Maverick singer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has reacted to Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s apology on tithing. Recall that the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, had apologized for that those who don’t pay tithe won’t make it to heaven. He had said, “I’m apologizing for saying,’If you don’t pay tithe, you won’t make it to heaven.’ I’m sorry, that’s wrong, and it’s not in the Bible. What the Bible says is, ‘Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see God.” Reacting, Charly Boy said Adeboye’s apology does…
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Former lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has suggested that the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State is expensive for Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory, FCT, minister Nyesom Wike. Sani made this known in a post on his X handle on Saturday, amidst ongoing political crisis in Rivers State over the Saturday’s local government election. Sani explained that the crisis is expensive because everyday money has to be spent to buy and keep loyalists, and to defend political territories. “Rivers political crisis is expensive for the Governor, expensive for the Minister and expensive for the people of the state. “Everyday…
Michael Eja, the Director General of Cross Rivers State Lottery and Gaming Agency, has said that an estimated 60 million Nigerians gamble daily. He said the gambling industry in Nigeria is doing very well, and currently valued between N500 billion and N600 billion. According to him, despite this, over 90 percent of the potential of the gambling industry has not been tapped. Eja stated this in Abuja on Friday at the launch of a new sports betting platform, Woskybet. “The betting industry is worth about $1 billion in Africa. Lagos state alone generated $243 million in revenue last year. So,…
Election has commenced with voters low turnout in most of the polling units across the Jigawa State. In most of the polling units monitored by DAILY POST only election officials and few voters were seen in the voting centre. Election officers and sensitive materials arrived early and the election started at 8:00AM at some poling units especially at headquarters 27 local governments. While in some villages and hard to reach areas, the election materials didn’t arrived in time and election commence after 09:00am. In Birninkudu local Government at Lambun Faira 442 poling units the election commenced at 09:15am with few…
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has announced his squad for the LaLiga match against Villarreal. The champions of Spain will be trying to bounce back from their shock 1-0 defeat in Lille in the Champions League. Ancelotti is likely to deploy most of his starters in this game because of the importance of a win. Villarreal have performed at a very high level so far this season, so Madrid will need to step up. Real Madrid squad vs Villarreal: Goalkeepers: Lunin, Fran González, Sergio Mestre. Defenders: Carvajal, Militão, Lucas V., Vallejo, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, Jacobo. Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde,…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has announced a slight decrease in River Benue’s water levels in recent days, lowering the risk of severe flooding. NIHSA’s Director-General, Mr Umar Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. Mohammed reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to monitoring the water levels of the nation’s major rivers and tributaries, as part of its overall flood management strategy in Nigeria. He urged citizens to remain vigilant due to unpredictable climate conditions and to continue observing flood preparedness protocols. “NIHSA is working closely with the authorities and management of Lagdo Dam regarding water releases,…
A woman identified as Mrs Adewole Taiwo Florence is seeking financial assistance from the Ekiti State Government and well-meaning Nigerians for cancer treatment. This was contained in a letter addressed to the Office of the Wife of the Governor, signed by Dr. Abiyere O.H, Consultant General at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti. According to the letter, Florence, who is 34-years-old, with hospital number 110868, is a known patient with a case of recurrent right breast cancer. “She has been under our care for sometime now, however, she has not been regular on treatment required due to financial constraint. Hence the…
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ reality star, Shaun Okojie, has clarified his relationship with his colleague, Victoria. Recall that Shaun and Victoria made up the Shatoria pair before the housemates were unpaired by Biggie. There have been rumours that the duo were dating but broke up shortly before coming on the show. Addressing the rumours during a recent X Space, Shaun said Victoria is not his spec. He also clarified that they never dated. “Victoria is not my preference; I and Victoria are just friends. I’ve not broken Victoria’s heart, and she has never broken my heart,” he said.…
Voters who arrived at various polling units in Akwa Ibom State to vote for their candidate in Saturday’s local government elections have expressed dismay that election materials are yet to arrive by 11:00 am. The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, AKISIEC, had announced that accreditation and voting would start by 8:00 am and possibly end by 2:30 pm or when the last person on the queue votes. However, as at 11:05 am, when our correspondent visited some of the polling units in Uyo metropolis and Itu local government area, election materials were yet to arrive and few voters, particularly…
The Kaduna State Government has debunked reports that it borrowed N36 billion in the past six months. The government described the reports as false and misleading. The state government clarified that it is actually paying nearly three times the size of loans taken by the past administration due to the massive devaluation of the Naira. In an official rebuttal by the Commissioner of Planning and Budget, Mukhtar Ahmed, the Kaduna government noted that exchange rate fluctuations would definitely affect the ongoing repayment of the inherited loan burden. “These loan commitments, including World Bank programs such as AGILE, SURWASH, and ACReSAL,…