By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s health sector has remained largely stable over the past two and a half years, with no major disruptions in service during the period. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, made the remarks on Sunday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, attributing the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has warned that it will impose targeted sanctions on individuals or groups obstructing Guinea-Bissau’s return to civilian rule following last month’s military coup. The warning was issued on Sunday at the end of ECOWAS’ bi-annual summit of heads of state and government, held in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Founder and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced that the pump price of petrol will be reduced to ₦739 per litre nationwide, beginning Tuesday, with initial implementation at MRS filling stations in Lagos. Dangote disclosed this on Sunday during a press briefing at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted dozens of worshippers during an attack on a church in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The attackers, reportedly numbering more than 50, were said to have stormed the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Aiyetoro Kiri on Sunday, shooting sporadically and causing panic…
By Ayomide Otitoju President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that the four refineries owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited would struggle to attract buyers if offered for sale, citing persistent regulatory and investment challenges in the downstream petroleum sector. Dangote attributed the ongoing crisis in the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Founder and President/Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has accused the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, of corruption, alleging that he spent about $5 million on secondary school education for his children in Switzerland. Dangote made the allegation on Sunday…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), King of Kings Cathedral, on Sunday, 14 December 2025, held its 4th Adult Harvest Thanksgiving Service, themed “Harvest of Grace and Mercy,” with scriptural reference from Exodus 34:6. The Shepherd in Charge/Sup./Evangelist Israel Yomi Oni, brought together congregants, church leaders, and invited guests to give thanks for what the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has said that no amount of money, including $1 billion, could persuade him to venture into politics, insisting that it lies outside his divine calling. Bishop Oyedepo made the remark during the Day Five impartation service at the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has flagged off the second round of the 2025 Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (MNCAH+N) Week, reaffirming its commitment to improving survival, nutrition and wellbeing outcomes for women, children and adolescents across the state. The flag-off ceremony, held on Saturday at the Mushin Local Government…
