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Church in Switzerland is using an AI Jesus to take confession
FG sacks Nnamdi Azikiwe university council, Vice-Chancellor
Wike approves N1.1 billion compensation for owners of buildings demolished for Kuje-Airport road project
N1,400 FX rate projection in proposed 2025 budget unrealistic – LCCI tells FG
Tinubu Writes NASS, Seeks Approval For N1.77tn Fresh External Borrowing
Hindus hold prayers for Kamala Harris in Indian ancestral village
Thousands of kilometers from the intensity of the US presidential election, a village in Tamil Nadu, India, held prayers on…
She will shut X down – Elon Musk warns Americans of what will happen to his social media site if Kamala wins today’s election
Tesla founder, Elon Musk has warned that a President Kamala Harris would use the levers of power to shut down…
Line tripping caused grid collapse – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has cited “a series of lines and generators tripping” as the cause of the…
FG reverses 18-year age limit for university admission
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the abolition of the 18-year minimum age requirement for admission into…
Tinubu promotes Acting Chief of Army Staff to Lieutenant General rank
President Bola Tinubu has officially promoted the Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Olufemi Oluyede, to the rank of Lieutenant…
My government won’t run away from its responsibility – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration is prepared to tackle the nation’s challenges head-on, pledging not…
I’m fully committed to Tinubu’s foreign policy – Bianca Ojukwu
Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, the new Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has stated her commitment to the foreign policy…
16 states and FCT failed to generate revenue from LGAs in 2023
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released a report indicating that just 20 out of Nigeria’s 36 states generated…
T-Pain means Temporary pain. Tinubu will win re-election – Doyin Okupe
A former presidential spokesman Doyin Okupe says Nigerians will vote for President Bola Tinubu again in 2027, for him to…
President Tinubu orders immediate release of minors arrested for participating in End Bad governance protest
President Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of all the minors arrested and facing prosecution in court over their alleged…
EFCC arrests ex-Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa for alleged N1.3trn fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested the former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa for…
Ebologu Grammar School 2010 Sets donate writing materials to pupils (photos)
The 2010 sets of Ebologu Grammar School Utagba Uno, led by Hon. Odaiche Chidi present lecture materials to Ebologu Grammar…
ANIOMA STATE: Monarchs, Others Rally Behind Senator Ned Nwoko
The country home of Senator Ned Munir Nwoko in Idumuje-Ugboko has once again become a gathering place for solidarity visits,…
I Will Leave Public Service As Fulfilled Man, Delta HoS
By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Head of Service, Mr. Reginald Bayoko has said he will leave the public service as…
Delta Set To Welcome Investors At National Council On Hydrocarbons In Asaba
By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Government is set to host the 8th National Council on Hydrocarbons (NCH) in Asaba, demonstrating…
We will Approve Only Implementable Budget In Line With Oborevwori’s Vision, Says Guwor
By Onomiguren Agbamu Ahead of 2025 budget presentation by Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborewori, the State House of…
Man sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for def!ling 5-year-old girl in Kano
Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Maryam Sabo on Friday, sentenced one Shamsu Adamu to 14 years imprisonment…
Man k!lls his ex-wife during fight in Ogun
A 37-year-old man, Muftau Adefalu, has allegedly k!lled his ex-wife, Yetunde Olayiwole, in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State. The…
Sports Is A Source Of Revenue – Ned Nwoko
By Julius Oweh Sports apart from physical fitness of the athletes, entertainment for people, is a veritable means of revenue…
Oborevwori mourns Ex-Dep. Gov., Prof. Amos Utuama
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has sent condolences to the family of former Deputy Governor of the state,…
Utuama’s Death: A Big Vacuum Has Been Created – Ned Nwoko
As Delta state comes to grief with the death of former Deputy Governor, Professor Amos Utuama, (SAN), the Senator representing…
Sen Ned Nwoko Is Interviewer’s Delight – Seun Okinbaloye
By Austin Oyibode A Channels Television anchor, Seun Okinbaloye, has thumbed up for Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North in…
NNPC hasn’t authorised sale of petrol to marketers – Dangote refinery replies IPMAN
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stated that it has not received any payments from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of…
Botswana President Concedes Election Defeat
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said Friday, Nov. 1, he would “step aside” after his party suffered a resounding defeat in…
