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Nigerian-Canada based activist, Jimmy Jaf has claimed that Greater Liberation City International Ministry Centre in Toronto reportedly owned by the Nigerian controversial pastor, Chris Okafor, has been shut down. The activist disclosed this in a video clip he shared on his TikTok page on Thursday. Jimmy Jaf alleged that the ministry has been dissolved in […]
Canadian government reportedly shuts down Pastor Chris Okafor’s church

The Kebbi State Government has reiterated its commitment to the welfare of serving and retired members of the Armed Forces, as well as families of fallen soldiers. Governor Nasir Idris stated this on Thursday during the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony held at the Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi. As part of the […]
Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Kebbi govt reaffirms support for soldiers, families of fallen heroes

Some natives of Ogoniland in Rivers State have lamented that their fish and periwinkles are still being laced with oil despite the ongoing clean-up by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project. The indigenes from Gbee, K-Dere and Nweemuu communities, stated this at a multi-stakeholder dialogue with the theme, ‘Restoring Rivers, Reviving Livelihoods, Renewing Lives’, held at Kpor, headquarters […]
Our fish, periwinkles still laced with oil, taste of crude – Ogoni communities lament

Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Dr Peter Odey has noted that the ongoing e-registration will significantly sanitise membership of the national ruling party. He stated this Thursday, in his office when he revalidated his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the party and its progressive ideals. He […]
Ongoing APC e-registration will sanitise party in Cross River – Deputy Gov, Odey

Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel has slammed Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea, after Nigeria’s AFCON semi-final defeat to Morocco on Wednesday. Osayi-Samuel expressed his dissatisfaction with Laryea’s officiating, describing it as appalling and filled with questionable decisions. The match ended 4-2 on penalties after a scoreless draw. Speaking to reporters at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium […]
AFCON: ‘He made wrong decisions’ – Nigeria’s Bright Osayi-Samuel slams Ghana referee, Laryea

The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule on Thursday, failed to resume plenary, one week after adjourning its last sitting. DAILY POST reports that the House, during its first sitting in 2026, held last Thursday, initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, over alleged gross […]
Rivers Assembly fails to reconvene over impeachment plot against Gov Fubara

Six persons have been confirmed dead following a road crash involving an articulated trailer and a canter truck along Potiskum-Damaturu highway in Yobe state. According to eyewitnesses, the two vehicles had a head-on-collision with the truck driver blamed for driving against the traffic. The trailer was on its way to Maiduguri, Borno State, conveying soya […]
Auto crash reportedly claims 6 lives in Yobe

Morocco coach, Walid Regragui has revealed that they focused more on blocking Alex Iwobi from supplying the passes to Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen during the semi-final match against Nigeria on Wednesday. He said this was part of his team’s plan to stop Nigeria during the game, which ended in a penalty shootout win. He […]
AFCON 2025: ‘We blocked Iwobi’ – Regragui explain why Lookman, Osimhen didn’t perform well

Governor Uba Sani has reiterated that the proposed $200 million Mega Poultry Project will  generate over USD $450 million annually, create more than 350,000 direct and indirect jobs  in Kaduna State. The Governor further pointed out that the project will strengthen food security, empower smallholder farmers and position Kaduna State as a leading hub of […]
Uba Sani, Minister meet on poultry project ground breaking

An Adamawa State High Court has commenced proceedings on a case challenging the state government over demolition of some shops at the main market in the state capital. Court proceedings commenced Thursday on the suit over the affected shops in the Jimeta Ultramodern Market, Yola. Owners of the shops who are 161 in number, had […]
Adamawa court entertains case challenging demolition in Yola market