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  France's First Lady Brigitte Macron has revealed how she waited for years before marrying Emmanuel to avoid 'wrecking' her children's lives.   Speaking in a rare interview with Paris Match magazine, the 70-year-old said she delayed marrying her husband French President Emmanuel Macron, 45, for ten years for the sake of her three children, who are around the same age as her younger partner. Macron was 15 when he fell in love with the then-married Brigitte Auzière, 25 years his senior. The first lady was his drama teacher at the Catholic Providence school in Amiens, in northern France, and her daughter, Laurence, was Macron's classmate. France Macron's parents, who weren't in support of their relationship, had to send him to Paris to go to another school, but yet he still desired to be with his teacher.    She said she told herself that, once Emmanuel was in Paris, he would 'fall in love with someone his [own] age', but that didn't happen.   Brig...

  Some women in Ewu-Urhobo kingdom in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State, have criticized Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for allegedly planning to forcefully impose on them a non-indigene as their king. The women have staged a massive protest in condemnation of what they tagged ‘forceful imposition and planned installation of one Clement Ikolo’ as their traditional ruler. The protesters vehemently insisted that Ikolo is not an indigene of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom. The aggrieved women carried placards with different inscriptions, such as: ‘Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, do the right thing;’ ‘Ikolo is not from Ewu;’ ‘Ewu is a Peaceful kingdom, we don’t need crisis;’ among others. They also called on the Orodje of Okpe kingdom to urgently wade in and use his offices to advise the governor, who they described as Orodje’s subject, to do what is right in the circumstance and halt the wrongful imposition of a non-indigene on the people as king. Vowing to resist with the last drop of ...

  Nigeria cannot continue to rely on borrowing to fund its budgets, Finance Minister Wale Edun told the Senate Committee on the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) on Thursday. Edun stated that Nigeria’s current borrowing profile is unsustainable and that the country needs to focus on increasing its domestic revenue generation. He emphasised the importance of investing in infrastructure as a means of boosting economic activity and tax collection. “Clearly, the environment that we have now, both internationally and nationally, means we are in no position to rely on borrowing,” Edun said. “We have an existing borrowing profile, and our direction is to reduce the amount of borrowing or deficit financing in the 2024 budget.” He pointed out that developed countries are currently focused on reducing inflation and stabilising their economies, which has led to higher interest rates and a tightening of credit conditions. This makes it more expe...

  The Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, says he has never taken alcohol or smoked cigarettes in his life due to their side effects on the human system. Akpabio disclosed this while admonishing children of various secondary schools across the country who participated in the grand finale of the National Quiz Competition organised by the National Institute For Legislative And Democratic Studies (NILDS). The theme of the competition was “The Legislature And Democracy”. Akpabio who commended the participating schools for getting to the finals of the exercise, urged the youths to steer off vices that could affect their dreams and aspirations in life. He urged them to refrain from taking alcohol or engaging in smoking any form of substance that could be injurious to their health. “You should strive to become visionary leaders in the future by abstaining from things that would truncate your dreams and goals,” he said. “In my case, I have never smoked cigarettes or taken alcohol before. T...

 The Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the judgment of the election petition tribunal, solidifying Dr Dauda Lawal’s position as the legitimate Governor of Zamfara State. A panel of three Justices, led by Oyebisi Folayemi and supported by Cordelia Ifeoma Jombo-Ofo and Sybil Nwaka Gbagi, delivered the pivotal verdict, endorsing Lawal’s victory. The verdict echoes the September 18 decision of the Zamfara State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which previously validated Lawal’s election. The legal contest arose after Bello Matawale, erstwhile Zamfara State Governor and current Minister of State for Defence under the All Progressives Congress (APC), contested the victory of Governor Lawal from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18 gubernatorial poll. Lawal secured a decisive victory with a margin of over 65,000 votes, scoring 377,726, while Matawalle scored 311,976. With the Court of Appeal’s affirmation, the legal tussle surrounding the Zamfara gubernatorial electio...

