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Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has blasted President Bola Tinubu over his silence on a comment made by Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir. According to Ayodele, Jingir should be jailed. Speaking in a video posted on social media, Primate Ayodele warned that Nigerian Christians could be in trouble if such statements were not cautioned. DAILY POST reports that Jingir, in a video circulating on social media, said whoever did not want to accept a Muslim-Muslim ticket should leave Nigeria because, according to him, the country belonged to Muslims. He referred to Christians as “infidels.” Reacting,…

News » Premier League news » Newcastle United newsAugust 11, 2026 20:32 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Newcastle summer 2026 transfer targets Hall wants Man Utd switch Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall has revealed his desire to leave the Magpies amid interest from Manchester United. The Red Devils are determined to bring in a new left-back to support Luke Shaw, and Hall has emerged as a top target for them.Newcastle have been adamant that he won’t be heading for the exit door, but the Englishman is now eager to pursue the move.Hall has seen Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon depart and…

The current Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo species, was declared by DRC health officials on 15 May and declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) two days later.With more than 4,000 confirmed cases, it is both the second-largest and the fastest-growing on record. Only West Africa’s 2014 to 2016 outbreak, which saw more than 11,000 deaths, was larger.Just three months into this Ebola emergency, the death toll is already close to the total number of people killed in the 2018 to 2020 epidemic, which saw fewer overall cases. Mutation fears ariseAlarmed by…

MTN Group is making more money from its core telecom business, but its profits are heading in the opposite direction. Africa’s largest telecom operator expects headline earnings per share to fall by as much as 30% in the first half of 2026, even as its underlying earnings rise by up to 23%. The reason is Iran. A large impairment on MTN’s 49% stake in Irancell, an Iranian telecom operator, alongside foreign exchange losses and hyperinflation, is dragging down headline earnings despite stronger underlying performance, according to the company’s trading statement on Tuesday. MTN’s underlying earnings are expected to rise by…

President Tinubu has approved Deep Offshore Oil Reform to attract up to $50bn investment. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved a new investment framework aimed at attracting up to $50 billion into Nigeria’s deep offshore oil and gas industry and reviving projects that have remained stalled for years. The reform replaces project-by-project negotiations between investors and the Federal Government with standard eligibility requirements, defined implementation procedures and a rules-based incentive structure. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga announced the approval in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday.  The $50 billion figure represents the government’s estimate of investment the framework could unlock rather…

President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping economic reforms are winning the confidence of domestic and international investors, but millions of Nigerians continue to struggle with rising living costs as the benefits of the policy changes remain unevenly distributed across the economy. Three years into the administration’s reform programme, the government points to improving macroeconomic indicators, stronger capital inflows and a booming stock market as evidence that the economy is moving in the right direction. The Nigerian Exchange has gained nearly 60 percent this year, while capital inflows climbed to a six-year high of $23 billion last year. The government has also highlighted…

The continent is on the move: there are more than 70 Internet exchange points across Africa; Internet penetration across the continent has grown from less than 10 per cent in 2010 to over 38 per cent today; and Africa hosts some of the world’s best technical leadership, within a thriving ecosystem rooted in civil society. 21 years’ ago, if someone in Lagos wanted to send an email to someone in Abuja – a distance of about seven hundred and sixty kilometres – that email would first travel thousands of kilometres to Europe or North America before returning to Nigeria. African…

Lenders Consult International says it will deepen its partnership with the Nigeria Police Force as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections, backing a strategic conference aimed at improving the management of electoral security. The company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Shina Philips, made this known on Tuesday at a press conference at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, ahead of the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO). The three-day conference, scheduled for 21 to 23 September in Owerri, Imo State, will focus on “Developing a Nigerian Police Roadmap for Effective Management of Security During Elections.” The…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsAugust 11, 2026 20:39 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal summer 2026 transfer targets Kounde to Arsenal? Arsenal are exploring the possibility of signing Barcelona defender Jules Kounde ahead of the new season, according to Sport. The Gunners are short in the backline at the moment due to untimely injuries. William Saliba won’t be operating in the heart of the defence for the next few months after a back injury during the World Cup.Jurrien Timber has been Arsenal’s preferred right-back for some period of time, but the Dutchman will be out of action for several more…

UNIFIL said Saturday alone accounted for 229 of those projectiles, the highest single-day total since 21 June, alongside an air strike in Al Mansuri on Sunday morning. Most of the airspace violations came from drones, though helicopters and fighter jets were also involved, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said. Peacekeepers also tracked two Israeli boats moving north through Lebanese waters before turning back south on Friday.Around the same time, two Israeli Merkava tanks fired three rounds eastward that landed roughly 200 metres from a UN position, while some 30 rounds of small-arms fire were also directed toward the same area.The activity…