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The Christ Apostolic Church Youth Fellowship (CACYOF), Ikeji II Centre, is set to host its 2026 International Youth Conference and Thanksgiving Celebration from 2nd to 5th September 2026 at the Babalola Memorial International Miracle Camp (BMIMC), Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State. The conference will bring together young people from the Akinyele, Akiling, Essien and Pearce Regions, with participants primarily drawn from Lagos and Ogun States. This year’s theme, “Transformed by the Word, Transforming Your World,” is a call to young Christians to experience genuine transformation through the Word of God and allow that transformation to positively impact their homes, communities and…

Gospel music minister Odunayo Akintomide has released a powerful new worship song titled “Apata Ayeraye,” a faith-filled declaration that points listeners back to God as the ultimate refuge, protector, and source of safety. Built around the biblical truth that “The name of the Lord is a strong tower” (Proverbs 18:10), “Apata Ayeraye” carries a deeply spiritual message of unwavering confidence in God, regardless of human strength, wisdom, wealth, or earthly resources. The song opens with a declaration of faith before drawing inspiration from Psalm 20:7: “Some trust in chariots and some in horses; we will trust in the name of…

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Zamfara State, Kabiru Garba Gusau, has said Ibrahim Salisu Mafara remains the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 election. Gusau made this known on Thursday at a press briefing at the ADC secretariat in Gusau, where he addressed issues surrounding the party’s structure and governorship candidacy in the state. He said the party’s position was based on its constitution and the rule of law, adding that the state chapter would continue to pursue its affairs through lawful and constitutional means. “For the avoidance of doubt, I want to make our position…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and other parties involved in a dispute over its candidate for the Zuru/Fakai/Danko Wasagu/Sakaba Federal Constituency in Kebbi State to maintain the status quo pending the determination of the suit. The order followed a suit filed by Abubakar Sadiq Sa’adu Fakai, who is challenging the party’s decision to conduct another primary election to replace him with Bashar Sulaiman Bajida. Fakai, who said he emerged as the ADC candidate in an earlier primary, is challenging the alleged attempt to substitute his name without his formal withdrawal from the…

Former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has accused President Bola Tinubu of allegedly taking money from Nigerians and giving it to state governors. Melaye made the remark while reacting to the ongoing debate on the removal of fuel subsidy by Tinubu’s regime. The former lawmaker said the governors, who are benefiting from the proceeds of the subsidy removal, cannot guarantee the president’s re-election in 2027. “You took money away from Nigerians in the name of subsidy removal and gave it to the governors in return for their votes and support. “Now the election is almost here and you realised that the…

Opposition parties have finally picked August 31, 2026, as the date to unite forces against the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A top opposition party leader, Salihu Lukman, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday on behalf of the opposition group, G100. According to him, the goal of the gathering and summit is to begin structured negotiations on the terms, institutions and principles upon which the parties may cooperate ahead of the 2027 general election. He said the gathering became necessary after several weeks of direct consultations with the leadership of six opposition parties: the African Democratic Congress, ADC; Allied Peoples Movement,…

The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected a report claiming that it is mobilising grassroots support in the state for the presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The report also alleged that the PDP was working with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) on the mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti, the state PDP chairman, Lanre Omolase, described the report as false, fabricated and unauthorised. Omolase said the publication did not come from the recognised leadership of the party in Ekiti and was designed to create…

Veteran Nigerian Juju singer Iyun Janet Ajilore, famously known as Saint Janet, has been buried in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Saint Janet was laid to rest at her residence on Wednesday following funeral activities attended by her colleagues, children and other family members. Clips from the ceremony captured emotional moments as her children and other mourners surrounded her remains before she was buried. DAILY POST reports that the candlelight service, Artists’ Night and Christian wake were held on Tuesday at the AIT/Faaji FM compound in Kola Alagbado, Lagos. DAILY POST reports that Saint Janet died on August 1, 2026, after a brief undisclosed illness. See…

The draw for the league phase of the 2026/2027 Champions League was conducted on Thursday evening. It threw up some blockbuster fixtures for this season. The draw also provided us with some talking points with some interesting subplots ahead of the matches. Here are some: 1. Vinicius Junior will play at the Emirates as Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid visit Arsenal. 2. Harry Kane will also return to north London with Bayern Munich, who knocked Arsenal out of the Champions League quarter-finals in 2024. 3. Diego Simeone will return to face Liverpool with Atletico Madrid, after an infamous incident with the…

The naira continued its appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira strengthened further to N1,338.59 per dollar on Thursday, up from N1,343.59 per dollar recorded on Wednesday. This means that on a day-to-day basis, the naira gained N5 against the dollar. Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira remained flat at N1,407 per dollar on Thursday, the same rate recorded the previous day. The development comes as the country’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $53.29 billion on Wednesday. Recall that on Wednesday, the naira appreciated against the dollar across the…