The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has affirmed its commitment to resist any pressure aimed at legalising homosexuality, according to a statement by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh. Archbishop Daniel Okoh stated this at the grand finale of the 2023 National Bible Quiz Competition, a collaborative effort between the Voice of Evangelism and CAN, held…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the exhumation of the corpse of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad on Thursday. According to the newsmen, the police also arrested the nurse who reportedly injected the deceased before his demise on Tuesday, September 12. The late musician, who passed away on September 12,…
By: Michael Adeyemo The Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC Oyo Sector Command, Chief Route Commander, CRC Mayowa Odewo, has appealed to road users, especially motorists to adhere to traffic rules to make the ember months unique and crash-free. CRC Odewo made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM Correspondent, shortly…
By : Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has sought the collaboration of media practitioners in combating the myriad of security challenges confronting the country. Lieutenant General Lagbaja who was represented by the General Officer Commanding 2 division Nigeria Army, Major General, Bamidele Alabi stated this during the Nigeria…
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Alhaji Abass Onilewura, has accused a former presidential candidate of the party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of being responsible for the loss of Kano governor, Yusuf Abba, at the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal had on Wednesday, sacked Abba, and declared…
A missing Zamfara journalist Hamisu Danjibga has been found dead, according to the report. He was declared missing earlier in the week but later found dead, the union’s secretary Ibrahim Gada said in a statement. “Zamfara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists regrets to announce the death of Hamisu Danjibga a reporter with…
Excitement and anticipation is hitting fever pitch as the 7th edition of the National Youth Games takes centre stage in Asaba, Delta State on Saturday, according to reports. The Games will feature 35 sports, with no fewer than 4,500 athletes from the 36 states of the federation plus the FCT participating in the jostle for…
By : Anuoluwa Fasoyin The Speaker, of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Honorable Adebo Ogundoyin has called on well-meaning Nigerians to lend their voices in the call for justice for the late singer, Ilerioluwa Alọ́ba popularly known as Mohbad. Honourable Ogundoyin gave the charge in Ibadan, when he joined hundreds of youths in the…
President Bola Tinubu is celebrating his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, at 63rd, describing her as “my partner in every venture”. In a personal letter addressed to Senator Remi, the Nigerian leader praised his wife for standing by him despite the “uncertainty of dangerous, but principled stands against tyranny”. “Happy 63rd birthday to the love of my…
Ogun State government has directed the Bureau of State Pensions, to commence immediate payment of gratuity to pensioners in the State. The Permanent Secretary in the Bureau, said in Abeokuta that The One Billion Naira gratuity was released to ease and bring succour to the senior citizens, who have served the State and the Local…