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The Catholic Church of Nigeria has debunked the rumour that Rev. Fr. Mbaka has been relieved his position as the Spiritual Director,Adoration Ministry. The church revealed that Mbaka will return from monastery after observing moments of solitude. This was confirmed by Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, National Director of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) on Monday following the protest by some admirers of Mbaka after the announcement of his replacement on Sunday. Mbaka had informed his followers that Rev. Fr. Anthony Amadi has been appointed to replace him as he proceeds to the monastery. In a statement…
Admirers Protest the transfer of Rev. Fr. Mbaka to Monastery Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev Callistus Onaga, has reposted the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka to monastery. It was reported that the Church’s latest decision is already generating protest from Mbaka’s followers. The Adoration Ministry, which was shut down three months ago, was re-opened yesterday, Sunday. However, in the place of Fr. Mbaka, another clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Rev. Fr. Anthony Amadi has been posted to take charge of the Adoration Ministry. Mbaka has been sent to Monastery and the transfer is…
The Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), has announced that its portal will be open to applications for the 17th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR) from Tuesday 4th of October to Monday 24 October 2022 by 4pm. This was disclosed in a statement by the CEO of the Centre, Motunrayo Alaka. She said the award aims to honor reporters from various media categories. She also noted that the stories to be submitted must be newsworthy, expose corrupt activities and also promote human rights. “This award seeks to honour works of reporters from the…
No fewer than four members of a family have reportedly died after eating cassava flour meal,(Amala) in Mopa town, headquarter of MopAmuro Local Government Area, Kogi State. It was gathered that,the family members died serially between Friday 30 September and Sunday 2 October after they ate dinner on Thursday evening. The deceased according to report include head of the family, Pa. Motilewa, two daughters and a girl who happened to be a relation. One of the deceased daughters identified as Motun was an NCE Holder and teacher in the town.The mother, however, miraculously survived. The event has left…
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced its 2022 conference holding on Thursday, October 6 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The statement signed by the secretary of the organization, Remmy Nweke, disclosed on Sunday, that its speakers include former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon E. Arase, human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, and Dr. Chichi Aniagolu-Okoye, Regional Director, Ford Foundation (West Africa). Nweke further revealed the theme for the 2022 conference is, “2023 Elections: Managing the Process for Credible Outcome,” and that the keynote speaker is the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have bursted drugs ring in another mansion located at a highbrow estate, VGC Lekki, Lagos State where 13 millions pills of Tramadol 225mg was recovered. According to the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi who gave the hints about the operation on Monday said the mansion was belong to a billionaire drug baron who is currently cooling his head off at the agency’s office. Babafemi noted that the mansion is not occupied by humans but used to warehouse drugs worth over 13million pills of Tramadol 225mg. “Another VGC drug burst As massive…
Leading educational and recreational organisation, Terra Kulture, has received a financial donation from the global streaming platform, Netflix. A statement on Friday by the Lagos-based firm said the donation follows the recent announcement by Netflix to extend the Creative Equity Scholarship Fund for film and television students to select West and Central African countries to study at partner universities in Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Gabon. The donation received will further the organisation’s effort to promote the richness and diversity of the Nigerian arts and culture sector. “The support fund will be directed to industry and community-focused areas of engagement…
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) came tops in the latest Freedom of Information (FOI) transparency ranking. The transparency agency was adjudged second best among 250 other agencies of government who were ranked within the year, according to a statement on Sunday by Obiageli Onuorah, Head, Communications and Advocacy, NEITI. Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, the Executive Secretary, NEITI, who welcomed the news with optimism said the ranking was a testimony of NEITI’s commitment to transparency and accountability not just in the extractive sector but also in its internal processes. “I confirm with delight that our Agency, NEITI came second,…
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won the first round of Brazil’s presidential election and will face incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a run-off vote. Left-wing former president Lula came in at 47.97 per cent, while right-wing Bolsonaro received 43.60 per cent, the electoral office announced Sunday. Since no candidate won more than 50 per cent of the vote, Lula and Bolsonaro as the two strongest contenders will go to a runoff on Oct. 30. The result was much closer than expected as pre-election polls had Lula far ahead. Some experts suggested that respondents had not declared their true favourites or…
Operatives of Kwara State Police Command have arrested the Chief Medical Director of Kaiama General Hospital, Dr. Adio Adebowale, in Edo after he had allegedly killed a cab driver, his girlfriend and one other lady in Kwara. This was contained in a statement issued by the Command Spokesman, Ajayi Okasanmi, on Sunday in Ilorin. The arrest came following the assumption of office as Commissioner of Police Kwara, Paul Odama. Odama,while going through some petitions written by some citizens, came across a reported case of one missing lady named Nofisat Halidu in Kaiama Local government area of the state on…