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Catholic priest shot dead while returning from church service in Ogun
A 38-year-old Reverend Father identified as Luke Adeleke was shot dead while returning from a church service on Christmas Eve in Ogun State. The cleric was accosted by gunmen at Ogunmakin in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state while on his way to his Parish after celebrating Christmas Vigil Mass at an outstation church. The state police spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the incident said the gunmen exchanged gunfire with policemen in the area…
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It is unethical for doctors to embark on strike – Ngige
Minister for labour and employment, Chris Ngige has said that it is unethical for medical doctors to embark on strike. He said people die when doctors go on strike and there’s no way to bring back those who died. He said this at the induction of six University of Abuja (UniAbuja) medical graduates into the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on Sunday December 26. He advised the inductees, which include Andrew Ngige, his…
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“The President is quite fine” – Femi Adesina says after aides test positive for COVID-19
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said his principal is “quite fine” amid the outbreak of COVID-19 among his aides.Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu other presidential aides had tested positive and are currently in isolation.Speaking on Channels Television on Sunday, Adesina said presidential aides are also humans and can fall sick.“What I like to say is that presidential aides are just humans. They can fall sick. If anything…
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Money left behind by Jonathan couldn’t sustain Nigeria for three weeks -Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the money left behind for Nigeria by former President Goodluck Jonathan at the point of his departure on May 29, 2015 was not enough to run the affairs of the country for three weeks. A former governor of Rivers state, Amaechi said this when he appeared on Channels Television. He claimed that while he headed the governors’ forum, he was informed by Presidency officials that there was…
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NDLEA intercepts heroin at airport, seize 8.3million Tramadol caps and 56,782 bottles of Codeine in Lagos (photos)
Desperate bids by drug cartels to push out millions of illicit drug tablets across Lagos and other parts of the country for the festive season have been frustrated by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, with the seizure of 8,381,600 capsules and tablets of Tramadol as well as 56,782 bottles of codeine among others in major raids in Lagos state. Ahead of Christmas, the Chairman/Chief Executive, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) had ordered…
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Nigerian journalist, Gimba Kakanda explains how Hisbah is the poor man’s police
Nigerian journalist and activist, Gimba Kakanda, has described the Islamic Police, Hisbah as the ‘poor man’s police’ In the article publised in Daily Trust, the London School of Economics graduate said that Kano Hisbah Board harrasses the poor and powerless but remains quiet when the children of the rich live-streamed their “Haram” parties. The article reads: “Nothing emphasizes one’s vulnerability in Nigeria as much as being poor, and this has been the reality of the North’s attempts…
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Uche Nwosu was arrested and not kidnapped- Imo state police command clarifies
The Imo state police command says contrary to earlier claims, former governorship candidate and son-in-law of ex-governor Rochas Okorocha, Uche Nwosu, was arrested and not abducted.A statement released by the spokesperson of the police command, CSP Michael Abattam, reads “This is to inform the general public that chief Uche Nwosu was not kidnapped but was arrested by the police and Imo state police command is aware of the arrest and presently he is in police…
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Muslims worship with Christians at Kaduna Christmas service
As part of efforts to strengthen religious tolerance and Christian-Muslim relationships, some Muslims joined Christian faithful at the Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Sabon Tasha in Kaduna state to celebrate their Christmas service on Saturday, December 25. 525 Muslims including members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites, were present at the church. Abdullahi Rabo, district head of Kurmin-Mashi, and Ahmad Rabo, Tijjaniya Imam, also presented a gift to Yuhana…
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DPO celebrates Christmas with detained suspects in Akwa Ibom
The DPO Uruan Divisional Police Headquarters, SP Felix Umache Ekpoudom, joined suspects in custody to celebrate Christmas. Ekpoudom gave the suspects food and drinks and sat with them while they ate. The DPO said his action isn’t to encourage crime but to celebrate the birth of Christ with suspects while they wait for their cases to be processed.
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(VIDEO) Nigerians dig up 3 year video where prophet Marcus Tibetan said Ooni of Ife’s marriage to Olori Naomi would not last
Nigerians on social media have dug up a 3year old video of Prophet Marcus Tibetan where he said the marriage between the Ooni of Ife and Olori Naomi would not last. The video was uploaded by Asabe Afrika and is now being shared online as Nigerians come to terms with the fact that the young Ooni has already experienced two public divorces since ascending the throne. Prophet Marcus who is known for his brash style…
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(VIDEO) Lord’s Chosen General Overseer, Pastor Lazarus Muoka & members praise God as 6 big “strange” birds are found dead at the church’s headquarters in Lagos
A video shared online has captured moment Lord’s Chosen members and their General Overseer, Pastor Lazarus Muoka gave praises to God after 6 big “strange” birds were found dead on the altar of the church’s headquarters in Lagos. Pastor Muoka was heard saying that since the church was established, he has never seen those birds around. He added that the birds “came for an attack and the Lord killed them”. He also repeatedly said that “only God can do this”.…
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Garba Shehu, other Presidential aides test positive for COVID-19
A number of presidential aides have reportedly tested positive to Covid-19 and are now on self-isolation. According to Premium Times those infected include; the permanent secretary in the State House, Tijani Umar; the President’s Aide-de-camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo; his chief security officer (CSO), Aliyu Musa, and his senior special assistant (media and publicity), Garba Shehu. The online newspaper said their results were confirmed positive during the week. The report also claimed that the minister of…
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