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Experiencing God’s Unusual Blessings-Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath

(1 Kings 17:1-24) Two of the most celebrated Bible characters are Elijah the Prophet and an unnamed woman who is simply described as the Widow of Zarephath. Although one was an Israelite and the other a Gentile, both of them are celebrated in the Bible as examples that others should emulate. James said, concerning Elijah, Read More…

Featured Nigeria Notes Wole Olaoye

Timely Passports & Concrete Roads

Let’s talk governance. There’s something to cheer for a change: Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo had promised to clear the backlog of 204,332 passports outstanding at the corruption-ridden Nigerian Immigration Service within two weeks. The goal was achieved in three weeks. By Nigerian standards, that achievement is a cause for celebration. We all remember all the Read More…

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Featured Israel Notes Owei Lakemfa Palestine World

Stoking the fires in the time of human slaughter

The human slaughter going on in Israel and Palestine is horrendous. In the first five days of the conflict, over 2,500 human beings were slaughtered. That is 500 per day. The Israelis tried to find their feet, with many taking shelter in bunkers, while the Palestinians, whose food, fuel, water, and electricity supplies had been Read More…

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Business Oil & Gas Top Story

NNPC shifts to cash tenders for petroleum purchases from oil swaps

The Nigerian state oil company, NNPC, has transitioned from oil swaps to cash tenders for gasoline procurement for the first time in nearly a decade, according to four reliable sources cited by Reuters. NNPC recently closed its latest tender for petroleum set for delivery in November, and two of these sources have indicated that the Read More…

Entertainment TV & Film

Actors Guild launches “On-screen” magazine for industry awareness

During AGN’s pre-International Festival cocktail event in Lagos, the National President, Dr. Emeka Rollas, announced the unveiling of an online magazine titled “On-screen.” The primary objective of this magazine is to generate visual awareness for actors throughout Nigeria and educate the public about the roles actors play within the industry. The cover page of the Read More…

Business Telecommunications Top Story

MediaTek and Airtel Nigeria join forces to boost mobile connectivity

MediaTek, the global fabless semiconductor giant responsible for powering nearly two billion connected devices annually, has unveiled a strategic partnership with Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunications leader, aimed at enhancing mobile connectivity across Nigeria. Rami Osman, Director of Corporate Sales and Marketing for MediaTek Middle East and Africa, made this announcement during a virtual media briefing Read More…

Government Nigeria Top Story

President Bola Tinubu appoints new aides for enhanced governance

President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), as his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. The decision was communicated through a statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday in Read More…

Football Sports Top Story

Super Eagles held to 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia in Portugal friendly

In a thrilling encounter at the Estadio Municipal de Portimao, Portugal, the Super Eagles found themselves locked in a 2-2 draw with the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia. The game was marked by a series of missed opportunities, with both teams ultimately unable to break the deadlock. Despite early chances by Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Read More…

Education Metro

Girl-Child education advocate calls for investment in brighter futures

Mrs. Uchechukwu Adeh, the proprietor of Gills Montessori School (G.M.S.) in Fagbile Estate, Ijegun, has emphasised the need for substantial investment in the education of the Girl-Child as a means to secure a brighter future for them. In an interview with journalists on Wednesday in Lagos, Adeh made this call in commemoration of the International Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Music & Nightlife Obituary Top Story

[video] Reggae Legend and Third World Co-Founder, Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper, passes away at 71

Jamaica mourns the loss of Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper, a founding member of the renowned reggae band Third World, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 71. The music icon had been courageously battling cancer for several years. The year 2023 has brought unimaginable sorrow to the Cooper family. Tragically, Ibo Cooper fell ill Read More…