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Three men are being charged with the kidnapping of a woman in a cult-like church in St. Louis.  Police report bizarre actions of the women inside while they were investigating.  Police were called to Mount of Olives church in St. Louis on February 21st to the report of a woman calling out for help from passer-bys. Once on scene, they located a woman whose hands were bound, she also had an obvious head wound. She told police she had been held against her will, beaten, and only given water. The victim led police to the Mount of Olives church (which is actually listed as a residence) where she pointed out her 3 captors. The men were identified as 25-year-old Mmunga Fungamali, 32-year-old Pasi Heri and 28-year-old Grace Kipendo. Police gained entry and discovered a room with water and a bucket for using the restroom in which the woman claimed she had been held. Once inside they were able to observe some of the bizarre practices of the congregation.  Women are referred to as "...

 Florida deputies use a thermal imaging camera to locate a 5-year-old girl who was lost in a swamp. Monday evening near Tampa, a five year old girl with special needs wandered into a swamp near her house and was reported missing. Police quickly responded recognizing the seriousness of the situation. While using a thermal imaging camera they were able to capture images of the small girl wading through the water in the swamp.  The deputy in the helicopter was able to direct his counterparts on the ground. When she was approximately 80 ft from the child the deputy told them to call out her name. The deputy called out the child's name and held out his arms. The little girl responded by reaching out to the deputy who quickly scooped her up and walked her out of the swampy wooded area and back into the arms of her grateful family.  This was a wonderful piece of police work with a happy ending. A big shout out to Hillsborough County Sheriff's office for such a quick and successf...

 EFCC Arrests 36 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abeokuta Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirty-six (36) suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State. They were arrested on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Gbokoniyin and Yetedo areas of Abeokuta in Ogun State, following actionable intelligence gathered and worked upon by the Commission. Items recovered from them include nine exotic vehicles, fourteen (14) laptops, forty-nine (49) mobile phones and other incriminating documents. The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations. More photos below. 

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU HONOURS INVITATION TO VISIT QATAR AND PARTICIPATE IN BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT FORUM Honouring an invitation by His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos State and embark on a two-day official visit to the State of Qatar on Thursday, February 29, 2024, to further strengthen cooperation between the two nations in several areas, including security, cultural exchange, and economic development. During the visit, President Tinubu will witness the signing of several agreements focused on boosting Nigeria's real sector and creating value-additive investments across the fields of trade, education, culture, solid minerals, digital economy, agriculture, and gas, as well as fostering cooperation on counter-terrorism.  The President will also participate in a business and investment forum that will bring together top-level executives in both the private and public secto...

 100 Patients Benefit From Ogun Free Surgical Intervention Programme In Two Days No fewer than 100 people have so far benefited from the ongoing Free Surgical Intervention Programme initiated by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. The programme kicked off on Monday with the registration of patients, while surgical operations started in earnest on Tuesday. The surgical procedures are taking place across the six State Hospitals and the 40 General Hospitals across the state. The breakdown showed that 36 surgical procedures have been carried out at State Hospital, Abeokuta, Ijebu Ode (22), Ilaro (6), and Ifo (4). At the General Hospitals, two procedures have been carried out at Odeda, Owode-Egba (4), Ikenne (5), Iperu (3) and Imeko (6). The Olikoye Ransome Kuti Memorial Hospital, Asero, Abeokuta has witnessed one procedure.   Speaking on the progress of the programme at the State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, the Chief Medical Director, Dr. Bababunmi Osinaike, said the inte...

 I am excited to welcome to Lagos, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, for a truly momentous occasion.  Tomorrow, we celebrate the commissioning of the LMRT Red Line, an initiative that began with his bold vision for our city's future.  I am thankful to be the hands that have manifested this vision to reality. From groundbreaking to completion, the Red Line Rail Project marks a new era for Lagos.  Tomorrow we celebrate a project that will truly make life easier for our residents.- GOV. Sanwo-Olu More photos below.

