There was trouble in the Assemblies of God Church, Mount Street, Agbani-Road in Enugu State yesterday, Sunday, September 11.

Trouble In Assemblies Of God Church As Members Did This To Newly Transferred Pastor

There was trouble in the Assemblies of God Church, Mount Street, Agbani-Road in Enugu State yesterday, Sunday, September 11.

Vanguard reports that trouble started two months ago when a new pastor as transferred to the branch of the church. This, did not go well with a faction of the church branch as they protested and engaged one another in a free-for-all following the alleged transfer of a new pastor to the church.
However, to ward off the impending clash, the worshipers were directed by the police in the state to hold separate services (according to their faction) outside the compound, till the issue will be solved. The church members paired themselves and consequently, divided the church compound into two, where the rival groups erected canopies for the church services while the main church auditorium was locked.
It however seemed that one of the groups got the chance to use the main church auditorium yesterday, for church service. This got members of the other faction angry since it was agreed that no one is eligible to use the auditorium till court delivers judgment on the matter. Talking to journalists, the pastor that was allegedly transferred out from the branch, Rev. Agbo, said trouble started on July 19, ”when one man in my church, who claims to be a lawyer, but is championing illegality and unlawfulness imported Nathan Udeze to come and overthrow me, so we resisted them that day.
“The matter went to police and from there to court; the police advised us to lock the church and we did; we started worshiping outside; they went to court for us to open the church for them; they have not allowed the court to decide the case. They came on last Monday and broke the entrance to our school; then today again, they came and broke the church entrance, contrary to the agreement we reached with the police that we will wait for the court to decide.”
Expressing anger with the way the police handled the matter, Agbo went on: “I called the DPO to inform him that these people have broken into the church, he told me that we should see him by 2 p.m., that we should maintain peace. I don’t know what he means by that. These people broke into the school and today into the church and the police are watching them.”
On the claim that he had been transferred out of the church, he said: “I am still in charge of this place; I came here on April 12, 2013 and till date, I remain the senior pastor in charge of this church branch.”
Meanwhile, hell was let loose recently at the United Methodist Church, in the Oshodi area of Lagos when the church members chased out their pastor from the pulpit.  Also, a South African pastor, Pastor Peniel, is popularly known for a number of strange acts. He had fed his congregation live snake. He had turned human hair into food for the consumption of the church members.
Source: Naij

MASSOB insists on Sept 13 celebration

… Police arrest members,  for inciting violence
…Court remands 11 in prison
From Paul Osuji, Asaba, Emmanuel Uzor, Abakaliki and Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri
Despite police clampdown, Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB) has declared there is no going back on the September 13 Biafran Day celebration across Igboland.
Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has ordered the immediate arrest of any person or group inciting violence and social disorder across the country.
Ebonyi South Zonal Leader of MASSOB, Mr. John Nwifuru told newsmen in Abakaliki yesterday, that the movement would not be dissuaded or cowed by various federal might which he said were all aimed at intimidating them to abandon the struggle.
He warned there could be reprisal on the side of MASSOB if the Federal Government did not stop further attack and intimidation of their leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike and members of MASSOB.
But Arase explained that there is an operational order that empowers the police to arrest anybody fomenting any act of violence or disorder, or any act inimical to the security of the nation. He said: “So far the following arrest have been made; Anambra State – four ; Imo – six ; Delta – 11 and Abia – one.”
The IGP further warned that persons so arrested for inciting violence, irrespective of their class or status in the society would be charged to court accordingly.
Meanwhile, scores of tmembers of the movement, yesterday staged a protest in Warri, demanding for the unconditional release of their leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike and over 20 members of the body arrested Sunday in Owerri Imo State by security operatives.
The embittered members who marched through some streets in warri metropolis, pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to wade into the matter before it gets out of hand.
The protesters who carried placards with several inscriptions “Release our leader (Uwazuruike) and 20 other members arrested along with him”, We are a non-violent group, rather, we are fighting for our right peacefully”, “We detest oppression”, Buhari should intervene in the matter to save an imminent unpleasant situation”.
Addressing newsmen later, leader of the protesters, Joseph Odikpo, condemned the arrest of their members and alleged that they  have been taken to an unknown destination.
Meanwhile, an Asaba Magistrate Court, Delta State yesterday, remanded 11 suspected members of the movement  in prison custody till October 23.
The accused persons were arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, taking arms against government, treasonable felony, unlawful society and publishing rumor to cause false alarm.
Their plea was not taken when the charges were read before the case was adjourned to October 23.
The court directed that the case file should be sent to the state Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for advice.
Spokesperson of Delta State Police Command, DSP Celestina Kalu said the 11 accused persons were the ring leaders of the unlawful group, adding that other suspects including women and children were cautioned and released.

