Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has called on his congregation to make substantial donations to support the church’s projects. During the RCCG’s 73rd annual convention, Adeboye requested that at least 10 members donate ₦1 billion each and 100 members contribute ₦100 million each to fund expansions, including […]
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has dissolved the State Executive Council, effective immediately, ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The Secretary to the State Government, Habibat Adubiaro, announced that all commissioners and special advisers have been directed to hand over to permanent secretaries or senior civil servants in their respective ministries. However, some […]
The Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele, has paid tribute to the late Alara of Aramoko Ekiti, Oba Olu Adegoke Adeyemi, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 82. The monarch, who served as the university’s Chancellor, was remembered for his wisdom, leadership, and commitment to his […]
A civic-tech platform, Citizen Monitors, has called on the Federal Government to make public Nigeria’s loan books, citing concerns over the country’s rising debt profile, which currently stands at ₦149.39 trillion ($97.24 billion). The Senate recently approved a new $21 billion external borrowing plan, further fueling concerns about transparency. According to Citizen Monitors, […]
The Syrian interior ministry has pledged to hold accountable those responsible for the apparent killing of an unarmed man at a hospital in Sweida province. A video circulating online appears to show security forces shooting dead a volunteer engineer after a brief altercation. The ministry condemned the act, stating that an investigation has […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned air travellers following an incident where a passenger assaulted an air hostess on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday, disrupting operations at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The female passenger has already been barred for life from boarding Ibom Air flight pending […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned air travellers following an incident where a passenger assaulted an air hostess on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday, disrupting operations at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. A viral video circulating on social media shows the passenger, dressed in a white top […]
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced the official closure of its recruitment portal, marking the end of the application phase for Nigerians seeking to join the country’s paramilitary agencies, including the Federal Fire Service. The board made the announcement on Monday via the official X handle of the Federal […]
The United States is making efforts to organise a meeting between President Donald Trump, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday, amid mounting international calls for Kyiv’s participation in the upcoming US-Russia summit in Alaska. Speaking on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, Vance said […]
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called for the prompt inauguration of the 17-member governing board of the National Sports Commission (NSC), citing the prolonged delay as a violation of the NSC Establishment Act 2023. In a statement issued on Sunday, SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, through the association’s Secretary-General, […]
