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MFM’s Olukoya declares 2025 as Year of Strange Battle, Prophecies Prof. Daniel Olukoya MFM’s Olukoya declares 2025 as Year of Strange Battle, Prophecies Founder and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Prof. Daniel Olukoya has described 2025 as a year of strange battle. Olukoya, who tagged 2025 as a ‘year many prayers are needed to avert economic turbulence’, urged Nigerians during the Church’s annual crossover service, on Wednesday, to follow the survival keys to scale through the year. According to him, 2025 is a year of power and undeniable victory (Act 1:8) for MFM members worldwide.…

Reps to strengthen Nigeria with laws and policies in 2025 Reps to strengthen Nigeria with laws and policies in 2025 The House of Representatives has pledged to provide strong legislative backing to Nigerians through impactful policies in 2025. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas highlighted the challenges faced in 2024 but celebrated the resilience of the Nigerian people who overcame these trials. In a New Year address delivered by the House’s spokesman, Akin Rotimi, Abbas expressed optimism for the year ahead and stressed the importance of continued unity and support for leaders at all levels. “We have every reason to celebrate as we…

New Year: President Tinubu optimistic, Nigeria on right track, sets goals President Bola Tinubu President Tinubu optimistic, Nigeria on right track, sets goals Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has unveiled an ambitious plan to reduce inflation from its current rate of 34.6 percent to 15 percent by the end of 2025. He further announced plans for the National Credit Guarantee Company to enhance financial access. Reflecting on the challenges faced in 2024 in his New Year address, Tinubu acknowledged the difficulties that many Nigerians endured. He, however, remains optimistic about the future. “Though 2024 posed numerous challenges to our citizens and…

FG has unveiled N250bn fund to give affordable housing Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Olawale Edun FG has unveiled N250bn fund to give affordable housing The Federal Government has launched a N250bn Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund to bridge Nigeria’s housing finance gap, promote affordable housing, and stimulate economic growth. According to a press statement on Tuesday by Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, the initiative was announced during a signing ceremony presided over by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale…

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg lead billionaires ranking for 2024 world’s richest Mark Zucherberg and Elon Musk Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg lead billionaires ranking for 2024 world’s richest The world’s 500 richest people became considerably richer in 2024, with Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang leading the group of billionaires to a new milestone, a combined $10 trillion net worth. The tech billionaires collectively saw their wealth increase by an impressive $903 billion. An indomitable rally in US technology stocks played a key role in turbocharging the trio’s wealth, as well as the fortunes of Larry Ellison, Jeff Bezos, Michael…

2025: Year of progress, transformation – Okpebholo Edo Governor, Monday Okpebholo 2025: Year of progress, transformation – Okpebholo Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, declared that 2025 will be a year of progress and transformation for the state. The governor said this in a statement titled “A Message of Hope and Progress for the New Year. While noting that 2024 came with its own set of challenges, he stated that it was also a year of remarkable achievements. He said, “On November 12, 2024, my deputy, Dennis Idahosa and I came on board, and since then, Edo State…

Nigeria’s Population To Reach 237 Million By 2025 – Report Nigeria Flag Nigeria’s Population To Reach 237 Million By 2025 – Report The latest report from the United Nations as estimated by Worldometer has predicted the population of Nigeria to reach 237,527,782 by 2025, an increase of 235,072,214 from the population recorded in December 2024. The data also disclosed an increase of 4,796,533 population in the country between 2023 and 2024. According to the report, Nigeria ranks sixth in the list of countries (and dependencies) with population equivalent to 2.85% of the total world population. It also places listed Lagos…

Carnival Calabar 2024 Festival: Calas Vegas Carnival Band Shines as Winner  Calas Vegas Carnival Band Shines as Winner Calas Vegas Carnival Band Shines as Winner. The bands popularly known as Calas Vegas Carnival has won the 2024 Carnival Calabar, Africa’s most prominent 12km street party in Cross River. The band that won in 2023 again won the contest after competing with six other bands, including Passion 4, Freedom, Bayside, Masta Blasta, and Seagull. The band has been announced as the overall winner of the carnival competition. The Seagull band, controlled by one-time senator Florence Ita-Giwa, who represents the Cross River…

80 communities benefit from N3bn as Kogi govt presents cheque for Climate change 80 communities benefit from N3bn as Kogi govt presents cheque for Climate change Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has presented three billion naira to 2,381 direct beneficiaries in over 170 groups from 80 communities impacted by climate change under the Community Revolving Fund of the Agro-climate Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in partnership with the World Bank Group. Performing the presentation of cheques at the Government House in Lokoja on Monday, Ododo said the Community Revolving Fund is in line with his administration’s commitment to…

Anthony Joshua, with family visit Governor Abiodun, plans Indoor Boxing Ring Abiodun with Joshua and his family Anthony Joshua, with family visit Governor Abiodun, plans Indoor Boxing Ring Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has unveiled plans to construct a state-of-the-art Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in Abeokuta. The facility is part of the administration’s drive to promote sports development in the state. During a reception at his office on Monday, the Governor also announced that two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Joshua would light the torch for the Gateway Games National Sports Festival, now rescheduled for May next year. “We…