  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the suspension of the Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo. This is despite an order of the National Industrial Court restraining the governor from removing or interfering with the judiciary. A statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Thursday, said the Governor approved the resolution of the House of Assembly asking the Chief Judge to step aside over the allegation of misconduct. “The Executive Governor of Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke, has approved the resolution of the Osun State House of Assembly asking the Osun State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, to step aside the pending investigation of allegations of misconduct, abuse of power, corruption, and disregard for rule of law against her by the House of Assembly,” the statement said. More to follow…

  Controversial cleric Anthony Kahura Mwangi alias Pastor T who raised eyebrows when he claimed that he slept with HIV-positive women and still remained HIV-negative, has offered a clarification.  Pastor T had claimed earlier that his confession was misinterpreted. He also disclosed that the incident happened while he was in a secondary school. The cleric also said that his wife is not bothered by the conversation on social media in regard to his confession as she already knew about his past.  He said; "That was a story that happened while still in high school. I have a problem with bloggers picking certain bits from my teachings just to get views. I have children and the context of the message I was delivering was misinterpreted because they just uploaded a small video and not the whole message. “She already knows my past, and she understands my story. We decide what to check on social media."

Olamilekan Sanyaolu, the father of a 14-year-old boy, Mubarak, who was killed by a police stray bullet on November 4, 2021, at Command bus-stop in the Meiran area of Lagos State has welcomed a set of twins with his visually impaired wife, Abidemi.  PUNCH Online learnt that Abidemi gave birth to the newborn babies last week Tuesday.  The babies were christened on Tuesday, November 14, at their church in the Abule Egba area of the state.  The delivery, however, came barely three days after the couple commemorated two years of Mubarak’s death.  The late Mubarak, a vulcaniser apprentice and secondary school student, was hit by a bullet shot by a police officer attached to the Meiran Police Command while returning from his workshop. He died instantly after the bullet ripped his stomach open.  The incident happened while the officers were dispersing tricycle riders who were protesting the killing of their colleague by the police over a N100 bribe.  The mother wh...

  An CRJ 900 Bombardier aircraft belonging to ValueJet Airline skidded off the runway at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State. Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report but it was gathered that it happened around 3:30 pm on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.   The Airline in a statement said the aircraft had stopped on the runway and executed the second turn when it encountered a slip due to algae on the taxiway. “The CRJ 900 Bombardier aircraft with registration 5N-BXR landed safely with passengers wondering what could have happened because the airplane landed safely without difficulty. The minor incident happened at about 3.30pm at the Port-Harcourt International Airport," the Airline stated.  “Captain Stanley Balami reported that the aircraft encountered a slip due to algae on the taxi-way which made it unable to maintain the centre line. ValueJet remains a safe airline and all the airline’s operations are normal without gl...

  A Kwara State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin has ordered the remand of two female students in the facility of a Federal Correctional Service in Ilorin, the state capital for allegedly k!lling a popular hotelier, Adeniyi Ojo.  Ojo, the Managing Director of Water View Hotel and son of Chief Emmanuel Ojo, a prominent figure in the state, was found d£ad under suspicious circumstances on September 29, 2023.  The suspects; Joy Adanma Joseph, 22, and her friend, Favour David Oreoluwa,23, were arrested on October 6, in Mowe Ibafo, Ogun State. The duo was docked before Magistrate Monisola Kamson for culpable homicide and armed robbery. According to the Police First Information Report, the suspects paid the socialite a visit and they went into the hotel room together. The ladies dashed out of the facility without the MD’s knowledge, pretending that they wanted to get bullet drinks from the garden across the hotel.   The hotel receptionist, Abdul...

  Diminutive Ghanaian actor, Don Little has revealed that he has lost count of the number of ladies he has sl£pt with since he became popular.  Sharing his experience in a recent interview with Delay, Don Little revealed that it is usually the women who approach him. He added that most of these women are from social media Facebook and Instagram especially. The actor also disclosed that he usually always makes out with them in a guest house to prevent people from talking. He also disclosed that he can get a cheap guest house for 30ghc for a short time. When asked if the ladies enjoyed it, he stated that all he wants is to ejaculate and once he reaches that limit, he doesn’t care about how the ladies feel.

  Presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has called on opposition parties in the country to form a coalition to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC). Abubakar said Nigeria needs a strong opposition to stop the APC from “turning the country into a one-party state.'' Speaking on Tuesday, November 14 when he received a delegation from the national executive committee of the Inter-Party Advisory Council Nigeria (IPAC), Abubakar said Nigeria's hard-earned democracy will ''suffer'' if APC isn't checked. “You have come here today to say that we should cooperate in order to promote democracy,” he said.   But the truth of the matter is that our democracy is fast becoming a one-party system, and of course, you know that when we have a one-party system, we should just forget about democracy. “We have all seen how the APC is increasingly turning Nigeria into a dictatorship of one party. “If we don’t come together to challenge what the ruling party ...

