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Gunmen kidnap Deeper Life Pastor inside Church
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped one Mr Ogedengbe, pastor of the Deeper Life Church at Irese town, Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred on Monday evening when the gang invaded the church premises and whisked away the pastor. A member of the church, while confirming the incident said the abductors stormed the church in a black Corolla car and picked only the clergyman. “He was kidnapped inside the church. They came with a black Corolla Sports car. They took only him away,” he said. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, confirmed the abduction,…
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Soldier allegedly kills fruit seller for not giving him free bunch of bananas
A fruit vendor in Zamfara state identified as Abdulkadir Musa, has been shot dead by a soldier after he refused to allow the suspect leave without paying for a bunch of banana. The incident happened along Aebasu Road, Gusau Bypass, on Sunday, May 9 Narrating the incident, the father of the deceased, Alhaji Mustafa Musa, told PUNCH that two soldiers went to his son’s fruits stand and bought a bunch of bananas, the soldiers paid for the bunch and tried to collect another one for free which led to a squabble. “They bought a bunch bananas for N300 and instead…
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Insecurity: Consider resolutions of APC restructuring committee – Dickson tells Buhari
Former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to consider restructuring the country. He stated this when he featured on a programme on the Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Monday. Dickson said the federal government can address insecurity by devolving powers to states. “Now, we need presidential leadership to talk about the issues of constitutional reform, which is at the foundation of a lot of distortions that we now see, because you have a system in the 1979 presidential constitution, where too much powers were given to the centre to the detriment of the so-called federating units…
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Wike gifts N220m to families of 11 police officers killed by Gunmen
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has gifted Families of the 11 police officers killed by gunmen during recent attacks in the state, N20m each. Wike made the donation during a condolence visit to the Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka at the State Police Command on Monday May 10. The Governor who acknowledged that no amount of money can equate human life, said the state’s gesture is aimed at sympathizing with the bereaved families and assuring them that their loved ones never died in vain. Wike also Lamented that those who carried out the killings have turned the wives of…
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Osinbajo, others attend evening of Worship and Tribute for Pastor Dare Adeboye (photos)
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, attended the night of tribute and worship for Pastor Dare Adeboye, son of the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, Pastor E.A. Adeboye alongside other friends and family. The event took place at the Redemption camp on Monday May 10.
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Presidency confirms robbery incident in Presidential Villa
The Presidency on Monday confirmed an attack on the residence of Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu disclosed this in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle on Monday night. Shehu said there was a ‘foolish’ attempt to burgle Gambari’s residence at 3am. He, however said the attack was unsuccessful. His tweet read; “ The Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has confirmed that there “was a foolish attempt” to burgle his residence at 3:00am this morning but it turned out to be unsuccessful.”
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FG announces another phase of COVID-19 curfew, closure of clubs, gyms
The Federal Government has announced another phase of nationwide COVID-19 curfew to curtail further spread of the disease. The National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Mohammed, made this known during the Presidential briefing in Abuja on Monday. Mohammed said the curfew would take effect from midnight on Monday, 12am to 4am. He stated that with effect from Tuesday, night clubs, gyms and others would remain closed till further notice. Mohammed further noted that gatherings of religious groups and weddings have been reduced to 50 percent attendance. “While official engagements, meetings and conferences should continue to hold virtually, ” he said.
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Two Chibok girls graduate from US University, 7 years after escaping Boko Haram
Former students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno state, Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu have graduated from Southeastern University in the United States after escaping from Boko Haram terrorists in 2014. Bishara graduated with a degree in social work and Pogu earned her degree in legal studies and graduated on April 30. Recounting how they escaped from the terrorists after being kidnapped alongside 276 schoolgirls, the duo said they escaped by jumping off the truck while being driven away from their community by the terrorists. “I remember thinking about what my mum would do at that moment then…
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Don’t take Covid-19 vaccine, Oyedepo warns Church Members
Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has warned members of his church against taking the COVID-19 vaccine, which he claims is “deadly” and untested. The cleric who said he can be consulted for a solution to the coronavirus pandemic, shared that he would offer his service at no cost. He stated this while delivering a sermon during the church’s 40th-anniversary service on Sunday. “They should come to me to find out how to deal with COVID-19 at no cost,” he said. Oyedepo stated that every church “is anti-COVID-19 zone”. “Let me warn you against this deadly thing circulated…
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“The only thing we have produced mostly in the South West are area boys and fake pastors’- billionaire realtor, Olu Okeowo
Property merchant and billionaire realtor, Olu Okeowo has said he is not in support of calls for secession across the country. Okeowo said this while speaking at a church service organized in his home to mark his birthday over the weekend. According to him, if Nigeria disintegrates, the South West will lose out the most as the region has over the years only produced mostly area boys and fake pastors. In his words ”I have noticed, electricity is no longer in abundant supply because Shiroro has been surrounded. Gurara has been surrounded. Electricity is being generated in the North. Those…
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2023 Presidency: Agitations cannot stop Igbos from succeeding Buhari – Group replies El-Rufai
A political group, the World Igbo Peoples Assembly (WIPAS), has condemned a statement credited to the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai claiming that Igbos will not get the presidency by threatening secession. WIPAS, in a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Ms Chinonyerem Dick, on Monday, cautioned El Rufai to stop overheating the polity with his warped thinking, noting that agitations will not stop Igbos from succeeding Buhari. The group said, “this man is unable to stop the agitations in his Kaduna State, the Boko Haram ravaging the North and the Shiite agitations and he has the temerity…
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”Nigeria’s security issue should be discussed among Nigerians, it is an internal issue” – South Korea’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Young-Chae
South Korea’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Young-Chae has advised Nigerians to discuss it’s security issues as he described it as an “internal issue” Chae who gave the advice in Abuja said Nigeria needs international cooperation mainly with its neighbouring countries to enhance its internal security. “Security is a very sensitive issue. I know everyone is concerned about the insecurity in Nigeria but it is Nigeria’s internal issue. It should be discussed among Nigerians. If another country engages Nigeria, that is another issue entirely and that would be considered an international issue, he said “To solve the problem, Nigeria needs international…
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