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Residents of Aleto community in Eleme, River State and members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God church in the area were thrown into shock and mourning on Friday, October 2, after the officiating minister at a funeral in the community and resident TCCG pastor, Deacon Steve Eyo, suddenly collapsed and was later pronounced de@d. According to a report by PM News the cleric had attended the funeral and was preaching on the topic-"The Certainty of De@th and Hope Beyond." Newsaggregation service Eyewitnesses said the cleric told the mourners that de@th was certain and cannot be avoided, adding that everyone must pass through it, and that de@th is like going to the market. The cleric was quoted to have said that some people leave the market early, while others stay ...

The World Health Organisation has identified ischaemic heart disease and stroke as the leading causes of death globally, according to its latest report on the top causes of death. Ischaemic heart disease, which occurs when narrowed or blocked arteries reduce blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle, was responsible for about 9.5 million deaths in 2023, accounting for 16 per cent of all deaths worldwide. Stroke ranked second, causing about 6.8 million deaths,d or 11 per cent of global deaths, while chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was the third leading cause, with about 3.6 million deaths. Lower respiratory infections ranked fourth, accounting for 2.7 million deaths, followed by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, which caused about 2.1 million deaths. The W...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has blamed the Tinubu administration's economic policies for the death of his mum. Amaechi's mother, Madam Mary Amaechi, passed away in July at the age of 89. In a chat with Channels Television on Friday night, October 2, Amaechi said the removal of subsidy amongst othe policies have brought untold hardship on Nigerians, including him.  According to him, many people, including his mum, have passed on. ‘’Where are the funds that supposed to be from the outcome of the fuel subsidy removal? Where  are they? The essence of removing the subsidy according to the president is to better the lives of Nigerians. I want to feel it. Everybody wants to feel it. Nobody hates Tinu...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has restored its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, after a temporary disruption, directing tertiary institutions to speed up their admission exercises ahead of the approved deadlines. The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, announcing that the platform was fully operational and urging candidates to promptly accept admission offers available to them. JAMB also called on tertiary institutions to make up for the time lost during the disruption and ensure that their admission processes are completed within the stipulated period for the 2026/2027 academic session. According to the board, public universities are required to conclude their admission exercises by October 31, 2026, while private universities ha...

The Presidency has insisted that President Bola Tinubu can govern Nigeria from anywhere in the world.  In a statement issued on Sunday, September 27, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency clarified that the President does not need to be physically present in Abuja to perform his executive duties, assuring the public that President Tinubu is hale and hearty. The response comes amid growing public scrutiny and criticism from opposition figures regarding the President’s extended stay abroad after exhausting his official three-week leave. Addressing the concerns, Onanuga stated: “Nigeria’s President is hale and hearty. He has been on a working vacation, which he is perfectly entitled to. “In this digital age, he does not need to ...

Men of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a 40-year-old man, Ubong Ntiense, over the alleged production and distribution of adulterated alcoholic beverages and recovered five cartons of suspected fake dry gin in Ikot Ekpene. In a statement released, the command's spokesperosn, DSP Timfon John, said the suspect was arrested on September 26, 2026, at about 1:45 pm by operatives of the command during a stop-and-search operation along Aba Road. John stated that the suspect was intercepted while allegedly conveying the products to Essien Udim Local Government Area for delivery. The statement reads “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has intensified its ongoing crackdown on the production, distribution and circulation of counterfeit and adulterated alcoholic beverages ...

President Bola Tinubu has unveiled an investment package of more than $7 billion for the development of the Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone and the Gateway Deep Seaport, describing the projects as a major step towards strengthening Nigeria’s maritime economy and attracting foreign investment. In a statement by his Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, the President spoke in Paris, France, during the signing of Memoranda of Understanding between the Ogun State Government and DP World, a global ports and logistics operator, for the development of the projects. Tinubu assured domestic and foreign investors that the Federal Government would continue to provide regulatory clarity, policy stability and a predictable business environment to support long-term investments in Nige...

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced an electricity supply outage in parts of Abuja on Wednesday. In a notice on Wednesday, the company said the outage is due to preventive maintenance at the Central Area GIS 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Abuja. TCN noted that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, will be unable to off-take electricity to customers in the Central Business District, Wuse Zones 1–7, including Wuse Market, Sheraton Hotel, Jabi, Utako and environs, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. “The maintenance exercise will enable TCN engineers to undertake routine preventive checks on the transformer from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2026,” TCN stated. https://you...

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, rtd, has proposed that every Nigerian citizen should undergo military training. Musa made the call while speaking on the African Leadership Podcast with Ken Giami, stating that the experience of hunger, exhaustion and physical strain that comes with military training gives people a perspective on life they cannot get anywhere else. He was explaining why he believes ordinary citizens should have a better understanding of the work carried out by members of the Armed Forces. According to him, the experience would give Nigerians a different perspective about life and the responsibilities associated with protecting the country. The former Chief of Defence Staff noted that citizens who go through such training would und...

The Anambra State Government has released a 2024 out-of-court settlement document amid its dispute with Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over unpaid salaries and financial obligations left behind by his administration The Anambra government made the fresh release in a post on its official X account on Wednesday, describing it as evidence that contradicted Obi’s position. According to the state government, the document titled, “Terms of Settlement,” was signed on February 6, 2024, between the Anambra State Government and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Services Employees, AUPCTRE, over issues involving the defunct Anambra State Water Corporation and the Anambra State Environmental Prot...