Popular Prophet, Ebuka Obi disowns woman who gave ‘fake mansion’ testimony

LifestyleNewsNigeriaPopular Prophet, Ebuka Obi disowns woman who gave ‘fake mansion’ testimony

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2025

Popular Nigerian prophet, Evangelist Ebuka Obi, founder of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, is at the centre of controversy after a woman’s testimony about acquiring a ₦500 million mansion was exposed as false. The woman, identified as Loveth Aluu, had testified during a church service that her business grew from ₦300,000 to the ownership of a luxurious mansion in Lekki, Lagos, attributing the breakthrough to Zion Ministry. “Zion is the best, this is the last bus...

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Police Officer Rescued Hours After Abduction on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Officer Rescued Hours After Abduction on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2025

Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Modestus Ojiebe, who was abducted on Sunday along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, has been rescued by security operatives, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed. Ojiebe, attached to the Kwara State Police Command, was kidnapped Sunday night near the Dei-Dei Police Barracks in Abuja while attempting to fix his broken-down vehicle. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the officer and his wife were initially robbed of their mobile phones...

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Katsina Community Strike Peace Deal with Armed Bandits to End Attacks

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKatsina Community Strike Peace Deal with Armed Bandits to End Attacks

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2025

Residents of Jibia Local Government Area in Katsina State have reached a peace agreement with armed bandits operating in the region to restore stability and end years of violence. The accord, facilitated by the Jibia People’s Forum, was sealed on Friday, 28th February 2025, at Kwari village. The meeting brought together key community leaders, including Alhaji Gide Dahiru, Chairman of the Jibia Business Association, Alhaji Sama’ila Mai Maasara, and respected elder, Alhaji Haruna Sada Zare....

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Obasa Returns as Lagos Assembly Speaker After Meranda’s Sudden Resignation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsObasa Returns as Lagos Assembly Speaker After Meranda’s Sudden Resignation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2025

In a surprising turn of events, Dr Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated as Speaker of the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly, just weeks after his impeachment. His return follows the resignation of Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, who held the position for only 49 days, making her the first female Speaker in the Assembly’s history. Meranda, along with Deputy Speaker Fatai Mojeed, Chief Whip David Setonji, and Deputy Chief Whip Sanni Okanlawon, stepped down during an...

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Rivers Assembly Issues 48-hour Notice To Governor To Present 2025 Budget

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRivers Assembly Issues 48-hour Notice To Governor To Present 2025 Budget

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2025

The Rivers State House of Assembly during Monday’s plenary session has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2025 budget. The lawmakers held their first sitting under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule after the Supreme Court ruling under tight security. On their first sitting following the ruling, the lawmakers requested that Governor Fubara present the budget, titled the ‘Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development’. Recall that Governor Fubara signed the ₦1.1...

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EFCC Raid Hotel In Niger Arrest 11 Suspects

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEFCC Raid Hotel In Niger Arrest 11 Suspects

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2025

No fewer than 11 suspects were arrested during the raid carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the White Hill Hotel along Shiroro Road in Minna, the Niger State capital. It was gathered that at least 10 guests suspected to be internet fraudsters, commonly known as yahoo boys, were arrested during the raid, and the suspects were taken to Kaduna by the EFCC operatives. The spokesman for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale,...

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MSSN, COFP Collaborate To Promote Religious Tolerance In Adamawa

CommunityNewsNigeriaMSSN, COFP Collaborate To Promote Religious Tolerance In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2025

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Adamawa State Chapter, in collaboration with the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP), organized a one-day peace summit aimed at fostering religious tolerance and understanding between Muslim and Christian leaders in Adamawa State. The gathering served as a platform for dialogue, mutual respect, and commitment to peacebuilding among different faiths. The event brought together key stakeholders from various religious and societal groups with the themed “Building Bridges of Understanding:...

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CDD Says Disinformation Threat To Democracy, Good Governance 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCDD Says Disinformation Threat To Democracy, Good Governance 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2025

The rapid spread of disinformation has become a great concern to the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa. The organization, therefore, warned that if left unchecked, it could undermine democracy and good governance in the sub-region. CDD West Africa Director Dr. Dauda Garuba, speaking at a regional conference in Lagos, organized in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), stressed the urgent need for a collective effort to combat misinformation....

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890 Secondary School Students Receive N2.2bn Scholarships

EducationNewsNigeria890 Secondary School Students Receive N2.2bn Scholarships

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2025

About 890 Secondary School students who enrolled at the Nigeria Tulip International College (NTIC), Mamudo have been awarded scholarships totaling N2.225 billion by the Yobe State Government. The scholarship, which spans six years, will support students from JSS 1 through SSS3. Governor Mai Mala Buni, while making an official scholarship presentation at the NTIC Mamudo event hall, said, “The scholarship covers tuition fees, accommodation, uniforms, books, and living expenses,” pointing out that the scholarship initiative...

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Governor Fubara Directs LG Chairmen to Step Down Following Supreme Court Verdict

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Fubara Directs LG Chairmen to Step Down Following Supreme Court Verdict

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2025

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has instructed all local government chairmen in Rivers State to formally transfer authority to the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) by Monday, 3rd March 2025. This directive comes in the wake of a recent Supreme Court judgment that nullified the state’s local government elections. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision on Friday, declared the local government elections held on 5th October 2024 as null and void. The court cited significant...

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