UNILAG Shut Down Following Electrocution Protests

University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has suspended all academic and social activities as scores of students protested the death of one of them, Oluchi Anekwe who was electrocuted.

Anekwe was a 300 level student from the Department of Accountancy who was electrocuted on Tuesday was electrocuted near a female hostel Madam Tinubu Hall, located within the school.
One of the protesting students identified as Abiodun Otukoya from the Faculty of Science told Vanguard that the deceased left her room to await one of her friends who was bringing a course material when suddenly an electricity cable fell on her near a new generation bank.
Reports say the deceased was a First Class student before her untimely death around 7.30pm on Tuesday. Although she was rushed to the hospital, was pronounced dead on arrival.
The protesters carrying placards and singing solidarity songs barricaded the entrance of the school. When the school’s Vice Chancellor Professor Rahaman Bello addressed them, he commiserated with them but said that the incident was not the fault of the school but that of power distribution company.

 

Elechi Snubbed, Booed At Jonathan’s Rally In Ebonyi

Governor of Ebonyi State, Martin Elechi, was conspicuously left in the cold during the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential campaign rally for President Goodluck Jonathan in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Friday.

The governor, who has lost control of the PDP structure in his state, was not given an opportunity to speak at the rally, which held at the Abakaliki Township Stadium, as is the tradition.
He was slated to speak on item nine of the official programme of the rally, but for undisclosed reasons, he was ignored throughout the event, where the National Chairman of the PDP, Adamu Muazu, handed the flag of the party to the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Dave Umahi, who also happens to be Elechi’s deputy.
Elechi’s loyalists, who did not participate in the primaries that produced Umahi as the governorship candidate of the PDP, had reportedly moved to the Labour Party.
The governor was also booed at the event by a section of the crowd, which turned out for the rally.
But the unruly behavior of the crowd had prompted the immediate past governor of the state, Dr. Sam Egwu, to speak up for Elechi, urging everybody to remember that the governor remained the leader of the party in the state and therefore deserved respect.
Speaking at the rally, Egwu said, “We have a leader in this state and why Ebonyi is one is that they are peaceful people; they are people that respect culture; they are people that respect authority; they are people that when their leaders speak, they hear him.
“I want to ask you please, no matter your personal grievances, we have a governor that is in charge of the state. He is our governor and you must, as a matter of principle and authority, respect him.
“Forget whatever are your personal grievances; the governor is the governor of this state and he is our governor and you must give him all the respect he deserves.
“If you are somebody, who has personal grievances, take it outside this place. We have Nigerians before us here; we have the President of the country before us here. So, please, I plead with you”.
Speaking at the rally, President Jonathan promised that if voted into office for a second term, he would upgrade infrastructure, institutions and industries within the state.
Stating that the Abaliki rice was already popular, the president said “What we want to do is to improve on our farming, the quality of our produce, cassava and so on. It will surely key into our rice revolution.
“We will develop young men and women that will go into commercial agriculture. We must work with people in Ebonyi State to encourage small and medium scale industries. That is the only thing we will do to create to job. Ebonyi State luckily has a lot of minerals. With the drop in the oil price, government will surely diversify the economy. Solid minerals and agriculture are some of these areas that we will go in”.

