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Bandits Kidnap Pastor, Five Others In Goni-Gora Community Kidnappers on Sunday night invaded the Goni-Gora community in Chikun Local government area of Kaduna State and kidnapped a pastor and five others. A resident in the community, Mr. Shuaibu Ekpa told DAILY POST that he heard the sound of a shooting from his deep sleep around 2:00 am in the morning. He said as soon as he woke up, he climbed the ceiling of his house until the shooting subsided. He said as the day brightened around 7:00 am and after headcounts within the community, it was found that a pastor of the Pentecostal Church and five other tenants within the community had been kidnapped. The wife of one of the kidnapped victims said she has not heard anything from the kidnappers since they were taken away. Kaduna Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Jalige did not pick up his call for inquiries and did not respond to text messages sent to him.  

Goddy style: Hilarious moment Brazilian priest is interrupted by two dogs trying to mount in front of him during his service Father Pierre Maurício's service in Brazil was disrupted by a pair of naughty dogs The stray pups have now been adopted by the priest after their cheeky display  Two cheeky pups interrupted a church service in Brazil with their raunchy antics after clambering on stage and play fighting - before one mounted the other in the middle of a Catholic priest's sermon. The hilarious moment was captured on film, and later shared by the priest who was left bemused by the gatecrashing dogs, along with his congregation. Father Pierre Maurício was conducting a service at the Santa Rita Church in the city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, last month when the stray dogs broke in and stole the show. As he attempted to speak about the role of the church during the carnival season, the pups are seen making their way up to the front of the church.  Churchgoers and offici...

PRESS RELEASE IGP MEETS STRATEGIC POLICE MANAGERS, APPRAISES PRESIDENTIAL/NASS ELECTION SECURITY MANAGEMENT 203 Arrested for Electoral Offences in 185 Major Incidents The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, on Monday 6th March, 2023, met with Strategic Police Managers comprising Deputy Inspectors-General of Police and members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and heads of tactical investigative and operational units of the Force at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, to debrief officers posted for election security management duties and appraise the performance of the Nigeria Police Force at the February 25th Presidential and National Assembly Elections, identify gaps, and perfect the action plan for the forthcoming March 11th Elections. Similarly, the IGP applauded the high level of resilience, and utmost professionalism displayed by Officers and m...

 Pensions: Abiodun increases quarterly payment to N1b Determined to offset the backlog of pensions and gratuities arrears in Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced the increment of the quarterly payment of pension to N1b. Abiodun made this known while addressing pensioners at an interactive session held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, on Monday. The governor informed them that his administration met an arrears of over N80b and had since developed ways of defraying it. "When we came in, we met pension arrears of over N80b. We started paying N500m at a time. We later increased it to N600m monthly. If the previous government had been paying, we would not be where we are today. "I am expecting about N280bn from the federal government being the money we spent constructing federal roads. I can assure you that as soon as I get that money, I will pay between N10 and N18b as pensions and gratuities", the governor promised. Abiodun who disclosed that no gr...

PDP PRESIDENTIAL FATE, CONSEQUENCE OF IGNORING WARNINGS OF G-5 - WIKE *Says Rivers APC guber candidate, Tonye Cole, lacks character  Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the inability of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to win the presidential election was a direct consequence of ignoring the warnings of the G-5 governors of the PDP. Governor Wike stated that it is too early in the day for people to begin to  forget that the eventual fate that befell PDP was avoidable if the national leadership of the party had heeded the several appeals and demands on them to adopt the principal of equity, fairness and justice as they approached the presidential election. Speaking on Monday at Okomoko Community Field while inaugurating the Chokocho-Igbodo Road in Etche Local Government Area, governor Wike said it is now settled that the presidency has returned to the south because the north is completing its 8 years at the pres...

