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A Catholic priest of 16 years, Dr. Echezona Obiagbaosogu, who resigned and joined the traditional religion, shares with CHISOM OZ his decision to leave the priesthood Where are you from? I am Dr Echezona Augustine Obiagbaosogu. I hail from Isseke in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. I will be 50 years old in …
ABUJA – The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Abdullahi, has criticized the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over their claims that northerners will re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027. In a telephone interview with Saturday …
The Bauchi State government, through the Ministry of Education, has announced the closure of all schools in the state in preparation for the 2025 Ramadan fast for five weeks. The announcement is contained in the approved school calendar for the 2024-2025 academic session in the state. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, has accused the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment on a live television programme. Natasha and Akpabio have been in the news since last week following her refusal to move to a new seat the Senate President allocated to her. Telling her side of …
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja told an Airtel delegation led by its chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, that his administration is prepared to learn and not ashamed of copying what is working in other climes. The president also said the telecoms sector’s regulatory framework and operations would be reviewed to reflect global best practices, …
ABUJA: Founder and President of the Nigeria-Russia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo has lamented the growing wave of insecurity in Anambra State, saying it has crippled businesses in the state. Okonkwo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC is vying for the party’s ticket ahead of the November 8 governorship election. …
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has condemned the Canadian government for its decision to deny visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, and other senior military officials. Read Also: Woman denied UK asylum 8 times succeeds after joining IPOB The officials were due to attend an event in Canada honouring …
An Instagram sensation known as Diva Gbemmy has said that she never questioned the size of her boobs, saying she had always known they are a gift from God. In a post on her Instagram page, Gbemisola with the moniker “Diva Gbemmy” preaches a bit about self-confidence and loving one’s body to live a fulfilled …
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has told CNN he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, although he is the Commander-in-Chief. Read Also: Rwandan-backed group declares ceasefire in DRC’s war-torn east Recall that fighting between the M23 armed group and Congolese soldiers has killed more than 900 …
Rivers-based politician Dakuku Peterside has publicly clarified his political stance, affirming that he does not align with the camp of former Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Peterside, a former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), …