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Catholic priest suspended over secret US wedding

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Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe of the Catholic Diocese of Warri, Delta State has suspended from priestly duties following his alleged marriage sealed in the United States of America. This was contained in a statement titled ‘Decree of Suspension’, dated Thursday, January 16, 2025, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri on Sunday. The statement which was jointly signed by the Bishop of Warri, Rt. Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido and the Chancellor/Notary, Very Rev. Fr. Clement Abobo alleged that “Fr. Oghenerukevwe entered into marriage with Ms. Dora…

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Suspected assassins kill Celestial Church prophet inside his church while preaching

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Suspected hired assassins on Sunday, stormed a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Hebrew parish located at the Odo Eran area of the Old Baggage road in Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State where they snuffed life out of the Shepherd-in-charge in a gory manner. The deceased, identified as Yomi Adetula was killed inside his church on Sunday morning around 11.a.m. while preaching. It was reliably gathered that Adetula’s assailants, who were six in number were armed with AK-47 gun each and were all clad in the Celestial Church’s…

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‘Nigeria’s terrible governments destroy lives’, Kemi Badenoch fires another shot

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Nigerian-born leader of UK’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has again, fired another salvo against her country of birth, after last year’s controversial remarks about Nigeria. In her address at an event organised by Onward, a British think tank producing research on economic and social issues, Badenoch said she did not want Britain to be like Nigeria. While advocating that her party is in better position to fix the UK, the politician said the United Kingdom could become like Nigeria if the system is not reformed. In her words, she said:…

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EFCC: Ex-First Bank chairman, Oba Otudeko flees Nigeria over fraud

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Former Chairman of the First Bank of Nigeria (FBN),Oba Otudeko has suddenly left Nigeria, according to a report from online platform, TheCable His departure comes in the wake of his imminent arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 13-count charge of alleged fraud. The report says that the businessman left the country via one of the land borders. According to security sources, he was dropped off at the Nigeria-Benin border on Thursday evening, 16 January, 2025, by a family member. When TheCable reached out to Otudeko,…

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Fidelity Bank Strengthens Leadership with New Board Appointments

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In a strategic move to sustain its impressive performance, leading financial institution Fidelity Bank Plc has announced significant changes to its Board of Directors, effective January 14, 2025. According to a regulatory filing on the corporate disclosure portal of NGX Regulation Limited, the Bank has received the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) approval to appoint Alhaji Abdullahi Sarki Mohammed as an Independent Non-Executive Director, Ms. Obiaku Augusta Okam as a Non-Executive Director, and Mr. Sufiyanu Ibrahim Garba as an Executive Director, all effective January 14, 2025. Alhaji Mohammed brings over…

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Kwara State: Fake spiritualist jailed for internet fraud

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A 23 year-old man, Odeyemi Hammed Oluwaseun has been convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment for internet fraud by Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin. In a statement by head, media and publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, he said that Oluwaseun, who hails from Oyo State, defrauded his victims on the internet by posing as an American-based female spiritualist with powers to cause jilted women and estranged wives to regain the affection of their men. The statement…

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Ogun govt, MAPOLY students differ over attack on deputy gov

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The Government of Ogun State and the students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, on Wednesday, disagreed over an alleged attack by the students on the state’s Deputy Governor, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele. While the government claimed that the deputy governor narrowly escaped an attack by the protesting students, the students, on the other hand, alleged that the deputy governor’s security detail fired shots at them during a confrontation. The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Kayode Akinmade, disclosed in a statement that the deputy governor was on…

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Nigerians deserve what they’re going through – Apostle Suleman

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Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, has attributed the current economic hardships in Nigeria to the poor decisions made by citizens during the 2023 elections. Speaking during the two-day “Recovery Conference 2025” held in Bauchi State on Tuesday and Wednesday, Suleman did not hold back in his criticism. Addressing journalists at the Government House after a courtesy visit to Governor Bala Mohammed, Suleman blamed Nigerians for their electoral choices, which he said have led to the nation’s current challenges. “What Nigerians are going through is partly…

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Exposing Mr May D’s many lies (Part 1)

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By Bayo Adetu In my over 20 years experience as a celebrity Journalist and Publicist, I have never done what I’m about to do. Over the years, I have watched and read people sell lies to members of the public, either as a publicity stunt or to get cheap public sympathy. Whichever way it is, I try to mind my business, even though sometimes I’m being tempted not to. But I can’t overlook the mischievous, malicious and terrible lies Mr May D dished out on his interview on the Honest…

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Banker killed, corpse dumped on roadside after kidnappers collected ransom

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A female banker named Ifeoma Onyekwelu was reportedly killed in Anambra State after collecting ransom from the family, according to news on social media. Report says, the deceased simply identified was abducted in Onitsha. In several Facebook posts on Tuesday, it was gathered that Ifeoma was an easy going and cheerful lady who was recently promoted to a branch manager by Polaris Bank where she worked. Information gathered revealed that, the attackers murdered and dumped her corpse around Ideani junction, along Nnobi/Alor road. Picture of a woman’s corpse on the…

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