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Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh unveils new ministry in Abuja
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has launched a ministry, New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle (NWPT), an interdenominational Christian fellowship based in Abuja. The actress made the announcement in an Instagram post on Monday, describing it as an “interdenominational altar, spiritual home, and global movement of consecrated believers”. According to the actress-turned-minister, the fellowship was established as a platform…
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Suspected kidnapping syndicate commander arrested in Enugu as Army recovers rifles
The Nigerian Army has arrested a suspected commander of a kidnapping syndicate in Enugu State and recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition from a forest hideout. Troops of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, carried out the operation in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS),…
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Enugu begins construction of three 33KV feeders to tackle power outages
The Enugu State Government has commenced the construction of three new 33KV electricity feeders aimed at improving power supply to communities in Nkanu East, Nkanu West, Awgu and Aninri Local Government Areas. The project, being developed from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Station in Ugwuaji, followed a stakeholders’ meeting on electricity held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, during…
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Atiku, Aregbesola, Mark rally voters for ADC ahead of Osun poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar; former Osun State Governor and national secretary, Rauf Aregbesola; and the party’s national chairman, Senator David Mark, on Monday rallied voters in the state to support the ADC in Saturday’s governorship election. The trio spoke at the ADC mega rally held…
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ADC not in alliance with any party, will contest Osun poll — Aregbesola
Former Osun State Governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has dismissed reports that the party is negotiating an alliance with any political party ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Aregbesola spoke on Monday at an ADC solidarity rally in Ejigbo, Osun State, where he also rejected speculation that the party’s governorship candidate, Najeem…
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EU to deploy electoral expert mission for Nigeria’s 2027 polls
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has dismissed reports that it declined an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday, the EU Delegation described the reports as inaccurate and said it had accepted INEC’s invitation to deploy an Electoral Expert Mission (EEM) for the…
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Women protest against political violence in Osun, demand credible election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A group of women led by the First Lady of Osun State, Mrs Titilola Adeleke, on Monday protested in Osogbo over alleged killings, arrests and intimidation of members of the ruling Accord Party ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election. The protest started from Laro Grammar School and proceeded through Lameco to WOCDIF before…
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JUST IN: ASUU declares indefinite strike at Imo State University
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Imo State University (IMSU) branch, has declared a total and indefinite strike over the alleged failure of the Imo State Government and the university management to implement the 2025 agreement reached between the union and the Federal Government. The union announced the industrial action on Monday during a press conference held at the…
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Help! Our elders are missing!! — by Dare Babarinsa
When an elder dies in Yorubaland, the tradition of the old country was that his or her worldly wealth would be divided among his known inheritors. This assignment would be handled by the elders of the family or the community. There were certain rules guiding this assignment, including these. FULL DISCLOSURE: Aĺl the wealth must be brought to the full…
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Call APC to order, Osun won’t accept imposition — Labour tells Tinubu
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Organised labour in Osun State has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to call members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to order and ensure that the August 15 governorship election is not turned into a war. Speaking during a mini congress of organised labour held at the gate of the State Government Secretariat in Osogbo,…
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