By Chukwuma Ajakah Sunday Moses Dabai, a church historian and the public servant tells the story of pioneer gospel evangelists in his maiden book, “The Coming of Missionaries to Zuru land, North-Western Nigeria: The Struggles &The Triumphs”. The book published by Wadmaryamu Services Enterprise, Kebbi (2020) features insightful accounts of the exploits of the European […]

  Sea Horse Lubricant Industries Ltd, manufacturers of lubricating oil for internal combustion engines and mechanical systems, is ending the year 2020 on a high-flying note with its emergence as Africa’s Best World Class Lubricant Products Company of the Year 2020. The company bagged the award at the just-concluded Africa Oil and Gas Brands Awards. […]

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, yesterday ordered the workers in the state, to stay home from Monday next week till further notice, ahead of the festive period. The governor in his state-wide broadcast to Imo people in Owerri, said that the reason was that due to the expected influx of people […]

By Bose Adelaja Operatives of the Police’s Rapid Response Squad RRS, have arrested two suspected Awawa cult members in Oke-koto, Agege. The arrest came hours after foiling a traffic robbery around Otedola Bridge on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. The suspects, 22-year-old mechanic Rasak Babatunde and16-year-old tailor, Idowu Wasiu were arrested at their hideout. The Spokesperson for Lagos […]

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in conjunction with Nigeria Police and local vigilante on Saturday, rescued 39 children of Islamiya from bandits in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State. But the Police Public Relations Officer in Katsina State, Gambo Isah, had earlier said in a statement that the operatives […]

The Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi has stressed the need to empower women and youth to check rising insecurity, as well as poverty across the country.

Lagos State Government says it will support the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in all its laudable initiatives aimed at improving the narratives of Hajj operations in the country, including the Hajj Savings Scheme. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State gave the assurance on Sunday at the inauguration of the Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS) […]

The Kaduna State Government has directed all workers below Grade Level 14 to work from home as from Monday, Dec. 12 to prevent spread of Coronavirus. This is contained in a statement by Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser on Media and Communication to Gov. Nasir El-Rufai on Sunday in Kaduna. Adekeye said, however, that the […]

Countries around the world have begun banning flights and travellers from Britain as London said the spread of a more-infectious new coronavirus strain was “out of control”. Here are the countries that have announced travel bans so far. – France – France said Sunday it will halt all travel from Britain for 48 hours from […]

Christmas trees and glittery ornaments are for sale at a Saudi gift shop, a once unthinkable sight in the cradle of Islam where all public non-Muslim worship is banned. In recent years, festive sales have gradually crept into the capital Riyadh, a sign of loosening social restrictions after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged to […]

With one month to go until Joe Biden takes office, Donald Trump advisors reportedly floating the idea of invoking martial law, triggered outrage and disbelief in Washington. Trump has stayed largely out of sight as several hugely consequential matters play out in the United States: from a massive cyberattack to high-stakes talks on a huge […]

Enugu State Government on Sunday began the 2020 Christmas carnival with a praise and worship amidst observation of the Coronavirus protocol. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the carnival was last held six years ago after the last administration of the state. The praise and worship held on Sunday featured gospel singers like […]

By Gabriel Olawale Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Itedo Oluwa Model Parish, Sagbe Provincial Headquarters in Ibadan has decorated revered gospel musician Apostle Remi Olabanji with a recognition award. The award dubbed ‘Living Icon’ was in celebration of the legendary musician’s enormous contributions to the development of gospel music in the Celestial Church of Christ […]

By Hussaini Abdu Globally, democracy has been under significant critical interrogation – both in the advanced and new democracies. The interrogations are informed by increasing right-wing populism, inequality and poverty, slow economic growth, and shrinking civic space. No time has democracy been this interrogated since the end of the Second World War. While the left […]

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has promised to pay greater attention to the education and health sectors in 2021. Umahi said the two sectors received greater allocation in the 2021 Appropriation Bill lying before the state House of Assembly. He made the remark on Sunday during an Annual Thanksgiving Service organised by the government at […]