Commercial driver flees after crushing police officer to death
The family of Inspector Edighere Orhewere, whose life was cut short when an LT commercial bus crushed him in the Agbara area of Lagos State, has claimed that the breadwinner’s death has thrown his dependants into hardship. PUNCH Metro learnt that the 50-year-old and his colleagues mounted surveillance at a black spot in the Agbara area when the driver of the...
2023: Anything less than Southern Christian Presidency invitation to fresh Civil War, OYC warns
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has said any attempt to produce a President of Northern and Muslim extraction in 2023 will be a recipe for a fresh Civil War, chaos and anarchy, insisting that it is undemocratic. The Council emphasized that only a Christian of Southern extraction is ideal to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari as his tenure expires in...
Being Idle Will Not Help Anyone To Arise And Shine – Presbyterian Church Reverend
The minister in charge of Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Solid Rock Parish Umuahia, The Rt. Rev. Ezera Ume has called on Nigerians, particularly the Christian community to stand up from their comfort zones and embrace hard work in order to arise and shine even as the 2020 begins in earnest. He made this call on Sunday in a chat with...
ICPC warns officials against victimizing Nigerians
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has warned against the use of its office as a tool of victimisation. The ICPC Chairman, Bolaji Owasanoye, gave the warning while delivering a speech at the inauguration of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State. A statement by Sola Lawal, the Public Relations Officer of the...
Two dead, several houses burnt as pipeline explodes in Lagos
There was panic in the Ekoro area of Abule-Egba of Lagos State on Sunday when a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation exploded. Two persons were confirmed dead in the inferno, which began around 8.02 pm and was still raging as of the time of filing this report, with sources alleging that it was caused by the activities...
Buhari doing nothing to end killings, persecution of christians by fulani – EU
The EU in a new report released on January 16, 2020, said over 6000 Christians had been murdered by "Fulani militants whereas in Sharia states, Christians face constant discrimination and are often considered second class citizens.” The European Parliament, the legislative branch of the European Union, has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of overseeing the persecution of Christians in...
Minister of Women Affairs appoints her daughter as Special Assistant
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, has appointed one of her daughters, Violet Osunde, as a special assistant in her office. It is not clear if the minister’s action violated any law, but critics including academics and lawyers said it suggests nepotism and could be a breach of her oath of office. Until her appointment in November,...
Uzodinma: “God has vindicated me again” – Mbaka
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, on Sunday, glorified God for making his prediction on the Imo State governorship election came to pass. Mbaka, who is the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, joined members of the congregation to praise God for allowing the prophecy on the removal of former governor Emeka Ihedioha and the emergence of...
ICPC warns officials against victimizing Nigerians
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has warned against the use of its office as a tool of victimisation. The ICPC Chairman, Bolaji Owasanoye, gave the warning while delivering a speech at the inauguration of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State. A statement by Sola Lawal, the Public Relations Officer of the...
Two dead, several houses burnt as pipeline explodes in Lagos
There was panic in the Ekoro area of Abule-Egba of Lagos State on Sunday when a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation exploded. Two persons were confirmed dead in the inferno, which began around 8.02 pm and was still raging as of the time of filing this report, with sources alleging that it was caused by the activities...
