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Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon The grand finale of the Spirit-Filled Teenagers Week at Foursquare Gospel Church, Wuse District Headquarters in Abuja, took place on Sunday, July 27, 2025. With a resonant sermon titled " True Exercise," Sister Sherifat Destiny Abdullahi offered profound insights into purposeful living and spiritual discipline. The event encapsulated themes of robust purpose, intentionality in exercise, and spiritual alignment, drawing from key biblical scriptures. The service commenced with an invigorating praise and worship session led by the church’s Teen Choir. This session established a spiritually vibrant atmosphere, preparing the attendees for deeper engagement with the divine. Such practices reflect biblical teachings, as seen in Acts 3:6-7, highlighting the power of unified worship in aligning hearts towards God. Virtual Insights from Church Leaders: Rev. Sunday Okonkwor, the National Coordinator, delivered a virtual address focusing on the theme ...

Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon Setting the Spiritual Atmosphere: In a world often clamoring for attention and allegiance, the message of Rev. Dr. Babatunde Idowu, delivered at the Foursquare Gospel Church in Wuse, Abuja, rings with unwavering clarity: there is power, salvation, and victory in no other name but Jesus. Centered around the important scripture of Acts 4:12, his sermon, "Prevailing In The Name Of Jesus," offered a compelling exploration of the authority and transformative potential held within the name of Jesus Christ for believers worldwide. The service commenced with an atmosphere of vibrant praise led by Brother Daniel Oluwaseun and the church choir. This was no mere performance; it was a deliberate act of spiritual preparation, aligning hearts and minds to receive God's word. Much like the setting of the miraculous healing at the Beautiful Gate in Acts 3:6-7, this praise created fertile ground for the message of hope and power that was about to be del...

Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon In a stirring sermon delivered at the Foursquare Gospel Church in Wuse, Abuja, Rev. Babatunde Idowu captivated the congregation with a profound message on "Prevailing In The Name Of Jesus," under the essential topic of "Exercising Your Endowment." This sermon explored the significant theme of leveraging faith and the spiritual authority endowed to believers to fulfill their divine purpose. The service commenced with an invigorating session of praise and worship led by the church choir. This segment was not merely a musical interlude but a spiritual endeavour that aligned the congregation's hearts and minds with the divine. The act of joint worship, as modeled in Acts 3:6-7, proof its scriptural basis and set the stage for the day’s enlightening sermon. Sermon Core: Prevailing In The Name Of Jesus Rev. Idowu illuminated the concept of "Prevailing In The Name Of Jesus" as a vital belief that accentuates the power and ...

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has expressed profound sadness and commiserated with the Kano State Government and the families of the travelers who lost their lives in a tragic lone road crash that might have occurred as a result of fatigue and excessive speed as a result of long night trip. This devastating incident which serves as a poignant reminder of the need for collective action against road crashes happened on 31 May, 2025 at Gadar Yankifi on the Kaduna-Kano expressway at exactly 1230HRS. The crash involved a coaster bus with registration number KN 041 A17 belonging to Kano State Government had 24 people on board comprising of 23 Male adults and 1 female adult. While 5 of the victims, 4 male adults and 1 female adult were rescued to the hospital with injuries, the remaining 21 victims all male adults were killed as at the time of the press release. The FRSC Corps Marshal emphasised on the need for fleet operators to admonish the...

In one of the boldest moves towards restoring sanity on the nation's transportation system through impactful partnership, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency Engr Abdullahi Sule has taken a decisive stance against road traffic crashes by personally flagging off Operation Sanity, a comprehensive initiative aimed at taming the menace of reckless driving and promoting a culture of safety on the state's roads. With this special patrol operations tagged 'Operation Sanity', the Governor has joined other passionate Nigerians in declaring war on road traffic crashes in the country.  Speaking at the flag off of the campaign in Lafia the state capital on Tuesday 27 May, 2025, Governor Abdullahi warned that the era of reckless abandon on the roads is over, particularly in Nasarawa State. He revealed that the Government of Nasarawa State is committed to protecting the lives of its citizens and ensuring that the roads are safe for all users. As such,...

By Emma Ujah The Federal Government has secured a $747 million loan to finance Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, stretching from Victoria Island to Eleko Village. The Ministry of Finance announced the development on Wednesday, disclosing that the facility was arranged by Deutsche Bank. According to a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Mohammed Manga, the deal represents the largest syndicated road infrastructure loan in Nigeria’s history. “This milestone signals growing global investor confidence in Nigeria’s reform agenda and infrastructure development pipeline,” the ministry stated. Deutsche Bank acted as Global Coordinator, Initial Mandated Lead Arranger, and Bookrunner, joining other regional and international financiers in the syndicate. The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) provided partial political and commercial risk insurance. Other key lenders include First ...

THE Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says the nation’s oil production rig has risen from eight in 2021 to 46 in July, 2025. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive (CCE),  disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of a media workshop organised for journalists covering the oil and gas sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rig count is a key metric for measuring vibrancy and performance in the oil and gas industry. The rig count which is a key equipment on which the oil is drilled reveals the level of vibrancy and the activities in the industry. According to the commission’s data, about 46 active rigs are driving the current oil production in Nigeria. Komolafe, however, attributed the steady growth in the rig count to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) enactment in 2021, and the commission’s commitment geared towards increasing oil production in the country. He said the NUPRC through its Project One Million...

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has issued a stern warning to motorists to pay their fines to designated banks and stop attempting to bribe its patrol operatives, nor entice them with financial benefits as well as other gratifications when arrested for violating traffic regulations. He maintained that FRSC has a zero-tolerance policy for bribery and corruption, and it is completely against the values, ethics and standard operating procedures of the Corps for its personnel to be given any form of gratification while on duty.  As such, any motorist found attempting to bribe FRSC personnel will be arrested and prosecuted in line with extant provisions in the Corps' Establishment Act (2007), as the Corps does not, and will not tolerate any form of corruption whatsoever. Being an organisation that upholds the highest level of transparency in its operations, the Corps has had enough of motorists trying to circumvent the law by offering brib...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has been officially designated as the Permanent Secretariat of all Road Safety Lead Agencies (AARSLA) across the African continent. This great recognition was conferred at the ongoing 1st General Assembly of the Continental Road Safety body holding in Lusaka, Zambia from 26 – 27 June 2025.  This historic appointment marks a new era of collaboration and coordination among African nations in the quest to reduce road traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities across the continent. As the Permanent Secretariat, FRSC will serve as the central coordinating body for all road safety lead agencies in Africa, facilitating the sharing of best practices, harmonization of road safety strategies, and mobilization of resources towards the implementation of the African Road Safety Action Plan. Speaking on this remarkable achievement, the Corps Marshal FRSC, Shehu Mohammed expressed gratitude for the confidence reposed in Nigeria’s road sa...

By Afolabi Olajuwon The sermon titled "Prevailing In The Name Of Jesus," delivered at the Foursquare Gospel Church in Abuja, encapsulated the robust spiritual theme of empowerment and victory through faith in Jesus Christ. Below is an analysis of the service, tying in relevant biblical references and their significance as applied during the sermon. Praise and Worship Session Led by Sister Ruth Adison, the session was uplifting and set a vibrant tone for the day. Praise and worship play a vital role in preparing the congregation spiritually, aligning the hearts and minds of attendees into a unified experience of worship, and paving the way for the sermon. This practice echoes biblical principles found in passages like Psalm 100:4, which encourages entering God's presence with thanksgiving. Central Theme: Prevailing In The Name Of Jesus The concept of prevailing in the name of Jesus highlights the central Christian belief in the power and authority vested i...