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2023: RCCG will face moral crisis over Osinbajo – Dele Momodu
Dele Momodu, the CEO of Ovation Magazine, has warned the Redeemed Christian Church of God that supporting Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and his suspected presidential ambitions could lead to a moral crisis.He said this following the Office of Directorate of Politics and Governance established by the church to engage members interested in politics and “mobilise support for them when needed.”The announcement sparked speculation that the Church is preparing to mobilize support for the Vice president, one of its pastors, who is rumored to be running for President.However, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi, the RCCG’s Head of Media and Public Relations, told Saturday PUNCH…
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God has not revealed my successor to me – Ortom
Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has said God has not revealed who his successor will be as he has no preferred candidate. He made this known while addressing members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who converged at the instance of a House of Representatives aspirant for Gboko-Tarka, Constituency, Kelvin Vihishima at Yandev, Gboko Local Government Area, LGA, of the state. He said, “though God has not revealed to me who will succeed me as Governor, I believe that with due consultations with major stakeholders, a strong hearted person who will preserve and protect the land will be chosen.”…
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(Video) Dispatch rider nabbed after baby was allegedly found in his courier box
A dispatch rider has been apprehended in Lagos after a baby was allegedly found inside his courier box. The incident happened in the Sangotedo Area of Lagos state on Friday, March 11. In the Video, the rider was seen being assaulted by a mob who later dragged him to a police station. One of the persons in the background was heard saying, “This is the child that was abducted.”
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Anglican Church sacks priest for allegedly impregnating help-seeking woman in Anambra
The Anglican Diocese on the Niger has terminated the appointment of one of its priests, Rev Canon Lumenkriti Ebo, for allegedly getting a woman who came seeking for help pregnant. According to the church, Ebo had told the lady who attends his adoration ministry that she had to sleep with him to get healing. Ebo on the other hand accused the church of taking his legally married wife and accommodating her outside her matrimonial home. Speaking on the face-off between the priest and the Diocese, the deputy chancellor of the Diocese on the Niger, Mr. Ben Uzuegbu (SAN) said the…
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Bandits attack mosque, Kidnap worshippers in Kaduna
An unspecified number of worshippers have been abducted after bandits attacked a mosque in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident took place on Thursday, March 10, the bandits who were armed with sophisticated weapons stormed the mosque during its evening prayer “They surrounded the mosque and abducted 14 people. They also carted away an unspecified number of cattle from Tudun Amada village in, still in Giwa” a resident said Another resident said “The gunmen divided themselves, while some were operating at the mosque, others moved from house to house thereby abducting more than ten women. Some of…
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Bamise’s Murder: BRT Driver remanded in Prison for 30 days
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos, has ordered that Nice Andrew Omininikoron, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver arrested over the gruesome murder of 22-year-old, Oluwabamise Ayanmole, should be remanded in police custody for 30 days. The defendant is charged with conspiracy, murder and rape. The presiding magistrate, O.A. Salawu, held that Omininikoron be remanded pending legal advice from the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution. The magistrate adjourned the case to April 11 for DPP advice.
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We have been able to quietly remove electricity subsidy, Fuel subsidy to follow – FG
Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed that the Federal Government has quietly removed subsidy on electricity tariff. She made this known on Thursday at a virtual meeting of African Finance Ministers and the International Monetary Fund, themed: ‘The political economy of fiscal reforms’. Ahmed said the amendment of the budget was ongoing to accommodate the incremental removal of fuel subsidy. “We are cleaning up our subsidies. We had a setback; we were to remove fuel subsidy by July this year but there was a lot of pushback from the polity. We have elections coming and because of the…
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Putin sacks Eight Generals over slow progress in Ukraine Invasion
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has so far fired eight Russian commanders since the start of the conflict with Ukraine. This was disclosed by the head of Ukraine’s security council, Oleksiy Danilov Another report alleged that Putin is annoyed with leaders of the FSB security service for handing him intelligence suggesting that Ukraine was weak, riddled with neo-Nazi groups, and would give up easily if attacked. Philip Ingram, a former senior British intelligence officer, told The Times that Putin is obviously ‘very angry’ and is blaming his intelligence agencies.‘He blames them for sending him the advice that led to the…
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Nigerian MC allegedly beats pregnant wife to death over N2.7m she loaned him
A Nigerian MC identified as Bonus Emmanuel Chigozie has been accused of allegedly beating his pregnant wife, Itunu to death over a N2.7m loan she gave to him. It was gathered that the incident occurred at their residence in Okota, Lagos state. Chigozie was accused of assaulting his pregnant wife after she demanded for the N2.7m she loaned him. She was rushed to the hospital but died alongside her baby on March 10. It was also learnt that since December, Itunu has had fears of having complications during childbirth due to continuous physical abuse she had been allegedly subjected to…
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“Can’t believe how fresh these inmates are” – Nigerian broadcaster, Becky Madojemu reacts to photos of female prisoners at Kirikiri correctional facility
Nigerian broadcaster, Becky Madojemu has reacted to the state of female inmates at the Kirikiri correctional facility. The journalist on Friday March 10, shared photos from the beauty pageant held at the facility where 21-year-old murder suspect, Chidimma Ojukwu, emerged winner. She expressed disbelief at how “fresh” and “robust” they look
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Presidency: South Easterners will help in wealth creation and fight against poverty ravaging Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that a president from the South East will bring about unity to the country. He said this while receiving a 2023 Presidential aspirant, Mao Ohuabunwa on Thursday in Abeokuta. The former President noted that a South East president will help in wealth creation and fight against poverty ravaging the country. “Beyond bringing unity to Nigeria or being the cement that holds Nigeria together, I believe that Southeasterners can model hard work and entrepreneurship. “This will help in wealth creation and fight against poverty, which is ravaging Nigeria,” Obasanjo said
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“Ndigbo are more ready than any other group has been in Nigeria in the struggle for the presidency” – Former Minister of health, ABC Nwosu
A Former Minister of health, Prof ABC Nwosu has expressed that the determination to produce a Nigerian President from the South East is still on course. Speaking in an interview with Sunnewsonline, Nwosu noted that Igbo Presidency is now more realisable than when the idea first hit. According to him, a president of United Igbo extraction is needed for nation building and that Ndigbo are more ready for the job of nation building than any other group in Nigeria He said;I am fully back now to work with my colleague on the subject of nation building and presidency from the…
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