Bishops, defections, tragedy and oil windfall top headlines
Enoch Adeboye’s marriage advice has sparked disagreement among bishops, while political shifts continue as Bala Mohammed leaves the PDP for the Allied Peoples Movement. In Delta, the tragic murder of artiste Mene Ogidi by an ex-SARS officer has shocked many. Meanwhile, a Lagos couple faces scrutiny over the death of their adopted daughter, and Nigeria records a significant oil windfall amid global tensions.
What we know
- Bishops under the Ecumenical Synods have disagreed with Enoch Adeboye over his advice that men should not marry women who cannot cook, given during the May edition of the Holy Ghost Service on Saturday.
- Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State, has left the Peoples Democratic Party for the Allied Peoples Movement, following consultations with political stakeholders.
- Seyi Makinde, Oyo State Governor, is reportedly preparing to exit the PDP amid ongoing leadership and legal crises.
- Mene Ogidi was killed after being shot by a policeman at Effurun Main Park and again at a police station in Delta State.
- Nigeria has earned an estimated N5.13tn oil windfall in two months as crude prices surged following the United States–Iran crisis, with the US-Iran war starting on February 28 and oil prices reaching above $120 at some point.
