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Pentecostalism: The myth of voluntary Giving — by Bamidele Johnson
I woke up early on Saturday to a mash-up artist’s video of E.A. Adeboye, David Oyedepo, David Ibieyomie, Arome Osayi and that out-and-out desperado called Korede Komaiya. Aside from Adeboye, whose famous drawl and humble arrogance dupe people into taking him as the kindly grandfather next door, the others sounded like Louis Gossett Jr. in An Officer and a Gentleman…
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CIS, ASHON hail Nigeria’s capital market gains, back N750trn market-cap target
Nigeria’s capital market is consolidating its position as a driver of economic growth, with landmark reforms, international recognition and the Dangote Refinery IPO defining an exceptional 2026. Against this backdrop, the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) and the Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) have challenged market stakeholders to build on the gains and advance the ambitious N750…
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Tinubu mourns ex-Delta governor Uduaghan
President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family of former Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, who died at the age of 71. Tinubu, in a condolence message issued on Monday, sympathised with the government and people of Delta State, describing the late former governor as a public servant whose leadership was devoted to the development of the state and…
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Lagos mobilises support for adolescent health, menstrual hygiene
…urges them to speak up on health needs By Osho Olatomiwa The Lagos State Government has called on adolescents to take an active role in decisions affecting their health and well-being, emphasising the need for improved access to mental health support, sexual and reproductive health services. The call was made during the commemoration of International Adolescent Health Week at Campos…
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Road crash injures Crown FC players on way to pre-season tournament
By Tosin Omojola Crown FC of Ogbomoso have been involved in a road accident while travelling to Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, for the AFH Pre-Season Tournament scheduled for October 15 to 24, 2026. The accident occurred a few miles beyond the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) when the club’s Toyota Coaster bus collided with a trailer, leaving some players and…
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Two children electrocuted by fallen power cable in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi Two seven-year-old boys, Oloyede Ayo and Clinton Koleola, have died after they were electrocuted by a live electricity cable that reportedly fell on a shop in Idanre, Ondo State. The incident occurred on Saturday along Apefon Road in Idanre, throwing residents into confusion as the children came into contact with the fallen cable. The boys were reportedly…
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FG sets up panel to probe deaths of 37 NSCDC detainees
The federal government has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 people detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State over suspected illegal mining. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the development on Saturday, following President Bola Tinubu’s directive for a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the incident, which occurred…
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Shettima commissions 4,000-capacity garment factory, 11-storey revenue house in Kwara
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday commissioned a garment factory with the capacity to employ about 4,000 people and an 11-storey office complex for the Kwara State Revenue Service (KWRS) in Ilorin. The projects were commissioned as part of activities marking the turbaning of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the first Sardauna of Ilorin by the Emir of Ilorin,…
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Nigeria’s equities market drops by 1.35% WoW
The benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 1.35 per cent week-on-week (WoW) to close at 239,351.16 points, while market capitalisation fell by approximately N2.09 trillion to close the week at N154.534 trillion. Consequently, the market’s year-to-date (YTD) return moderated to 53.81 per cent. Market breadth remained negative, with 18 gainers against 58 losers. The negative breadth reflects cautious investor…
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Nigeria’s economy to grow 4.2% in 2026, NESG projects
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has projected Nigeria’s economy to grow by 4.2 per cent in 2026, citing improved performance in the oil, manufacturing, agricultural and services sectors. In its outlook, the NESG said economic growth is expected to strengthen to 4.5 per cent in the second half of 2026, bringing full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth to approximately…
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