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Catholic Priest Slumps and Dies on the Altar During Homily (See Video)

31Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Cameroon, News, Religion

Catholic Priest Slumps and Dies on the Altar During Homily (See Video)

A Priest of the Catholic church identified as Reverend Father Jude slumped and died while preaching the gospel during a holy mass on Sunday at Diego, Cameroon. Twitter user identified as @ChidiOdinkalu shared the news on Sunday. In the video shared online, the priest was seen preaching the homily while wearing a face mask before pausing and collapsing afterwards. Late Rev. Fr. Jude was the Spiritual Director of Catholic Men Association (CMA), Diego, Cameroon. Watch video below; https://youtu.be/LVlltbJdLH4

Edo Poll: Obaseki Reveals Outcome of Meeting with President Buhari

31Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Edo Poll: Obaseki Reveals Outcome of Meeting with President Buhari

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has revealed outcome of deliberation with President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the president guaranteed him of a peaceful election. The flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Edo State September 19 governorship election disclosed this while encouraging voters to turn out in large numbers to exercise their franchise, Daily post reports. Obaseki while addressing members of the PDP during a campaign rally in Ovia South West Local government area of the state urged his followers to come out and voter without fear of harassment or intimidation by the opposition. The governor said, “President Buhari has assured me that the Edo election will be peaceful.” He insisted that there will be peace in the State before, during and after the elect...

Enugu Airport Reopens After 370 Days Closure as South East Leaders Commend Buhari

31Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Aviation, Finance, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Enugu Airport Reopens After 370 Days Closure as South East Leaders Commend Buhari

The federal government of Nigeria on Sunday commissioned the rehabilitated Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for flight operations. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had closed the airport on August 24, 2019 for rehabilitation after its runway had become deplorable. In his address at the inauguration on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari who was represented by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, describes the airport reopening as a “promise kept.” According to Buhari, the airport was important to the aviation industry as well as the people of the South-East because of its revenue base, noting that informed the concerted effort at delivering the airport on time. The minister stated that the Buhari had shown commitment towards the infrastructural...

Reckless Drivers in Zamfara to be Sentenced to Death – Matawalle

30Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Safety, Transportation

Reckless Drivers in Zamfara to be Sentenced to Death – Matawalle

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamafara State has threatened to reintroduce death penalty for reckless drivers in the state, after the mishap that led to the death of 16 people on Wednesday. A truck had lost control and ran into four vehicles transporting supporters of Matawalle along Gusau/Funtua road. Matawalle disclosed this on Sunday while on condolence visit to the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, along with cabinet members and the management of BUA Group. The governor pledged N2m to families of each of the deceased, who had a wife and N1.5 to families of the unmarried among the accident victims. He added that next of kins of each of the deceased will be put on a monthly stipend of N50,000 each. He went further to state that he will ensure introduction of speed limit g...

Students Urge Government to Provide Palliatives to Private Schools as Schools Are Set to Reopen in Lagos

30Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Students Urge Government to Provide Palliatives to Private Schools as Schools Are Set to Reopen in Lagos

Muslim students in Lagos State have appealed to government to provide palliatives for private schools to avert job losses occasioned by adverse effect of COVID-19 on private schools. The call comes after Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on Saturday directed tertiary institutions to open from September 14 while primary and secondary schools might be reopened on September 21. This was disclosed by Miftahudeen Thanni, President of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter (MSSNLagos), in a communique on Sunday, Punch reports. He urged government to provide palliatives for private schools in Lagos state. Thanni said, “We also appeal to government across all levels to assist private schools with palliatives. This will help to cushion the effect of COVI...

Angola’s Internet Population Surpasses 6 Million

29Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Angola’s Internet Population Surpasses 6 Million

Angola’s National Director of Telecommunications and Information Technology, Matias Borges has said the country now boasts of over 6.8 million internet users. Borges said 6,857,062 users of internet services have been registered in all parts of the country, noting that 22,000 km of fiber optic has been installed in 18 provinces, CGTN reports. The country plans to continue developing telecommunications and communication infrastructure to help promote good governance, state reform, and modernization of the public administration, Gorges said. He said, “The goal is to enable the entire population to benefit from the advantages of telecommunications, even those people who live in the most remote areas of the country.” The director added that Angola plans to increase broadband capaci...

Crashed Lagos Helicopter Has no Black Box – Investigation Bureau

29Aug

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

Aviation, News, Nigeria, Safety, Transportation

Crashed Lagos Helicopter Has no Black Box – Investigation Bureau

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has said that the Bell 206-B3 that crashed on Salvation Road, Opebi in the Ikeja area of Lagos State has no black box. Investigation has started without the black box, revealed AIG, the investigating body in charge of all air-related mishaps in Nigeria. The black box is certified by the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the United Nations designated agency for global aviation regulation as key resource for improvement of aviation safety. Also known as flight recorders, voice recordings from the flight are important for determining cause of aviation accidents. They are most useful to determine what happened on an aircraft before accidents, especially the pilot’s last conversation. The helicopter which crashed into a fence demarcating...

Breaking: Two Dead as Helicopter Crashes in Lagos

28Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Aviation, Breaking News, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Breaking: Two Dead as Helicopter Crashes in Lagos

A plane has crashed in Lagos, Nigeria leading to the death of the pilot and one passenger. Reports say one person was rescued alive from the Quorum Aviation owned helicopter, Sahara Reporters reports. Eye witness account say the crash took place around the Salvation Bus-stop area of Lagos. The figures were confirmed by Nosa Okunbor, Head of Public Affairs of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency. Okunbor said, "There are three casualties. Two died. One resuscitated and taken to the hospital."

Any Fulani Herdsman Who Establishes Vigilante Group in Benue Will be Jailed – Governor Ortom

28Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Any Fulani Herdsman Who Establishes Vigilante Group in Benue Will be Jailed – Governor Ortom

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has said he would use rue of law to ensure that any Fulani herder who establishes a vigilante group is jailed. Fulani rights organization, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, had in July announced plans to form security outfits across the federation to curb insecurity. Bello Bodejo, National President and Secretary of the organisation, while making the announcement said the vigilante group would assist security agencies curtail kidnapping, cattle rustling and banditry. In his response, Ortom warned the Fulani group not to come to Benue State, saying the state has its own security architecture. Ortom said, “No Fulani group will come to Benue State where I’m the governor; you people know that it is a lie, they cannot come. No room for vigilante group in ...

Media Outburst: Akwa Ibom Journalists Boycott Fani-Kayode’s Press Conference

28Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Media Outburst: Akwa Ibom Journalists Boycott Fani-Kayode’s Press Conference

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has blacklisted press conference planned by former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode, asking members to shun the media chat. This was contained in a communique released by the union on Friday directing members to distant themselves from activities organised by Fani-Kayode, The Cable reports. The former minister had announced his arrival in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday. The visit comes after his infamous verbal attack of a journalist at a press conference in Calabar, Cross River State. Fani-Kayode had been on a tour of some states in Southern Nigeria, especially those where his party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) controls. It was the tour that took him to Calabar where he lashed out at a journalist fo...