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Bishop T.D. Jakes, the founder of the Potter’s House, a Pentecostal church in Dallas, Texas, U.S. suffered a health scare following his sermon on Sunday, November 24, prompting medical attention .     According to an official statement from the church, the American pastor and motivational speaker “experienced a slight health incident” after preaching for one hour.   It read:  …

A Nigerian senior lawyer reportedly closed down his chamber in Akure and relocated to the United Kingdom where he currently works as a cleaner in a clothing store.    An Ondo-based human right lawyer, Bolanle Cole, who disclosed this on Sunday, November 23, said it’s worrisome that senior lawyers are relocating to the UK only to end up working as …

Eight people have reportedly lost their lives while over 20 others are missing after a speedboat carrying mourners capsized in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.     It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, November 23, 2024 on Bennet River, near Warri.      According to reports, the passengers …

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have k!lled one Justice Onyekachukwu Elimani, a day to his traditional wedding in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State.     Onyekachukwu and his partner, Blessing were set to tie the knot on Saturday,  23rd November, 2024, at Umusam in Kwale.      According to eyewitnesses, Elimani and one other victim identified …

The oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, Rt. Rev. MSGR Thomas Oleghe, has d!ed at the age of 104.   Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Gabriel Dunia, who disclosed this in a statement said Oleghe passed away at approximately 2:30 am on Sunday, November 24, 2024.    According to the statement, he will be buried on Wednesday, November 27, …

A Nigerian woman, Mewolaka Omololami Fashakin, who described herself as the president of second wives association, has slammed Iyaales (senior wives).    “As the president of the second wives association, I want you to know that any iyaale who fi*ghts us , ign*ore us , drag us on social media, or even tu*rns herself to Efunsetan does not scare us …

Nigerian celebrity jeweller, Olusola M. Awujoola, better known as Malivelihood, has presented his wife, Deola Smart, with a 10 carat heart shape diamond ring as they mark 10 years of togetherness.    He presented her with the ring during her birthday party held on Saturday night in Abuja.    This came a few days after he gifted her four Hermes …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to Nigerian youths and students to avoid the use and abuse of psychoactive drugs, emphasizing that such substances offer no value to life but instead cause immense destruction.   Obasanjo made this call during the second edition of the Fly Above The High anti-drug campaign conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State.   Highlighting the growing …

The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has expressed strong opposition to the Tax Reform Bill, describing it as a policy “conceived in bad faith” that could jeopardize Nigeria’s unity.   The forum, in a communiqué issued on Saturday, November 23, after its Board of Trustees’ second bi-annual meeting in Abuja, criticized the bill’s implementation process, accusing its proponents of sidelining critical …

A recent report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has uncovered financial irregularities totaling over N197.72 billion across various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in Nigeria.    The report, which highlights systemic lapses in financial compliance and procurement processes, focuses on activities between 2020 and 2021.   The findings are detailed in the Auditor-General’s Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal …