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Four persons have been confirmed dead as a result of the church building that collapsed in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. The collapsed building housing Salvation Ministries caved in during Tuesday’s evening service, trapping worshippers including children. Deputy Governor of Delta State, Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, who visited the scene of the incident Wednesday afternoon was told that four persons had died. Read also: 2 die as church building collapses during service A’Ibom APC Dusts Implementation Report On Reigners Church Building Collapse Corpse of MD Fourscore Homes retrieved from Ikoyi collapsed building Otuaro who expressed sympathy with…

Few weeks  after winning Gulder Ultimate Search (GUS) season 12, Odudu Ime Otu is mourning the loss of his younger brother. The Reality star revealed he is finding strength to pull through as he did when he won GUS12. Odudu who won the N50 million prize was in melancholic mood alongside his family after losing his younger brother. Also read: Gulder Ultimate Search: Akwa Ibom son emerges from 20,000 to clinch N50m GUS: 14 Men, 4 ladies search jungle for N50m star Prize 2021 GUS: Akwa Ibom son, 2 contestants sent home The ‘Age of Craftsmanship’ contestant who emerged December last…

After seven months, the Federal Government has lifted the ban on microblogging site, Twitter, after it suspended the social media platform in Nigeria.  This was contained in a statement issued by the Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement and Director-General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi. Related News: FG Suspends Twitter’s Operations In Nigeria Twitter ban: Nigeria loses N247.61b in 100 days Twitter Founder Endorses #ENDSARS, Solicits Donations For It “The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) directs me to inform the public that President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the lifting of the suspension of Twitter operation in…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has kicked against the bill seeking to outlaw strike in the health sector in the country. The bill seeking to amend the Trade Disputes Act is sponsored by a member of the House of Representatives, Simon Chukwuemeka Atigwe (PDP, Enugu). It has scaled first reading in the House. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba told newsmen on Tuesday, January 11 that the bill negated both international and national laws. Read also: FG May Dribble Organised Labour Over Electricity Tariff Reduction – Insider Why Organised Labour Shelves Planned Nationwide Strike – NLC Labour Braces For Strike On Wednesday As…

Akwa Ibom Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has charged ministers of the gospel to regard their positions as a call to selfless service and to reflect solemnly on their roles in the vineyard of God. Emmanuel gave the charge at this year’s Synodical Convention of the Lutheran Church of Nigeria, which featured the consecration of four new Bishops and ordination of over 40 pastors. The Bishops are Rev. Samuel Essien, Rev. Thomas Gbarato, Rev. Daniel Eshiet and Rev. Godwin Udosen. At the event which took place at the Luther Cathedral, Lutheran Church of Nigeria Headquarters, Obot Idim Ibesikpo, the National President…

Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal comfortably saw Nigeria beating seven-time champions Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D opener in Cameroon. The Leicester City striker opened the scoring in the 30th minute, burying a stunning half-volley on the turn. Nigeria dominated throughout, with Egypt keeper Mohamed El Shenawy tipping a Taiwo Awoniyi header to the bar and twice denying Chidera Ejuke a goal. Iheanacho’s performance up front was a welcome relief to Super Eagles supporters, with fellow Nigeria strikers Victor Osimhen, Emmanuel Dennis and Odion Ighalo out of the squad in the continental soccer fiesta. More: AFCON 2021: Finidi predicts…

A 58-year-old Pakistani Protestant Pastor, Zafar Bhatti has been sentenced to death for blasphemy against Islam, Anglican Ink reported.  Zafar was handed the sentence by a district court in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.  The Pastor who has been in prison since 2012, was accused of sending a blasphemous SMS text messages. The Pastor who ran a house church before his arrest in 2012, founded the charity organization “Jesus World Mission” to assist the poor. His arrest came after an anonymous person filed a complaint against him. Read also: Pakistan Bars TikTok For ‘Immoral’, ‘Indecent’ Videos Pakistan Hangs Zainab’s Serial Killer Malala Yousafzai Returns To…

The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Obong Chris Ekpenyong, and a journalist have clashed over adoption of Peoples Democratic Party Senatorial candidate for the district in the 2023 race. The meeting of PDP stakeholders in the Senatorial District held at the Deputy Governor’s Lodge, Uyo allegedly ended in a fiasco over the purported endorsement of a consensus Senatorial candidate on Sunday. In reaction, Ekpenyong in a press statement issued Monday, and tagged: NO ASPIRANT HAS BEEN ENDORSED OR ADOPTED FOR IKOT EKPENE SENATORIAL DISTRICT SEAT AHEAD OF 2023 GENERAL ELECTION kicked against what he called ”purported endorsement…

Chief Ernest Shonekan, the former head of the Interim National Government who succeeded General Ibrahim Babangida, died in Tuesday in Lagos Hospital. Aged 85, Shonekan was the interim head of the Nigerian government between August 26 and November 17, 1993, before he was ousted in a coup led by late General Sani Abacha. Shonekan was a British-trained lawyer, industrialist, and former Chief Executive of the United African Company of Nigeria Plc (UAC) before he was appointed as Interim President of Nigeria by General Ibrahim Babangida in 1993. He was born on May 9, 1936, in Lagos into the family of an…

The founder of Deeper Life Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has reacted to claim of lowering his church’s “standard of holiness” following the people he invited for a programme. Recall that a former Deeper Life Pastor, Gideon Akande had called out Kumuyi for inviting ‘Philistines’ to a programme in the church. The Philistines, according to Mr Akande, are renowned entrepreneur and former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, Ibukun Awosika; gospel singer, Dunsin Oyekan, and co-founder of Andela, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji. At the Impact programme, Kumuyi adopted Oyekan as a kingdom son. Reacting to the claim, Kumuyi stated that he only invited people…