 Ethiopia PM to 'respect' other nations' sovereignty Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says he will "respect" other countries' sovereignty. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has pledged to respect other countries' sovereignty on the back of a dispute with the neighbouring Somalia over a port deal Ethiopia signed with Somaliland. Abiy made the commitment in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Wednesday during his two-day state visit to Kenya from February 27 to 29. After meeting host President William Ruto, the two leaders "affirmed their commitment to recognise, respect and uphold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states." A joint statement by Kenya's and Ethiopia's foreign ministries added that Ruto and Abiy "reject unconstitutional changes of government as well as interference in domestic political processes of African countries by external interests."

 EXTRAVAGANT LIFE: ALLEGATION OF MASKED WOMAN AGAINST OFFICER UNTRUE, BASELESS, AS MATTER INVESTIGATED, CONCLUDED 5 YEARS AGO Video Maker Was Officer's Estranged Lover The Nigeria Police Force issues this statement to address recent allegations recirculating on social media, made by an unidentified masked female individual regarding the lifestyle of one of our officers, one Inspector Christopher Marcel Nabugwu (as he then was). The matter in question was thoroughly investigated five years ago when it first trended, at which time it was conclusively determined that there was no validity to the accusations. The allegations, including claims about the officer's residence and vehicle details, were entirely false and without merit. Additionally, it has been revealed that the individual behind the video is an enstranged lover of the said officer suggesting a motive of vengeance or personal vendetta. The Nigeria Police Force wishes to emphasize that the insinuation contained in the vi...

 “My Parents Made Me Falsely Accuse My Nigerian Boyfriend—The Father Of My First Child Of Rαρε Because Of The Country He Comes From” ,South African Woman and The Mommy Club reality star Her Majesty Happy Simelane Reveals In A Podcast.  Please watch the clip below. 

 Man Shoots And kills His Son For Eating The Last Food In the House in Abia A man in Abia State, south-east Nigeria, has allegedly k!llêd his son for eating up the last portion of food in their family’s kitchen. The suspect, Marcel Udeh, hails from Eziama Lokpa-Ukwu, a community in Umunneochi Local Government Area of the state. The incident happened on Monday night in the community. Residents said the victim returned home and ate the last portion of food in a pot inside the family’s kitchen.

 RCCG Pastor Arraigned For Allegedly Rðping And Imprεgnðting His 17-Year-Old Daughter A Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Emmanuel Orekoya, was on Tuesday arraigned before the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly raping and impregnating his 17- year-old daughter. The defendant is facing two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse and sexual assault preferred against him by the Lagos State Government. It was also gathered that the defendant in the process of having sexual intercourse with his daughter, allegedly impregnated her. The state’s prosecution counsel, Mrs Abimbola Abolade, told the court that the defendant committed the offences sometime in 2017 at Jacob Adeleye Street, Odoeran, Itire area of the state. The prosecutor also told the court that Orekoya sexually assaulted the victim, by inserting his finger inside her vagina and inserting his penis inside her mouth. According to the prosecutor, the offences Orekoya committed contravened ...

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH AKEREDOLU’S FAMILY IN OWO President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Owo, Ondo State, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu, and visited the palace of the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III. Speaking at the palace of the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, the President eulogized the late Akeredolu as a statesman and a distinguished legal luminary who served his people with unwavering dedication.   ‘‘We lost an illustrious son. Akeredolu was very close to me and an ally. He was a son of the soil, and I have come to pay homage,’’ the President said at the Olowo’s palace.  He extended his prayers for the good health, progress, and prosperity of the traditional ruler and the community and thanked the people of Owo for their support to the bereaved family.  Accompanied by the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, President Tinubu also commisera...

 Edo 2024: Ighodalo presents his certificate of return to Obaseki The Chairman of Sterling Bank and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21, 2024 Edo gubernatorial election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has presented his Certificate of Return to the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.

