There was a mild drama at the Ondo State Police Command on Monday, as some of the victims of the Whole Bible Believer Church, alleged to have been hypnotised refused to leave the police custody after they have been released by the police, saying they must be raptured with their Pastor. Some of them were released on Saturday to their parents by the police but returned to the police headquarters on Monday despite all appeals by their parents and relatives. It was gathered that they vowed to remain in police custody until their pastor and his assistant, David Anifowose and…
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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has assured that the commission is ready and prepared to beat the good record of Ekiti poll during Osun guber election billed for July 16th 2022. Yakubu made this known on Monday while inspecting non-sensitive materials at INEC office, Osogbo alongside Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Abdulganiy Raji with other officials of the commission. He boasted that INEC is prepared to deliver hitch-free exercise during the Osun governorship election. Meanwhile, he urged electoral officers of the commission to be proactive in their duties ahead of the election…
The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project and other education rights groups, such as the Reform Education Nigeria and Education Rights Campaign, have knocked the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over the prolonged shutdown of academic activities in the nation’s tertiary institutions. The PUNCH reports that the strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities entered its 140th day on Monday (today), while the strike declared by the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and other Allied Institutions, which began on March 25, 2022…
The Federal Government has stated that while it is committed to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all Nigerians, the provision of health insurance for the elderly and retirees remains a priority. Noting that one of the indicators for any civilization or nation is how well it takes care of the elders, it assured the elderly and retirees that the government is working towards the implementation of recommendations, strategies aimed at providing qualitative healthcare for them. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, made this known in Abuja at the formal presentation of the Ministerial Committee report on the…
We didn’t abduct or hypnotise them-Cleric The Ondo State Police Command said a total of 77 people were found locked in the basement of a church; Whole Bible Deliverance Church located at Valentino Area of Ondo town, Ondo State. The police said that the victims comprised 23 kids and 54 others including teenagers and adults, males and females. It was alleged that the victims were kidnapped and kept in the underground apartment of the church for over six months before they were rescued. The church’s pastor and some other members are currently in the custody of the command while the police…
Adesanya was the more accurate striker and controlled the proceedings from range throughout Israel Adesanya brushed aside the challenge of Jared Cannonier in a masterclass of technical precision at UFC 276. The middleweight champion’s clash with his American challenger never quite ignited and Cannonier struggled to lay a finger on the elusive Kiwi for large sections of the contest. Adesanya, who thrilled fans with a homage to WWE star The Undertaker in his walkout, was too fast and intelligent for his challenger but whet the appetite for his next defence. ‘The first time I had you on…
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Manchester United that he wants to be allowed to leave the club. The 37-year-old was United’s top goalscorer with 24 after making a fairytale return to the club last summer from Juventus, but he is now said to be pushing for a move, according to a report in The Times. Driven by the desire to play Champions League football, it is understood that Ronaldo has requested Manchester United allow him to leave should they receive a satisfactory offer this summer. Having played in Europe’s elite competition for 19 consecutive seasons, Ronaldo is staring at a…
Scores of children were allegedly found in an underground apartment of a church in the Valentino Area of Ondo town, Ondo State, on Friday evening. It was gathered that the children were allegedly kidnapped and kept in the underground apartment of the church. A source said victims were over 50 while the police had rescued them and arrested the pastor and some members of the church. In a viral video, the children were seen in a patrol vehicle of the police who took them to the police station. In the one minute, 40 seconds video, a…
Former two-time heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has revealed that he’s doing everything to ensure he defeats Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch on August 20 in Jeddah, Saudi-Arabia. In a chat with Channels TV, Joshua stated that he’s determined to win back the belts he lost last year September to Usyk. When asked if he will be going into the ring with his Naija power, Joshua responded: “100 percent. That’s what got me here so I’m not going to get rid of it now. We are going to take it all the way.” On September 25th 2021, Usyk put on…
A socio-political commentator, Reno Omokri has insisted that there is nothing wrong with the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. Omokri said the focus should be on the credibility of the presidential candidates, not religion. The staunch ally of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar made the remark via a tweet. Omokri also explained that he was not opposing the All Progressives Congress, APC, due to its decision on a Muslim-Muslim ticket. The former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan said he was against APC due to its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. According to Omokri, Tinubu is not a…