  As workers commenced a nationwide indefinite strike on Tuesday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has said there is no truth in a media report about a looming national blackout.  TCN emphasised that the claim made by an online news outlet alleging that the Head of Public Affairs of TCN predicted a national blackout was inaccurate and misleading.  This was revealed in a statement signed by TCN management which was shared on its X account on Tuesday.  The statement clarified that no such declaration was made by the Public Affairs Head, disclosing that the country's power grid remained intact, consistently providing substantial electricity to distribution load centers across the nation.  The statement said, “The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby states that the publication by Daily Post alleging that the Head of Public Affairs of TCN said that there will be a national blackout is false and totally misleading.  “The statement is mischievous and baseles...

  There is apprehension among Nigerians over the rising cases of plane crash-landing incidents within Nigeria’s aviation industry. In 14 days, the nation’s aviation sector has witnessed two plane accidents. On Sunday, one incident occurred when a Boeing 737 Jet with registration number 5N-BYQ belonging to Aero Contractors Airlines crashed and landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau described the incident as ‘a serious accident.’ Similarly, another incident happened last week when a private HS25B aircraft operated by Flint Aero narrowly averted tragedy as it crash-landed on the runway at Ibadan, Oyo State. Passengers on board, including the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, escaped death. The development comes days after the Nigerian Aviation Authority (NCAA) warned pilots and airline operators to exercise caution over hazardous weather in the dry season. Also, barely six months ago, 143 passengers in a Max Air aircraft with registr...

  The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has disclosed that the financial distress currently plaguing the country is a direct result of President Bola Tinubu’s administration inheriting an empty treasury upon assuming power a few months ago. While speaking at the Chief of Defence Intelligence Annual Conference 2023 in Abuja on Monday, Ribadu acknowledged the severe financial constraints affecting budgetary allocations but reassured the nation that the federal government is committed to maintaining a robust and viable defense management and mechanism. “I assure you that the federal government will not rest on its oars in ensuring a robust and viable defence management and security apparatus to address contemporary challenges even in the face of enormous budgetary constraints. “Yes, we’re facing budgetary constraints. It is okay for me to tell you. Fine, it is important for you to know that we have inherited a very difficult situation, literally a bankrupt country, no mone...

 Dangote Group’s Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Hajia Fatima Aliko-Dangote, has reiterated the company’s determination to eradicate the high youth unemployment in the country. Aliko-Dangote, who made this disclosure at the just concluded Lagos International Trade Fair during the “Dangote Day”, said since inception, the desire of the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, was to assist the three tiers of government in the country in eradicating poverty. According to her, the best way for Dangote Group to do this will be to contribute to eradicating youth unemployment in the country. She noted that Dangote was the highest employer of labour in Nigeria, outside the Federal Government, adding that the priority of the group was to create more employment opportunities for the teeming Nigerian youths. “The desire of our President, Aliko Dangote, is to ensure that Nigerian youths are ably employed, because it is only when this happens, that they can also contribute their ow...

  The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) regrets to announce the tragic death of two of our esteemed sanitation workers, who were hit by a reckless driver, in the cause of discharging their lawful duties and rendering invaluable services to humanity around Gbagada axis. LAWMA is working with security agencies to apprehend and prosecute the errant driver of the car, with vehicle number EPE 984 DV. We wish to appeal to motorists for the umpteenth time, to drive with utmost caution on the highways, to avoid sad incidents like this happening to our sanitation workers or anyone in the course of their legitimate duties. The public is urged to remain calm as appropriate steps are being taken and necessary measures put in place. Our heartfelt condolences go to the families of the deceased, whom we love most dearly. May their souls continue to rest in peace. Signed: Management

  Property owners in Abuja should get ready to start paying taxes on their properties as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved a draft property tax regulation for the city. It was gathered that the FCT-Internal Revenue Service had commenced the implementation of Capital Gains Tax in Abuja, as stipulated in the Capital Gains Tax Act 2004. The CGT imposes a tax of 10 percent on the total amount of chargeable gains (after making allowable deductions from the computation of such gains) accruing to any person on the disposal of chargeable assets in a year of assessment. The Executive Chairman, FCT-IRS, Haruna Abdullahi, who disclosed this to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, also stated that the capital city’s revenue service had been able to grow its Internally Generated Revenue to about N140bn. Commenting on measures being put in place by the service to drive revenue for the FCT, Abdullahi said the minister had approved some key initiatives to achieve ...

