Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, the spiritual leader of the Inri Evangelical Spiritual Home, alongside other ministers of God, has laid the foundation for the construction of the church’s parish in Mowo, Badagry. It is said that several believers in the border town have unrelentingly requested that a parish of the church should be cited in their community. “They have seen the man of God do great things while encouraging their faith in our saviour, Jesus Christ, and it was for that reason they asked for a place of worship and convergence. The purpose of this for them is to establish…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Abimbola Ogunnaike English Premier League (EPL) giants Liverpool on Saturday, 31 March, 2024 got to the top of the league table summit after Mohamed Salah fired the winner against Brighton at Anfield before Manchester City and Arsenal drew. The Reds knew a victory against Brighton could prove significant with their title rivals playing each other in Sunday’s late kick-off. Liverpool fell behind early on but fought back to win 2-1 and climb above Arsenal – and their stay at the summit was extended when City and the Gunners played out a goalless draw. Liverpool are on 67 points with…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The All Progressive Congress (APC) Women Leader in Kaduna State, Maryam Suleiman, has been suspended by the state chapter of the party, for criticising Governor Uba Sani over the huge debt inherited from the previous administration. The party said it had taken disciplinary action against Suleiman, citing allegations of gross misconduct. In a suspension notice dated Sunday, 31 March, 2024, signed by the APC Chairman and Secretary of Badarawa/Malali ward, Ali Maishago and Zakkah Bassahuwa, respectively; the party asserted that the Women Leader had been suspended over purported actions that tarnished the governor’s reputation. The letter alleged…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has stated that the task to get Nigeria fully back on track is a collective responsibility involving the government and the people. The First Lady spoke when she hosted former First Ladies, Governors’ Wives and others to an Iftar (breaking of fast) programme at the state House in Abuja. “Mr. President will do all it takes to make the nation better, that even when we live here, we will go back to a better Nigeria. “We all have tasks to do to get this nation back on track,” the First Lady said.…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Operatives of Enugu State Police Command on the early hours of Saturday, 30 March, 2024 raided hideouts of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and its Eastern Security Network (ESN), arm in the Akwuke axis of Enugu metropolis killing of two members of the group. The Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the development in a statement signed and issued to newsmen on Sunday, 31 March, 2024. Ndukwe said other members of the outlawed group escaped with various gunshot wounds. According to him, one AK-47 rifle, one Sub-Machine Gun (SMG), one stainless Pump-Action Gun (PAG), 27 live…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike English Premier League giants, Manchester United are prepared to fuck out £52 million to sign Juventus defender Gleison Bremer, who has been earmarked as a replacement for Raphael Varane. Varane is likely to say bye bye to Old Trafford out in the summer and as a result, Red Devils are on the hunt for a new centre-back to replace the Frenchman. According to Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Man United have identified Bremer as a top summer target. The Premier League club are willing to pay the Brazilian centre-back’s full release clause without any negotiations. Meanwhile, Juventus, who signed Bremer for…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Former Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger has stated that his former club now has what it take to win this year premier league title having learned their lessons from last season’s collapse. The French tactician, who said the Gunners and are ready to end their 20-year wait for the Premier League title this term, stated this while speaking ahead of Arsenal’s top of the table Premier League tie with the defending champions Man City on Sunday, 31 March, 2024. Arsenal finished in second place in the Premier League table behind City last season. The Gunners currently sit at…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Bashir, son of the immediate Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has carpeted Governor Uba Sani for saying he inherited a huge debt burden of $587 million, N85 billion and 115 contractual liabilities from his father’s administration, making it difficult for him to pay workers’ salaries. Bashir accused the Governor of neglecting his duties in the state claiming that he was always hibernating in Abuja while surrounding himself with incompetent aides. Bashir said that instead of admitting its incompetence, the Uba Sani administration has resorted to raising alarm on a debt burden inherited from Governor El-Rufai administration. He was reacting to…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Bayern Munich lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, 30 March, 2024 their first home “Der Klassiker” loss in a decade, allowing Bayer Leverkusen, who came back to win 2-1 over Hoffenheim, to go 13 points clear on the Bundesliga table Leverkusen’s victory put the onus on Bayern in Saturday’s late match but the German champions lost at home, Dortmund scoring goals in each half through Munich-born Karim Adeyemi and defender Julian Ryerson. Adeyemi opened the scoring for the visitors in the 10th minute and Julian Ryerson doubled their advantage late on. Harry Kane thought he had pulled…
The sixth edition of the annual Hike Ekiti Mountain Safari is scheduled to hold on Monday, April 1, as part of the activities marking this year’s Easter fiesta in the state. The Director General of the State Bureau of Tourism Development, Barrister Wale Ojo-Lanre made this known during an advocacy visit to the state Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun in Ado Ekiti to intimate him of the programme. Wale Ojo-Lanre highlighted activities billed for the programme to include welcome party, networking, fun games and hiking safari, as well as tours, with special hiking trail to the table plateau…