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After losing two wives in 18 years to the cold hands of death, Taiwo Odukoya, the senior pastor of Fountain of Life Church, has joined them in the celestial home. The church confirmed his demise on its official Facebook page on Tuesday. The Lagos-based pastor died in the United States of America (USA) on Monday, the church said. “The Fountain of Life Church Family, in total submission to the will of God Almighty, announces the passing unto greater glory of our Father, our Teacher, a great servant of the Most High God, Pastor Daniel Taiwo Odukoya, founding pastor of The Fountain of…

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has unveiled names of chairmen and vice-chairmen of the standing committees. The announcement was made Monday soon after the Senate resumed from its break at 9.59 p.m. and ended 10.47 p.m. In the list, Senator  Adams  Oshiomhole,  APC, Edo  North is chairing the Committee  on Interior, Senator Sani Musa, APC, Niger East is Chairman,  Committee  on Finance; Senator  Abdulfatai  Buhari,  APC,  Oyo North chairs Committee  on Aviation, Osita Izunaso,  Committee  on Capital  Market,  Seriake  Dickson, Ecology; Neda Imasuen, LP, Edo South, Ethics, Privileges  and  Public Petitions and Aminu Tambuwal, Housing. Also read: Senate confirms Keyamo, 44 nominees, but withholds…

The Executive Chairman of Federal Character Commission (FCC), Muheeba Dankaka, swearing by Koran asked Almighty to destroy her if she had perpetrated the alleged job racketeering. Haruna Kolo, a former staffer of the Federal Character Commission, admitted to selling jobs allegedly on behalf of the commission’s chairman, Muheeba Dankaka Kolo who was linked to alleged issuance of employment letters to some persons in exchange for huge bribes, stated that he only fronted for Executive Chairman of the Commission, Farida Dankaka. Kolo, who for the first time appeared before the Ad-hoc committee of the House of Representatives, investigating the alleged job…

The Senate on Monday confirmed 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees sent to it by President Bola Tinubu. It, however, deferred the confirmation of three nominees who it said are awaiting security clearance. Those affected are the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, a former senator from Taraba, Sani Danladi, and a nominee from Delta State, Stella Okotete. Also read:  Senate In Rowdy Session as Keyamo’s screening Splits Senators The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the confirmation of the nominees after they were cleared by a voice vote by the senators at the plenary. The senators had cleared the nominees…

Ray Ekpu, a world-renowned quintessential journalist and outstanding writer, was the central figure of celebration at WatBridge Hotels, Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom on Sunday, August 6 as he marked the Platinum Jubilee.  Uyo Book Club, host of the celebration gathered a galaxy of authors, writers, readers, journalists, book lovers, students at the Shakespeare Hall of the hotel as early as 4 p.m. in honour of Ekpu who turned 75. The choice of the venue was remarkable to Ekpu given the revolution William Shakespeare, the great poet and dramatist, made to the literary world. The theme of the occasion “Literary…

Senators were Monday divided over the screening of a ministerial nominee, Festus Keyamo when it was time for question-and-answer session put by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.  A Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Darlington Nwokocha, on Monday, had accused Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who was a former Minister of State for Labour and Productivity under the then administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari for rejecting invitations by the National Assembly. He noted that he was invited by the House of Representatives and Senate to answer questions on how he managed N52 billion meant for Public Works in the…

England scraped past fantastic Nigeria on penalties to reach the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals after having Lauren James sent off at Brisbane, Australia. The Lionesses had a penalty decision overturned in the first half and were reduced to 10 players when James was sent off for a stamp on Michelle Alozie in the 87th minute in a drama-fuelled last-16 tie. Nigerian players were the better side throughout and were unlucky not to go ahead when they saw two efforts hit the crossbar. Also read: Women’s World Cup: Japan, Spain through to Quarterfinals Chloe Kelly scored the decisive penalty to seal…

…Tinubu meets five governors bordering Niger Republic Supporters of new Niger Republic military junta took to the streets of Niamey, Niger’s capital on Thursday in solidarity with the new leadership, a week after a military coup in the West African country. People rallied on the streets of Niamey to signal their support for de facto president Abdourahmane Tchiani and his junta, a dpa correspondent in the capital reported. Also read:  Niger Republic military junta Gets 7-day ultimatum to Reinstate ousted President The demonstrations followed a call by civil society associations, according to reports. They came on the 63rd anniversary of…

Arsenal won Manchester City on penalties on Sunday to claim this year’s Community Shield. Cole Palmer, who was introduced as a second-half substitute, opened the scoring in the 70th minute. Palmer found himself in space on the right and curled home a stunning effort past Aaron Ramsdale. However, Leandro Trossard equalised in the 101st minute when his shot deflected off Michael Akanji into the back of the net. That took the game to spot-kicks, where substitute Kevin de Bruyne struck the crossbar before Rodri saw his effort saved, and then Fabio Vieira converted to secure the silverware for Arsenal. The…

Nigerian Senators, Saturday, trashed the request by President Bola Tinubu for Nigeria’s military intervention in the Niger Republic. Recall the Nigerien military last week overthrew the democratically elected government in the country which has been condemned by Nigeria, ECOWAS, the US, France and other countries. Following condemnation from ECOWAS and Nigeria, far reaching resolutions were passed by ECOWAS which included military intervention. In compliance with the resolution as Chairman, Tinubu wrote to the Senate requesting that the Senate pass a resolution to enable Nigeria intervene to restore democracy in Niger. The letter which was read during plenary by President of…