Following the outbreak of violence over what worshippers of a church in Abuja called legalisation of practices alien to christian culture, police from the FCT Command reportedly fired tear gas to disperse Church members on Sunday. Sources said trouble started at the United Methodist Church, Durumi, when members engaged in a fight over the decision of the parent church, said to be based in America, to impose certain practices which the Abuja Church goers were not confortable with. “The parent church in the US legalised some practices that are not part of our culture. “Some elders kicked against it and…
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The Federal Government has instructed all higher institutions across the country to submit their matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education within three months following their matriculation ceremonies. The submission must be made through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s designated channel. This directive is part of a series of measures recommended by a committee established to combat the proliferation of fake degree mills and certificate fraud in Nigeria. In March, the Federal Government formed an Inter-Ministerial Investigative Committee on Degree Certificate Milling to investigate the activities of certificate racketeers. This action was prompted by a report from Daily…
Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday, graced the 90th birthday celebration of Grand Chief Imam of Owo, Alhaji Sheik Ahmad Aladesawe, with whom he shares a robust relationship. The event, which was well attended by Grand Chief Imams, Chief Imams, prominent Islamic scholars across the country and eminent Nigerians, took place at the Oba Sir Olateru Olagbegi Civic center in Owo. The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, thanked Sheik Aladesawe for his selfless service to the people of Ondo state in particular, and Nigeria at large. “Our dear baba, we want to appreciate you for…
A former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Alh. Ali Olanusi, has hailed Sam Maris University (SMU), Supare-Akoko for living up to its vision to distinguish itself in high academic standards and to make university education accessible not only to young school leavers from rich homes but also low income earners. The Octogenarian, fascinated by the rapid infrastructural and academic development of the fledgling institution, extolled the virtues of the Founder of the University, Mr. Sam T. Ologunorisa, SAN for his visionary contributions to the development of tertiary education in Nigeria and commended Management for vigorously pursuing the Mandate of the…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested an armed robbery suspect on Saturday. The arrest happened as a result of an investigation launched by the report of a Toyota Corolla vehicle snatched at gunpoint on May 2, 2024. This is contained in a statement signed by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh, on Sunday. She said the command began an investigation with the aid of digital reconstruction intelligence, and the operatives of the command tracked the vehicle to one Micheal Luke at Ifego Guest Inn at Jabi. The suspect had replaced the registration number on…
Abuja electricity consumers have commended the federal government for the improved power supply. The consumers who spoke on Sunday said the power supply had improved. They said the improved electricity had helped to boost their businesses. The consumers residing in Lugbe, Nyanya, Kubwa, Kuje Gwarimpa, and the surrounding areas stated they were happy. Bose Komolafe, a fashion designer at Federal Housing Lugbe, said that the power supply in her area had improved. Ms Komolafe said, “The only problem we have is that the tariff has greatly increased, and I am appealing to the federal government to reduce the tariff.” Abel…
The Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Disabled and Children, Aisha Saki, has assured that justice will be served for the death of a nine-year-old girl, Rummaisa Sadiq, who was raped by a chemist in Jana, Fanisau Unogo Local Government Area of Kano State. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online, Saki said that despite attempts to divert the case, Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration would ensure the matter is followed up to serve as a deterrent to others. Reports indicate that the victim’s father had taken her to the chemist’s shop for malaria treatment, a common practice among some…
Several shops have been gutted by fire at the Mgbuka Obosi Old Motor Spare Parts Market in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the inferno occurred on Saturday night, mostly affecting three shops, including a provision store. The cause of the incident was attributed to a power surge as a result of a poor electrical connection in one of the burnt structures. The chairman of the market, Samuel Ifurunwa, who spoke when our correspondent visited the scene on Sunday, said he was alerted to the incident at about 3 am on Saturday, while the…
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of a widow and five of her children in Karkari village, Gwarzo Local Government Area of the state after eating Danwake, a local Hausa delicacy. Confirming the incident, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, said the six members of the family who ate the food were rushed to Gwarzo General Hospital where they were confirmed dead by doctors. He said an investigation had commenced to ascertain the cause of their death. We are still waiting for the medical report from the hospital to ascertain the cause of the death…
Introduction In recent time Hon Justice Sylvanis Oriji of the FCT High Court has been subjected to unwarranted censure following his prudent decision to restrict the End Bad Government protesters to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. This calumny, often instigated by some agents and surprisingly some lawyers, grossly misrepresents him as inimical to the populace. In reality, Justice Oriji was assiduously discharging his judicial duty to maintain public order while respecting the rights of citizens. Judicial Responsibility and Public Safety The judiciary bears the sacrosanct responsibility of balancing the right to peaceful assembly with the government’s obligation to maintain…