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Popular Nigerian pastor Jerry Eze held a prayer conference at Manchester United’s stadium, Old Trafford, on Saturday in what was a groundbreaking achievement, Soccernet.ng reports. Jerry Eze is one of the popular pastors in Nigeria, and he has built a huge following through the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), which has grown into a major prayer platform with an international audience. On Saturday, September 26, Old Trafford took on a completely different atmosphere as thousands of worshippers gathered at the 74,000-capacity stadium for the NSPPD UK Prayer Conference. The event was organised by Eze’s Streams of Joy International…

The Ogun State Police Command says it arrested 11 suspects and recovered two suspected stolen vehicles, three firearms and 25 Automated Teller Machine cards during various operations across the state between September 16 and 26, 2026. The command also said eight vehicles were impounded for obstructing traffic during a “No Parking” operation around the Sagamu Interchange Bridge. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday, saying the successes were recorded through “effective policing, targeted operations and proactive enforcement.” According to him, the operations were carried out under the leadership of…

Nigerians are increasingly turning to shawarma as a quick meal. However, health experts warn that frequent consumption could raise the risk of hypertension, high blood sugar, kidney disease, and cancer due to its high salt, sugar, seasoning, and processed meat content, amid unhygienic preparation conditions that also increase the risk of foodborne infections. IYANUOLUWA ABIOLA reports For at least three days a week, a 21-year-old Mass Communication graduate, Stella Ginakachukwu, must buy and eat what’s fast becoming Nigeria’s snack and fast-food culture, shawarma. Sometimes, she buys them from roadside vendors because it is cheaper and convenient; at other times, she…

Celebrity friendships are often admired by fans, but when things go wrong, the fallouts can be just as public. Recently, however, some celebrities who once went their separate ways have been finding their way back to one another. From Tonto Dikeh and Bobrisky to Iyabo Ojo and Toyin Lawani, former friends have shown that some relationships can survive even after very public disagreements. Dikeh recently surprised many when she celebrated Bobrisky’s birthday with an emotional tribute and a N2m gift. In an Instagram post, the actress described Bobrisky as her “brother” and “anchor”, recalling the loyalty and support he had…

Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  September 24, 2026 NEAR crypto and Ondo Finance have launched access to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on near.com, opening with 20 assets including Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, SPY and QQQ. Eligible users fund their accounts with stablecoins or other supported crypto from more than 30 networks, with NEAR Intents acting as the…

The former National Vice Chairman of the Labour Party in the South-South and National Chairman of the South-South Democratic Movement, Favour Reuben, speaks with DARE AKOGUN on the opposition’s preparations for the 2027 elections and the ex-Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike-led Rainbow Coalition. Opposition parties and political groups are discussing a coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. Do you think they are prepared for that? From what I am seeing on the ground, they are not yet sufficiently organised. Politics is not won by making noise in Abuja or being active on social media. You have to build structures from…

Umar Sani The Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, has said unplanned pregnancies are more common among married women than unmarried women in the state. Mohammed stated this on Saturday during a media briefing organised to commemorate the 2026 World Contraception Day in Bauchi. Mohammed, who was represented by the Director of Primary Health, Dr Safiyan Jibrin, said the observance was an opportunity to sensitise the public to the importance of contraception and family planning. He said, “It is important to know the realities and indices of what we are celebrating today. Contraception is very important…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has demanded a full reconciliation of Nigeria’s public debt, including new borrowings, Treasury Bills and controversial charges contained in the latest external debt-service records, as the country’s debt stock climbed to N166.79tn. Atiku also demanded an apology from the President Bola Tinubu administration over the hardship Nigerians have experienced since the removal of the petrol subsidy and other economic reforms introduced in 2023. The demands were contained in a statement on Saturday by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communications of the African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council. The intervention followed the latest data from the Debt…

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The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Sada Tambai, for allegedly killing his 80-year-old father, Adamu Tambai, in Mundadu Village, Bindawa Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police Abubakar Sadiq, and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Katsina. The incident occurred on September 21, 2026, after the police received a distress call from the District Head of Bindawa, Dan Yusufan Katsina, reporting that the elderly man, a former Ward Head of Mundadu Village, was found lying motionless in front of his…