Author: Lilian Azuh

The way you spend your morning can add a certain flavor to the rest of your day. Here are some healthy lifestyle habits to incorporate into your morning routine that can leave you better able to handle the stress you experience. Try one or several and experiment until you find what suits you. Eat a balanced breakfast -For those of you who start the day on a bagel and coffee, read this! Breakfast is known as the most important meal of the day, for a very good reason, a healthy meal in the morning can balance your blood sugar levels…

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Iluyomade Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, the suspended pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David Parish, has launched a new ministry in Lagos called The Family Fellowship. In a video that went viral on Monday morning, Iluyomade was seen celebrating with members during their inaugural service held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The service, which took place on Sunday morning, was marked by joyous dancing and jubilation. Announcing the new ministry on Instagram, Iluyomade invited the public to attend the fellowship. He wrote, “The Family Fellowship invites you specially. Join us tomorrow at the Civic Centre…

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Trump President Donald Trump has removed Admiral Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead a United States military service, as the head of the Coast Guard. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Coast Guard, did not immediately comment on Fagan’s dismissal, AFP reports. The sack came less than 24 hours after the inauguration ceremony of the 47th US President at the Capitol, on Monday. “She served a long and illustrious career, and I thank her for her service,” acting DHS Secretary Benjamine Huffman said in a message Tuesday to the Coast Guard. Punch

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Alebiosu In the gilded halls of excellence where dreams are crafted into legacies, stands a beacon that blazes across the African financial skyline. This is the story of FirstBank, the timeless oak of Nigeria’s banking heritage. In 2024, First Bank of Nigeria Limited stands not just as a financial institution but as an emblem of innovation, resilience, and purpose. Garnering 47 prestigious awards across diverse categories, the bank carved a niche for itself in the pantheons of the good and great companies. For those who may not know, and perhaps those who know but largely uninitiated, FirstBank lived up to…

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Pep Cristina Serra, wife of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, has spoken publicly for the first time since their split, saying she’s “feeling great.” Serra, a fashion entrepreneur and mother of three, was spotted shopping alone in Barcelona. Dressed stylishly in a cream coat, grey trousers, and white trainers, she appeared upbeat as a Spanish reporter approached her. When asked how she was, she responded, “Perfecta, gracias” (“Perfect, thanks”) and added, “Everything’s fine.” She declined to comment on rumors linking their breakup to Guardiola’s decision to extend his Manchester City contract until 2027. Reports from Spanish journalists Lorena Vazquez and…

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The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, arraigned Benjamin Okoye, Moughalu David Arinze, Okey Okeke, Ekene Mgbeokwere and Eboh Thaddeus on a one-count charge bordering on alleged tampering with a forfeited property before Justice A.O.Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The count reads: “That you, Ilongwo Angela (NOW AT LARGE), Benjamin Okoye , Moughalu David Arinze, Okey Okeke, Ekene Mgbeokwere, Eboh Thaddeus, sometime in July, 2024 in Lagos State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, without due authorization dealt, with the property of Obinna Ezenwaka…

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A business consultant, Mr Olusegun Durodola on Tuesday told a Lagos State High Court, in Ikeja, how his old schoolmate, who is a former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd, Olusegun Ogunbanjo, allegedly exploited false representations and used the media house to defraud their old school students association of a multi-million naira investment. Durodola, the second prosecution witness, who was led in evidence in chief by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr. Babajide Martins, told the trial judge, Justice Ismail Ijelu, that he had known the defendant for over 39 years and that they went to the same school. Ogunbanjo was…

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Dan Etete There is a popular Bible story that has fascinated me for years. It is the story of Blind Bartimeus. His encounter with Jesus Christ is recounted in the book of Matthew in Chapter 20 from verses 29 – 30 and subsequently in Luke 18:35-43. It is a simple story that intrigues and fascinates. Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho and as usual they were followed by a large crowd. As Jesus and his disciples proceeded they came across a blind beggar called Bartimeus. When he learnt that it was Jesus passing by, Bartimeus screamed at the top…

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