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"God is moving in Nigeria. God spoke to me concerning the release of the kidnapped Oyo schoolchildren and teachers. He told me it would be dramatic. Though He didn't reveal the time or details, He asked me to leave that aspect in His hands and said He would later speak to me about what would happen after this particular incident." — Pastor Adeboye, General Overseer RCCG. Watch video below. 

 South Africa repatriates over 25,000 ahead of June 30 anti-immigrant ultimatum More than 25,000 people have been repatriated in recent weeks ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests in South Africa, with many others still awaiting departure, AFP reported. The outflows come as thousands seek to leave over safety fears after citizen-led groups issued an unofficial ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to exit the country by June 30. Several governments, including Nigeria, Malawi, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, have organised voluntary repatriation flights and buses after weeks of protests targeting foreigners. The latest figures mark a sharp increase from last week, when authorities said 15,000 Malawians had been processed. At least 988 Ghanaians and about 600 Nigerians left by plane earlier this month. Anti-illegal immigration groups have rallied behind the unauthorised Tuesday deadline, calling on undocumented migrants to leave or face consequences. They have organised a series o...

 Billionaire Rasaq Okoya and his wife Shade present as four sons of the wealthy family inducted into prestigious island club The Okoya family has recorded another milestone as billionaire industrialist Alhaji Rasaq Akanni Okoya and his wife, Shade Okoya, proudly witnessed the induction of four sons from the family into the prestigious Island Club in Lagos. The colourful ceremony took place during the club's high-profile Easter/Ileya Dance Night, where Idris Abolaji Okoya, Usman Olatunji Okoya, Jubril Adedoyo Okoya, and Raheem Olashubomi Okoya were officially admitted as second-generation members of the elite social club. Note that Raheem Olashubomi Okoya is the only son of Shade Okoya among the four A video from the event captured the proud parents watching as their sons underwent the induction ceremony, which featured the traditional symbolic bow and the presentation of official sashes, signifying their admission into one of Nigeria's oldest and most exclusive private clubs. F...

 BAUCHI STATE POLICE COMMAND  PRESS RELEASE  The Editors, CP SANI-OMOLORI WARNS AGAINST SHELTERING UNDER TREES DURING RAINSTORMS AS WINDSTORM KILLS TWO CHILDREN, INJURES TWO OTHERS IN BASHE VILLAGE, BURRA The Bauchi State Police Command regrets to announce the death of two minors following a windstorm incident that occurred in Bashe Village, on the outskirts of Burra, Ningi Local Government Area. According to a report received at Burra Divisional Police Headquarters, on 29th June 2026 at about 1740hrs, from the Officer-in-Charge, Bashe Police Outstation, there was a downpour accompanied by a violent windstorm at about 1600hrs in Bashe Village. Subsequently, it was reported that five children, namely: Amina Maharazu ‘f’ 8-years-old, Asiya Tasiu ‘f’ 8-years-old, Samaila Tasiu ‘m’ 10-years-old, Sulaiman M. Rabiu ‘m’ 12-years-old, and Yusuf M. Salmanu ‘m’ 8-years-old, all of Bashe Village, ran and took refuge under a tree to shield themselves from the rain.  Unfortunatel...

  Babcock University Debunks Carter Efe's 'First Class' Certificate Claim, Issues Strong Warning A recent social media buzz surrounding popular Nigerian content creator and skit maker, Carter Efe, has taken an unexpected turn as Babcock University steps forward to debunk claims of his alleged first-class academic achievement. The entertainer had recently posted what appeared to be an academic certificate online, suggesting he had graduated from the prestigious institution with a "First Class Upper" degree in Biochemistry. This claim quickly garnered attention across various platforms, prompting the university to issue a definitive statement. Babcock University Sets the Record Straight In a swift and unequivocal statement released on Monday, June 29, Babcock University firmly declared that the certificate circulating on social media, attributed to Carter Efe, was not issued by the institution. The university’s management highlighted several glaring inconsistencies ...