 ASMATA PG  Inaugurates 10-Man Illegal Structure Demolition Committee By Juliana Nwachukwu On illegal structures clustering all over the markets, the President General (PG),  Anambra State Market Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA), Chief Humphrey Anuna has inaugurated a 10-man Illegal Structures Demolition Committee that will ensure that only approved structures are allowed to exist. Inaugurating them at ASMATA Headquarters, Modebe Avenue Onitsha on February 23, Chief Anuna said that market chairmen must present to the committee, approval for structures permitted to stand when the committee storms any market, adding that without approval, such structure must be demolished on the order of the ASMATA PG. Anuna consequently warned the chairmen to demolish all the illegal structures in their markets, adding that the enforcement team has already begun the demolition. "I, the PG will approve any demolition exercise they will embark on and after such demolition, the commit...

 In a bid to promote the well-being of residents as well as keep the infrastructure of State Government owned housing estates in good condition, the Honourable Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai has said sanctions will be applied in cases where residents do not conform with rules and regulations put in place for the sustainability of the Estates.  He said this during a visit to ascertain the extent of damage done to cables, generators and electrical panels by vandals and robbers at Abiodun Ogunleye Housing Estate, Igbogbo.  The Honourable Commissioner, who could not hide his dismay at the level of destruction, said the criminal acts perpetrated by the vandals are a great setback and a major distraction to the State Government’s intervention in housing provision in the State.  Akinderu-Fatai lamented that the State Government’s gesture of providing subsidised homes for low-income earners has not been positively reciprocated by the residents. “This oc...

 U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won their respective party primaries in the state of Michigan Tuesday.  Both were widely expected to win, but the margins of those victories were closely watched as signs of support for the two candidates in the key state, ahead of their likely rematch of the 2020 presidential election won by Biden.  With nearly all of the votes counted in the Democratic presidential primary early Wednesday, Biden led with 81%, while 13% of voters chose “uncommitted.”  Michigan is home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the country, and opposition to Biden’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza against Hamas militants led some Democrats to call for voters to select “uncommitted” instead of casting a vote for Biden.  Supporters of the effort for “uncommitted” ballots said they were hoping for 10,000 such votes, a level that was easily surpassed with the tally at more than 100,000.  In the Republican presi...

 Pope Francis hospitalized after general audience The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis was taken to hospital for an examination after holding his weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday. The head of the Catholic Church returned to the Vatican shortly afterwards. According to the Vatican, the pope has been suffering from a “mild flu” for a few days, which led to the cancellation of several public appearances. Before visiting the hospital, during the audience, the pope said: “I still have a bit of a cold.” The pontiff plans to meet Germany’s Chancellor, Olaf Scholz in a private audience for the first time on Saturday. The pope’s health condition has been the subject of concern for some time now. Recently the pope also had issues with inflammation of the respiratory tract. Last year, he was hospitalized twice. He is often in a wheelchair during public appearances due to a knee condition. The pope, born in Argentina, has been in office since 2013. He was the successo...

 Oronsaye Report: FG Allays the Fear of Job Losses  Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has allayed the fear of job losses in the implementation of the Oronsaye Report, which seeks to rationalise government agencies and parastatals. Idris made the remarks in Abuja on Wednesday at the fourth edition of the Ministerial Press Briefing Series. “The whole idea is that government wants to reduce cost and also improve efficiency in service delivery. It does not mean that government is out to retrench workers or throw people into the labour market,” he said. Idris said the implementation of the report, which has been on the shelf for about 11 years, is a clear demonstration of President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to fiscal prudence and responsible governance by championing a comprehensive review of the government‘s commissions, agencies, and parastatals. He said the approval for the implementation of the Orosanye Report, which followed a very careful ...

 Philip Shuaibu storms PDP Headquarters, demands certificate of return The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shauibu has arrived the National Secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), insisting to be given his certification of return. According to him, “today is the day set aside for the collection of certificate of return for the winner of the primary. I understand someone came yesterday and was given, well, the court will decide…” One more photo below. 

