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Suspected kidnappers have abducted a popular radio and television evangelist, Apostle John Okoriko, in Akwa Ibom State. Okoriko, the founder of Solid Rock Kingdom Church (SRKC) at Ibekwe Akpan Nya community in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state, was kidnapped on Tuesday evening, April 19. It was gathered that the gunmen numbering about five stormed the church premises, which doubles as his country home and whisked him away to an unknown destination. Witnesses told newsmen that the gunmen invaded the residence of the pastor after scaling the back fence leading to a thick bush, about 10 minutes after the victim…

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has begun the disconnection of government offices in Niger State over a debt amounting to N1.9 billion. In an exercise carried out during the Easter holiday, the AEDC workers disconnected the state’s House of Assembly complex, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, and water board among others. Most of the offices affected were powered by generators when they resumed work on Tuesday, April 19. A memo issued on Friday by the AEDC regional manager in Minna said the debt spanned over eight years and vowed not to reconnect the offices until they…

Ondo state government has suspended a civil servant for reportedly spreading fake news about the death of the governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Pastor John Adeyemo, the Head of Service disclosed this in a statement but didn’t disclose the Identity of the civil servant. According to him, “the disciplinary measure was based on the death rumor being peddled about the Governor. Adeyemo said the civil servant in question has been suspended and his name forwarded to the Civil Service Commission for appropriate punishment. He also said “the officer posted the fake news on his Facebook account, such bad behavior…

A 37-year-old primary school driver, Kingsley Okwumbu, has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional center for allegedly defiling a three-year-old pupil of the school. DailyTrust reports that Okonkwo was on Tuesday, April 19, arraigned before a magistrate court in Ikeja for defilement and sexual assault. Magistrate Ejiro Kubeinje did not take Okwumbu’s plea and ordered that he should be remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre. The magistrate directed the police to send the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and adjourned the case to May 10. Earlier, the prosecutor, DSP Kehinde Ajayi, told the court that Okwumbu committed the offence…

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While growing up as a kid with no glimmer of hope about what the future holds in stock, I knew something for sure: I am strong-willed and unapologetically loyal to shared principles and vision, which are guided solely by the principles of Ubuntu. It was that same principle that pushed me into the all-powerful realm of the fourth estate, the pen professional. I joined the Journalism profession first as a soft-sell reporter, before finally settling for Investigative journalism more than a decade ago. The last 14 years have seen me as a reporter, taking on headlong the fight against corruption…

Manchester City have reportedly agreed to terms with Erling Haaland to make him English Premier League’s highest-paid player. Haaland is currently one of the most sought-after players in the world. Since joining Borussia Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg, he has scored 82 goals in 85 appearances in all competitions. It appears that City have now moved into pole position in the race to make Haaland their star striker, with Daily Mail reporting that the Premier League table-toppers have made a ‘significant step’ in their pursuit. Negotiations with Haaland have reached such an advanced stage that they are now expected to trigger the release clause…

Legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola, has advised the Federal government to postpone the 2023 general elections and set up a six-month interim government after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. Speaking at a press conference in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, April 18, Babalola said the interim government’s duty would be to produce a new constitution that would tackle insecurity, economic, political, and other excruciating ills bedeviling the nation. He averred that if the 2023 elections are conducted, it will recycle the same crop of leaders, who will plunge the nation further into bankruptcy, economic depression, and insecurity. “To save Nigeria from nose-diving into…

A leading All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency, Muktar Tolani Shagaya has promised to harness economic opportunities to improve wellbeing of his constituents and bridge the inequality gaps in Asa/Ilorin West Local Governments, if given the privilege to serve. Shagaya, a graduate of International Relations disclosed this on Monday during an interactive session with members of Association of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) at his  Ilorin GRA Residence. According to him, agriculture, pottery and tourism are major endowments of his constituency, which can be tapped into, to develop the Federal Constituency. “For instance, the Cashew in…

MamaPure continues to lift up the name of Jesus and make a joyful noise with a song of healing and restoration in the release of her brand new single “Oke mmili”,Prod.by Jay Tony. The song “Oke mmili” is a deep call to worship, this song was birthed out of an extremely perplexed state where all hope was lost but God restored everything back to normal. “Oke mmili” perfectly captures the true essence with the state of the world we are currently living in, it’s the perfect antidote for the world. Download