ESAMA OF BENIN CONGRATULATES PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME ON HIS BIRTHDAY
In a heartfelt congratulatory message, the Esama of Benin, Patriarch of the House of Igbinedion, H.E Sir Chief Dr Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, has extended his warmest congratulations to Rev. Dr Chris Oyakhilome, President of LoveWorld International Incorporated, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. The Esama’s message, signed on behalf of the House of Igbinedion, […]
FreeNnamdiKanuNow: Residents angry, workers stranded as security barricades roads
Stranded residents on Monday morning expressed anger over security forces’ decision to mount barricades at strategic points within the nation’s capital, Abuja, a development that caused serious gridlock. The checkpoints had caused gridlock, with commuters from Bwari, Ushafa, Dutse, and parts of Kubwa stranded on their way to the city centre. Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele […]
Dozens killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes
Dozens of troops and civilians were killed in a fresh round of border skirmishes between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials on both sides of the frontier said, as clashes entered their second week. Violence between the two neighbours has flared since explosions in Afghanistan last week, including two in the capital Kabul, that were […]
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga dies in India
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died in India, Indian police said Wednesday. He was aged 80. “The death is confirmed,” Krishnan M, additional superintendent of police in India’s southern state of Kerala, told AFP. “The Kenyan national was on a walk with his sister, daughter, and a personal doctor when he suddenly collapsed. An […]
Israeli PM Netanyahu back in court for graft trial
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was back in a Tel Aviv court on Wednesday for the latest hearing in his long-running corruption trial, which opened in May 2020. The prime minister kept a smiling face as he and his entourage of several ministers from his conservative Likud party were heckled by protesters en route to […]
Rev David Ugolor Appointed to Africa Union Anti-Corruption Non-State Actors Forum Interim Executive Council
Benin City, Nigeria – October 10, 2025… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) is proud to announce the appointment of its Executive Director, Rev. David Ugolor, to the Interim Executive Council of the Non-State Actors (NSA) Forum of the African Union Advisory Board against Corruption (AUABC). This appointment, confirmed by the AUABC […]
9 things to know about late Rev. Uma Ukpai
Renowned Nigerian evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has passed on to glory at the age of 80. The announcement was made on his official Instagram page, @Uma_Ukpai, on Monday, confirming that the revered preacher died on October 6, 2025. A global evangelist, teacher, and humanitarian, Ukpai rose from […]
Profiles of 20 Israeli hostages due for release from Gaza captivity
Twenty living Israeli hostages are due for release from captivity in Gaza under a ceasefire deal with Hamas. Militants kidnapped them during Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack on Israel — the deadliest in the country’s history. Here are their profiles: – Matan Angrest, 22 –Sergeant Matan Angrest was captured in his tank near the border […]
FG presents Judge Elias for ICJ seat
The Federal Government on Thursday formally presented Judge Dr Taoheed Elias as Nigeria’s candidate for election to the International Court of Justice, calling for international support to restore West Africa’s voice on the bench of the world’s top judicial body. The event, held in Abuja, brought together members of the diplomatic corps and senior government […]
FG seeks repatriation of ailing pastor from Benin Republic
The Federal Government has raised alarm over the deteriorating health condition of Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, who is currently facing trial and serving a custodial sentence in the Republic of Benin. Egbaji, a businessman and cleric from Cross River State, has been detained in a hospital facility in Cotonou. He was arrested in May 2023 following […]
