The Lead Pastor of David Christian Centre, Lagos, Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo, has defended his decision to adorn his arm with a Bible-inspired tattoo, saying it served as an unconventional but effective tool for evangelism. Okonkwo, who is also a popular relationship coach, unveiled the tattoo in a video shared on his official Instagram page on Saturday to mark his 50th birthday. The inscription, written in Roman numerals as “III: XVI,” represents John 3:16, one of the most widely referenced verses in the Bible. The video, which opens with a voice-over reciting the scripture, quickly gained traction across social media platforms,…
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Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has attributed the survival and steady progress of the state over the past five decades to divine guidance, the resilience of its people and the central role of faith in governance. The Governor spoke on Sunday at the Ondo State @ 50 Golden Jubilee Thanksgiving Service held at St Thomas’ Anglican Church, Isinkan, Akure. Addressing clergymen, worshippers and the citizens of the state, Governor Aiyedatiwa described the golden jubilee as a moment of profound gratitude, reflection and fellowship, noting that both the achievements recorded and the challenges overcome by the state bore…
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, has called for severe measures against individuals involved the destruction and theft of public infrastructure on federal highways. Onanuga made the remark on Sunday while reacting to a video shared on X by a user, Salanwu Omoiyaonipako, showing suspected vandals cutting iron materials at the ongoing reconstruction site of the Ibadan–Ilesa/Ife Federal Highway. In the footage, the vandals were seen removing starter bars and shoulder rods used for the road construction, an act that has raised concerns over the persistent sabotage of government projects. Commenting on the…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a Nigeria-born businessman resident in Brazil, Uche Franklin Onyekwere, for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The 47-year-old suspect was apprehended on Thursday, January 29, 2026, during the inward screening of passengers who arrived on a South African Airways flight from Brazil via Johannesburg, following what the agency described as credible intelligence. In a statement issued on Sunday, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said a body scan carried out on Onyekwere indicated the concealment of illicit…
No fewer than 80 worshippers who escaped during a bandit attack on Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have returned to their homes after spending about two weeks in hiding. The Village Head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, confirmed the development in a telephone interview on Sunday, saying the returnees had taken refuge in neighbouring communities following the attack. Dan’azumi said about 177 worshippers were initially feared abducted when armed men invaded the community during a worship session, but 80 were later confirmed to have escaped from their captors. He added that 86 worshippers are…
Former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, may be arraigned in absentia over alleged financial crimes as security agencies intensify efforts to track him months after operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency raided his Abuja residence. Sunday PUNCH gathered that Sylva has remained outside the country since the October 2025 operation, which was linked to investigations surrounding an alleged plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The former governor had earlier been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the alleged diversion of $14,859,257. Senior officials of the Department of State Services and the EFCC said that the International…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists during a meeting at a hotel in the Eyaen community of Benin City. The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the command’s Intelligence Rapid Response Team following credible intelligence on their activities. Confirming the arrest in a statement on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, said the suspects were identified as Usifo Omojale, Imafidon Jesurobo Frank, Godstime Iliyoma, Lukeman Itsagwode, Usifoh Omomgiade and Ibhafidon Omonkhegbe. According to her, the arrest of Usifo Omojale, who is believed to be the ringleader of the group, led to the subsequent…
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have come under attack during an anti-smuggling operation in Ogun State, with one of the assailants confirmed dead following a violent confrontation. The incident occurred at about 6 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, along a bush path in Alapoti area of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, when operatives of the Ogun I Area Command were conducting a routine patrol. The development came barely a week after another clash in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area, where two Customs officers sustained critical injuries during a similar operation. In a statement on Saturday, the command’s Public Relations Officer,…
The Kano State Fire Service has recovered the body of a three-year-old boy, Abdura’uf Badamasi, who was earlier reported missing in Wangara Village, Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. The Director of the service, Alhaji Sani Anas, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the Public Relations Officer of the agency, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi. According to the statement, the service received a distress call at about 7:50 a.m. on Friday from a resident, Dan Asabe Rabiu, reporting the disappearance of the toddler. Anas said a rescue team from the headquarters was immediately dispatched to the…
.. Liases With NIMC to Boost Grassroots Participation By Tom Garba,Yola Honourable Ja’afar Abubakar Magaji, the dynamic House of Representatives member representing Mubi North, Mubi South, and Maiha Federal Constituency, has injected a staggering N35 million into the All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic membership registration exercise. Dubbed “Hasken Mubi” (Light of Mubi) by his admirers, Magaji’s generous donation is not just financial firepower, it’s a strategic masterstroke aimed at supercharging grassroots mobilization and ensuring thousands more constituents join the APC fold. By liaising directly with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), he has dismantled barriers to registration, making it…