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Video: Tonto Dikeh holds deliverance prayer during evangelism outreach

Nollywood actress and philanthropist Tonto Dikeh has once again opened up about her spiritual journey, sharing a powerful testimony from a recent evangelism outreach where she prayed for a schoolgirl she believed was under a “spirit of death.” In a video shared on her Instagram page on Friday, Tonto Dikeh deliverance prayer came to life […]

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Supercop Frank Mba retires as Deputy Inspector General after 34 years in service

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Frank Mba has retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 34 years in service. Mba, known to many Nigerians as a former Force Public Relations Officer, stepped down from his position as Deputy Inspector-General in charge of Training and Development at Force Headquarters. Mba, who most recently headed the Department of

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U.S.–Israel tensions: Nigerians in Iran Safe — Ambassador

U.S.–Israel tensions: Nigerians in Iran Safe — Ambassador

Iran has assured that Nigerians in Iran safe despite the escalating U.S.–Israel tensions in the Middle East, Nigeria’s envoy said on Thursday in Abuja. At a news conference, Amb. Mahdavi Raja, Iran’s Ambassador to Nigeria, reiterated that since the outbreak of hostilities between Iran, the United States, and Israel, there have been no reports of

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Iran’s envoy rejects claims

Iran’s envoy rejects claims of attack on US embassy in Saudi Arabia

Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, has firmly denied that Tehran targeted the US embassy in Riyadh earlier this week, following reports from Saudi officials that the diplomatic compound had been attacked with drones. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Enayati stressed that Iran’s envoy rejects claims linking Tehran to the incident, saying, “We confirmed

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Trump warns Iran, United States President, Donald Trump

Man accused of plot to kill Trump says Iran pressured him

A Pakistani man accused of plotting to assassinate United States politicians, including President Donald Trump, told a court on Wednesday that he was pressured by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to organise the murder-for-hire scheme, according to US media reports. Asif Raza Merchant, 47, was charged in September 2024 with attempting to hire a hitman

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Dangote Refinery reaffirms commitment to national energy stability amid global market volatility

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals reassures Nigerians of its unwavering commitment to serving as a stabilising force amid recent shocks in the international oil market. The conflict in the Middle East has led to the shutdown of some refineries and cut in refinery production across the world. This is leading to a global scarcity of

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JUST IN: IGP Disu removes Hundeyin as Police PRO, six months after appointment

The newly inaugurated Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, has removed Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Hundeyin from his position as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). The development comes six months after Hundeyin assumed the role. Reports indicate that the decision was finalised on Thursday morning, making it one of the early personnel

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Court acquits Abba Kyari in NDLEA asset declaration case after a Federal High Court ruled that prosecutors failed to prove the 23-count charge beyond reasonable doubt.

Court acquits Abba Kyari, brothers in NDLEA asset declaration case

A Federal High Court in Abuja has acquitted suspended police deputy commissioner Abba Kyari and his two brothers in a 23-count asset declaration case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The court ruled on Thursday that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. Delivering judgment, James Omotosho said criminal allegations

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Dangote Refinery net fuel export outlook improves as Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is on the path to becoming a net exporter of refined petroleum products, driven by local industrial capacity.

Tax reforms won’t make Nigerians poor – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the Federal Government’s new tax reforms will remove the burden of multiple taxes and charges on small businesses and low-income earners, helping to reduce poverty across the country. Shettima made this known while speaking on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at an interfaith breaking of fast for Ramadan

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