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Today is the birthday of one of the world’s most influential men of God and world renowned televangelist, Prophet T.B Joshua. While many have been anticipating a huge celebration, the great man himself has graciously asked people all over the world to mark the day in a unique, public spirited way. In a statement released on the website and all social media platforms of the Synagogue Church of all Nations, SCOAN, the church states the wishes of the Man of God: “On Friday June 12th 2020, Prophet TB Joshua will turn 57 years old! Here is an important message on…

Zamfara State Government has debunked the news going round that it snubbed the Federal Minister of Humanitarian Affairs during her recent visit to Gusau. In a Press Release today by Alhaji Zailani Bappa, Special Adviser, Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications to Governor Bello Matawalle, the position of the State Government was copiously explained: Below is the text of the Press Release: “RE-FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS POSTPONES DISTRIBUTION OF PALLIATIVES OVER NSECURITY IN ZAMFARA The attention of Zamfara State Government is drawn to series of negative reports sprouting out of the recent visit of the Honourable Minister for Humanitarian Affairs,…

Ngwo Community in Enugu State was in a huge celebration mood over the weekend when a set of triplet sisters got wedded to another set of triplet brothers. The event has made headlines, given the uniqueness of the ceremony. The Lagosian brings you pictures from the amazing ceremony. Story Courtesy of Max Collins.

By Moses Olafare The Palace of the Ọọni of Ife has announced the call to glory of Madam Comfort Faramobi Ajoke Olasoji Soji-Opa who was until last night the maternal grandmother of the Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife. Born in 1907 to Chief & Mrs Aina Akinyemi of the Ajigbayin Compound of Ile-Ife, ‘Mama Agba’ as fondly called gave up the ghost at her residence in Ile-Ife last night Saturday 7th, 2020 at the ripe age of 103 years. The industrious old woman during her lifetime was a prominent trader who…

The Lagos State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, having satisfied all legal requirements, has approved the nomination and appointment of Prince Gbolahan Lawal as the new Oba-Elect of Iruland (the Oniru-Elect of Iruland). A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Friday stated that the appointment of Prince Lawal as the Oniru-Elect, which takes immediate effect was made on Friday afternoon, during the State’s Executive Council meeting, where final ratification was made on his nomination. Prince Gbolahan Lawal, succeeds late Oba Idowu Abiodun, former Oniru of Iruland, who passed on…

By Comrade Moses Olafare Arole Oodua & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, In his continued efforts complementing government’s fight against Coronavirus pandemic, has this week donated four of his locally fabricated motorized modular fumigators to the Nigerian Army and Enugu state government as his Covid-19 Team is currently on a tour of Southeast and Southsouth of the country. At the Enugu government house yesterday(Thursday) while presenting the fumigators, Princess Fadekemi Fadojutimi who is the Secretary of the Ooni Covid-19 Committee thanked Governor Ugwuanyi for the warm reception, she disclosed that the Ooni’s decision to donate the…

By Zailani Bappa Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has said that dialogue remain the best option for the attainment of sustainable peace against banditry in the country. He made the assertion when the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar paid him a courtesy call at the Government House in Gusau. Governor Matawalle commended the efforts of thd Federal Government in the renewed fight against banditry in the state and the Country at large, especially with the recent launching of a frontal attack on the bandits across the entire North-Western state. He however, warned that the fight against the…

Nigeria’s leading dairy brand, Peak Milk, recently served nourishing Peak breakfast to health workers and patients at select isolation centres in Lagos to mark the World Milk Day celebration. Observed on the 1st of June annually across the world, the World Milk Day is set aside to actively encourage the daily consumption of milk and dairy. This year, Peak Milk re-emphasised this message by serving healthy milk- filled breakfast to healthcare workers and patients – especially those at the frontline of the COVID-19 battle. According to the Marketing Director at FrieslandCampina WAMCO, makers of Peak, Chris Wulff-Caesar, “In a show of…

By Our Correspondent Lagos State government has ordered the reopening of churches, mosques from June 19. However, schools would remain closed till further notice. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the declaraction on Thursday while briefing the public on COVID-19 measures in the state. According to the Governor, mosques will reopen from June 19, while churches will follow suit as from June 21. There is however a caveat: The governor insists that churches and mosques in the state should not accommodate more than 40 per cent of their capacity. The number of congregants is also limited to a maximum of…

By Our Correspondent Lagos State Government insists that churches and mosques in the state will remain closed till further notice despite FG’s relaxation on the ban on worship centres. In a chat with journalists on Tuesday, Anofiu Elegushi, Commissioner for Home Affairs, explained that reopening worship centres was being put off for now because the state remained the hub of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. Cases of infections today stands at 5,135 in Lagos State. According to the commissioner, the State government had held discussions with religious leaders who agreed that worship centres should be closed until “the coast is…