Author: Press Room

The Crack Squad of the Enugu State Police Command has begun investigating the crisis rocking the Assemblies of God Church Nigeria over ownership and control of its property located at 35 Nanka Street, New Haven, Enugu. Two pastors of the church, Rev. Okechukwu Obioha and Rev. Isaac Nnaji, are reportedly at loggerheads over who should manage the property. It was gathered that Nnaji was recently transferred to the district headquarters of the church in New Haven, where the property is located, and has insisted on taking over its management. Okechukwu, however, has been managing the property since 2021 under a…

Malaysia-based technology consulting firm VCI Global has announced plans to acquire $100 million worth of OOB tokens, the native asset of Tether-backed crypto payments company Oobit, in a move aimed at expanding its digital finance footprint. Key Takeaways: VCI Global will acquire $100 million in OOB tokens from Tether-backed crypto payment firm Oobit. Tether is set to become VCI Global’s largest shareholder as part of the transaction. The deal will see VCI Global establish a digital treasury division and integrate the OOB token into its AI and fintech platforms. According to the firm’s statement on Tuesday, VCI Global has already…

The Spirit Tunnel isn’t your average red carpet moment, it’s where guests let loose, shake off the nerves, and step right into the spotlight feeling unstoppable. Here’s how it works: before the big interview, you don’t just stroll into the room. Oh no — you walk through a tunnel packed with people on both sides cheering like you just won an award. They’re clapping, singing, stomping, and if you’re an artist, they’ll probably remix your own song just for the occasion. By the time you realise it, you’re dancing, laughing, and waving like you’re the main event,  because truly, you…

Political parties have, in questionable circumstances, concluded primaries to elect flag-bearers for the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State. The far-from-transparent procedure has again raised concerns about the growth of democracy and the credibility of the leadership selection process, TUNDE BODUNRIN reports. Major political parties in Ekiti met the November 10, 2025, deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conclude their primaries. Yet, the lack of transparency in the exercise has deepened doubts about internal democracy within the parties. Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged through a consensus and affirmation process, while…

The Federal Government has attributed the inability to adopt modern livestock farming to limited availability and quality of animal feed in Nigeria, the Economic Community of West African States (), and the Sahel region. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Nigeria, Dr. Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi, who spoke at the opening of the regional high-level workshop on developing the animal feed industry in West Africa and the Sahel, stated that this situation has increased the vulnerability of livestock farmers and reduced the affected countries’ ability to meet the growing demand for food products. Akujobi lamented that, despite…

Days to their National Convention, more chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are abandoning the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC), worsening the party’s woes. The post PDP’s Sen Agom-Jarigbe, Madaki, Adamu join APC, await Mutfwang appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

Tension continues to mount in the Super Eagles camp in Rabat, Morocco, after players and officials reportedly boycotted Tuesday’s training session over unpaid bonuses and allowances, Soccernet.ng reports. The protest comes just two days before Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off against Gabon. Reports suggest that none of the players have received their allocated bonuses for qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations or reaching the World Cup play-off stage. Troost-Ekong Responds to Ongoing Bonus Dispute Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has now addressed the situation and urged the dismissal of several claims circulating about the players’ alleged…

• Crisis self-inflicted, not caused by outsiders, says Ukweni• Ogungbayi: PDP a conglomeration of powerful individuals with destructive egos• ‘Why judiciary should sheathe sword, embrace collective interest’ The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) slow-motion disintegration has reached critical mass, with stakeholders warning that personal ambition, compromised judicial interventions, strategic defections by sitting governors, and Nyesom Wike’s determination to “pull down the house” have made the party’s planned Ibadan convention impossible and its 2027 prospects near non-existent. The PDP yesterday returned to a familiar crossroads following controversial court rulings that placed its much-anticipated national convention, scheduled to be held in Ibadan, Oyo…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has denied entry to 332 migrants at the Seme Border for failing to present valid travel documents. The Comptroller General of Immigration, Mrs Kemi Nandap, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a one-day stakeholders’ sensitisation on “Evolving Patterns in Smuggling of Migrants: Towards a Coordinated National Response.” Nandap highlighted the Service’s recent achievements, noting that the NIS had strengthened its legal and institutional frameworks while expanding training programmes to improve officers’ capacity to detect and prevent smuggling activities. “Recently, the border patrol at Seme denied entry to 332 migrants without valid travel documents. “In…

Head coach of the Gabon National team Thierry Mouyouma has revealed his side have nothing to fear ahead of their World Cup play-off fixture against the Super Eagles, Soccernet.ng reports. The Panthers were unlucky in the group phase of the World Cup qualifiers as they accrued 25 points from a possible 30 in Group F. However, they finished a point below the African Champions, Ivory Coast, who were unbeaten through their qualifiers campaign. As such, Gabon’s fate was relegated to the play-offs if they wanted to achieve their dream of playing at the FIFA World Cup for the very first…