Nigerian clergyman, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, aka Odumeje, has stated that TikTok disconnected him because of his dangerous miracles.
The clergyman made this known while addressing his congregation on why he was blocked on the video-sharing platform.
Speaking in a clip sighted by newsmen on the internet, the cleric noted that he has performed a lot of what he described as ‘dangerous miracles’ that the platform is afraid of.
He accused those who don’t believe in his miracles of preventing him from having an account.
Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo has raised the alarm over alleged conversion of political appointees to full time civil servants by the outgoing governor, Godwin Obaseki, six days to the end of his tenure.
Prince Kassim Afegbua, member, All Progressives Congress, APC, transition committee made the allegation in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Benin City.
Afegbua alleged that the political appointees that are being converted to full time civil servants are Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants.
He said 186 of such appointees were appointed by the governor in September 2024, thereby bloating the numbers of aides around him.
Kamala Harris, candidate of the Democratic Party in the United States presidential election, has congratulated Donald Trump on his electoral victory.
Former US President Trump won the election on Wednesday
after exceeding the magic number of 270 electoral college votes.
According to BBC, Harris called Trump and emphasised the
peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans.
The US vice-president is expected to address the public when
she delivers remarks at Howard University later today.
Dabiri-Erewa spoke on Wednesday when she appeared on The
Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television.
The NIDCOM chairperson said attempts to convince Badenoch to
identify with the “Nigerianess” in her yielded no results.
“We have reached out to her once or twice without any response. So, we don’t force people to accept to be Nigerian,” she said.
Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday recounted how his late wife, Stella Obasanjo, visited several world leaders to seek his release from prison.
Recall that Obasanjo was on March 17, 1995 arrested by the
military administration of late General Sani Abacha and convicted of being part
of a planned coup to overthrow the military government.
Obasanjo, who was, however, elected civilian president in
1999 spoke in Benin City at the commissioning of the rebuilt and expanded
250-bed Stella Obasanjo Hospital by the Edo State Government.
The hospital was constructed and named after the first lady
of Nigeria by the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The list was unveiled in a statement released by the Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday.
The Super Eagles will face the Benin Republic and Rwanda in
the final round of matches in Group D of the AFCON qualifiers.
Victor Osimhen returns to the team after missing out on the last-round games due to a muscle injury. Other returnees are Sadiq Umar and Gabriel Osho, who earned his second call-up to the Eagles camp after a short break from the group.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered that national flags be flown at half-mast in honour of late Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief army staff (COAS).
Segun Imohiosen, director of information and public
relations at the office of secretary to the of the federation (OSGF), disclosed
this in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the president has “directed that national flags be
flown at half-mast throughout the country for seven days in honour of the
departed army chief”.
Lagbaja, aged 56, died on Tuesday after battling an
undisclosed ailment.
At least 10 farmers, including a Chinese national and several women, were killed in a brutal attack by bandits on Tuesday in Wayam and Belu-Belu villages, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.
Residents report that six of the victims were beheaded, with
the attackers taking their heads as they fled the scene.
The assault took place around 5am during morning prayers.
Bala Tukur, a resident of the area, described the violence
as “traumatic,” adding that many people have now abandoned their homes.
Three major oil marketers have told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the planned monopoly of the energy sector by Dangote Petroleum Refinery will spell doom for the country’s oil sector.
According to the oil marketers, Dangote’s plan to monopolize the oil sector is a recipe for disaster in the country.
The three marketers – AYM Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited – in their replies to a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum in a suit marked FHC/CS/ABJ/1324/2024, told the court that the plaintiff does not produce adequate petroleum products for the daily consumption of Nigerians and that there is nothing before the court to prove the contrary.
Victor Osimhen will undergo a late fitness test to ascertain his readiness to face Tottenham Hotspur in Thursday night’s UEFA Europa League clash.
Osimhen only returned to full training on Tuesday after he was sidelined for few days due to a minor injury.
Galatasaray manager, Okan Buruk in his pre-match press conference stated that he is yet to make a decision on whether the forward will play in the game.
During the commissioning of a new filling station, Blessed
Omemma Oil and Gas Limited, in Abakpa, Enugu East Local Government Area, Mbaka
pointed out that the country is already facing hunger and if the situation is
not addressed, it could lead to a famine crisis.
He urged the government to take immediate action to tackle
the fuel price increase and emphasized the need for collective prayer to find a
solution.
The cleric also advised Nigerians to invest rather than
keeping their money in banks, pointing out the money will continue to
depreciate.
Infantino said this while congratulating Trump ahead of his
return as US President.
Trump was declared the winner of the US presidential
election on Wednesday after he defeated Democrat rival Kamala Harris.
“Congratulations Mr President!’ Infantino wrote on Instagram
on Wednesday.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has cancelled all non-essential personal and social engagements for the next two days in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja.
Recall that the presidency on Wednesday morning confirmed the death of the army chief, who had been away for a while due to an undisclosed ailment.
In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Wednesday noted that Lagbaja was known for his tireless efforts in combating insurgency, armed banditry, and violent extremism.
Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has mocked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu over the defeat of the United States, US, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Adeyanju asked Yakubu to switch off the US electoral server or change the result of the election.
Posting on X, the lawyer wrote: “INEC can still save Kamala. What INEC cannot do does not exist. They can switch off the server or change results on IREV
“Yakubu will now be screaming on top of his voice, GO TO COURT.”
On Wednesday, Trump of the Republican party was declared the winner of the US presidential election.
Former President, Donald Trump of
the Republican party is currently the US President-elect after defeating his
opponent in the Democratic Party, Kamala Harris.
Reacting, Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP
presidential candidate in 2023 said in a statement that Nigeria has lessons to
learn ahead of future elections.
According to him, “the lesson for us in Nigeria is the integrity of the process that ensures a credible outcome”.