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  A Catholic priest in the Abuja Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Chinenye Oluoma, disclosed that the famous gospel singer Mercy Chinwo now charges N10 million to perform in churches. He made this known while decrying how religious worship has become costly. Speaking in a trending social media video, Father Oluoma berated gospel musicians who demand huge payments to perform in a place of worship.  Citing Mercy Chinwo as an example, the cleric reiterated in a viral video that the singer charges N10m as a performance fee in churches. "It's unfortunate that religious worship has become quite expensive. For instance, if one wants to invite a gospel artist like Mercy Chinwo to perform at an event or a church, it can cost up to N10m. This is a sad reality that Christianity has become. Some people pay exorbitant amounts for an artist to lead the congregation in ten minutes of praise and worship. It's important to note that these artists are there to entertain and should be compensated for t

  State governors yesterday expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu's decision to end fuel subsidy payments in the country and other early policy initiatives of the administration. During a meeting with the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF), led by its chairman AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, at the State House, the governors expressed their approval of the President's decision to remove fuel subsidies. The governors also praised the President for his inclusive leadership and statesmanship. The State House media office released a statement detailing the governors' commitment to work with the President to alleviate any short-term impacts of the subsidy removal. In addition, President Tinubu called on the governors to collaborate with the federal government to address the issue of poverty in the country, stating that the current poverty level is unacceptable. The President also advised the political leaders to downplay their differences and jointly focus o

  It has been approved that five ad hoc staff members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will serve as special witnesses in the petition filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the results of the 2023 presidential election. The INEC ad hoc staff, who participated in the conduct of the disputed presidential election results, were subpoenaed to appear before the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC. Atiku, who came second in the presidential contest on February 25, had in the joint petition he filed with his party, alleged that the election was rigged in favour of President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. In his 66-page petition, the former vice president accused the electoral commission of installing a third-party device he said was used to intercept and switch results of the presidential election in favour of the APC and its candidate, Bola Tinubu. He fu

During the opening address of the 9th House's valedictory session in Abuja, Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives and the newly appointed Chief of Staff to the President, expressed his commitment to promoting a harmonious relationship between President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly. His speech lasted for 23 minutes. The Speaker expressed gratitude towards his fellow lawmakers for their support and described his recent appointment as a humbling experience. He made a promise to work towards establishing a productive and amicable relationship between the executive and legislative branches of the government, while also respecting the autonomy and privileges of the legislature. Gbajabiamila added, “As I transition into my new role, a role unlike the one I have had for these many years, I ask for your support and best wishes as we continue to work together to advance the cause and fulfil the promise of Nigeria.  I will miss all of you, and I will

  Meet Fortune Itoro Sunday, popularly known as Grenade, a talented Nigerian singer and songwriter hailing from Akwa Ibom state. At just 13 years old, Grenade began his music career and production from the comfort of his home. His passion for music was fueled by his promise to persevere despite his family's hardships, particularly his mother's battle with cancer. Grenade's debut track, " Easy Life, " was released under the stage name Real Prince before he switched to Grenade. His most notable song, "The Pain of Losing a Lovely Mother," is a touching tribute to his late mother and celebrates motherhood's unwavering love and devotion. Collaborating with his friend Killzone, Grenade's first joint effort was the track " Remember. " He has since released numerous singles, such as " Closer "   and " Flashback, " which he wrote and produced with the assistance of his younger sisters, Favour Itoro Sunday who perform und

W ith strike threat by Labour as an aftermath of petrol subsidy removal over,  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  has turned his attention to a smooth takeoff of the 10th National Assembly. Nt Tinubu, which started around 7 pm at the State House, are Yusuf Gagdi (Pankshin/Kanke/Constituency), Sada Soli (Jibia /Kaita Constituency), Miriam Onuoha (Okigwe North Constituency); and Muktar Betara (Biu/Bayo/Shani/Kwayar Kusar Constituency). The President earlier met separately with Deputy Speaker Idris Wase. Today, President Tinubu will hold discussions with All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and National Working Committee (NWC) members to prepare for the election of presiding officers, the first task after the inauguration. Tomorrow, the President will meet with elected members of the APC National Assembly. Yesterday, the President took a significant step towards unifying the APC National Assembly members-elect by bringing together contestants for the post of Speaker who are challenging the

  It has been alleged by Nyesom Wike, a former Governor of Rivers State, that individuals who are against the idea of zoning the Senate presidency to the South-South region intentionally obstruct President Bola Tinubu's progress in the National Assembly. . He submitted that anybody who loves and believes in the country's unity and wants Tinubu to succeed would not hesitate to ensure that the next Senate President comes from the oil-rich region, as already determined by the President and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership. During a media chat yesterday in Port Harcourt, Wike stated: "There is something going (on) in the country now about the Senate presidency and the House leadership, and everybody knows my position. The (Senate) presidency should come to the South-South. We are not talking about the country's presidency now; we are done with that. "If you agree that (Senate) presidency should go to the south, tell me the truth, where should it g