Could you tell us about your educational background? My educational background was a bit clumsy because I was moving from one place to another. I attended three primary schools – two in Lagos State and one in Ekiti State. I had my secondary education at Army Children’s High School, Bolade Cantonment in Oshodi, Lagos. I attended the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, where I studied Accountancy and also did some professional courses in ICAN before I dropped the accounting profession for the School of Journalism in Ogba, where I did a certificate course in Media and Broadcasting. From there, I proceeded…
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How did you meet your wife? I met Hannah when I went for ministration in a church as a guest artiste. We attended different churches but we met and exchanged contacts. For a year or two, we began to talk but we were just friends. Was it love at first sight? No, our love developed Read More Source link
A lawmaker representing Iwajowa State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Anthony Ogunsola, has distributed 5,000 exercise books and bags to both government and private primary/secondary school students in his constituency. Speaking at the distribution event held at Community Basic School Ayetoro-Ile in Iwajowa LG, Ogunsola emphasised the importance of education as a cornerstone of development. The Lawmaker representing Iwajowa LG in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Anthony Ogunsola presenting education materials to one of the beneficiaries. This is contained in a statement issued and sent to PUNCH Online by Ogunsola media oganisation, Toluwalase Media Team, on…
Football fans are in for a thrilling Saturday with club football back as major leagues across Europe deliver a full slate of exciting fixtures. PUNCH Online highlights a roundup of the day’s key matchups: Premier League showdowns In England, the Premier League serves up some must-watch clashes. Kicking off at 12:30, West Ham United will host Chelsea, with both London sides eager to claim valuable points. Later, at 15:00, several matches will take place simultaneously. Aston Villa will face Wolves in a Midlands derby, promising an intense encounter. Fulham go up against a strong Newcastle United side, with both teams…
Former Nigeria skipper Mikel Obi has commended Ademola Lookman for choosing Nigeria over England for his senior international football. While praising the Atalanta forward on ESPN for making the decision early in his career, the Chelsea legend once again took a swipe at some players born outside Nigeria for delaying the decision until they have been completely overlooked by their countries of birth in the twilight of their career. “So, if you wait and you decline, you want to play for Germany or you want to play for England, just wait. Commit to your decision. But don’t wait until you…
Reactions have trailed the video clip of a Nigerian man filming the poor condition of the Nigerian embassy in the United States. In the viral video posted on X.com on Wednesday and sighted by Saturday PUNCH, the US-based man walked around the embassy, saying it looked dirty and unsecured. The man, who walked around the embassy to film its entrance and compound, compared it with the Malaysian embassy on the same street. “This is the Nigerian embassy in America. Just look at! This is the Nigerian embassy. I’m very sure the gate is not even closed,” he said. “The gate…
A United States District Court has sentenced a Nigerian man, Christopher Agbaje, to 142 months’ imprisonment for money laundering and other related cybercrimes. This was disclosed on the website of the US Attorney’s Office District of North Dakota on September 11, 2024. The convict was also ordered to pay $188,935.74 in restitution to a North Dakota law firm. The Nigerian man was sentenced by US District Court Judge Daniel Traynor, after he was found guilty by a federal jury in a four-day trial on May 16, 2024. According to the press release, Agbaje was guilty and convicted on the charges…
The Nigeria Police Force said its personnel have arrested two political thugs during an overnight raid at some locations across Edo State. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a press statement on Saturday. Adejobi stated that three cut-to-size locally fabricated pistols and one locally made gun were recovered from the suspects. He said, “The Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State with the arrest of two political thugs, namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old Peoples Democratic Party member from Ugbogbo quarters,…
A Ghanaian court has sentenced a 28-year-old Nigerian woman, Favour Ugwe, to eight years in prison with hard labour for human trafficking and forced prostitution. In the ruling, delivered by Her Honour Akosua Adjepong on Thursday, Ugwe was also ordered to pay GH¢5,000 to her 19-year-old victim as compensation. According to Ghanaian-based news website Star FM, the court found the woman guilty of recruiting and forcing the Chadian teenager into prostitution in the West African country. Adjepong, before delivering the judgment, said she considered Ugwe’s lack of remorse during the trial and the prevalence of human trafficking in the country…
As scepticism continues to spread like wildfire and the Lord’s Chosen Charistmatic Revival Ministry faces accusations of fabricating divine encounters, the Head of Public Relations and Media of the church, Pastor Chidi Louis tells OLUFEMI ADEDIRAN about the church’s unwavering faith in God’s power, and why some Nigerians remain unconvinced about miracles Nigerians have accused your church of fabricating some of the testimonies shared by members. How do you respond to these accusations? Everyone in the country today is seeing what is happening on social media regarding the videos being posted. The fact remains that someone doctored the videos to…