A CATHOLIC PRIEST, REV. FR. SAMUEL OPEYEMI OYETORO, HAS BEEN REPORTEDLY KILLED BY UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS IN AJAOKUTA, KOGI STATE. (PHOTO).
Catholic priest reportedly klled in Kogi A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi Oyetoro, has been reportedly killed by unknown assailants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. According to reports, the priest was stabbed multiple times along Ajaokuta road on Wednesday, 29th July 2026. His body was found dumped at the roadside. Rev. Fr. Oyetoro was born in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State and a native of Ayetoro in Ijumu Local Government Area. Until his death, he served as a priest at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Egbe. The full circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear, and authorities are yet to issue a comprehensive official statement. The Catholic Diocese of Lokoja confirmed the d3ath of the priest in a statement and requested all religious and Laity to pray for the peaceful repose of his soul.” “We kindly request all priests, religious and Laity to pray for the peaceful repose of his soul during their Holy Masses and personal pra...
The Lagos State Government generated a total revenue of N102.69bn in the first quarter of 2016 out of which a surplus of N4.85bn was realized as against an expected N29.92bn deficit,the State's Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget,Mr Akinyemi Ashade said today monday.Speaking at the ongoing Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa,Ikeja to commemorate Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's first year in office,Ashade said the generated revenue was above that of 2015 which stood at N97.28bn in the first quarter,adding that in absolute terms,the revenue performance was N4.4bn more than comparative period of 2015.Ashade said the remarkable feat was achieved despite the diminishing statutory allocation from the federation account,adding that same was due to Governor Ambode's purposeful and visionary leadership.He expressed optimism that with the implementation of multiple revenue collection channels and broadening of the revenue base,the State Government would achieve tremendous progress in its revenue drive.Giving a detailed breakdown of the budget performance,the Commissioner said N76.06bn was the Internally Generated Revenue {IGR} of the State in the first quarter representing 72 percent of the estimate for the quarter and 75 percent of the total revenue,as against the N67.21 nb generated in the first quarter of 2015 representing 74 percent of the estimate and 69 percent of the total revenue in the corresponding period for last year.He said the Lagos Internal Revenue Service {LIRS} revenue for the first quarter of 2016 stood at N67.25bnn representing 90 percent estimate for the quarter and 88 percent of the total IGR and 66.12 percent of the total revenue,compared to N60.58bn {87 percent of the estimate for Q1 Y2015},representing 90 percent of total IGR and 62 percent of total revenue in 2015.More photos below. 
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