‘I will personally write a letter to International court of justice on behalf of Bobrisky’ – Isaac Fayose says following removal of the cross dresser from KLM flight and his subsequent arrest by EFCC officials
Nigerian businessman, Isaac Fayose has expressed his intention to advocate for popular crossdresser Bobrisky following their recent encounter at the…
EFCC confirms Bobrisky’s arrest; gives reasons
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the arrest of Bobrisky at Murtala Muhammed International Airport while on his…
“Nigerians help me!” – Bobrisky cries out as EFCC arrests him while onboard flight to Amsterdam
Bobrisky was taken off an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight by Immigration officers and arrested very late last night, October 31. The…
Senator Nwoko’s Bill to Upgrade Asaba Federal College of Education to University of Technology Passes Second Reading
The Nigerian Senate witnessed a robust debate led by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko of Delta North, as he passionately argued…
Tinubu sleeps by 5am, deserves credit for subsidy removal – Former Sports Minister, Sunday Dare
The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has called for patience over President Bola…
Bobrisky jets off to London after recent arrest by Immigration (photos)
Controversial CrossDresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, has jetted out of Nigeria. Social Commentator, Isaac Fayose, who boarded the same flight…
Alleged food poisoning: Police arrest 16-year-old girl over d3ath of her ex-boyfriend and four others in Edo community
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old girl accused of poisoning her ex-boyfriend and four others to d@ath.…
Police officer gun down his wife and their domestic worker
The police in Limpopo, South Africa are seeking public assistance to provide information to trace an officer, Sergeant Nditsheni Vele,…
Erik ten Hag is being consoled by his parents after Manchester United sacking
Erik ten Hag has returned to his hometown in Holland after being sacked as Manchester United manager. After his contract…
VeryDarkMan detained by police over unauthorized use of their uniform, to be charged to court today – VDM’s friend claims
Singer, DKokopee and friend of social critic, Very Dark Man, says VDM has been detained by the police over the…
NEC calls for withdrawal of Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills
The National Economic Council (NEC) has rejected the Tax Reform Bills forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly.…
N585m fraud: EFCC submits preliminary report on Betta Edu to President Tinubu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, is still…
Russia fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 000,000,000,000, more than the entire world’s GDP
Russia has fined Google an eye-popping 20 undecillion rubles ($2.5 decillion) for removing Russian state-run and government YouTube channels in…
Ijaw nation pledges sustained support for Oborevwori
The leadership and other stakeholders of the Ijaw ethnic nationality in Delta State have pledged continued loyalty and support for…
Excitement As Oborevwori Receives ICU Unit Donated By Agidigbo
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday, received a six-bed Intensive Care Unit donated by Pastor…
DESOPADEC Rolls Out Economic Support Programme For Over 1000 Women, Youths In Oil Host Communities
…Set to review DSA grant By Onomiguren Agbamu The Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC Board has disclosed…
The Echoes Of 2023 General Election Still Reverberates 20 Months after
By Fred Odu The 2023 general elections in Nigeria may have come and gone but the echoes are still reverbrating…
Breaking: Tilije Earns Pointer Merit Award For Contributing To Humanity
By Onomiguren Agbamu The Delta State-owned Newspaper tabloid, The Pointer, has awarded the state commissioner for finance, Chief Fidelis Okenmor…
We stand by our advice to Nigerian government on fuel subsidy removal – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has defended its recommendations to Nigeria on foreign exchange rate adjustments and subsidy removal, emphasizing…
Fubara appeals court judgement stopping Rivers government allocation
The Rivers State Government on Wednesday, October 30, officially filed an appeal against the recent Federal High Court ruling that…
Poultry and packaging cartels are fixing prices – FCCPC Boss
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has revealed how cartels in Nigeria’s poultry and packaging industries manipulate prices…
I was ambushed with peace agreement – Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara revealed he was blindsided by a peace agreement he signed with a faction of the Rivers State…
President Tinubu appoints Major General Olufemi Oluyede as acting Chief of Army Staff
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This was…
Don’t set Rivers on fire – Atiku warns Judiciary over court ruling halting LGA allocation
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has warned the judiciary not to engage in acts capable of setting Rivers…
We saw it coming – Rivers state govt reacts to LG allocation freeze
The Rivers State government has reacted to the new Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, which ordered the cessation of…
