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President Tinubu mourns foremost Pharmacist, Professor Ebenezer Ogunlana President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Professor Ebenezer Ogunlana, who passed away at the age of 87.    Professor Ogunlana was once President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria as well as the Association of Professional Bodies in Nigeria and the West African Pharmacists Association.   He was Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the then University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University.   He was a recipient of the Andre Bedat award, which is given to persons who have distinguished themselves in the practice of pharmacy by the International Pharmaceutical Federation.   The President sympathizes with the Ogunlana family and the pharmaceutical community for the painful loss of this lodestar of pharmacy in Nigeria and beyond.    President Tinubu prays for the repose of the soul of the dearly departed and comfort...

An unnamed juvenile was shot in Salem, Illinois early this morning. She had to be airlifted to a St. Louis hospital.  Diego Barradas, a 21-year-old resident of Centralia, Illinois is being charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon in relation to the shooting. At approximately 3 a.m. a 911 call came from 1336 north Trenary street. Officials were called to the scene for an unspecified reason. When Salem police officers arrived on scene they found a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound to her abdomen. She was treated on the scene, and taken to Salem hospital. Due to the injuries sustained in the shooting she had to be airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital. Mr. Barradas allegedly fled the scene and was picked up during a traffic stop shortly after the shooting. 4 days ago, Mr. Barradas was involved in an accident in Salem, Illinois where he and a 17-year-old juvenile girl crashed into a residence on Oak Park Drive in Salem, Illinois. The...

Shun Sinful Life - Cleric Urges Nigerians  Nigerians have been urged to run away from sinful life for God to open doors for them in 2024 The Bishop of the Diocese of Kwara (Anglican Communion), Right Reverend Sunday Adewole made the call in his new year sermon at the Cathedral of St -Barnabas, Sabo-Oke Ilorin with the theme 'New Beginning' He advised Christians on the need to cultivate the habit of removing negative thinking in their lives.  Bishop Adewole urged them to dress moderately to attract God's blessings , adding that some dressing attract demon. He warned married women against chatting with men that are not their husbands.  The Cleric urged Christians to make good choice and remain contented. He also called on the youths to shun quick money syndrome , noting that they should wait for their time and rely absolutely on the word of God. 

New Year Pardon: 14 Inmates Regain Freedom In Nasarawa State           Goveenor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has Pardoned fourteen inmates serving various jail terms at the correctional facility in the State. The State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General Barrister Labaran Magaji stated this in a statement and issued to newsmen in lafia, the State Capital. The Statement quotes the commissioner saying the move of the Governor was in exercise of the powers conferred on him under section 212 (1) and (2) of 1999 constitution as amended. It explained that Governor Abdullahi Sule had carried out the function based on the enabling powers conferred on him and in due consultation with the State Advisory Council on prerogative of mercy. The Statement maintained that, the Governor had released the inmates in commemoration of the first day of January, 2024 celebration. It therefore, advised the inmates to be law abiding and desist from commiting any crime ...

Over 1400 Widows, Orphans Receives Cash, Gifts In Niger, Kebbi State A total of one thousand four hundred and thirty five widows orphans and widowers from Niger and Kebbi states have benefitted from the cash and gifts donation of the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese in Niger state to reduce their hardship. The Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese and Chairman Niger state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN most Reverend Bulus Dauwa Yohanna stated this while addressing Newsmen in Kontagora after presenting the items to beneficiaries Most Reverend Bulus Yohanna explained that the gesture was to reach to those in need especially the widows orphans and widowers to enhance their living standard in this trying moment. According to the Cleric there was an increase in the number of people benefitting from the last gesture from a little over one thousand to one thousand four hundred and thirty five in Kontagora Diocese of both perishes in Niger and Kebbi states. Items distri...

 “I love you to the end of the world” – Late Alaafin’s wife, Queen Dami pens appreciation note to Portable. Queen Dami, the late Alaafin of Oyo’s wife, has left people speechless with an appreciation message she wrote to Street Pop sensation Portable. Queen Dami gently poured her heart out to Portable, whom she referred to as “her king,” as she wished him a happy New Year. She also thanked the musician for teaching her the value of love and affection. She expressed her love for Portable, saying she was grateful to God and considered herself fortunate to have him. She wrote: “My king, Thank you for teaching me the meaning of love and affection and loving me unconditionally every day. I love you with all my heart and soul. I am thankful to God and to my lucky stars for having you as my Man. I love you to the end of the world❤️ see you in 2024 AMEN.”