RCCG City of David parish excluded as family releases 6-day burial rites for Wigwe, wife, son The family of the late Herbert Wigwe, the former group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, has announced arrangements for his burial rites. UPDATED: WIGWE'S FAMILY ANNOUNCES  FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.  The burial rites for Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and his son have been announced by the family. A funeral ceremony for Wigwe, his wife, and his son is scheduled to commence on Monday, March 4, 2024. They lost their lives in a helicopter accident in the United States a few weeks ago. The former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, was also aboard the aircraft and among those killed in the incident. Below are the complete details of the funeral arrangements for the Wigwes as provided by the family: The Wigwes’ funeral timeline. Celebrating Herbert Wigwe – ” A Professional Legacy” Monday, March 4, 2024. Venue: Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Time:...

 GOV. FUBARA PAYS TRIBUTE TO   HERBERT WIGWE, ASSURES OF IMMORTALIZING SOME OF HIS LEGACIES Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara says the late Herbert Wigwe lived an impactful life, affecting society positively and his administration is determined to immortalise him as a worthy son of the State. Sir Fubara made the promise at the Night of Tributes in Port Harcourt on Tuesday evening, an event that was organised by the Port Harcourt City One Love Family, to reflect, celebrate and eulogise the life of late Herbert Wigwe. Governor Fubara described as double loss the death of Herbert Wigwe, first as an in-law, and second as a trail blazing son of the state who exhibited daring spirit known of Rivers people in pursuit of their dreams and became successful in his career with reckonable social impact. "I have come to understand something about life, those that God has favoured, blessed and truly cherish, He does not like them to stay too long on earth because he doesn...

 If I Was President, I Would Also Have Implemented Oronsaye Report – Obi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 polls, Peter Obi, has stated that if he was Nigeria’s president at this time, he would also have implemented the Oronsaye Report.  Responding to texts from persons wanting to know his stand on the Oransaye Report, Mr Obi stated via his official handle on X that prior to this time, he had during campaigns affirmed that he would have worked with the committee’s findings. The former Anambra State governor further asserted that implementing the report is one of the best ways to make governance efficient, cost-effective, and productive. He stressed that being in opposition does not warrant blind and thoughtless criticism, adding that whenever the government takes the right decision, we should agree and if need be, propose related or even better ideas to move the nation forward. Obi’s comments come just two days after President Bola Tinubu ordered a ful...

 Victor Osimhen Gifts Young Fan N2.5m For Imitating His Style Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, has gifted a young boy who dressed like him and showcased similar football skills with N2.5m The boy, seen in a video wearing a mask resembling Osimhen’s, caught the attention of the footballer when popular Instagram blogger, Tunde Ednut, shared the clip on his page on Tuesday. Reacting to the video, Osimhen requested Ednut’s assistance in locating the boy. With Ednut’s help and that of content creator, Eriq Morak, the boy was located in Ivory Coast. Giving an update, Ednut wrote, “I initially thought this little man was Nigerian. You won’t believe we found him in Ivory Coast. “#eriqmorak found him. He lives in Ivory Coast. I couldn’t see his message, so he reached out to #ogb recently_ and OGB messaged me. I spoke to the family briefly to make sure it was the boy.” Osimhen then reached out and gifted the money to the boy, eliciting gratitude from his family, who shared a video thanking...

 ADDRESS BY THE COORDINATING MINISTER OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE, PROF. MUHAMMAD ALI PATE AT THE MINISTERIAL PRESS BRIEFING AT RADIO HOUSE, ABUJA ON WEDNESDAY, 28TH FEBRUARY 2024   PROTOCOL I am honoured to stand before you today to highlight the remarkable strides made by the administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, GCFR in advancing the health sector, particularly since May 2023. Our commitment to enhancing healthcare accessibility, affordability, and quality has been unwavering, and I am proud to share the significant achievements we have accomplished thus far. 2.​First and foremost, let me underscore the key role of primary healthcare in ensuring the well-being of our citizens. Since assuming office, we have prioritized the revitalization of primary healthcare facilities across the nation, ensuring they are adequately equipped and staffed to provide essential services to communities. Through sustained investment and strategic partnerships, we have expanded access t...