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Why I Attended Dunamis Church Abuja – Peter Obi
Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has explained why he attended Dunamis International Gospel Centre on Friday. Obi explained that he attended Dunamis church to fellowship and thank God. He disclosed this while posting images of him ...
Police arrest two suspected cultists during Matriculation in Lagos
By Admin LAGOS - THE police in Lagos State have arrested two suspected cultists, Balogun Oluwadamilare, 24 and Badmus Idris, 23, at the matriculation ceremony at Yaba College of Technology. The Command’ Spokesperson, DSP Bala Elkana, said in a statement that the suspects were arrested with one Berretta pistol, four live ammunition and three expended cartridges. “On May 21, at 4.00 p.m.,...
Army denies killing of 25 soldiers in Borno
The Nigerian Army has denied media reports that 25 soldiers were killed in an attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno. According to Punch News Today Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, made the denial in a Short Message (SMS) sent to the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri on Sunday. Some reports claimed 25 soldiers were killed on...
INEC reacts after court orders it to issue Okorocha with Certificate of Return
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday expressed reservations over the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which directed it to issue a Certificate of Return to Rochas Okorocha as Senator-elect for Imo west senatorial district. In a statement signed by Festus Okoye, INEC director of voters education and publicity, the electoral body said it was worried...
BREAKING: Kaduna Assembly passes bill to grant Pastors, Imams license before preaching
The Religious Preaching Regulation law, 1984 before the Kaduna State House of Assembly seeking substitution was on Friday passed into law The passage of the bill came three years after the bill faced serious criticism from different religious bodies and individuals. The bill, which purpose is to regulate religious preaching in Kaduna State with a view of promoting religious harmony and...
Herdsmen Attack on A’Ibom community: Gov Emmanuel urges security agencies to fish out culprits
Governor Udom Emmanuel has called on security agencies in the State to close ranks and fish out perpetrators of the attack on Ikot Obio Nso community in Mkpat Enin local government area. The attack which was reportedly carried out by herdsmen, left one Friday Udo Etor dead and many others with bullet wounds. The late Friday Udo Etor was a farmer,...
Buratai commends troops at FOB Daura
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai commends the commitment and achievement of troops deployed at Forward Operating Base at Daura in Katsina State for combating armed banditry, cattle rustling and kidnapping among other menaces during Operation Harbin Kunama III and ongoing Operation HADARIN DAJI in the North Western part of Nigeria. Buratai gave the commendation...
Entertainmener in need of kidney transplantation begs Gov Emmanuel for help
AKWA IBOM - The Pioneer chairman of Performing Musician Association of Nigeria (PMAN) Ibesikpo Asutan chapter, Akwa Ibom State, Aniefiok Moses Edem, has cried out to Governor Udom Emmanuel, to save him from a kidney disease. Edem, 45 years old, is suffering from an end-stage kidney disease, according medical report from the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH. An indigene of...
Okowa’s aide to pirates: Steer clear from Delta
Kelvin Onyekachukwu DELTA - The newly appointed Senior Special Assistant on Security Matters to the Delta State Governor, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel, has warned pirates to steer clear from the waterways of Delta. Daniel said the State government will not condone any criminal acts. "Anyone caught will be dealt with as a common criminal." He said Delta State will soon roll out waterway patrol...
Gov Emmanuel consoles Senator Ekpenyong on wife’s demise
AKWA IBOM - Governor Udom Emmanuel has commiserated with Senator Chris Ekpeyong over the demise of his wife Dr. Grace Ekpeyong. The State Governor who was accompanied on the condolence visit by the Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, Director General Divine mandate Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga, National Legal officer of the PDP, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem, Senator Anietie Okon, SSG Dr. Emmanuel...
