Global Harvest Church has announced plans for the eighth edition of its annual gospel gathering, Celebrate Jesus 8.0, scheduled to hold on January 16 at the Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan. The announcement was made at a press conference in Ibadan by the Founder and Senior Pastor of Global Harvest Church, Pastor Victor Adeyemi, who […]
Governor Seyi Makinde’s directive affects over 4,000 traders, many of whom say they are struggling to understand the implications of losing their businesses within a short timeframe. Several traders disclosed that they invested heavily in acquiring their shops, with some paying up to ₦2 million, and now face the challenge of securing alternative locations reportedly […]
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his intervention in resolving the ongoing standoff with the Federal Government over members’ welfare and the state of health-sector infrastructure.Addressing reporters in Abuja, the NARD President, Dr Mohammad Suleiman, flanked by union executives, insisted that the recommendation to transfer two of the union’s […]
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said it has information on the United States airstrikes carried out against terrorists in Sokoto State, but will not make such details public.The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated this in an interview, saying the police would not comment on the operation.He added that the operation involved cooperation […]
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos in February, in a bid to attract global investors and accelerate sustainable investment inflows.Tinubu made this announcement at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), on the sidelines of which Nigeria also concluded a Comprehensive Economic […]
Violence in Aleppo has intensified divisions in Syria, where President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s bid to unify the country after 14 years of war faces resistance from Kurdish forces wary of his Islamist-led government.Five days of fighting left at least 23 dead, according to Syria’s health ministry, and forced more than 150,000 people to flee two Kurdish-run […]
Gunmen attacked three industrial sites and kidnapped civilians in western Mali over the weekend, local sources told AFP on Monday, in what appears to be part of a growing jihadist effort to disrupt the economy.Fighters from the Group to Support Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda affiliate, have targeted industrial and mining sites in recent […]
Niger has revoked the licenses of about 30 transport operators and truck drivers for refusing to deliver fuel to neighboring Mali, which continues to face shortages due to a jihadist blockade.The Ministry of Transport said 14 carriers and 19 drivers had their licenses revoked, while another operator received a one-year suspension. Transport Minister Abdourahamane Amadou […]
At least 2,000 people have been killed in Iran since protests erupted at the end of December, US-based activists reported on Tuesday.The Human Rights Activists News Agency said 1,847 of the dead were protesters, 135 were government-affiliated, and nine children were among the casualties. Nine other civilians not participating in the protests were also killed.An […]
NPFL giants Enyimba FC are reportedly interested in signing defender Emeka Peter from Nigeria National League side Ekiti United.According to report, the People’s Elephant have submitted a bid for Peter, who has been one of Ekiti United’s standout performers this season.Enyimba, looking to strengthen their squad after a slow start to the season, are also […]