By Funmi Branco AS a church, the Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) organization is known for its emphasis on holy living, anti-demon fervor, and evangelistic preoccupation. With its investments in the spiritual and social wellbeing of its members, there is no doubt that over the years, it has been placed at a vantage position as one of the churches that God is using to change lives. The church, relying on its divine mandate, has been used to save many people from physical and spiritual challenges. Testimonies abound of people who encountered massive turnarounds through the church, living glorious lives…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Bayelsa Utd have been charged for breaching #NPFL24 Framework & Rules in their Matchday 37 game vs 3SC on Sunday, 16 June, 2024. Bayelsa Utd failed to provide adequate security & effective crowd control, which resulted in the assault of an opposing player. The Yenagoa club also failed to restrict access by unauthorized persons to all restricted areas, resulting in the assault of 3SC goalkeeper Okiemute Odah. There was also encroachment unto the pitch at Bayelsa Utd’s Samson Siasia Stadium home ground leading to the assault of the 3SC goalkeeper. Bayelsa Utd have been fined N1m each for failure to…
A Chicago teenager, Dorothy Jean Tillman has just created an academic record by becoming the youngest person in the world to obtain a PHD doctorate at the age of 17. Dorothy started her education pursuit when she enrolled at the College of Lake Country majoring in Psychology at the very tender age of 10. At the age of 14, Dorothy Jean Tillman had obtained an associate diploma, a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the Unity College. That was in 2020. At the age of 15 in 2021, she was accepted into the Doctor of Behavioural Health Management programme…
A wave of excitement filled the air in Mamud Fana South, Gambia, as residents celebrated a new era of clean and reliable electricity with the commissioning of 77 Solar Home Systems (SHSs). This life-changing project, implemented by UNIQUE ENERGY, was made possible with the financial support of the ECOWAS Commission through the ECOWAS Special Intervention Fund (ESIF), implemented by ECREEE. For years, residents of Mamud Fana have struggled with limited access to electricity. This often meant evenings spent in darkness, limited opportunities for education and a struggle to power basic appliances. Now, the project lights up Mamud Fana South, bringing…
By Babafemi Ojudu Today, this fine gentleman is another year wiser. And by “fine,” I mean it in the most original sense of the word. Our friendship dates way back to 1980 when we both stepped foot into the then University of Ife. We’ve stuck together through thick and thin for decades. He even graciously became my landlord for a brief moment when my “real” landlord decided to give me and my wife a hard time, what they call real shege , in Lagos. And, to top it all off, he named his first daughter Tola after my wife. That’s…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has held a candlelight procession to pay tribute to late Nollywood actors John Okafor, popularly known as ‘Mr Ibu’, Amaechi Muonagor and Zulu Adigwe. The AGN member alongside fans and friends of the late veterans, gathered for the procession at the Unity Fountain on the night of Monday, 17 June, 2024 in Abuja. The procession was led by Emeka Rollas, National President of the AGN, alongside veteran actors Kenneth Okonkwo, Zack Orji, and Sidney Idiala, among others. In a display of respect and emotions, the attendees took turns to pay tribute to the fallen heroes…
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday,18 June jets out of Lagos for Pretoria to attend the inauguration of the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa. Tinubu left the Presidential wing of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, on a Dassault Falcon 8X aircraft around 11:06 am. The President, who will return to Nigeria after the ceremony, was escorted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat and other government officials. The presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who made this disclosure in a statement issued on Tuesday, 18 June, 2024, said that Tinubu would attend the inauguration of Ramaphosa following his re-election as President for…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigerians have been warned to refrain from storing cooked food in the refrigerator for more than three days. The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Moji Adeyeye, handed down the warning through a statement on Tuesday, 18 June, 2024 signed by the agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola. According to Adeyeye, cooked food stored in the refrigerator for days is susceptible to contamination by disease-causing pathogens, key agents of foodborne diseases that can lead to death. The DG NAFDAC, who said this in commemoration of the 2024 World Food…
The Director General of Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has called Muslim Umma in Nigeria on the occasion of Eid al-Adha to pray for peace and development of Nigeria. Ochogwu, while extending his warmest congratulations to Muslims in the country on the occasion of the festival, said the “Festival of Sacrifice” is a celebration of faith, obedience and devotion. He urged Nigerians to acknowledge the values of sacrifice, compassion, generosity that are embodied in the spirit of Eid al-Adha. Ochogwu, also charged Nigerians regardless of their religious beliefs or backgrounds, to use this occasion to…
Aiyedatiwa Preaches Peace, Development Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has urged Nigerians to pray for peace in the country because “anywhere there is peace, there will be development”. He also praised members of Motailatu Church of God (MCG) over what he described as the support extended to his administration since he became the Governor of the Sunshine State. The Governor spoke on Sunday in Ondo City, during the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the church. The spiritual event, held at the International Headquarters of the church, Saint Adekahunsi Cathedral, Oke-Iwosan, Ondo City, was witnessed by several Ondo chiefs, leaders of…