Governorship candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, Murtala Ajaka, has alleged irregularities in Saturday’s election. Ajaka said he won’t challenge the outcome of the poll in court if he loses as it will be a waste of time. Speaking on Channels TV’s ‘The 2023 Verdict: Off-Cycle Elections,’ Ajaka had claimed that the election was rigged with the support of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “In the whole of the five local governments in central, the whole of the five local governments in central, there was no election anywhere. They wrote results. Result sheets were given to Yahaya Bello “In Okene local government, they turned out over 130,000 votes, haba! And INEC accepted that result and what is on the BVAS is less than 30,000. “With all due respect to the person of the INEC chairman, if they don’t do a checklist and investigate their officials that went to Kogi State and allow this to stand, I doubt if there will be election in 2027. “Because peo...

  A fish seller at Oyingbo market, Lagos state has lamented the harsh ecomonic reality herself and other Nigerians are facing. Speaking in Yoruba, she said ‘’Government please help us. You said we should vote for you Now we have voted for you, you are now suffering us. Fish that we buy at N30, 000 before is now N70, 000. Kote fish that was N15, 000 is now N40, 000. Please have mercy on you. We are hungry. Please don't us through this pain. We can't go out again nor even eat.  This is the fish we sell to train our children. We can't send our kids to school anymore. We can't eat again.  This period is causing everyone pain. Don't cause us pain. We can't go out anymore. We don't have money to sell goods nor eat. Have mercy on us Tinubu. Lagos state government, Sanwo-Olu have mercy on us. We have voted for you. You shouldn't be doing us this way. Al the promises you made you have reneged. You have cause us so much pain. You have not made us happy. Fish tha...

  The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has been directed by President Bola Tinubu to improve on the welfare of the nation’s judicial officers. President Tinubu, whose speech was read by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi on Monday, November 13, at the opening session of the all Nigerian judges conference of the superior courts, cautioned against undue criticism of the Judiciary particularly in relation to decision on political cases.  The President also advocated for the appointment of Justices of the appellate court from outside the bench.  The speech read;  “I have directed the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission to review its previous unacceptable recommendation of a 114 percent increase in the remuneration of judicial officers and come up with a more realistic rate that will reflect the present economic reality. “I am optimistic that the process will be concluded as s...

The presidential candidate of the People's Democratic party in the last general election Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has condole with the family of the ex women leader of the party Prof. Stella Effah on her demise .  The national woman leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe who is from cross River  is dead. It was gathered that the Cross River-born politician died on Sunday. Confirming her death in a post on his verified X handle, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, described her demise as a great loss. He said : “I am heartbroken over the passing of Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe, the National Woman Leader of our great party, the @OfficialPDPNig. A beacon of brilliance, she greatly impacted not only her state, Cross River but also our nation. My deepest condolences to her family, PDP, and the people of Cross River State. May her gentle soul rest in peace. – AA”

Nollywood actor, Muyiwa Ademola has shared an adorable conversation he had with his wife, Omolara Akanke about him not aging. On Instagram, Muyiwa Ademola posted a picture of himself looking dapper along with a caption of his discussion with his wife. The actor revealed that his wife had informed him that he was growing more attractive every day and that he had not been ageing. Muyiwa Ademola, who initially believed his wife was stroking him with romantic words, was relieved when she sweetly restated her assertion. Muyiwa Ademola with his wife Their conversation goes: Wife: “Darling, sincerely you aren’t ageing in my eyes!” Him: “Babes, are you sure or you are deceiving me?” Wife: “Deceiving you is simply deceiving myself, you are such a fine man babe!” Him: “Now, my head is swelling. Thanks Love.” “Happy Sunday Fam.” Fans agreed with his wife as they confirmed it on his comment section. See reactions below: oloribayocrafts wrote: “She’s not deceiving you sir…” omobolanlesalisu said: ...

