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Month: May 2026

Anglican Church suspends Anambra Vicar over alleged fake miracles

By Vincent UjumaduAWKA – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has suspended the Vicar of St. Paul’s Parish, Nteje, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Ifunaya Maduka, over allegations of staging false prophecies and miracles. Maduka was handed a six-month suspension without pay following what the church described as conduct unbecoming of an…

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Rights community petitioned over alleged land grabbing by police in Akwa Ibom

A firm in Akwa Ibom State has petitioned the Human Rights Community over the State Police Command’s alleged land encroachment and violation of its fundamental rights. Human Rights lawyer and Chairman, Akwa Ibom Human Rights Community, Clifford Thomas, Esq, who disclosed this during a press briefing in Uyo on Friday said they have concluded plans…

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Ajadi backs PDP BoT intervention, urges unity ahead of 2027 elections

The leading governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has congratulated party members nationwide following what he described as a decisive constitutional intervention by the Board of Trustees (BoT) to stabilise the party after the recent Supreme Court judgment. In a statement issued on Friday, Ajadi endorsed the…

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Troops nab two suspected terrorists in Yobe

Troops of the 159 Battalion have arrested two suspected terrorists during a routine stop-and-search operation in Yobe State. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on Friday on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the suspects were arrested on April 30 at about 8:00 a.m. at a military checkpoint in…

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Obi, Atiku question Tinubu’s economic policies, speak for struggling workers

ABUJA – Nigeria’s political landscape was sharply divided on Friday as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi used the 2026 Workers’ Day commemoration to reflect on the condition of Nigerian workers, with both men criticising the prevailing economic situation under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a message posted…

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PDP BoT felicitates Nigerian workers, says labour should not be in vain

ABUJA – The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended warm greetings to Nigerian workers on the occasion of the 2026 Workers’ Day, describing them as the backbone of national development and urging stronger protection of their welfare amid current economic challenges. In a message shared on the Official PDP…

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Portable dares Anthony Joshua to N1bn boxing showdown

By Enitan Abdultawab Nigerian entertainer Portable has thrown a bold challenge at heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua, saying he is ready to face him in the ring if offered a N1 billion purse. The controversial singer made the statement on Thursday during a public face-off ahead of his celebrity boxing match against streamer Carter Efe. Confident…

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