Bishop Oyedepo Releases Prophetic Declarations For 2024 Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder and General Overseer of Living Faith Church aka Winners’ Chapel, has released prophetic declarations for 2024. He declared that it will be the “Isaac-order of year” and God will bring every Winner from obscurity into the limelight. He said: “It shall mark the end of misfortune in your life! “It shall be your Isaac-order of year; your year of enviable turnaround! “It shall be your year of spiritual breakthrough that will set the pace for other breakthroughs in your life! “It shall be your year of unchecked enlargement! “You shall be satisfied with favour and fulfilled with the blessing of the Lord all through 2024! “Every Winner that will care to maintain a walk with God shall dip his foot in oil! “It shall be your year of supernatural flight! “You will be jumping levels all through 2024! “God is bringing every Winner from the street corner to the limelight! “It shall be your year of favour after t...

Don’t use Ondo 2024 guber poll to settle political scores – Aiyedatiwa As the 2024 governorship poll in Ondo draws closer, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has warned political gladiators in the state not to heat up the polity. The Governor urged them to see the election as an avenue of contest of ideas and not an opportunity to settle political scores. Aiyedatiwa in a New Year state broadcast on Monday, said political parties and aspirants should eschew violence that could threaten the existing peace as the state marched towards the election season. Independent National Electoral Commission had scheduled the gubernatorial election in the state for November 2024, while political parties are expected to conduct their primaries in April. The Governor said, “As we are all aware, this is also the year for our governorship election. Expectedly, political activities will gain prominence as we march towards the election. “However, let me implore all political parties, aspirants and their followers t...

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE  PRESIDENT TINUBU SIGNS 2024 BUDGET OF RENEWED HOPE, DIRECTS MDAs TO PROVIDE MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORTS President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law in keeping with his avowed commitment to maintaining a timeous, predictable, and efficient budget cycle. President Tinubu assented to the bill at the State House, on Monday, shortly after returning to Abuja from Lagos. Speaking at the signing of the bill, the President assured Nigerians that the implementation of the budget would be efficiently pursued and vigorously monitored, adding: "All the institutional mechanisms shall be held to account in ensuring diligent implementation". "All MDA’s have been directed to take responsibility and provide monthly Budget Performance Reports to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, which in turn shall ensure the veracity of such. The Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy shall hold regular reviews with th...

Assemblies of God Pastor Ogboso Ejindu and Family Survives Accident after their Car Summersaulted Four Times in Abia. Senior Pastor of Assemblies of God Church 123 Tenant Road Aba and Yhe Assistant District Superintendent of Assemblies of God , Aba District Rev Dr Ogboso Ejindu and his entire Family yesterday survived a ghastly Motor accident after their car Summersaulted four times. Narrated how God saved him and his Family to Blogger Promise Uzoma Okoro on Phone, the Man of God who was driving the Car said the back tyre bursted while he was accelerating along the Isiala Ngwa Axis of the Enugu-Portharcourt Expressway, which caused the car to Summersault four times before stopping. According to him”We came out Unhurt, me and my entire Family” More photos below. 

"I WISH YOU NOTHING BUT PAIN UNTIL YOU REST IN THE BOSOM OF THE DEVIL" - MAKEUP ARTIST LAYS HEAVY CURSE ON HER EX-BOYFRIEND “I wish you nothing but pain until you rest in the bosom of the devil” — Makeup artist lays heavy curse on her ex-boyfriend An Abuja makeup artist has seen it fit to lay life-changing curses on her ex-boyfriend for allegedly jilting her to marry another woman. In a now viral post on Facebook, she cursed him out while sharing photos of him and another woman in a wedding introduction setting. A mutual friend of both parties has called out the ex-boyfriend claiming he lied about going to the village for Christmas but went to do introduction with another woman. The accused ex-boyfriend has also responded to the allegations on him by the makeup artist, stating that he will be telling his own side of the story soon. The makeup artist said; “Congratulations on ur shameless marriage 😂may God purnish u for the rest of ur life 🙏 frm my heart I wish you nothing b...