Why You Must Not Vote For PDP In 2015

Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole wants Nigerians to reject the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at all levels in next year’s general elections. This is because he believes Nigerians will remain in darkness as long as the PDP remains in power.
Oshiomole, who spoke, yesterday, while receiving about 2,000 members of the PDP from Oredo and Egor Local Government Areas of the state led by Mr. Festus Oviawe and Igbe Kingsley respectively into the APC, said that the choice before the people in the next elections was a very clear one, a choice between darkness and change.
“In the last 16 years, Edo State gained nothing from the PDP besides the resurfacing of the Ofosu-Benin Road and the attempt at the dualisation of the Okene-Benin Road, with all its imperfections, which they were forced to embark on after we cried out that how could they dualise the road from Abuja and stop abruptly in Okene without extending it to Edo.
“In 16 the last years, after spending over $25 billion, we have no light. Now they have shared the electricity companies to their friends and associates. For as long as they remain in power, Nigerians will remain in darkness. Our companies will remain shut and the economy will be subjected to the vagaries of instability of the international oil market,” he said.
The governor, while further giving reasons why the PDP must not be voted in 2015, accused President Goodluck Jonathan of abandoning Edo State after getting the people’s votes.
“He got 95 percent vote from Edo State. What has he done in Edo, what has he done in Benin City? The Queen Edo erosion was caused by the Federal Government and I had written several letters to them to fix their mess, yet they ignored us and gave money to Delta and Kogi states.
“See the newly refurbished airport in Benin. I was there and the roof was leaking during the rain. Is that the kind of government we still want in Nigeria? No way. For too long, across Nigeria, PDP has buffeted us with, lies, empty promises, both at the political level and economic front and every day they have run short of lies and they have run short of excuses,” Oshiomole said.

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EBOLA: Salt Water Kills Three In Bauchi State

At least three people have been reported to have died, while a pregnant woman also landed in hospital, as a result of excessive intake of salt for the prevention of Ebola Virus in Bauchi State.

According to Vanguard report, an old man in Misau local council and three other adults in Bigi , Gudum Sayawa, and Bayara village, suburbs in Bauchi, northern Nigeria, were the victims of the salt intake exercise.

An unnamed source was quoted to have said that one of the deceased, Mr. Paul Bigi, 74, drank more than two cups of salted water and also rub some on his body after bathing with the salt water as advised by his children.
“Less than one hour after he took the salt water, Baba started deficating non-stop and he died in the morning around 7am,” the source said.
Also in Gumdum Sayawa, it was gathered that one John Ayuba made use of one bag of salt in one drum of water for bathing and one bag of salt in another drum of water for drinking due to large number of people living in his house.
A family source informed that Ayuba died of diarrhea and vomiting moments later.
Meanwhile, a health worker who did not want his name published, at the Bayara Specialist Hospital informed that a hypertensive patient drank three glasses of water filled with salt.
He said: “A hypertensive patient who drank three classes of salt water was brought by his relatives to our hospital. He did not survive the crisis as his blood level has exceeded the normal range”
In Gudum Sayawa, a pregnant woman, Mrs. Hanatu Kushi, was said to have a miscarriage after taking salt solution.
Mrs Kushi is said to be currently being treated at a private hospital in the area.
When contacted, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Sani Malami, denied reports of outbreak of Ebola in the state, saying the rumour was to create unnecessary panic.
He advised the citizens of the state to remain vigilant and report any suspected cases of severe fever to the nearest health facility, assuring that adequate measures have been put in place to treat infected persons.

The Ebola virus is believed to have killed no fewer than three people in Lagos since its outbreak in Nigeria in July via Liberian man, Patrick Sawyer.
According to Nigerian Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, 11 people have been confirmed to have contracted the deadly disease while more than hundred of others are being monitored for symptoms of the Ebola virus.
The World Health Organisation, WHO, says at least 1069 people have died of the virus since February this year.
Nigerians and citizens of Guinea, Sierre Leone and Liberia have been advised to wash their hands regularly and avoid contact with animals like monkey, bats, antelopes e.t.c to avoid contracting the Ebola virus.

