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Atiku – Why I may not hesitate to support Peter Obi in 2027

NewsDeskNgMay 18, 2024May 18, 20240

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar has hinted at the possibility of supporting his Labour Party counterpart in the last election, Peter Obi in 2027. The former Vice President, who is currently on a merger talk with stakeholders of some opposition...

‘I’m still in Winners’ – Bishop Oyedepo’s son, Isaac clears air on dumping Living Faith

NewsDeskNgMay 18, 2024May 18, 20240

Son of the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, Isaac, has clarified reports of dumping Winners Chapel to start his own ministry. Isaac Oyedepo maintained that he is a member and steward of Living Faith Church. Featuring on the podcast of Leke Adeboye’s “Confession Box,” Isaac said he...

US issues security alert over potential terrorist attacks against LGBTQI+ people

NewsDeskNgMay 18, 2024May 18, 20240

The US State Department has issued a worldwide security alert due to the potential for terrorist attacks against LGBTQI+ people and events. CNN reports that the security alert on Friday comes two weeks before Pride Month begins on June 1. The department warned US citizens to stay alert in locations...

‘I had a crush on Bishop Oyedepo’s daughter’ – Pastor Adeboye’s son, Leke

NewsDeskNgMay 18, 2024May 18, 20240

Leke, son of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has disclosed that he once had a crush on the daughter of Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church. He said despite having a crush on Oyedepo’s daughter, Love, she preferred his brother. Leke...

Alleged Corruption: Rights lawyer petitions Minister, seeks suspension of NSCDC CG, Audi

NewsDeskNgMay 18, 2024May 18, 20240

A former Special Prosecutor, Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Properties, Tosin Ojaomo has petitioned the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo over an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in thealleged corruption case against the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence...

100 orphan girls marriage: Minister withdraws suit against Niger Speaker

NewsDeskNgMay 17, 2024May 17, 20240

The Minister of Women Affairs , Uju Kennedy -Ohanenye, has withdrawn a suit she earlier filed against the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, following his decision to marry off 100 orphans from his constituency. Speaking with newsmen, the minister said the Ministry in collaboration with...

Russia intercepts over 100 Ukrainian drones

NewsDeskNgMay 17, 2024May 17, 20240

The Russian military on Friday intercepted over 100 Ukrainian drones overnight. The Defence Ministry disclosed this in a statement. The ministry said the air defence system and the Black Sea fleet intercepted 51 drones over Crimea and 44 over the Krasnodar Territory. It also intercepted six over the Belgorod Region...

US, Nigeria unveil open skies air transport agreement

NewsDeskNgMay 17, 2024May 17, 20240

The United States has announced the unveiling of an Air Transport Agreement with Nigeria. The Public Diplomacy Department of the US Mission in Nigeria, which disclosed this on Friday in Abuja, said the agreement had provisionally been applied since 2000. The bilateral agreement establishes a modern civil aviation relationship between...

Binance executive, Gambaryan denied bail, to remain in Kuje Prison

NewsDeskNgMay 17, 2024May 17, 20240

An Abuja Federal High Court on Friday dismissed a bail application filed by the detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that based on the affidavit evidence before him, Gambaryan would jump bail if the application is granted. “I have carefully considered the affidavit evidence...

Wildlife bill passes second reading in Reps

NewsDeskNgMay 17, 2024May 17, 20240

The bill to address wildlife trafficking and habitat destruction passed second reading in the House of Representatives at Thursday’s plenary. Sponsor of the bill and member representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency of Benue State, Hon. Terseer Ugbor, while explaining the general principles of the bill, said the wildlife trade and trafficking...