom why the leadership of the nation have continued to relegate them to the background regardless of their immense contributions to the increase of …

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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has generated addition of 1,235 polling units in Imo

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has generated addition of 1,235 polling units in Imo, bringing the total number of polling units in the country to 4,758.The country INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Francis Ezeonu made this known while briefing newsmen on the commission’s efforts to expand voter accessibility to polling units on Wednesday at Owerri. Ezeonu said over the …

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John, Esther Kolawole departed to Bulgaria for Olympic Games World Qualifier

Nigeria wrestlers, Emmanuel John and Esther Kolawole, Meanwhile departed the shores of the country for the last Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games World Qualifier to be held between May 6 and 9 at Sofia, Bulgaria. Nation Sport reports that over 400 wrestlers from 84 countries have entered the World Qualifier in the last hope to adapt their country for the Tokyo …

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