Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have arrested a pastor, Edwin Nwabueze, over alleged involvement in interstate vehicle theft.The Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Friday.Adeh said the arrest followed the theft of a Toyota Camry at UTC Plaza in the Garki District of the FCT.According to her, the suspect, who hails from the Oji River in Enugu State but resides in Benue State, identified himself as a pastor with the Salvation Power Bible Ministry, located in the North Bank area of Benue State.RecommendedShe…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has identified some of its registration officers across the country as responsible for irregularities involving suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs and questionable entries in the preliminary voters’ register.INEC’s Director of Information and Communication Technology, ICT, Dr Lawrence Bayode, disclosed this on Friday while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show.Bayode explained that some registration officers allegedly used their official login details to introduce irregularities into the voter registration system.According to him, the commission discovered that the problem was not limited to one location, as some registration officers across different states were involved in questionable registration…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen and his partner, Stefanie Kim Ladewig, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Liora Audrey.Osimhen’s club, Galatasaray, announced the good news on its official X account, congratulating the couple on the arrival of their newborn.“Our Football A Team player Victor Osimhen and Stefanie have welcomed a baby girl into the world. We congratulate the couple, Victor and Stefanie, and wish their newborn baby, Liora Audrey, a long, healthy and happy life,” the Turkish Super Lig champions stated.The newborn joins the couple’s first daughter, Hailey True, who was born in October 2022.Osimhen and Ladewig,…
Constitutional lawyer and public affairs analyst, Justice Osai Ahiakwo, has questioned the legal basis of the Federal High Court judgment recognising former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha as the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 elections.Ahiakwo said the ruling raised questions about compliance with the constitutional 14-day limit for instituting pre-election cases, stressing that the court’s jurisdiction must be established before the merits of the dispute can be considered.The court, presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, ordered Governor Hope Uzodimma to stop presenting himself as the APC candidate for the district and directed…
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, to urgently complete the rehabilitation of Kirikiri Federal Road in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Lagos State, following persistent transportation challenges linked to its deteriorating condition.The lawmakers specifically urged the agency to give priority attention to the Berger-Suya axis and resume work on other sections within Ajeromi-Ifelodun that were excluded from previous rehabilitation exercises.The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Hon. Kalejaiye Adeboye Paul, who raised concerns over the failure to complete the road project despite an earlier directive by the House.The lawmakers recalled that on October 3,…
The Presidential Candidate of the Advanced Peoples Movement, APM, and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has criticized President Bola Tinubu over his trip to Saudi Arabia to pray for Nigeria.Makinde said there is no need for the president to travel all the way to Saudi Arabia to pray for the country when prayers can be answered right here in Nigeria.According to him, Nigerian leaders should stay in the country and pray for the nation instead of travelling abroad for prayers.”I read on social media that our President is travelling to Saudi Arabia to pray for Nigeria. Prayers are answered…
The President arrived in Riyadh on Thursday evening for the religious exercise.Tinubu was received at the King Khalid International Airport by Saudi government officials and members of the Nigerian delegation.DAILY POST reports that the lesser hajj, also known as Umrah, is a spiritual journey undertaken by Muslims outside the main Hajj period.According to the Presidency, Tinubu is expected to use the opportunity to pray for Nigeria’s peace and progress.His trip comes amid preparations for the 2027 general elections and recent political realignments across the country.Watch video:
Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as the Saudi Arabian club beat Al-Kholood 5-3 on Thursday.The 41-year-old saw a goal chalked off for offside in the first half, before he went on to score three times after the break.Former Chelsea forward Joao Felix burst into the area to tee up Ronaldo for a tap-in and collect his third assist of the game.And Ronaldo then climbed brilliantly to thump in a header to make it 4-2 from yet another Felix assist.There was time for a fifth and a hat-trick for Ronaldo, when the former Real Madrid man was on hand to convert a…
Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has declared support for the Rainbow Coalition championed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, following his victory at the Federal High Court over the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial ticket for Imo West.Okorocha reportedly joined the coalition hours after the court recognised him as the authentic APC candidate for the Imo West senatorial district, in a dispute involving Governor Hope Uzodimma.The development comes amid a political disagreement between Uzodimma and Wike over the Rainbow Coalition, which the Imo governor had reportedly vowed would not be recognised in the state.Speaking on…
Sir Patrick Stewart, the English actor celebrated for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has died at 86, according to a statement posted to his Instagram account on Thursday.The statement said Stewart passed away on Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by family and friends and cared for by his wife, Sunny.It described his final moments as peaceful, accompanied by live music, prayers, tears and laughter.“We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles,” the statement partly read.Born…