The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has alleged a plot by oil cabals in Nigeria in collaboration with some International Oil Companies (IOCs) to make sure private refineries in the country, including the new Dangote Refinery, do not function. Speaking at the November 2024 Abuja Special Holy Ghost Service with the theme: ‘Total Restoration’, the respected cleric, Adeboye stated that some unscrupulous oil marketers were bent on ensuring Nigerians continue to suffer for their gains. “Are we under a curse? We have four refineries. We poured all kinds of money into them,…
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The annual arts challenge by Artsforchange Foundation is set to hold on Thursday, 14 November, 2024. The project, which is the third edition, is supported by the arty Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS). At the grand event to hold at the prestigious Kunle Afolayan Production Hub (KAP Hub) in Ikeja, this year’s winner is expected to go home with a whopping one million naira. This year’s theme for the competition is CITYSCAPE, CITY LIFE. According to the promoter, Titiloye Amzat, this year witnessed unprecedented huge entries across the country, with the majority being youths. He thanked LIRS and FirstBank for…
American jewelry designer, Jennifer Meyer is engaged to Nigerian billionaire heir fiancé, Geoffrey Ogunlesi, 33. The 47-year-old jewelry designer proudly showed off her massive diamond engagement ring as they attended Baby2Baby gala in Los Angeles. The ring looks to be in the $500,000 range, The Diamond Bank in Los Angeles told DailyMail.com. Meyer revealed in September that she got engaged to Geoffrey Ogunlesi, son of Nigerian billionaire lawyer and investment banker, Adebayo Ogunlesi. Jennifer and Geoffrey started making public outing last summer. Her red carpet debut with Geoffrey came seven years after she split from Tobey Maguire, 49, and three…
Mrs. Aminat Dupe Ibrahim, wife of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and ex-Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim has passed away. She died in Abuja on Tuesday night, 5 November, 2024, after a brief illness. Admiral Ibrahim, who served as Chief of Naval Staff from 2010 to 2012 and as Chief of Defence Staff from 2012 to 2014, is now grieving the loss of his wife. Aminat’s funeral took place on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in accordance with Islamic rites. Family sources have confirmed the death revealing that the deceased was surrounded by her loved ones…
Nollywood actress, Ufoma McDermott has revealed that her stage four kidney disease was caused by prolonged misuse of strong painkillers due to migraines and headaches. In a recent episode of the WithChude podcast, she disclosed that her kidney disease Ufoma, 43, said she found out about the cause after she and her brother were both diagnosed with kidney disease, sparking fears that it might be genetic. “I really wish everyone would understand the importance of health. My brother was diagnosed late on Stage 4 of kidney disease and he goes straight into dialysis and has complications. I was diagnosed earlier.…
Ambassador Lilian Onoh, Nigeria’s former envoy to Namibia, has opened what could be a Pandora’s Box, levelling damning allegations against Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of SaharaReporters, and some other prominent Nigerians. The allegations are contained in a 102-page affidavit which Amb. Onoh filed with the U.S. District Court of Northern Texas, which paints a damning picture of corruption, deceit, and abuse of media power. In the court documents accompanied with supporting documents, Onoh alleged that Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Gabriel Aduda (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs) paid Sowore “tens of thousands of Dollars in…
Dr. Adetola Ariyike Salau, Special Adviser on Education, Policy Formulation, and Human Capital Development to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, has announced plans for the upcoming Kwara State Education Conference. Themed “Future-Ready Education: Advancing STEM & Skills Development for Nigerian Youth,” the landmark event will gather key figures in education, policy-making, and industry to discuss and strategize on advancing STEM and skill development for youth in Kwara State and beyond. Scheduled for Thursday, 14 November, 2024 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, the conference will take place at the Banquet Hall of the state government secretariat in Ilorin, the…
Veteran and versatile actress, Jumoke George has been speaking about the harrowing experiences she had that made her took a break from acting for almost 14 years, reports thegazellenews.com According to the versatile actress, these experiences have contributed immensely in shaping her life. According to her, one of the early challenges she faced in her acting career were: sexual harassment from producers and directors and the colour of her skin. George narrated her experience during her appearance at a television programme, Oyinmomo. She recalled moments when her integrity was put to the test, as she faced relentless pressure from influential…
The Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, Oladotun Olakanle is dead, reports thegazellenews.com This medium learnt that the amiable Chairman died early Saturday, 2 November, 2024. Circumstances surrounding his death are still sketchy as at press time. However, thegazellenews.com learnt that his administration distributed vehicles to police formations in his council area on Friday, 1 November, 2024. Reports also stated that he was at the burial party for the late All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Dr Adesola Taiwo, Chief Executive Officer of Adefemi Taiwo Hospitals on Thursday, 31 October, 2024. “We were at a party together on Thursday. His…
A Nigerian pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Olusegun Oluleye, has been honoured at a capacity-building workshop in Morocco for returning an overpayment of 430 Moroccan Dirham. Oluleye, an employee of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), attended the event in Morocco with his team and colleagues, organised by the North East Consultancy Limited. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, October 31, 2024, Oluleye recounted the incident, which occurred when he and his colleagues exchanged dollars for Moroccan Dirham. During the transaction, the shop owner inadvertently overpaid him by 430 Dirham. Upon realising the mistake, Oluleye promptly informed the…