Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Ready For Mozambique Knockout Clash Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has declared that he and his national teammates are fully prepared for the pressures of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) knockout round as they prepare to face Mozambique on Monday. The Super Eagles secured their place in the last 16 by topping Group C with nine points. Their campaign began with a 2-1 victory over Tanzania, followed by a thrilling 3-2 win against Tunisia, and concluded the group stage with a dominant 3-1 triumph over Uganda. Now, the three-time AFCON champions will meet Mozambique in…

Dr D.K. Olukoya of MFM Releases 2026 Prophecies MFM’s Olukoya The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr Daniel Olukoya, has warned that 2026 will be a fast, strange, and spiritually demanding year. He also urged nations, churches, families, and individuals to embrace righteousness and intensive prayer to avert confusion and calamity. Olukoya gave the warning on Thursday morning at the Prayer City, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, during the church’s 2025 crossover service into 2026, where he shared what he described as a prophetic outlook for the coming year, themed, “My Year of Great Deliverance and…

Adron Homes Appreciates Customers Worldwide, Reaffirms Affordable Housing Drive in 2026 Adron Homes Adron Homes has appreciated its customers worldwide, reaffirms affordable housing drive in 2026 NewsRain Nigeria reports that the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Adron Group, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, has expressed profound appreciation to Adron customers across Nigeria and in the diaspora for their unwavering trust, patronage, and continued recommendations of the company’s products throughout 2025. In his New Year goodwill message, Emmanuelking acknowledged that the loyalty and confidence of Adron customers have remained the backbone of the company’s sustained growth, innovation, and expanding footprint across the…

Pastor Adeboye prophesies reversed japa, reduced hunger for 2026 The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Photo Credit: RCCG The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has delivered his highly anticipated prophecies for the year 2026, foretelling economic recovery and a shift in migration trends. During the church’s annual cross-over service at Redemption City on New Year’s Eve, the cleric offered a message of hope for Nigeria and cautious optimism for the international community. Addressing the national outlook, Adeboye shared the first part of a two-part prophecy, noting he…

FirstBank ably completes N500bn capital raise Otedola impressed by the bold decision to recapitalize the banking sector. As someone who has spent over three decades investing, building businesses, and navigating Nigeria’s economic cycles, I rarely comment publicly on policy. But there are moments when leadership must be acknowledged. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown remarkable courage and clarity in steering our country through difficult but necessary reforms. His bold sense of direction, guided by a deep understanding of our economy, has created the foundation for policies that are now being recognised across the world. I have seen many administrations, but…

Dunsin Oyekan features Pastor Adeboye, drops first single of 2026 Gospel singer Dunsin Oyekan has announced the release of his first single of the year, “AMEN”, featuring the renowned cleric Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, popularly known as Daddy Adeboye. The song is set to be available on all digital platforms worldwide by midnight tonight, with the official music video scheduled for release by 6pm tomorrow, Oyekan revealed. Taking to social media, Oyekan shared a lighthearted moment with Pastor Adeboye during the recording process. “I remembered Daddy asking me if what He did on the song is good enough. I told…

Rapper DDG claims Nigeria’s preference over America DDG Sparking reactions online, American rapper and internet personality Darryl Dwayne Jr., popularly known as DDG, has described Nigeria as safer than the United States. The comment came during his visit to Lagos, in a video shared by CutnPaid on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, January 1. DDG challenged the widespread perception of Nigeria as a particularly dangerous country. “I think America is the most dangerous country there is, to be honest. I don’t think Nigeria is as dangerous as America, nowhere near,” he said. DDG contrasted crime patterns in both countries, noting…

GNI Building Fire: LASEMA Opens Help Desk as Search Continues Says that it is working closely with relevant emergency response. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has opened a Help Desk to receive and address reports of persons missing following the fire outbreak at the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Building on Martins Street, Lagos Island. The Agency expressed deep condolences to families who lost loved ones in the tragic incident and prayed for strength and comfort for those affected. According to LASEMA, the Help Desk is located at the incident site to assist individuals whose relatives are believed…

Airline charges: Travel agents demand clarification … said the claim of high taxation required careful examination. National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA) has urged the Federal Government to clarify the charges imposed on airlines. This is coming after the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) fingered high taxes as one of the reasons for the increase in fares. The spokesperson for AON, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, and Vice Chairman of the body, Allen Onyema, had recently argued that a reduction in the tax burden could significantly lower air fares. Speaking on Villa Square, a radio programme on Mainland FM, Lagos, themed:…

Netanyahu joins US in effort to protect Christians in Nigeria, others Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.ABIR SULTAN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Netanyahu noted “radical Shiite Islam and radical Sunni Islam” as the main forces waging that battle. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced that Israel will open a “new front” focused on protecting Christian communities in parts of Africa and the Middle East, including Nigeria. Netanyahu announced in a public speech delivered on Wednesday and published on his official YouTube channel. Speaking to an audience he identified as Christian Zionists, Netanyahu said Israel was expanding its engagement beyond military confrontations…