Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has explained and justified the sacking of 40 pastors by his church. The cleric on Wednesday while addressing his congregation rubbished reports that he sacked the pastors because they did not…
A 24-year-old man, Akinola Ismail, on Thursday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly stealing an Itel mobile phone and N5, 000 cash. Ismail, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and…
Vetiva Capital has found flaws in the Department of Petroleum Resources’ forecast that Premium Motor Spirit prices will rise to N1, 000 once the subsidy is abolished. DPR Director Sariki Auwalu,, stated at an event on the ‘Future of the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its report on Wednesday night disclosed that the country has recorded two deaths and 238 new cases. Lagos State, which still remains the epicenter of the virus in Nigeria, recorded 181 new…
Authorities in Madagascar have said several “foreign and Malagasy” suspects were arrested over a suspected plot to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina. Attorney General Berthine Razafiarivony said on Thursday the arrests took place on Tuesday as part of an investigation “into…
Only about 950 people, including officials and reporters, will be allowed to watch Friday’s opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics in the main stadium, a senior official said on Thursday. Hidemasa Nakamura, chief of Tokyo 2020’s main operation centre, told…
A Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday ordered that a 19-year-old man, Emmanuel Sunday, who allegedly defiled a 1minor, be remanded in Kirikri Correctional Centre. The police charged Sunday , who resides at Magbon in Badagry, Lagos State, is…
Mr Erastus Awortu, the Chairman, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers, says the council administration will address the problem of water shortage to curb the menace of cholera. He made the promise on Wednesday at Ibot-Irem, Andoni Local Council of…
Two employees, Clement Nbani, 44, and Solomon Ajayi, 33, charged with stealing their employer’s N574,000 were on Thursday in Lagos brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ court. The duo, who reside in Agege, Lagos State, pleaded innocent to the charges of…
Cross River Government has expressed readiness to immunise 900,000 children against polio during the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week in the state. Dr Janet Ekpenyong, the Director General of Cross River Primary Healthcare Agency, disclosed this on Thursday in…
