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Four popular Nigerian gospel ministers have d!ed in a fatal motor accident along the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road in Ogun State. The deceased were identified as Evangelist Ayodeji David, popularly known as Kekere Jesu, Evangelist Iyanu Joseph, Monjolajesu Oluwapamilerin, and Opeyemi Adesina. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Ogun State Commander and Public Information Officer, Florence Okupe on Monday, April 7, 2025.  According to the FRSC, the crash occurred on Saturday, April 5, when the vehicle conveying the gospel singers collided with another, resulting in a high-impact accident that killed all four occupants instantly.…

The massacre of more than 52 residents together with arson in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has attracted condemnations and outrage from Nigerians. The Cable reported that some gunmen reportedly invaded Mangor Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti and Tadai communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state on 2 April, killing people and destroying houses. Reacting to the unprovoked attack, President Bola Tinubu said that the gunmen who killed many people in communities in Plateau State would be apprehended to face severe punishment under the law. The President extended his condolences to the families of the victims…

Massive protests rocked US cities over Trump’s policies, denouncing immigration, economy, and foreign relations in coordinated “Hands Off” rallies. In a show of public dissent, thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major US cities on Saturday, voicing discontent with President Donald Trump’s policies and leadership style. The coordinated demonstrations, dubbed the “Hands Off” protests, mark the largest nationwide opposition since Trump began his second term in January. Organised to take place in over 1,200 locations across all 50 states, the rallies drew massive crowds in cities like New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Demonstrators cited a…

Team Delta has taken an early lead on the medals table at the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival, securing 67 medals. The latest tally released by the organisers as of the end of Day Three (8:00 p.m. on Saturday) shows that Team Akwa Ibom , the host is on the seventh position. The maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival is being hosted by Akwa Ibom featuring participants from the nine states in the region. The medal table released on Sunday in Uyo by the Main Organising Committee has Delta leading the pack after it garnered 32 golds,16 silvers and 19 bronze…

Paris Saint-Germain clinched the Ligue 1 title on Saturday with a 1-0 win at home against Angers as they prepare for a Champions League quarter-final showdown with Aston Villa. PSG needed a draw in front of their own fans to be confirmed as champions again, having started the day a huge 21 points clear of nearest challengers Monaco with seven matches left. Desire Doue’s strike early in the second half decided the game in PSG’s favour, allowing Luis Enrique’s team to take the title with six matches still to play. It is a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title for the…

Akwa Ibom Government is set to commence construction work on the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport project in the state. Speaking during a well-attended Town Square meeting of Oron Federal Constituency at Oron Stadium on Saturday, April 5, Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, said as part of his second anniversary in office, he would officially flag off the construction of both the city gate and the sales office for the Deep Seaport. He said the ceremony would coincide with the inauguration of Unyenge–Deep Seaport Road. “We are done with talking. We are done with drawing. We are done with paperwork.…

United States President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on American imports shocked governments and investors around the world, swiftly spurring threats of retaliation and trade war. This follows imposition of a baseline 10 per cent tariff on all U.S. imports, alongside sharper, country-specific reciprocal tariffs aimed at nations that impose steeper duties on American goods. Exports from Nigeria to the US will attract a 14% tariff compared to the 27% that the US government claims it receives from Nigeria.  Nigeria’s trade with the United States printed a combined N31.1 trillion from 2015 to 2024 (10 years), according to data from the NBS. Total…

Press Release The State Executive Council (SEC) has directed Sterling Global to stop further encroachment or closing of any creek in the state. This formed part of the resolutions taken at the end of the State Executive Council, SEC, meeting presided over by Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno and was held on Wednesday in Uyo. A statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, said the Governor in council, took the decision following complaints received from various communities in the oil-bearing part of the State, particularly the area of operations of the Sterling Global. He said the…

The maiden edition of Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) blazed the Uyo Township Stadium in Akwa Ibom Wednesday, April 2, showcasing the rich cultural diversity of the oil-rich region. The festival torch was lit by Olympian Enefiok Udo-Obong, supported by Festival Ambassadors Victor Ikpeba, Seun Ogunkoya, Paralympian Patience Igbiti, and Tamunosiki Atorudibo. At the occasion, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for organising the Niger Delta Sports Festival, describing it as the first of its kind and stating that it would harness the youth’s potential, promote unity and community development in the Niger Delta region.…

Senator Cory Booker set the record for the longest speech in Senate history Tuesday night in marathon remarks that began Monday evening and tore into what he called the Donald Trump administration’s “grave and urgent” threat to the country. New Jersey Democratic Senator Booker surpassed the previous record of 24 hours, 18 minutes set in 1957 by Sen. Strom Thurmond, D-S.C., with a speech that clocked in at 25 hours, 4 minutes. When he broke the record at 7:19 p.m. ET, Booker was met with thunderous applause from Democratic colleagues in the Senate, and one Republican, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, Wyo.…