Atiku, Ayu, PDP Members Lead Protest To INEC Headquarters In Abuja.. The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa are currently leading a protest today (Monday) to the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Abuja. The Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu and other leaders and supporters of the party gathered at the Legacy House Maitama to begin their protest March to INEC National Headquarters. More photos below. 

Alleged N754.8m Fraud: Court Adjourns Till March 24 for Adoption of Final Written Addresses in Ex-NIMASA D-G, Akpobolokemi’s No-case Submissions Justice R.I.B Adebiyi of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, March 6, 2023, further adjourned till March 24, 2023 for the adoption of final written addresses in relation to the no-case submissions filed by both Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and Ezekiel Bala Agaba, who are facing trial over an alleged N754.8 million fraud. Akpobolokemi and Agaba, who are alleged to have defrauded NIMASA, were initially charged alongside Governor Juan, Vincent Udoye, Ekene Nwakuche, Adegboyega Olopoenia and a company, Gama Marine Nigeria Ltd., before the charge was amended to involve only both of them. At today's sitting, the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, informed the court that the prosecution had done its part by responding to the final written a...

"Today, I visited Mrs Jennifer Efidi. She was attacked on 25th February in an attempt to stop her from voting, but she stood her ground. Jennifer is one of the great icons of Nigeria's democracy. She is my point of contact with every Nigerian who suffered a similar fate in their bid to exercise their voting rights, and contribute to a new Nigeria. Like many Nigerians, I acknowledge her bravery and resoluteness. Jennifer is a true manifestation of Profiles in Courage for a new Nigeria. #PeterObi 🇳🇬". More photos below. 

Nollywood Not Safe For Young Girls, Says Regina Daniels Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has said that the movie industry is not a place for young girls and urge producers to discourage the act of employing minors. Daniels, who also doubles as a film producer, gave the advice on her Instagram page on Monday where she advised celebrities, and movie producers, to say no to child labour and keep the industry secure.  She said, "I met a 14-year-old girl wearing a short skirt, crop top and working under another young guy on the movie set who claims to be a make-up artist. Her parents are far away in Port Harcourt and she came to Lagos last year. She sleeps in different hotel rooms with whoever agrees to accommodate her every night and is not willing to go back to her parents. This girl told me that she is here to learn but trust me, I know the industry and it is not a safe place for young girls.” Watch the video below.

NAKONDE MAN BURNS HIS STEP SON TO DEATH BECAUSE HIS MOTHER COOKED BEANS INSTEAD OF MEAT A 25 year old man of Nakonde has burnt his two year old step son to death because his mother cooked beans instead of meat. The meat and beans was bought by the wife using her money and she made a meal time table and put meat on Sunday. Her husband who has never bought food for the family for the past one year, wanted to eat meat on Friday but was annoyed after he found beans in the plates. He decided to punish his wife by pouring hot water on his step son who was sleeping. The baby cried uncontrollably before fainting, 30 minutes later he died. He was put to rest today Sunday in Nakonde. So sad. May the Soul of the Innocent Boy Rest In Eternal Peace!  

"I celebrate a true Nigerian par excellence, a bonafide patriot and a man of unconquerable distinction and excellence -  former president and my boss, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on his birthday. My leader, I wish you long life, good health and prosperity. God bless you."- Ben Bruce. One more photo below. 

Islamic Cleric Sheikh Gumi Loses Mother Kaduna-based Islamic scholar and cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has announced the death of his mother. It was gathered that his mother died on Sunday around 5.30pm and preparations were in top gear to bury her at Unguwar Sarki Muslim cemetery in Kaduna. In a statement on his verified Facebook handle, the Islamic cleric said:“Inna lillahi WA inna ilaihi rajiun.Today (Sunday) at 5.30pm, with a sad heart, I announce the death of my dear mother. ”Please seek for Her Allah’s forgiveness and mercy. “Her last words to me two weeks ago: lnsha Allah, Allah will put her and her children and grandchildren together in Jannah”. ( By the special grace of God, God will put her and her children and grandchildren together in paradise).”