You know how your predecessor was removed – Ndume warns new humanitarian minister
The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Ndume, has called on the newly appointed Minister of Humanitarian Affairs…
Reps ask INEC to relocate LG offices to secure and neutral locations
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to move its local government…
DTSG Orders Replacement of Refurbished Transformers
…Calls for Reconstruction of Some Streets in Asaba By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Government has ordered the contractor who had…
Senate Sports Committee Launches National Youth Economic Engagement Programme
The Nigeria Senate Committee on Sports Development, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, has launched a national…
Woman Saved By Gods Of Ogulagha Sea Hours After Canoe Capsized
By Asiayei Enaibo Tears effortlessly flowed from my eyes from the tears and pains the victim suffered. I was drowned!…
Drama as Akpabio cautions Senator for praising Bianca Ojukwu’s beauty during ministerial screening
Senate President Godswill Akpabio cautioned Senator Osita Ngwu for praising the beauty of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu during a ministerial screening on…
Monye Adds Voice To Anioma State Creation
The recent revival of the demand for the creation of Anioma State, essentially driven by Senator Ned Nwoko, is in…
I have never engaged in s0domy with male teenagers – Suspended RCCG pastor reacts to homos3xuality allegations
One of the pastors suspended by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, over allegations of homos3xuality has broken his…
CAF announces dates for Super Eagles Final AFCON 2025 Qualifier games
The Confederation of African Football has selected a date for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against…
Eight k!lled in renewed Edo cult war
A renewed cult war in some parts of Benin City, Edo State, particularly, Upper Sokponba Road and its environs have…
Reps pass bill to allow military involve in food production
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 29, passed for second reading, a bill that will allow armed forces to…
‘’What does Nigeria’s Vice President need a new jet for, and what value are all Presidential and Vice Presidential trips adding to our present situation?’’- Peter Obi asks
Politician , Peter Obi has knocked calls for a presidential jet to be purchased for the Vice President, Kashim Shettima.…
Fuel queues will disappear when marketers start patronising us, Dangote
Aliko Dangote has said fuel queues across the nation will disappear if marketers start patronising his refinery. Speaking with State…
Senate postpones screening of ministerial nominees
The Nigerian Senate has postponed the scheduled screening of seven ministerial nominees initially set for Tuesday. Senator Basheer Lado, Special…
US President Joe Biden calls President Tinubu over release of Binance executive, Gambaryan
US President Joe Biden today October 29 had a phone conversation with President Bola Tinubu touching on issues from law…
Pump price goes up again, hits N1,025 in Lagos, N1,050 in Abuja
The pump price of petrol has gone up for the second time in three weeks, selling at N1,020 at the…
Manchester United set to appoint Ruben Amorim as new manager after Erik ten Hag sacking
Man United are closing in on the appointment of Ruben Amorim as manager after Erik ten Hag’s sacking. The Premier…
RCCG suspends two pastors over homos£xuality allegation
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended two pastors following allegations of homos£xuality that spread across social media.…
Taliban bans women from ‘hearing other women’s voices’
The Taliban has banned women from hearing other women’s voices in its latest attempt to restrict women in Afghanistan. In…
Federal Government raises alarm over increase in Cyber threats
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has said there have been increased threats of attacks on telecommunications systems, banking platforms,…
“If you remove Fubara, something will happen’- former Militant leader, Asari Dokubo, speaks on the crisis in Rivers state
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is supporting former Rivers state governor and…
Guwor Bags Pointer Award of Excellence In Public Service, Express Appreciation To Mgt
By Onomiguren Agbamu Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has expressed heartfelt appreciation to…
CJN summons judges over conflicting judgements in Rivers political crisis
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has summoned multiple judges for questioning following conflicting rulings related to political…
Man who used AI to make child @buse images from real photos jailed for 18 years
A pedophile who used AI to make innocent photos of children into s3xual images has been jailed for 18 years.…
“U.S elections turning to that of Nigeria” Reactions as multiple ballot boxes are set ablaze, destroying hundreds of votes (video)
Fires were set in ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and in nearby Vancouver, Washington, where hundreds of ballots were…
President Tinubu is doing a good job – Ganduje
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Ganduje, says President Tinubu is doing a great job and…
Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman ranked 14th in Ballon d’Or
Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman has been ranked 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or standings. This was announced…
Indian Billionaire leaves large chunk of his £91million fortune to his DOG in his
‘He has made very, very generous provisions for them’, he told the Times. ‘They will never have to work again…
Ajede Sets Up Land Recovery Committee
The Executive Chairman of Ukwuani Local Government, Hon (Barr) C.S Possible Ajede, today inaugurated a Land Recovery Committee with a…
Ukwuani Council Boss Inaugurates Revenue Committee
The Executive Chairman of Ukwuani Local Government, Hon (Barr) C.S. Possible Ajede, has inaugurated Ukwuani Revenue Committee today while tasking…
Man United captain, Bruno Fernandes breaks player silence on Erik ten Hag’s sacking
Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes has broken his silence on Erik ten Hag’s sacking as manager. Earlier on Monday, October…
The Pointer At 30: Oborevwori Reveals How Media Can Strengthen Nigeria’s Democracy
By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, called on media to consolidate on its constitutional role…
Economic hardship more severe in our region than south – Northern Governors
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has highlighted the economic challenges facing Nigeria’s northern region, noting that it is bearing…
Yahaya Bello hiding under Governor Ododo’s immunity. EFCC cannot do anything – Onanuga
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has revealed why anti-graft agency, the EFCC…
If you want phase 1B of Sokoto-Badagry expressway to start off in 2027, you know what to do – Minister of Works David Umahi uses road construction for campaign ahead of 2027
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stirred up a conversation on social media after suggesting that the launch of…
‘It’s Nigeria’s Property” – Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, says President Tinubu bought refurbished jet and not a new one
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, says contrary to popular opinion, President Bola Tinubu, did not acquire a new official jet but…
DELTA NORTH: Ndoshimili Development Association Endorses Anioma State Creation
The Abuja branch of the Idumuje-Unor Progressive Union (IPUN) has paid a solidarity visit to their Senator, Prince Ned Munir…
Delta To Blacklist Erring Contractors, Begins Minimum Wage Payment – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has vowed that his administration would blacklist contractors who failed to execute projects…
If you appear like this on your wedding day in any church I’m ministering, I won’t go allow the ceremony to hold – Nigerian Catholic priest warns
A Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Boniface Opaluwa, alias Fada DonBon, has said that if a bride appears for her…
Shettima’s life is at risk – Borno Speaker says as he demands new aircraft for Vice President
The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, has raised concerns about the safety of Nigeria’s Vice-President,…
Sen Ned Nwoko Makes Case For People Displaced By Flood In Delta State
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing the Delta North senatorial district, has moved an urgent motion in the Senate, calling for immediate…
Nigeria’s Former First Lady Patience Jonathan Visits Sen Ned Nwoko
Former First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, on Thursday paid a friendly visit to Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, one of…
JOB CREATION BUREAU CALLS FOR APPLICATION INTO 2024 CYCLE OF MORE BIZUP
Delta State Government through its Job and Wealth Creation Bureau has announced the commencement of its 2024 Business Upscale Programme…
A MESSAGE FROM TOMPOLO: The Sacred Creek Of Egbesu Of Ijaw Nation – The Dos And Don’ts
Today, the drum peal is mainly to convey the missive of the High Priest of Gbaraun Egbesu, High Chief Government…
Despite leaving $70bn in Nigeria’s coffers, the country owes more debt now – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented the size of debt being owed by the country, years after he left…
AFCON Qualifiers: CAF hands victory to Nigeria, fines Libya $50,000
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria a win and the full three points in the 2025 African…
President Tinubu is destined to fix Nigeria – Former Women Affairs Minister, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, says
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, says President Bola Tinubu is destined to fix Nigeria. She stated this on…
Court invites DSS DG over ‘contempt’ in Nnamdi Kanu’s case
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a summons for Adeola Ajayi, Director-General of Nigeria’s Department of State Services…
Israel launches airstrikes on Iran
In a significant escalation of Middle Eastern tensions, Israel launched targeted strikes on Iranian military sites Saturday, October 26, responding…
Bianca Ojukwu’s appointment is anti-party activity — Anambra APC leaders
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State have condemned the appointment of Bianca Ojukwu as a minister-designate,…
Naira depreciates to N1739/$ in parallel market
The Naira has depreciated to N1,739 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,735 per dollar on Wednesday. Data from…