ARMED BANDITS KILL WOMAN WHO ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE KIDNAP IN BENUE An engineer, Martha Kwaghdoo Anderson was brutally killed by armed bandits on the Makurdi-Naka Road in Benue State. It was gathered that the woman was shot dead by the gunmen while trying to escape a kidnap on Thursday evening, December 28, 2023. The Naka/Makurdi Road has become notorious for kidnapping. Some motorists said the deplorable state of the road was responsible for the frequent abductions along the federal highway. Details of the sad incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report. Meanwhile, friends, family members and colleagues have taken to Facebook to mourn her. “In Loving Memory. In the cherished memory of my mentor and career counsellor, Engr (Mrs) Martha Kwaghdoo Anderson-Igbum, a remarkable personality, a beacon of strength, and a cherished soul. Your presence illuminated the lives of those fortunate enough to know you,” one Luper Iorkongoso, wrote. “You were not just a boss; you were an e...

President Tinubu celebrates Governor Ahmad Sokoto at 54   President Bola Tinubu celebrates the Executive Governor of Sokoto State, Dr. Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, on his 54th birthday.   President Tinubu lauds the outstanding leadership testimonials of Dr. Sokoto, noting his steady growth and consistency in quality service provision as he ascended the public service ladder as two-time Commissioner, Deputy Governor, and Pioneer Executive Secretary of Police Trust Fund to now serving as the Executive Governor of Sokoto State.   The President commends the Governor for his unequivocal adherence to progressive principles and penchant for unquestioned loyalty under the able mentorship of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, while appreciating his implementation of people-oriented programmes in Sokoto, such as the robust provision of infrastructure, potable water, environmental sanitation, health services, widening deployment of digital innovation and ICT training for the youth, care for ...

First lady welcomes baby of the year First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has welcomed the first baby of the year in the FCT.   The baby named Mister Johnson Boluwatife was delivered at 12.03 at the National Hospital Abuja. The hospital is taking delivery of the first baby of the year after three years On the occasion, Senator Remi Tinubu said the present administration was committed to the  welfare of Nigerians and urged nursing mothers to take proper care of their babies wellbeing.  She said the birth of the baby symbolizes hope and new beginning for Nigeria The parents of the new baby Mr and Mrs Johnson Boluwatife thanked federal government for the kind gesture and promised to train the child in the way of the lord.  Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, who was on the first Lady’s entourage provided 5 years of financial assistance to a patient at the hospital  Highlights of the occasion was the presentation of gifts to the first ...

Explain why my daughter is SS while I’m SC, wife AA — Shocked father tells hospital 1st Jan 2024  A 34-year-old father of three, Adediji Moses, who cried out on social media over the alleged swap of his biological child at birth at the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, following results of tests that showed that the child given to his wife after delivery had the SS genotype, has explained how the issue has affected his family He said it happened in 2018 when his daughter was born on November 15. According to him, "we didn’t even realise that my wife was ready to have a child. She said she didn’t feel too well and we decided to take her to the hospital for a checkup. On arrival at the hospital, the medical workers were on strike and we met only a nurse when we got there late in the night. She stated that she could not tend to her and we were referred to Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho, Oyo State.  "When we got there at ...

Ochanja Traders Embark On Massive intra Market Road Construction  By Uzo Ugwunze The traders at Ochanja Central Market, Onitsha, Anambra State, have embarked on a #6.5 milliion road  construction in the market. Briefing newsmen, the caretaker committee chairman of the market, Chief Bonaventure Muo, said that the construction of the road became necessary sequel to the increased dust pollution in the market which is hazardous to the health of the traders and their customers. The chairman who is called 'Omekaodinma,' by his admirers, added, "This Christmas time when traders and their customers have gone for the Christmas celebration, we resolved to embark on the construction because the market is free now. The market is empty but if we do the construction when the market is in session it will be disturbance to both the traders and customers. "We sourced the money we are using, about #6.5 million, from our little weekly savings as executive of the market to do these for t...

May the tears I cried in 2023 water seeds I’m planting for 2024 – DJ Cuppy Nigerian disc jockey Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has expresses the hope that the tears she shed in 2023 will nurture the seeds she’s planting for 2024. DJ Cuppy, who experienced heartbreak from her engaged boyfriend, Ryan Taylor, earlier this year, penned down some powerful prayer as she took to her X platform today, December 31st. As she draws curtains to the end of 2023, the billionaire heiress wants the tears that she shed this year bring good luck to her in 2024. She wrote, “May the tears I cried in 2023 water the seeds I’m planting for 2024 🥲🌱 #IJN”. The post triggered massive reactions as commenters shared their thoughts. Some reactions are shown below: @Trendinghub_ng said, “Try Korean men next year Cuppy, Oppas are nice”. @AyodejiEA said, “Here’s to 2024 being the year where those tears turn into joy and growth. And hey, they say the best love finds you when you’re busy wate...

