Apostolic Church Pastor Break Into Shop, Steal Chemical, Others Friday Okeneji, a presiding pastor of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Ona Iwa-Mimo, Iwaro Oka Akoko, in Ondo State, has been jailed for two years. Okeneji was convicted on Wednesday by the Chief Magistrates Court sitting at Oke Eda in Akure after he unlawfully broke into a chemical shop and stole substances worth N130,000. The convict committed the offence on July 2, 2023, at Iwaro Oka Akoko. Appearing before the court, the cleric pleaded guilty to two offences read before him by the court. He confessed that he committed the offences…
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BREAKING: Nigerian Army ‘Fights Through Ambush By Bandits’ Kills Terrorists, Recovers Police ID, Arms, Others, Photos The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it neutralised three terrorists and recovered three AK-47 rifles, among others. The army said it also recovered 14 rounds of 7.62 mm special rounds, one motorcycle and a police constabulary identity card in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. This was stated in a press statement issued by Brigadier General Onyema Mwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, who disclosed that the terrorists were killed when security personnel raided their hideout after getting a distress call regarding…
PHOTO: How University First-class Graduate Beaten To Death For Allegedly Stealing Bread Opuofoni Freeborn Ebimotimi, a first class graduate of Business Administration from the University of Ibadan, was fatally beaten by a mob in Bayelsa State after being accused of allegedly stealing bread. According to reports from Peoples 93.1 FM in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, Ebimotimi, a native of Korokorosei community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government area, allegedly stole bread from a local business owner within the community. Opuofoni Freeborn EbimotimiUpon discovery of the alleged theft, an alarm was raised, which swiftly attracted an angry mob to…
Presidential Election: Be Alert, APC Planning Rerun, Abure Charges Obidients, LP National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Julius Abure has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may have started preparing for a rerun, in anticipation of the tribunal ruling. He made the claim in an online meeting with a Diaspora Support group: Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and Democracy, on Monday. The Diaspora support group was led by Professor Eddie Oparaoji, who is the LP Diaspora Chairman in the United States. A statement by the LP National Publicity Secretary, Pastor Obiora Ifoh, quoted Abure as claiming that he had…
Tension: Only God Will Save Tinubu In Court Only God Will Save Tinubu In Court Shehu Sani, a socio-political activist, has said only God can save President Bola Tinubu if he loses at the Presidential election petition. Sani warned that only God would save Tinubu from an emperor in Kaduna State. Tweeting, the former Kaduna Central Senator, said the opposition would congratulate Tinubu if he wins the presidential election. According to Sani: “If the court favours Tinubu and his victory is affirmed, the opposition may congratulate him or condemn the ruling and move on. “If the court ruled against Tinubu…
72-year-Old Man Shoots Self To Death Information reaching Ibom Focus says that 72-year-Old Man Shoots Self To Death A 72-year-old resident of Ede, Osun State, Kareem Aderemi, has died by suicide after reportedly shooting himself with a gun at his residence in the Ede area of Osun State. The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the state, Kehinde Adeleke, confirmed the incident during an interview with our correspondent on Monday. Adeleke said the deceased, who was said to be battling some ailments including partial blindness, reportedly perpetrated the act at his residence at Alapo’s…
JUST IN: Obasanjo In Tears Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed sadness over Professor Joseph Ogbonnaya Irukwu’s death, saying the former Ohaneze Ndigbo’s President was unable to see to the completion of a project initiative, ‘The Nigerian Dream’, with him. Naija News House reported earlier that the late elder statesman died at the weekend at the age of 89. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former President said he was sad, because the people would miss his contribution to the building of the new Nigeria of his dream. The Balogun Owu, however, submitted that…
JUST IN: Fire Guts Popular Nigerian Media House Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Fire Guts Popular Nigerian Media House A staff member of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria’s Gold FM in Ilesa, Osun State, was critically hurt after fire overtook the broadcasting station and destroyed a portion of the building on Sunday. The injured person, whose identity remained unknown when filing in this report, is said to be responding to treatment at a private hospital in the town. Sources at the broadcasting station, which made this known in the evening, said the fire outbreak destroyed the broadcast equipment…
$5b Abacha Loot: FG To Release Spending Details $5b Abacha Loot: FG To Release Spending Details A Federal High Court in Abuja has mandated that the administrations of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari provide information regarding the spending of approximately USD $5 billion that was allegedly recovered from money said to have been looted by the late head of state General Sani Abacha. In a judgment, Justice James Omotosho also ordered the current government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disclose the exact amount of money allegedly looted by the late Abacha from…
Nigerian Pilgrims Had Food Poisoning In Saudi Arabia The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said at least nine pilgrims from Kano had food poisoning in Saudi Arabia. NAHCON said contrary to reports that there was a cholera outbreak among pilgrims from Kano, nine pilgrims had diarrhoea after eating unhygienic delicacies from local food vendors in Mecca. “A temporary surveillance clinic was opened at the affected house when about nine pilgrims suffered from mostly diarrhoea which medical checks and investigations confirmed to be food poison from a local delicacy. “Last night (Saturday), when the medical team moved in, to handle…