June 5, 2022

CAN Condemns ‘Outrageous’ Owo Attack, Calls For Action

CAN Fumes Over Owo Church Massacre, Mourns Victims

June 5, 2022 8:26 pm

As condolences and sorrowful messages pour in over the gruesome attack on a Catholic Church in Owo, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the killing of worshipers at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.

Recall that gunmen had stormed the church on Sunday and killed over 50 worshipers, while several others sustained gunshot injuries.

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Reacting, CAN, in a statement issued by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, media assistant to the CAN President, His Eminence, Rev Dr Samson Ayokunle, described the development as “outrageous”.

“The leadership of the Christian

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Killing Babies Is Height Of Lunacy - Ondo Catholic Bishop

Killing Babies Is Height Of Lunacy – Ondo Catholic Bishop

June 5, 2022 8:19 pm

Most Reverend Jude Arogundade who is the overall Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, has described as “madness” the attack on worshippers by gunmen suspected to be bandits.

According to the Bishop, who visited the scene of the incident, the attack is an indication that the country is at war.

Gunmen suspected to be bandits had on Sunday morning invaded Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Owo Local Government where scores of worshippers were killed.

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Arogundade maintained that all over the world there is nowhere people will slaughter babies, …

Inferno Destroys ₦20m Property, Kills 15 Persons In Kano

Port Depot Fire In Bangladesh Leaves 49 Killed, 300 Injured

June 5, 2022 2:37 pm

A recent bizzare incident has seen 49 people dead and hundreds injured after a fire sparked a huge chemical explosion at a shipping container depot in Bangladesh on Sunday.

The toll was expected to rise, with some of the more than 300 people injured in serious condition, officials have reported while volunteers reported that there were more bodies inside the smoldering, wreckage-strewn facility.

The fire started late on Saturday at the depot in Sitakunda, which stores around 4,000 containers, many of them filled with garments destined for Western retailers. The facility is about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the major …

Police Officer Demoted For Praising Cult Activities

June 5, 2022 2:36 pm

In response to the viral video which has been making rounds on the social media, the Nigeria Police Force has announced that its personnel, Isaac Mathew, who was seen in the video pledging allegiance to a cult group has been demoted.

The police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Sunday.

The police officer was caught in the viral video, singing, dancing and brandishing a rifle in praise of an undisclosed cult group Cult.

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Mr Isaac, a police corporal, was attached to the Ebonyi State …

Buhari Felicitates With Pastor Kumuyi Over 81st Birthday

Buhari Felicitates With Pastor Kumuyi Over 81st Birthday

June 5, 2022 10:38 am

As goodwill messages and felicitations trail Pastor Kumuyi’s 81st birthday celebration, the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has joined Christians and Christian leaders all over Nigeria and beyond to celebrate with the Founder and the General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi, on his 81st birthday, June 6, 2022.

President Buhari felicitated the General Superintendent on the auspicious occasion, extolling him for his dedication to soul winning, preaching of the gospel, and counseling.

Buhari said the cleric’s works have transformed many lives and left an indelible mark on the growth of the nation.

 

A statement from …

Ice Cream Comment: Shettima Apologises To Osinbajo

Ice Cream Comment: Shettima Apologises To Osinbajo

June 5, 2022 9:34 am

As reactions trailed his earlier comments where he took the Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo to the cleaners by calling him an Ice cream man, Kassim Shettima, the former Governor of Borno State, has apologised to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, over the “pains” his recent comments may have caused them.

Shettima said his recent comments were not intended to portray Osinbajo and Lawan as unworthy presidential aspirants.

Insisting his comments were not meant to denigrate the Vice President and Senate President, Shettima said his remarks were “merely to qualify them as non-threatening …

Gunmen Attack Catholic Church In Owo, Massacre Many

Gunmen Attack Catholic Church In Owo, Massacre Many

June 5, 2022 9:31 am

It was a bloody Sunday as gunmen have reportedly attacked a Catholic Church in Ondo State while shooting at the worshippers indiscrimately and blowing up the premises afterwards.  It started off as an explosion on Sunday at the church which has been identified at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State after which gunshots were heard repeatedly.

According to sources, the explosion on the church grounds killed several people and injured many more.

An eyewitness Kehinde Ogunkorode, said the incident caused chaos in the vicinity, with residents fleeing for safety after being …

2023 Sensitive Materials No Longer Kept With CBN – INEC

2023: Sensitive Materials No Longer Kept With CBN – INEC

June 5, 2022 4:42 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that following recent developments, sensitive electoral materials will no longer be routed through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as was the case before now.

The Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, revealed that INEC would no longer keep sensitive electoral materials with the CBN, starting from the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State.

Speaking in Abuja on Satuyrday, Yakubu explained that the move was aimed at preventing electoral materials from being compromised.

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Recall that some Nigerians had called for the removal of …

Gunmen Kidnap Jonathan’s Cousin In Bayelsa

Gunmen Kidnap Jonathan’s Cousin In Bayelsa

June 5, 2022 4:38 am

The Bayelsa Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr Mike Ogiasa by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen.

Ogiasa who is a former cabinet member in the administration of former Bayelsa governor Senator Henry Seriake Dickson reportedly kidnapped from his community, Otuabagi in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Saturday.

According to investigations, Ogiasa who is the convener of the socio-political group named Voice of the South-South has been at the forefront to draft Jonathan into the 2023 Presidency.

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Sources who …

Buhari's Govt Explains Recent Drop In Electricity Generation

Buhari’s Govt Explains Recent Drop In Electricity Generation

June 5, 2022 4:34 am

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu has confirmed the dip in electricity generation in most parts of the country while explaining what he believes were the reasons behind it.

The situation affects some states in Nigeria as generation dipped to below 1,940MW from 3,647MW recorded earlier in the week.

In a statement on Saturday, Aliyu explained that the cause was the partial shutdown of the Oben gas plant.

This is to address the repair of critical gas processing equipment, his spokesman Isa Sanusi noted.

The government said the incident occurred when other power plants on other gas sources were undergoing …

Over 700 Monkeypox Cases Recorded Globally, 21 In US - CDC

Over 700 Monkeypox Cases Recorded Globally, 21 In US – CDC

June 5, 2022 4:30 am

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that it was aware of more than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 in the United States, with investigations now suggesting it is spreading inside the country.

According to a new CDC report, and 14 were thought to be travel-associated, about sixteen of the first 17 cases were among people who identify as men who have sex with men.

All patients are in recovery or have recovered, and no cases have been fatal.

‘There have also been some cases in the United States that we know are …

Bangladesh Container Depot Fire Leaves 16 Killed, 170 Injured

Bangladesh Container Depot Fire Leaves 16 Killed, 170 Injured

June 5, 2022 4:28 am

A massive fire that swept through a container depot in southeastern Bangladesh, on Sunday morning has killed no fewer than 16 people while leaving more than 170, according to officials.

According to the officials, the fire broke out at a container facility on Saturday night at Sitakunda, 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the port city of Chittagong, triggering multiple explosions.

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‘Sixteen people have been killed in the fire. The number of fatalities is expected to rise as some of the injured are in critical condition,’ Chittagong’s chief doctor, Elias Chowdhury, told the reporters on Sunday.

Those …

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