Imo 2015: Ararume Sets Campaign Ball Rolling, Appoints Ogunewe Campaign Director

Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Imo State, one of the major contestants, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, has appointed Hon. Independence Ogunewe as his campaign director.

Ararume also appointed a former senatorial candidate and businessman, Chief Okey Ikoro, as the deputy director general, to ensure his victory at the 2015 general election.
Ararume, in a statement signed by his political adviser, Mr Chinedu Nwogwugwu and made available to journalists in Abuja yesterday, said the appointment of Mr. Ogunewe had sent shock waves down the spine of other aspirants from Mbaise clan, which comprises three local governments.

Ebola Drug Made By Nigerian To Benefit 8 Infected Persons

Eight out of the Nigerians infected with the deadly Ebola disease will benefit from an experimental treatment in Lagos, Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu has announced.

Chukwu, who made the announcement, today at a world press conference in Abuja, said a Nigerian scientist has offered Nigeria the drug, ‘NanoSilver’, for testing on those infected with the virus, following the approval by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that experimental treatments are ethical in the case of a pandemic.
“A Nigerian scientist has offered Nigeria an experimental drug, hopefully today, that will reach the treatment centre,” Chukwu said.
Although the health minister declined mentioning the name of the scientist, he assured that the health ministry will ensure that the drug is applied in line with international best practice.
The US had earlier sent experimental drug ZMapp to Liberia after President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf requested for the drug. Canada has also promised to donated 1,000 vaccines to the affected countries.
Speaking further, the minister dismissed reports that Eboa has entered Enugu.He said no case of the disease was confirmed in the eastern state.
“A nurse who treated the late Patrick Sawyer disobeyed the Incident Management Committee and traveled to Enugu to visit her husband and was later identified with the symptom. But no one has been infected with the virus in the state apart from Lagos.
“As at today’s morning, we have only six contacts in Enugu who are under surveillance.”

Jonathan Condemns Kano Bombing

President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned today’s attack on Kano State Polytechnic and has therefore directed the Armed Forces, Police and other national security agencies to strengthen security around educational facilities in states prone to terrorist attacks.

The President also condemned the attacks on two mosques in Potiskum, Yobe State Tuesday.

“No amount of intimidation and violence would stampede the government into abandoning its goal of giving education a new lease of life and opening up access to all young Nigerians who wish to improve themselves,” said Jonathan in reaction to the suicide bombing of the Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies.

According to the president, “the callous attacks on soft targets fully affirm that the terrorists are nothing but bloodthirsty adherents of a warped and retrogressive ideology.

Body of late Prof Dora Akunyili arrives Nigeria

Body of late Prof Dora Akunyili arrives Nigeria

The body late Prof. Dora Akunyili was this evening received by members of her family as well as the former Governor of Anambra state, Mr Peter Obi at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja

 

Her body, accompained by her husband Dr Chike Akunyili and younger brother Dr. Anayo Edemobi , was flown into Nigeria in a private jet and conveyed to a mortuary in Abuja in an Ambulance.

 

Speaking with newsmen, Peter Obi said burial plans for the late professor will begin immediately.

14year-old child-bride charged with killing husband, 3 others in Kano

14year-old child-bride charged with killing husband, 3 others in Kano

Wasila Tasi’u, the 14 year old bride who killed her 35 year husband Umar Sani, and three others in Kademi village in Gaya Local Government Area in Kano has been charged with murder.

She was charged today April 14th before a Rijiyar Zaki Magistrates Court in Kano for alleged culpable homicide.

The prosecutor, Inspector Yusuf Sale, while testifying before the Magistrate, Binta Muhammad, said the accused killed her husband and three others with food mixed with local rat poison. Sale said her husband and the three others died on the spot while six others who ate the meal fell ill immediately and were rushed to General Hospital Gaya, but were later treated and discharged.

The girl however pleaded not guilty and was remanded in prison on the order of Magistrate Binta.