Congratulations have been trailing the international award of Nollywood actor Odunlade Adekola for his first cinema project, Orisa. Earlier today, the actor shared the good news on his Instagram page, jubilating about his milestone. Odunlade specially thanked the cast and crew of the film for their wonderful performances and also the production hous, Film One. “Glory be to GodCONGRATULATIONS TO US OOOOOOThe first international AWARD for ORISA. Congratulations to all the cast and crew of this wonderful Movie ORISA thank thank thank you so much I LOVE you all. And special thanks to @filmonestudios @filmoneng. No 1 and still counting…..” On Instagram, Filmone praised Odunlade Adekola for his outstanding movie that captured the hearts of viewers across Africa, stating it was a well deserved win. “Congratulations to the incredibly talented @odunomoadekola on a well-deserved victory at the Meta Awards! Your outstanding film has captured hearts across Africa, showcasing the power of storytell...

  Abia Government has announced a plan to start community development programmes to ensure even spread of socio-economic growth in rural areas. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr Okey Kanu, said this on Monday after the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia. He said that the programmes, known as “Community Choose Your Project”, would be carried out through Abia State Community Social Development Agency (ASCSDA) “The government’s efforts to rebuild Abia will not just be focused on Aba and Umuahia. “Government is being strategic in its bid to rebuild the state and has decided to move to the hinterlands,” he said. According to him, government officials will tour various rural communities to interact with the people and get to know the kind of infrastructure they need. Kanu said that the people would choose the projects that they want the government to deliver in their communities, adding that the cost of executing the project must not be more than N15 million. He s...

  A former member of the House of Representatives for Jos South East Federal Constituency, Dachung Musa Bagos, has claimed that four persons in his constituency died after he was sacked by the Appeal Court on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The former lawmaker stated this when he appeared on Channels TV Politics Today on Thursday, Nov. 9. He said his sack was like a military coup and that people had begun to lose hope in the judicial system. He said: “What happened was just like a military coup. From the reaction you are just seeing from the street after sacking seven National Assembly members through the court and all of them are from the PDP, you will know that all of us won our elections with different margins. Mine was sixty-something thousand. “Four people died because of the shock. A woman was holding a baby when she heard the news. “She slumped and was rushed to a hospital and she died. She had high BP. There was a shock on our side.”

Three players have arrived the Super Eagles camp in Uyo ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. Defenders Kenneth Omeruo from Kasimpasa in Turkey, Jamilu Collins of Cardiff FC in Wales and striker Sadiq Umar from Real Sociedad of Spain arrived the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo by 11am. The Secretary of the Akwa Ibom State Football Normalization Committee, Sir John Etim received the players on behalf of the Nigeria Football Federation. More players are expected to hit camp today and tomorrow as preparation for the clash on Thursday gets underway.

 “Why I love to expose my body” Actress Bakare Zainab spills Nollywood actress, Bakare Zainab, has revealed why she loves to expose her body on social media. The Yoruba actress, who has come under fire several times for her raunchy photos, in an interview with City People TV, stated that she wears what she is comfortable in. According to her, her motive isn’t to expose her body but to be comfortable in her dress. To further defend herself, Bakare noted how Nigeria’s weather is always hot, hence why she loves to show off some skin. In a message to her critics, Bakare Zainab reminded them that she is old enough to decide her outfit as she is an adult. She added that many of her age mates are already married and in their husband’s house. “I wear what I am comfortable in. This isn’t about exposing my body. Fashion isn’t what people think about you, it is what you are comfortable in. Nigeria weather is bad and sometimes I feel hot and sometimes I feel okay. I don’t think it is anybody’s...

The Abia State Government led by His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti has directed everyone with evidence of corruption of admission racketeering in the state owned school of nursing Amanchara to come forward and present it .  This is in response to the allegation being peddled in many quarters of the dubious amount of money the management of the school is collecting to get student admitted into the school.   1. As a responsive and responsible government, we wish to acknowledge the grievances and angst amongst certain students and parents who were involved in the recent Preliminary Test Sessions (PTS) examinations into nursing schools owned by the state government. The protests and messages of dissatisfaction have been noted.  2. Being a government that will never close its ears nor attempt to ignore the views of those it leads, the administration is seriously disturbed by the allegations of bribery and other forms of process distortions as many of the affected students and ...

