Author: Damilola Olufemi

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has reiterated his long-held belief about how he will pass away — peacefully, on a Sunday, after attending church service and eating his favourite meal, pounded yam. Addressing worshippers on the fourth day of the church’s ongoing International Convention, themed “The Overcomers”, Adeboye emphasised that death does not always have to come through prolonged sickness. “I will die on a Sunday after attending service, eat my beloved pounded yam, and then pass on without any sickness,” he said. The RCCG cleric explained that he first…

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has raised the alarm over potential flooding in several parts of the country, warning of high to very high flood risks in 31 states, including Lagos, Rivers, and the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement on Thursday, NIHSA’s Director General, Umar Ibrahim, linked the alert to persistent rainfall and rising river levels, cautioning that the danger period would span from August 7 to August 21. States on the agency’s watchlist include Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, FCT, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, and…

The Minister of Airspace and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to Tuesday’s incident between the staff and crew of ValueJet and Fuji Icon, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly known as Kwam 1.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has formally apologised to candidates and the public over the technical issues discovery in the recently released results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement on Thursday, the body, through its the Ag. Head of Public Affairs, from the council’s headquarters in Yaba, Lagos, Moyosola Adesina,  disclosed that measures were implemented to combat examination malpractice, which included a new innovation known as paper serialisation by WAEC. The council, therefore assured to resolve the issues with transparency and urgency within the next 24 hours. WAEC expressed deep regret for…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has weighed in on the growing debate around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria, reassuring the public that GMO foods are not harmful when properly assessed for safety and clearly labelled. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said: “GMOs are genetically modified foods when it comes to food, and they are not bad for us. They are not bad for us, depending on what type of foods they are and whether the safety considerations have been taken.” She emphasised that the safety…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has blacklist popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as Kwam 1, from all Nigerian commercial flights for a period of six months.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), founded in 1998, has experienced various internal crises over the years. However, its most recent and ongoing crisis can be traced to the party’s 2022 presidential primary, where former presidential aspirant and now Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, was defeated by Atiku Abubakar. Before the 2022 primary, Atiku had contested for the presidency multiple times. In 2014, while a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he ran for the party’s presidential ticket against Muhammadu Buhari and other contenders. Buhari won the primary, while Atiku placed third behind Buhari and Rabiu Kwankwaso. In…

Former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of National Concord, Dr. Doyin Abiola, has passed away at the age of 82 on Tuesday night. A towering figure in Nigeria’s media landscape, Dr. Abiola holds the distinction of being the first Nigerian woman to rise to the position of editor-in-chief of a national daily newspaper. Over her decades-long career, she became one of the country’s most influential voices in journalism, known for her integrity, tenacity, and leadership. Born in 1943, Abiola, the wife of the late MKO Abiola, winner of the 1993 presidential election, earned her undergraduate degree in English and Drama from…

The President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Yomi Otubela, has raised an alarm over the recent conduct of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), calling the scheduling of exams at night deeply troubling and counterproductive to students’ success.

President Bola Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with national recognition following their historic fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title.