FG Moves To End Herdsmen, Farmers’ Clash

The federal government has disclosed that steps are being taken to address the constant crises between farmers and Fulani herdsmen in the country.
Speaking Sunday, during a lecture marking the golden jubilee of the Jamatu Nasril Islam (JNI) which was held in Kaduna, Vice President Nnamadi Sambo also said that the government would ensure fairness and justice to all Nigerians irrespective of religion and ethnicity.
According to him, the government was making concerted efforts to ensure harmony between farmers and pastoralists, adding that strategies had been adopted to stop the constant crises between the two groups.
He added that the federal government was determined to bring an end of the barbaric acts of insurgency in the country and called for the support of the people in fighting the menace.
The vice-president disclosed that President Goodluck Jonathan had also taken steps to address complaints of Muslims on the imbalance in the composition of delegates at the ongoing National Conference.
“On the complaints of imbalance at the National Conference between Muslims and Christians, I want to confirm that the president has immediately directed positive action on the matter. He (President) accepted my recommendation to appoint a Special Adviser on Islamic Affairs,” Sambo said.
Speaking earlier, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of JNI, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, urged the federal government to take urgent steps in tackling the insecurity ravaging the country.
“Everyday we hear of people being killed in different parts of the country. It is a nightmare that is spreading to parts of the country in the name of cattle rustling. We are worried about the Muslims, Christians and Fulani being killed because life is sacred.
“Why are we fighting each other in the name of ethnicity or religion, we should all go about our religion peacefully. Our non Muslim brothers should join us to look at problems bedevilling the country and find solutions,” the sultan said.

Abuja Blast: 71 Dead, 124 Injured – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other response agencies have carried out an update of the dead as well as the injured victims of the early morning blasts at the Nyanya Motor Park taken to various hospitals in Abuja and the environs.
Further to the evacuation and to ensure adequate care for the injured, the Director General Mohammed,  Sani Sidi, has visited some of the hospitals with directive that adequate and free media treatments should  be provided to all the victims.
Meanwhile, the agency in collaboration with other response agencies have provided the details of the casualty in various hospitals: including Abuja Clinic with four injured victims, Nyanya General  Hospital has 11, Customs Hospital, Karu 14 injured  and one dead, Asokoro has 25 injured  and 27 dead, 
Maitama Hospital - 27 injured with 14 dead victims.
Others are Wuse General  Hospital with 10 injured and 15 dead, National Hospital Abuja  – 25 wounded and 14 dead, Garki hospital has one injured   as well as Medical Centre, Maraba with seven,  bringing the  total number  of the  dead  to 71 and 124 injured victims.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, in a swift reaction to the blast, has visited the scene of the explosion where he assessed the extent of damage and the impact on the surrounding environment. [Thisday]

The guy who tweeted live pics of SSS/Boko Haram 'Jail break' has allegedly been arrested

The guy who tweeted live pics of SSS/Boko Haram 'Jail break' has allegedly been arrested

The guy who tweeted live photos of soldiers during the Boko haram escape attempt on Sunday March 30th, has allegedly been picked up by the SSS for tweeting pics of a military operation.

I don't know how accurate this info is but a few people are talking about it on Twitter, though SSS Spokesperson Marylyn Ogah says she's not aware of @Ciaxon's arrest. Continue to see more tweets...

Photos: Nigerian arrested in Thailand for selling cocaine

Ibenuba Henry Onyinyechukwu, a Nigerian living in Thailand has been arrested by Thailand police for possession and dealing in illegal drugs, cocaine. Ibenuba, who had been dealing in hard drugs in Thailand for a while, was arrested following a well planned move by the police.
A Thai lady named Somkid Kwanngern was first arrested with 1.2g of cocaine and upon questioning told the police it was her Briton friend, Curtis Martin Taylor, who gave them to her. She took the police to Taylor who confessed to buying the drugs from Ibenuba. The Thai police hatched a secret investigation on Ibenuba using the Thai lady who pretended to be a buyer. She called Ibenuba asking to buy 5.45g of cocaine from him and he asked her to come to his house at KK Apartment to receive it, which she did. After the deal was concluded and fake money provided by the police had been handed over to Ibenuba, she notified the police.
The police immediately moved in on Ibenuba, arrested him and charged him with possession of category 2 drug while the Thai and the Briton were charged with possession of category 2 & 5 drugs.