Chairman of Okrika Local Government sacks all political appointees in his cabinet. All political appointees serving in Okrika Local Government Area have been relieved of their appointees with immediate effect. Their sack was contained in a statement by Akuro Tobin, the Executive Chairman of Okrika Local Government Council. The statement, signed on his behalf by the Council Secretary, Oforiokuma Kwani, Tobin listed those so affected by the sack. They are, all Supervisors, Special Advisers, Advisers, Special Assistants, Senior Special Assistants and Social Media aides. According to the statement, the affected appointees are directed to submit every Council property in their possession to the Secretary. The statement further said that the Executive Chairman wishes all those affected well in their future endeavours.  

Lady shows off unique, yet stunning net-like hairstyle. A young Nigerian lady leaves many gushing and others puzzled as she flaunts her unique net-like hairstyle for the festivity. A video making the rounds on social media captured a certain hairstyle that took the aid of about four stylists hours to complete. The braiding had a net-like blanket that covered the bearer’s face, alongside a tray-like back that housed the lady’s head. And was crowned with two balls made from the hair attachment dropping down her face from both sides. While many were fascinated by the style, others condemned it as dramatic as it seemed to hinder the lady from being able to use her mouth to eat.  

Illinois State Police have confirmed that a 37-year-old Brownstown resident was shot by a Farina police officer. Yesterday, officials were called out to an attempted burglary at the 1600 block of North 1550th Street in Brownstown, Illinois. It is alleged the burglar set the house on fire.  When police arrived on scene to the attempted burglary, they witnessed Tyler Roe steal a vehicle from the residence and then speed away from the scene. Fayette County Sheriff's Department pursued Mr. Roe after locating his vehicle. Farina Police Department assisted with the pursuit. At approximately 7:00 p.m. on Saturday evening as officers approached Tyler Roe in the vehicle, a Farina police officer fired his weapon and struck Tyler Roe.  Mr. Roe suffered from a gunshot wound and was taken to an area hospital where he was later released and then booked into Fayette County jail.  It is unclear why the Farina police officer discharged his weapon as he approached the vehicle but Illinois ...

Obi Attends Thanksgiving Service At Anambra Prison, Counsels Inmates The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, attended a thanksgiving service held at the Nigerian Correctional Center, Onitsha, in Anambra State on Sunday. The former Anambra governor revealed this in photos shared on his X handle on Sunday. He wrote, "I was happy to join our brothers and sisters at the Nigerian Correctional Center, Onitsha, today, for their Thanksgiving Church Service to mark the end of the year 2023. "I appreciated God with them for the gift of life, irrespective of the many challenges faced through the year." Obi added that he reassured the inmates of a better future with God's guidance, hard work, and law-abiding behavior. He also stated that political leaders must adopt sacrificial leadership to build a progressive nation that ensures youth engagement for societal benefit. He wrote, "To the inmates, I reminded them that irrespective of their mistakes or reasons for ...

“At 28, single and childless, Men only wants to sleep with me” – Lady cries out over inability to find love and start a family A 28-year-old lady @IamMbali_M, has taken to social media to pour out her emotions, expressing the challenges she faces in finding love and starting a family. The young lady, who acknowledged God’s favour in her life, shared her struggle with the societal expectations surrounding relationships and motherhood. “It breaks my heart that at the age of 28, I’ve got no child & I can barely find love that’s secure, I don’t even think at my big age I know how it feels to be loved however, I’m so grateful for Gods’ favour & pray that he gives me the strength to accept what isn’t meant for me,” the lady wrote. Despite her concerns, @IamMbali_M demonstrated gratitude for the successes in her life, mentioning her job, car, and progress toward further education and property ownership. She questioned whether it was wrong to desire more, prompting a reflective discuss...

Daily Nigeria reporter, Umar Audu went undercover and investigated the booming business, bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks, participated in NYSC scheme. In December 2022, the reporter reached out to a racketeering syndicate that specialises in selling the infamous degree certificates from the neighboring countries to willing buyers at an ‘affordable rate’. The agent however told the reporter the option of “studying” for a year or month, but he opted for the month option. “That’s not a problem; we can help. If the money is ready, we can help you out. We have done it for a lot of people. If you make the payment now, the results will be ready next month,” he assured. The choice of mass communication from any “university” in Cotonou was premised on the fact he could easily scale through the screening as he had knowledge of the course. The agent gave the reporter the breakdown of the amount to pay, which included tuition fees, an evaluation letter, a resident permit, immigration stam...