  It is necessary to put an end to the corruption at Abia State School of Nursing, particularly on the Amachara Campus. Otherwise, the schoo reputation is under threat and her certificates will amount to toilet tissues.  The entrance form is purchased from the Ministry of Health at the cost of ₦10,000 paid to UBA. Some students paid a ransom fee between ₦80,000 and ₦150,000 to the school administrators to secure admission. The results are released two weeks after the exam, and those who 'pass' paid additional ₦15,000 to collect admission letters and ₦245,000 for tuition, hostel, books, and uniforms. But no book was given to the students. The selected students are registered as PTS students. Then, after two to three months of phantom lectures, the students paid ₦30,000, called the examination fee. Unfortunately, the so-called examinations are stage-managed whereby the school administrators/teachers collected between ₦500,000 and ₦1 million for any students that want to scale th...

  The Speaker Of The Federal House Of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas has assured Nigerians that the polytechnic and Monotechnic communities will receive serious attention by the current administration.  The Speaker who was represented by the deputy speaker in an event said education is a top priority in the President Tinubu led administration. According to a post shared on his Facebook timeline, Hon. Benjamin Kalu said " On behalf of the Speaker, Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abbas, I had honour of delivering the keynote address at the unveiling of the Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education, today, November 13, 2023. This committeee will ensure that adequate attention in terms of legislation, policy and oversight is paid to our polytechnics, monotechnics, technical institutes and vocational centers; such that technical education at post-secondary levels meets their purposes. The legislative agenda of the 10th House is committed to systemic support and renewed hope...

The Abia State House of Assembly led by RT. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa is alleged to be hatching a plan to take the screening of the new transition committee chairmen Nominees Outside the complex of the legislature.  This allegation though unsubstantiated came to limelight as PASAN warns the legislative assembly to desist from such act capable of undermining democratic process.  As contained in the warning “You can’t screen TC Chairmen outside Assembly Chambers”— PASAN warns Abia Assembly Speaker Emmanuel Emeruwa They warned against the alleged plan by the state lawmakers to sit outside the assembly complex to confirm the recently nominated Transition Committee (TC) chairmen and their deputies for the 17 Local Government Councils, stating “We are totally against it and I don’t know how they will sit without the mace, clerk and the secretaries, who are parliamentary staff. “You can’t go to your personal residence or lodge to clear the TC Chairmen, while nothing has been done about y...

  Cherubim and Seraphim church leader, Baba Aladura, dies at 103 Spiritual Father and Chairman, Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Prophet Samuel Adefila Abidoye, is dead. The spiritual leader popularly called Baba Aladura died on Sunday morning, Nov. 12, at about 10:00 am in his Ilorin home, the Kwara state capital. He was 103 years old. The Secretariat of the church headed by the Secretary-General, Special Apostle Ademola Odetundun, confirmed the development. Special Apostle Odetundun said that the late spiritual father had his breakfast and was almost dressing up to prepare for service when he said that he wanted to rest for a while. “He passed on peacefully, thereafter”, he said, adding that burial arrangements would be announced later. It was also gathered that the remains of the spiritual leader had been taken to a mortuary in the state capital.

The National Examinations Council (NECO), has invited Onochie Chimamanda Frances, 15, of Igbinedion Education Centre for an award for emerging as the overall best female candidate national, 2020 Basic Education Certification Examination (BECE). Chimamanda scored 11As in the 2022 BECE thus emerging the overall best in the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In the letter of the invitation, presented to her by the state coordinator of NECO, Dr. Moses Oladipupo, who represented NECO Registrar, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, urged Chimamanda to accept their warm regard. Wushishi appealed to the parents and the school to keep encouraging the student in order to surmount the challenges ahead, noting that she has a very bright academic future. On her part, the deputy chairman/co-founder, Igbinedion Education Centre, Lady Cherry Igbinedion, said that she has been waiting earnestly since the inception of the school to see when it will achieve such fea...

  The Kogi State governor-elect, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has appreciated President Bola Tinubu for creating atmosphere of peace and a level playing ground for him and other contestants during Saturday’s governorship election. In a statement on Monday, Ododo noted that Tinubu paved the way for his victory. He said Vice President Kashim Shettima’s speech at the campaign flagoff added an “uncommon vista” to the party’s determination to win. “I appreciate the diverse perspectives and contributions from stakeholders who play a crucial role in shaping our policies and decisions. Your dedication reinforces the collaborative spirit that defines our vision for Kogi State,” Ododo began. “Special appreciation to the national leader of our party and the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for creating an atmosphere of peace and a level playing ground for all the contestants. “From the moment you han...