Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Marketers unders the umbrella of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Saturday revealed why fresh scarcity of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has hit the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs. PETROAN National President Dr. Harry Billy, said the only source his members lift the product is the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and when there is no fuel it means the state -owned oil firm has not supplied. “We as members of PETROAN, we are sourcing for product and the only way we…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said he is still wary of sexual immorality despite his ‘anointing’ and years in the ministry. Adeboye said despite his age, he runs faster than before to avoid any form of sexual temptation, noting that no amount of anointing can fight such temptation. The cleric also warned ministers of the gospel to be wary of sexual immorality and the erroneous belief that their ‘anointing’ could help them withstand any temptation. He stated these during a sermon at the just concluded Ministers & Workers Conference of RCCG…

Russian leader Vladimir Putin congratulated Iran’s reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in a presidential runoff, the Kremlin said on Saturday. “I hope that your tenure as president will contribute to a reinforcement of constructive bilateral cooperation between our friendly peoples,” Putin said in a message to Pezeshkian. The two countries, the target of stiff Western sanctions, can “coordinate efforts to resolve international issues in a constructive manner,” he said. Pezeshkian received more than 16 million votes, around 54 percent, while his rival, ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, took more than 13 million, roughly 44 percent, out of about 30 million…

Popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana has thrown his weight behind a new reality TV show, ‘Next Naija Couple’, which aims to redefine modern relationships by promoting authentic love and commitment anchored in African society. The show, organized by Quadrangle Media Limited in collaboration with Cubana Group, was unveiled last Sunday, amid fun fare at the EbonyLife Place, Victoria Island, Lagos. Speaking at the star-studded event, Obi Cubana expressed his enthusiasm for the project’s emphasis on marriage and morality. He underscored the importance of hard work, love, and faith in a strong marriage, reflecting the…

Award-winning artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has hinted at his intention to leave his first child, Imade, in custody of her mother, Sophia Momodu. This follows a recent counter-affidavit filed by Momodu, claiming that Davido is unfit to raise their daughter. In her response, she alleged that his home is an unsafe environment for a young girl, referencing the tragic death of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi, in 2022 as evidence of her claim. The document, which is now circulating on social media, read in part, “The applicant cannot take proper care of our daughter because he lives a controversial…

A Mikel Merino goal in extra time gave Spain a dramatic 2-1 win over Germany in an enthralling quarter-final clash on Friday between the two most successful European Championship nations. The game was into the 119th minute and looked set for a penalty shootout before substitute Merino rose to head home the winning goal from Dani Olmo’s cross and break the hearts of the majority of the crowd inside the Stuttgart Arena. After a scoreless first half, Olmo put Spain ahead six minutes after the break, drilling home a first-time shot into the bottom corner, but Germany forced extra time…

Former US president Donald Trump celebrated the election of fellow populist Nigel Farage to Britain’s parliament on Friday, neglecting to mention the new prime minister, Keir Starmer. Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK party won the third largest vote haul, but under Britain’s electoral system it took just five seats while Starmer’s Labour party swept into office with a landslide. “Congratulations to Nigel Farage on his big WIN of a Parliament Seat Amid Reform UK Election Success. Nigel is a man who truly loves his Country!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Farage is a long-standing ally of Trump, who has…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, slated September 18 to deliver its judgement on a suit that is seeking to remove the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, from office. The court, presided by Justice Inyang Ekwo, fixed the date after all the parties adopted their final briefs of argument. The suit, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/599/2024, was brought before the court by aggrieved members of the party under the platform of North Central APC Forum. The plaintiffs, led by one Saleh Zazzaga, are querying the propriety of Ganduje’s appointment as the Chairman of the APC.…

Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, in Ondo state, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, has denied collapsing his campaign structure for governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa ahead of the November 16 election. A statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity, Akingboye campaign Organisation, Femi Arowolo, described the report as baseless and spurious. Arowolo said that “The campaign office of Otunba Bamidele Akingboye (OBA), the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) gubernatorial candidate for Ondo State, alongside his running mate, Erelu Gbemisola Susan Alabi categorically refutes the baseless rumors and fabricated reports circulating about our candidates’ alleged support for other parties’ nominees. “We condemn…

Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed Rachel Reeves as finance minister, the first woman to hold the position in the country’s history, following Labour’s landslide election victory. Reeves, 45, becomes chancellor of the exchequer having begun her career in banking. Reeves, 45, becomes chancellor of the exchequer after her centre-left Labour party won Thursday’s UK general election by a landslide, ending 14 years of rule by the right-wing Conservatives. “It is the honour of my life to have been appointed chancellor of the exchequer,” Reeves wrote on social media platform X after her appointment by new Prime…