Popular preacher, Pastor Abel Damina of the Abel Damina Ministries has stirred controversy by stating that those who call themselves gospel music ministers are no different from mainstream artists like Davido, Tiwa Savage, and Burna Boy. According to Damina, there is no biblical basis for the term “gospel music minister,” adding that there is nothing gospel about their lyrics. The clergyman made the remarks while addressing his congregation, referencing a…

Tinubu discusses AI advancement in Nigeria with Google in France President Bola Tinubu has had discussions with Sundar Pichai, who is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary, Google in Paris, the French capital city, in images posted by the presidency. The President is currently on a private visit ahead of his trip to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit. The president…

Another bout of blackout and loss of income occasioned by businesses shutdown is imminent as Nigerians were thrown into yet another round of power chaos with the nation’s electricity grid suffering a “grid disturbance” just before noon today, causing widespread outages across several parts of the country. The Nigeria National Grid, in a brief statement on X (formerly Twitter), confirmed the collapse but provided little detail on the extent of…

Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s commitment to fostering strategic global partnerships has taken a significant step forward with the launch of the ‘Plateau Agro-Innovation Makerspace’, an initiative aimed at equipping young people with modern agricultural and technological skills.   Established through a collaboration between the ‘United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’ and the the state government, the high-tech facility is designed to drive youth empowerment, economic transformation, and sustainable development across the state. Located…

In response to mounting pressure from industry stakeholders, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended the implementation of a 4 per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) levy on imports. NCS spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada announced the decision in a statement yesterday. He cited the need for further consultations between the Minister of Finance, Olawale Edun, and key stakeholders. The proposed 4 per cent FOB levy was intended to replace a previous system where…

Renowned leadership coach and former presidential candidate of the defunct Alliance for New Nigeria, Fela Durotoye, has shared an inspiring story of how he resisted immense pressure to engage in a fraudulent government deal worth N5bn. Speaking at the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria’s biannual conference in Abuja on Tuesday, February 12, Durotoye recounted the experience as a crucial test of his integrity. According to Durotoye, he was approached by a…

Five most wanted bandit leaders, who have long terrorised Batsari, Safana, and Jibia local government areas of Katsina State, have laid down their arms following intense military operations. The bandits handed over weapons to the military and released several hostages kidnapped during their reign of terror. They also vowed to embrace peace and end their involvement in criminal activities. The repentant scoundrels are named as; Abu Radda, Umar Black, Abdullahi…

The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a new turn yesterday as the Abia State chapter of the party announced the suspension of Senator Adolphus Wabara, the chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), over alleged anti-party activities. The Abia PDP accused Wabara of making comments that suggested Governor Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) had already secured a second term, despite being just five months…

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the discovery of the lifeless body of Sikiru Olatunji, a 76-year-old man who was declared missing on February 8, 2025. According to police reports, his corpse was found about one and a half kilometres from Wasinmi Abule Maria via Balogun Village in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The reports noted that the deceased was found lying face-up with his cutlass…

The Managing Director and CEO of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mr. Mark Okoye, has reaffirmed the commission’s dedication to driving economic growth and infrastructure development in the South East region. In his inaugural address, Okoye expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to serve, commended the 10th National Assembly for passing the South East Development Commission Bill, and praised the Senate Committee on Regional Commissions for…

Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, has raised alarm over an alleged plan by the government to arrest, detain, and torture him, similar to the ordeal of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The former governor, a prominent figure in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), claimed that the government intends to detain him in a dungeon within the office of the…

Former spokesman of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign team in the 2023 general election, Kenneth Okonkwo has urged President Bola Tinubu, and the presidential candidates of LP and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Peter Obi, and Atiku Abubakar to step aside from contesting for the presidential seat in the 2027 election. The Nollywood actor-turned-politician stated this on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. Okonkwo, who was an active member…