Sheikh Gumi Reveals “Who’s Behind These Massacres”

Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Mahmud Gumi, Kaduna-based renowned Islamic preacher, has spoken on the current hardships Nigeria is facing.

He took his Facebook account to spread the message and even to name those responsible.
Before announcing his accusations, Sheikh Gumi mourned the deaths of those who lost their lives “just looking for a job”.
“If educated youth cannot get a job, businesses are collapsing and closing, those that have no access to any governmental amenities – electricity, tap water, hospitals, fertilisers, etc are more apt to be poorer. So who is that rich enough to sponsor ‘gunmen’ or ‘herdsmen’ or BH to be rampaging the innocent villages both Muslims and Christians in the north? Men over hundred riding motorcycles carrying AK47s ravaging communities with impunity. I know only one terrorist organisation that is rich enough to sponsor mercenaries to do this dirty work. The M.E.N.D.
1. They have the venom of hatred for all Nigerians especially the north.
2. Their so called ‘ex members’ are enjoying government patronage making millions ‘guarding’ oil pipelines.
3. They have declared GEJ must continue over hell will loose on Nigerians.
4. Theirs misguided provocative statements are met with state silence or even protection. I never heard Abati rebutting Asari. Birds of the same feathers?
Only a dumb person will be then looking for the financial source of these mayhems.

JUST IN! Former Ogun Governor Gbenga Daniels In Plane Mishap (PHOTOS)

According to the officially confirmed information, a Medview Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing soon after taking off at the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MM2) on Saturday, March 15, 2014.

Former Ogun State governor, Gbenga Daniel was reportedly on board the plane.

It has been gathered, the landing had to be made as a result of the aircraft engine caught fire minutes after take off.
Fortunately, the flight abortion was made in due time, so nobody suffered.

The airline company expressed gratitude to its passengers and crew for understanding. They also thanked the members of the families of plane passengers for their support and prayers.

Source: The Trent

Jonathan Pays Homage To Late President Yar’Adua’s Mother In Katsina

PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN GREETING THE MOTHER OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT UMARU YAR’ADUA, HAJIYA DADA AYA MUSA-YAR’ADUA, DURING HIS VISIT TO THE YAR’ADUA FAMILY IN KATSINA ON FRIDAY (14/3/13).

President Goodluck Jonathan in Katsina on Friday paid homage to Hajia Aya Dada, mother of late President Umaru Yar’Adua.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Jonathan, who was on a two-day state visit to Katsina, arrived at the Yar’Aduas’ compound at 9.20 am accompanied by Gov. Ibrahim Shema.
Jonathan and his entourage was received by Alhaji Mustapha, the younger brother of the late president, who led them to their matriarch.
Shema introduced the president to Hajia Aya Dada and Jonathan in humility knelt down before her to receive a motherly blessing.
He also paid homage to late Yar’Adua’s elder brother Alhaji Yusuf Musa Yar’Adua before leaving the compound.
The late Yar’Adua became the first civilian leader in Nigeria to take over from another after winning a presidential poll in 2007 with Jonathan as his Vice.
Yar’Adua, 58, died of a chronic heart disease, pericarditis, an inflammation of the lining around the heart, on May 5, 2010, which constitutionally paved way for Jonathan to take over as president.

Ex-president General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Amb. Ralph Uwechue dies

Ex-president General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Amb. Ralph Uwechue dies

Ambassador Ralph Uwechue, one-time president of Ohaneze- Ndigbo, a pan-Igbo sociocultural body, has died. Chief Wechue died yesterday afternoon March 13th at an Abuja hospital.

Elected in November 2008 to head Ohaneze, Chief Uwechue was a envoy leader during the Obasanjo administration where he supervised conflict resolutions in Africa  and was also appointed to lead the ECOWAS Peace mission in Cote d’Ivoire.

An illustrious son of Ogwashi Ukwu Delta state, Chief Uwechue was aged 79. May his soul rest in peace...amen.