The General Superintendent of Deeper Life Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has admonished pastors to stop the act of sucking out their members under the guise of sowing seed. The revered cleric spoke during a special programme christened ‘Ministerial Renewal’ for church ministers and workers worldwide via satellite broadcast on the heels of a Ministerial Conference. Kumuyi maintained that it is the members who are supposed to receive help…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has warned Nigerians of the dangers of allowing the country to slide into a one-party state. When asked to clarify speculations that he was plotting to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027, the governor said he is qualified and old enough to speak for himself on any issue without mincing words. Makinde spoke to journalists yesterday at an event tagged ‘PDP reporters’ retreat’ in…

President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after two weeks of annual leave in the United Kingdom, the UK, and Paris, France. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga announced this on his X page Saturday night. Tinubu arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. READ ALSO: Tinubu, Shettima’s absence won’t create leadership vacuum- Presidency  Onanuga wrote on his X (Twitter) account on Saturday: “President Tinubu…

The Organized Labour on Saturday warned states to implement the federal government-approved new minimum wage or face workers’ unrest. After a protracted negotiation with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), President Bola Tinubu had in July signed the new national minimum wage of N70,000 into law However, over three months after the agreement was reached, the NLC has lamented that while some…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential flagbearer in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has lost relevance in politics. NewDailyPrime reports that Atiku, a former Vice President, had commended the resilient people of Rivers State for their steadfastness in the face of adversity, courageously ensuring that the election unfolded with peace and integrity. In a statement on his X account,…

The Kwara State Government on Saturday presented staffs of office to two newly appointed monarchs: Oba Johnson Olajide Kehinde, the new Edemarun of Kajola Community in Oke-Ero Local Government Area, and Oba Adesoye Adebowale Jimoh, the new Elerin of Erin-Ile in Oyun Local Government. This was revealed in a statement issued by Oba Azeez, Press Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development, along with Rafiu…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three suspected criminals for murdering two persons alleged to be members of a cult group from Eyo-Abasi in the Mbo Local Government Area. Disclosing this in a press conference held at the command’s headquarters in Uyo, the Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, stated that the suspects allegedly went into hiding in a ravine in the village after committing the offence. He said…

A presidential candidate from the Podemos party in the October 9 elections in Mozambique, Paulo Guambe, has been assassinated. AFP reports that Guambe was killed alongside the lawyer for Mozambique’s leading opposition candidate, Venancio Mondlane, who ran for president in the October 9 elections. Guambe and the lawyer, Elvino Dias, were gunned down in Maputo on Saturday. The report added that witnesses recounted that two gunmen shot up their car…

NNPC Retail Limited (NRL), a subsidiary of NNPC, has educated over 1,000 auto mechanics through a comprehensive awareness campaign aimed at fostering the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cleaner, more affordable fuel alternative in Nigeria. This sensitization effort, held during the National Artisans and Technicians Conference last week in Lagos, attracted a diverse audience of auto mechanics and technicians from across the nation. The initiative aligns with…

The fresh collapse of the national grid has been blamed on the bus section of a current transformer that exploded at the 330kV Jebba Transmission substation. According to a statement by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mrs Ndidi Mbah, “According to the report from the NCC, the bus section of a current transformer exploded at 330kV Jebba Transmission Substation and as expected, the protection system…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced plans to conduct an investigative public hearing aimed at identifying the root causes behind the frequent collapses of the national power grid. This decision follows the third grid failure within a week, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, causing widespread outages across the country. In a statement posted on its X page, NERC stated that the hearing seeks to provide a…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his commitment to upholding fairness in religious affairs as a means of promoting harmony and unity among the diverse religious groups in the state. He emphasised his dedication to fostering an environment of mutual respect and understanding among adherents of different faiths. Governor Oyebanji also assured the Muslim community that he remains steadfast in honouring the trust they have placed in him. He…