Top 10 Trending Stories In Nigeria Today

Nigeria, a country with a rich cultural and political landscape, never fails to provide captivating stories that dominate conversations both locally and internationally.

Today, Osun Defender presents the top ten trending news stories making waves, reflecting the diverse interests and concerns of Nigerians.

From politics and social issues to entertainment and sports, these stories provide a snapshot of life in Nigeria and the factors influencing the nation.

 

1. Video: Die Poor, You’ll Be Blamed – Adeboye Reacts To Oyedepo’s Rolls Royce Gift

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has reacted to the backlash that followed the gift of a Rolls Royce to Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church during his 70th birthday.

Pasto Adeboye said clergymen and Christians would be blamed if they die poor.

Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/video-die-poor-youll-be-blamed-adeboye-reacts-to-oyedepos-rolls-royce-gift/

 

2. LG Polls: Explosion Rocks Rivers APC Secretariat Hours Before Election (Videos)

There is heightened tension in Rivers State as suspected arsonists reportedly detonated explosives at the state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) early on Saturday morning.

The incident occurred just hours before the scheduled local government elections today, October 5.

Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/lg-polls-explosion-rocks-rivers-apc-secretariat-hours-before-election-videos/

 

3. Why Jesus Did Not Collect Tithe – Adeboye

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has explained why Jesus Christ did not collect tithes during His ministry on earth.

Pastor Adeboye while speaking during the church’s October Holy Ghost Service on Saturday at the Redemption City, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, clarified this in response to an unnamed RCCG pastor who preached against tithing, citing that Jesus never collected tithes.

Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/why-jesus-did-not-collect-tithe-adeboye/

 

4. Wizkid’s Father Speaks On Feud Between Son, Davido

Chief Munir Balogun, father of Afrobeats sensation Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has addressed the ongoing rivalry between his son and fellow artist Davido.

In an interview with PUNCH, Chief Balogun revealed that he had advised Wizkid to remain unfazed by the provocations coming from Davido’s supporters.

Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/wizkids-father-speaks-on-feud-between-son-davido/

 

5. Israel Strike Kills Senior Hamas Commander, Wife, Daughters

A senior Hamas commander, Saeed Attallah Ali, was killed alongside his wife and two daughters in an Israeli airstrike on Saturday in northern Lebanon.

AFP reports that the strike targeted their home in the Beddawi refugee camp, near the city of Tripoli, marking the first time the area has been hit since the ongoing Gaza war began.

Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/israeli-strike-kills-senior-hamas-commander-wife-daughters/

 

6. Akwa Ibom Gov Appoints Daughter As First Lady After Wife’s Death

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has appointed his daughter, Helen Eno-Obareki, as the Acting First Lady of the state following the death of his wife, Pastor Patience Eno.

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According to report, the governor made the announcement on Friday during a condolence visit by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and other dignitaries in Uyo.

Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/akwa-ibom-gov-appoints-daughter-as-first-lady-after-wifes-death/

 

7. FCTA Threatens To Revoke Ownership Rights Of Land Allocated To SGF, Gbajabiamila, Others Over Debt

 

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has revealed that it would revoke some prominent Nigerians’ ownership rights to plots of land in Abuja if they fail to pay their bills for Certificate of Occupancy, C of O, within two weeks.

The notice which listed 3,273 names of persons and corporate entities,was contained in a publication titled “Demand Notice for Payment of Right of Occupancy Bills for Issuance of Certificates of Occupancy on All Lands Allocated at Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja”.

Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/fcta-threatens-to-revoke-ownership-rights-of-land-alloted-to-sgf-gbajabiamila-others-over-debt/

 

8. Prison Escapee Kills Three Girls In Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Ogunnaike Philip, on suspicion of killing at least three young girls, including an 18-year-old, in separate incidents across the state.

The victims, according to the police are, identified as, Akinsanya Habibat (18), Abigail Dina (22), Mary Ogunyemi (23).

Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/prison-escapee-kill-three-girls-in-ogun/

9. LG Poll: Armed Policemen Disrupt Voting In Rivers

The ongoing local government election in Rivers State was disrupted by armed men dressed in police uniform who arrived at Elekahia Primary School in Port Harcourt City Local Government shooting teargas and seizing election materials.

The incident led officials of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission and voters to ran for their lives.

Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/lg-poll-armed-policemen-disrupt-voting-in-rivers/

 

10. LG Poll: Heavy Shooting At Wike’s Ward, One Sustain Bullet Injury

There was an heavy shooting at Rumuepirikom Community, Rivers State, the home of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike.

A source in the area told Vangaurd that some people had come into the community earlier and announced that people should not come out for the polls.

Continue reading@ https://www.osundefender.com/lg-poll-heavy-shooting-at-wikes-ward/