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A state of emergency has been declared in Niagara Region with thousands of people expected to head there to view the April solar eclipse  A news release issued by the region said the state of emergency was declared “out of an abundance of caution” by Regional Chair Jim Bradley under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA), effective Thursday, March 28. “Declaring a state of emergency under the EMCPA strengthens the tools the region has at its disposal to safeguard the health and safety of residents and visitors and protect our critical infrastructure in any scenario that might…

Super Eagles will not qualify for the 2026 World Cup whether they are led by a foreign or local coach, according to former international Emeka Ezeugo. Ezeugo, who has been a frontline critic of the NFF, has predicted that because of the corruption in the NFF as well as desperation by his fellow ex-internationals, Nigeria will miss out on World Cup qualification for the second straight time. The NFF are set to appoint a new coach to steer the Super Eagles to the 2026 World Cup to be hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico with several ex-internationals linked with…

Foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have begun to unblock their low-priced fares on Nigerian routes as the Central Bank of Nigeria completes the payment of about $7bn backlog, which includes over $700m unremitted ticket revenue. The CBN had about two weeks ago announced the completion of payment of $7bn legacy debt, which included FX forward contracts among foreign exchange-denominated debts. The CBN, however, declared about $2.4bn of the $7bn debt invalid, saying it could not be verified due to improper documentation among other infractions. The International Air Transport Association, the trade body representing foreign airlines, has yet to verify the…

Nigerian Prophetess Set To Retire Prophet Odumeje As She Uses Sachet Water To Perform ‘Many’ Miracles And Deliverance.

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has advocated for a significant rebranding of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, suggesting the country be renamed ‘The United States of Nigeria.’ The proposal was made public through a statement by his Special Adviser on Industrialisation, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, following a lecture Adesina delivered where he received the 2024 Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership. In his lecture titled ‘Making a New Nigeria: Welfarist Policies and People-Centred Development,’ Adesina articulated his vision for a transformed national identity that reflects a more decentralized governance structure. He argued that renaming the country…

A 10-year-old boy identified simply as Israel, has strangled his friend, Ezekiel, during an argument that ensued between them when playing football. The incident happened on Friday at Powerline in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. The match was ongoing when an argument ensued between the two boys, according to a source. The source said Israel reached for 10-year-old Ezekiel’s neck in the process and strangled him till he lost consciousness and stopped breathing. The source said, “A report was received at Ejigbo Division on Friday from a complainant that stated that his son, Israel aged 10, was playing football…

A former Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Peter Kisira has died at the age of 74 Kisira whose death was confirmed by the state government in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday. He served as the deputy to the immediate past governor of the state, Alhaji Abdulfattah Ahmed, between May 29, 2011 and May 29, 2019. Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in a condolence message, expressed sadness on the death of the former deputy governor. The statement read, “Kwara State Governor, AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq, is sad to receive…

Peruvian authorities raided President Dina Boluarte’s home on Saturday as part of an ongoing corruption investigation related to undisclosed luxury watches. According to a police document obtained by AFP, about 40 officials were involved in the raid, which was searching for Rolex watches that Boluarte had not publicly declared. The raid “is for search and seizure,” police said. The embattled president did not appear to be home at the time. Authorities launched an investigation into Boluarte this month after a news outlet drew attention to pictures of her sporting luxury watches at public events. Saturday’s raid, a joint operation between…

A one-year-old girl has been accused of witchcraft and was abandoned inside the bush in Akwa Ibom. Anja Ringgren Loven, a helper from Denmark, wrote it on Facebook on Thursday, March 28. She said the little girl was very sick when they found her. After getting a call for help, Anja’s team quickly went to the village. When they arrived, they saw the little girl was in a terrible condition. She was only about a year old and was abandoned there. Anja explained that in that area, when people think a child is a witch, they leave them in the…

Lead Pastor of the Remnant Christian Network, Kesiena Esiri has called out Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere popularly known as Prophet Odumeje. He accused Odumeje of bringing ridicule to Christianity through his controversial preachings and comical method of performing miracles.   Evangelist Kesiena was reacting to series of TikTok comedy clips made using the voice of Odumeje aka Liquid Metal, where he praised himself with different nicknames. While addressing members of his church during a recent programme, he expressed embarrassment at the ridicule brought to Christianity by the Indaboski as he is fondly called. In a video from his sermon, Kesiena also referred…