The Federal Government has banned the export of crude oil meant for domestic refineries in the country. About 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day meant for domestic refining have been finding their way to the international market as producers and traders shortchange the policy for quick foreign exchange proceeds. Acting through the upstream sector…
San Francisco, February 4, 2025 Photo: wp.com Special prayers were offered this weekend before the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God for all victims of the fires in California. The holy icon, venerated as the patroness of the Russian diaspora, was present for the Divine Liturgy at the Mother of God…
Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has declared himself the “most complete player ever” in the history of football. The Portuguese superstar spoke in a recent interview with Edu Aguirre, the journalist from ‘El Chiringuito’. Asked if he thinks he is the best footballer ever, Ronaldo admitted that fans may prefer…
The Desert is the Place of the ChurchThe Church is in constant persecution. “>Part 24 The seal and globalization We’re reading the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation: Removing the VeilThis revelation was given by God to the Apostle John because we needed to know it. “>Revelation of the Apostle John the Theologian. Let’s summarize the…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly criticized Donald Trump following the U.S. President’s announcement to cut funding to South Africa over allegations of land confiscation and mistreatment of certain groups. Trump declared on his Truth Social platform that he would halt all future funding to South Africa pending an investigation, claiming the nation…
The Ogun State government has initiated an investigation into a viral video showing Oba Semiu Ogunjobi, the Olooriile of Orile Ifo in Ifo Local Government Area, allegedly dehumanizing one of his chiefs, Arinola Abraham Love. The video lasting about two minutes, depicts Arinola kneeling on a roadside while being verbally abused and accused of…
A federal high court in Abuja has declared the excise duty on carbonated drinks introduced by the federal government invalid. The judgment follows a lawsuit filed in 2022 by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), challenging the implementation of a N10 per litre excise duty on nonalcoholic, carbonated, and sweetened beverages. The excise tax,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Usman Yusuf, the former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), on charges of fraud. Yusuf appeared before Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Monday, February 3, where he pleaded not guilty to a five-count charge. …
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped the traditional ruler (Onogie) of Udo-Eguare, His Royal Highness Friday Ehizojie, in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. The monarch was on a commercial motorcycle when they were ambushed by the gunmen at a forest between Ubiaja, by rest house junction and Udo community The…
A Nigerian woman has shared her story of recovery a few months after she survived a gas explosion. The baker, in a post via X on Sunday, February 2, 2025, shared new photos of herself, thanking God for her healing. According to her, the incident which occurred in October 2024 nearly left her…
