Unknown gunmen over the weekend stormed Agbo Hotel at Ajaawa community, Ogo Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State, kidnapping the owner of the hotel, Olukunle Oyedokun, his younger wife with the child she is nursing, two daughters, granddaughter, sister-in-law, her son and a guest at the hotel. Daily Independent reports that the wife of the hotelier, Busayo Oyedokun, and the baby she’s nursing; his first child, Omoriyeba, and her six-year-old daughter, Adesewa; his brother’s wife, Julianah Oyedokun, and her 10-year-old son, John; and another child belonging to Oyedokun, Oluwajuwonlo alongside a guest in his hotel were whisked away by the abductors. The…
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The Nigeria Police Force has deployed helicopters to Imo State to provide surveillance, following numerous attacks in the state by gunmen. Recall that gunmen on Saturday attacked the country home of the state Governor, Hope Uzodinma. The residence of the Governor was attacked after security operatives killed the second commander of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Ikonso. It was gathered that the helicopters deployed to the state flew at very low level. The residents are, however, not comfortable with the height of the helicopters. All through the weekend and Monday, the helicopters were hovering over the Owerri air space and its environs.…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of hair smoothing products containing formaldehyde. The agency says the U.S Food and Drug Administration has informed it of the short and long-term effects of formaldehyde exposure in hair smoothing products. The alert, No: 006/2021 – Formaldehyde in Hair Smoothing Products, was signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, and issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. It said most hair smoothing or straightening products release formaldehyde gas, a known human carcinogen, as classified by…
United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will virtually meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over security and economic issues, a statement from the US State Department said on Monday. The meeting is part of Blinken’s first virtual trip to Africa, which begins on Tuesday. He is scheduled to visit Kenya and Nigeria while engaging with young people from across the continent. Blinken’s meeting with Buhari “will underscore our shared goals of strengthening democratic governance, building lasting security, and promoting economic ties and diversification,” the US State Department statement said. The US top diplomat will also meet with Foreign Affairs Minister…
Former Abia State Governor and current Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu has submitted that the recently appointed service chiefs need up to six months to understand Nigeria’s security architecture. Speaking on Sunday when he featured on a Channels Television programme, Kalu said the impact of the actions by the new service chiefs on the ravaging insecurity in the country can’t be felt immediately. He acknowledged the growing spate of insecurity in Nigeria but added further that the security challenges in the country are beyond just changing the security chiefs. “There is no day on earth that we sat in…
The Kaduna State government has sent a delegation to sympathise with the families of the three students of Greenfield University who were killed by bandits after two days of their abduction. The delegation led by the Kaduna Commissioner of Education, Shehu Mohammed, visited the families of the students in Jaji, Barnawa, and Sabon Tasha areas in Igabi and Chikun Local Government Areas. The Commissioner while consoling the parents of the deceased students over the unfortunate incident, also announced that the government has commenced the process of beefing up security around schools in the state and also relocating students from schools…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reaffirmed that there is a promise of God for Nigeria and that the country will become “an oasis of peace, security and prosperity such as has never been seen before on this continent and beyond.” He made the statement while speaking at the 108th annual convention of the Nigerian Baptist Convention in Ogun State on Sunday 25th April, 2021. Prof. Osinbajo added that Nigeria “will be the epicentre of the astounding economic and scientific developments of the 21st Century,” according to a statement signed by his spokesman Laolu Akande. However, he noted that “today the…
Gunmen have attacked another police station in Ehime Mbano, Okigwe South Local Government Area of Imo State, killing five officers while one officer is said to be missing. The armed bandits also razed the police building. The spokesman of the Imo State Police Command, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the incident to Channels Television. This comes two days after gunmen invaded the country home of the state governor, Hope Uzodinma in Omuma, Oru East Local Government Area of the state. During the attack, they burnt part of the building and razed some vehicles in the compound, killing at least a security official. According…
The fourth part of Archbishop, Metropolitan, and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba’s interview conducted by Advent Cable Network Nigeria (ACNN TV) continues today. What is Church of Nigeria’s relationship with the Global Anglican? The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) is not an island. We are working in partnership with the global south and other Anglican churches in Africa, as well as with the global church. But due to some present-day heresies that negate God’s Word, and in rebellion to the authority of God and the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and in fact seeking…
Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Chairman of United Bank for Africa, Heirs Holdings, and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, speaks to 21,000 youth at the Joshua Generation International Youth Conference at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Introduction Good morning All, The Primate of all Nigeria, His Grace, The Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba; The representative of the host Governor for the youth conference, Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Mr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; The representative of the Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa; The Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Professor Charles Arizechukwu Igwe; The eminent dignitaries from the Church of…