The Shepherd-in-charge of the Celestial Church of Christ International Headquarters, Ketu, Olatosho Oshoffa, has condemned the invitation of Fuji singer, Pasuma, and street-hop artiste, Portable, to the praise night of one of the church branches. There was a stir on social media on Wednesday when an event flier that revealed that Pasuma and Portable would…
A branch of the Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos State has come under fire for inviting Fuji singer, Pasuma, and street-hop artiste, Portable, to its praise night event. The flyer for the event was posted on the church’s Facebook page on Wednesday, and netizens took to the comment section to slam the church for…
From Hamas’s brutal attacks in Israel, and the fierce retribution it provoked, to the kiss that caused a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023: Israel-Gaza War On October 7, hundreds of Hamas gunmen pour across the border from Gaza, killing around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking about…
Dr Naeem Dalal, Advisor, Non-communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health for Africa CDC, has stressed the need to stop cultural stereotypes that prevent African men from seeking emotional and mental wellness help. Dalal, who spoke in Lusaka, Zambia, on the sideline of a parallel session on Youth Mental Health in Africa, at the International Conference…
The family of Daniel Oyedokun has been thrown into mourning after their four-year-old son drowned in a canal on his way back from church on Sunday at Awori Street, Dopemu, Agege in Lagos State. It was learnt that the deceased was swept away by the flood that accompanied the heavy rain on that day. The…
A 25-year-old security guard, identified simply as Solomon, has lost his life after being stabbed to death at Langbasa in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. Reports revealed that the incident occurred on Sunday evening. It was gathered that the deceased left his duty post and stepped out to discuss with some friends…
The three best graduating students of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijebu-Ode, representing the 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic years, have been awarded N2 million each by Governor Dapo Abiodun for their academic feats. The cash award was announced on Tuesday by the Governor during the 13th,14th, and 15th convocation ceremonies of the…
The Directorate of Citizens Rights in the Ekiti State Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy against her pastor, Jeremiah Adegoke, and the state police command for alleged infringement of the chef’s rights. The DCR also demanded N10 million for damages on behalf of the…
A Comorian football fan who was shot by security forces holding off a rush of supporters at a stadium before a World Cup qualifier has died, his family said on Tuesday. Fahad Moindze, 21, died in hospital in Tanzania, where he was airlifted last Thursday suffering from a wound to the head, a relative told…
Justice Kuteyi of an Ondo State High Court, sitting in Akure on Tuesday sentenced one Abayomi Joseph to death by hanging for killing his neighbor. The convict was found guilty of hacking to death one Thomas Oluwole, who was his neighbour, with a machete, in 2021, at the Ijoka area of Akure, following an allegation…
