NEMA Director General Zubaida Umar visited the secondary school two days after the tragic collapse, emphasizing the importance of engaging professionals in construction to prevent such disasters. “I decided to come myself because it is such a huge and avoidable loss. It is something that could have been totally avoidable. It is a lesson for…
Tensions were high at the crime scene in the Mukuru slum area in Nairobi, as police briefly fired tear gas to disperse a crowd of angry residents, an AFP journalist reported. Police chiefs are investigating possible links to cults, serial killers, or rogue medical practitioners in the macabre case that has shocked and angered the…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed her shock over the attack, stating, “Political violence has no place in a democracy.” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz labeled the shooting “despicable” and warned that “such acts of violence threaten democracy.” French President Emmanuel Macron called the assassination attempt a “tragedy for our democracies,” adding, “France shares…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to elder statesman and former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, on the occasion of his 85th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu lauded Aremo Osoba as a distinguished democrat, accomplished journalist, and respected politician who has left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju LAGOS, July 14 (Reuters) – Aliko Dangote, CEO of Dangote Refinery, has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) now holds only a 7.2% stake in the refinery, down from the initial 20%. Speaking to journalists in Lagos State on Sunday, Dangote explained that the reduction resulted from NNPC’s failure to…
Lagos, Nigeria – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on Nigerians to rise above their struggles and turn to divine help for upliftment. Speaking during the monthly thanksgiving service at the RCCG headquarters, The Throne of Grace, in Ebute-Metta, Lagos, Adeboye assured the congregation…
Lagos, Nigeria – Bishop Bola Odeleke, founder of Christ Message Ministry, has cautioned pastors against involving the police in matters arising from the church, emphasizing that such actions do not glorify God. In a recent interview with Asabe Afrika, monitored by The Nation, Odeleke shared her views as she celebrates her 74th birthday and 50th…
Lagos, Nigeria – Prophet Peter Abiola Adebisi, President of Christ Miracle Church Mission (CMCM Worldwide), recently shared his views on Nigeria’s 25 years of stable democracy in an interview with Ayoyinka Jegede. As the head of a fast-growing church with numerous branches and the Champion of Fire Bible Institute, Adebisi emphasized the importance of starting…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos, Nigeria – A Senior Leader in CCC Archdiocese in Agidingbi, Samuel Ayola Oyewo, highlighted the significance of the special night program, “Tabitha Nights,” in a recent address. Oyewo emphasized the transformative power of receiving a “new name” through God’s grace, referencing Isaiah 62:2 and 62:4. He likened the process to a…
