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Meet TB Joshua’s Wife And Daughters
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Temitope Balogun Joshua, widely known as TB Joshua, was a charismatic Nigerian pastor, televangelist, and philanthropist whose influence spanned continents.
Born on June 12, 1963, in Arigidi, Nigeria, his spiritual journey led him to become the founder and General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations International.
With a magnetic personality and a deep commitment to his faith, TB Joshua garnered millions of followers across Latin America and Africa.
His impact extended beyond the spiritual realm, as he engaged in extensive philanthropy, providing aid to the less fortunate and those affected by natural disasters.
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Regarded as a prolific preacher and healer, TB Joshua’s ministry reached a global audience through his televised broadcasts.
Despite his passing on June 5, 2021, his legacy endures through the continued work of the SCOAN and the profound influence he left on the lives of those he touched.
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Sokoto Gov, Aliyu Met With Bandits, Gives Reason
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The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has said the government’s engagement with repentant bandits is a deliberate step towards achieving genuine reconciliation and lasting peace in communities ravaged by insecurity.
In a statement on Friday by his Special Adviser on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd.), Aliyu said his administration’s peace efforts were guided by a genuine desire to end the cycle of violence, not by weakness or fear.
Usman was responding to recent criticisms by a social media commentator, Basharu Giyawa, who questioned the rationale behind ongoing peace overtures to armed groups willing to lay down their weapons in the state.
He noted that Giyawa had previously expressed willingness to act as a mediator between the government and the armed elements, making his current criticism contradictory.
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According to Usman, the administration is not negotiating from a position of weakness, but rather implementing a balanced, human-centered approach to end years of violence that have devastated communities in Rabah, Goronyo, Isa, Sabon Birni, and other local government areas.
“Our meeting with bandits is for genuine reconciliation. It is a strategic decision aimed at restoring peace and rebuilding communities destroyed by years of armed attacks.
“Our people are living with the daily trauma of displacement. Farmers have abandoned their fields, food production has collapsed, and economic life has been crippled. The impact is visible in rising food prices and growing insecurity,” he noted.
Usman clarified that only those who show sincere commitment to peace, and agree to strict rehabilitation and monitoring, would be considered for dialogue.
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He maintained that security forces remained actively deployed where necessary, and that dialogue was only extended to those who sincerely wish to renounce violence and undergo strict rehabilitation and monitoring.
Usman stressed that the dialogue was part of a broader security strategy that still involves the active deployment of security forces across volatile areas.
“This is not appeasement. It is a human-centred approach to peace and development.”

The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Olufemi Soneye, has resigned from his position.
Soneye announced his departure in a Facebook post on Saturday, thanking his colleagues for their support over the past 20 months.
“I wish to inform you that I have stepped aside from my role as Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd.
“This decision will allow me to devote more time to my family and attend to personal responsibilities that now require my closer presence,” he wrote, drawing applause and commendation from his followers.
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He described his time at NNPCL as an “honour,” saying he was proud to have contributed to the transformation of the national oil company.
Soneye pledged to remain a “steadfast supporter and ambassador” of the company and urged media professionals to continue their “robust, balanced, and constructive reportage” in support of NNPCL’s mission.
“It has been a profound honour to serve both the Company and our country, and to contribute in my own way to the ongoing transformation of NNPC Ltd. I am deeply grateful for the trust reposed in me, the opportunities granted, and the incredible professionals both within and outside the organisation with whom I have worked.
“I remain a steadfast supporter and ambassador of NNPC Ltd wherever I go. I enjoin you, dear colleagues, to continue your robust, balanced, and constructive reportage to support the Company’s noble mission and strategic role in Nigeria’s energy future. With sincere appreciation,” the note concluded.
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Appointed on October 18, 2023, Soneye replaced Garba Muhammad, who was appointed in August 2021 during a management reshuffle.
Before joining NNPCL, Soneye built a reputation as an international journalist, having worked in Nigeria, Australia, and the United States. He previously served as Editor of the US Air Force One Magazine in Washington, D.C., and was President of the Nigerian Media Practitioners in the U.S. capital.
He is a member of several professional associations, including the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Society of Professional Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists, and the Guild of Corporate Online Media Publishers.
Soneye was named “Spokesperson of the Year” in 2025 by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, following similar recognition in 2024.
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Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot Shines In Ghana
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Flt. Lt. Kafayat Sanni, Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, has made history at the prestigious Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Accra.
Sanni emerged as the Best Allied Student and won the Best Assistant Commandant Paper award at GAFCSC.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Saturday in Abuja.
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Ejodame said the awards were presented on Friday, during the College graduation ceremony, attended by top military officials and dignitaries from across Africa.
He said that Sanni’s impressive records first made headlines in 2019 when she was decorated as the Nigerian Air Force’s first female fighter pilot after completing her pilot training in the U.S.
“Since then, she has flown the Alpha Jet as well as undertaken training sorties on the Super Mushshak as a prolific instructor pilot, producing and mentoring younger pilots for the NAF.
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“Her outstanding performance at GAFCSC not only symbolises personal excellence and resilience but also underscores Nigeria’s growing leadership in regional defence and commitment to gender inclusion in the armed forces.
“This remarkable achievement further reflects the Nigerian Air Force’s strategic investment in human capital development under the visionary leadership of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar,” he said.
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