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Barely 24 hours after being sworn in as the new minister of state for education by President Muhammadu Buhari, Rt Hon Goodluck Nana Opiah assumes duty, dedicates office and position to God almighty through prayers, meets with the Hon Minister for education, Dr Adamu Adamu, Permanent secretary, Directors and top unit heads of the ministry for first briefing. The new minister, in his bid to hit the ground running, in order to contribute his quota in reshaping the education sector of the nation, has shown his readiness in his desire to have a better educational system in the country. Recall…

The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, has disclosed that all the Boko Haram suspects detained at Kuje prison in Abuja have escaped after the attack on the facilities on Tuesday night. Addressing journalists after taking an assessment tour of the facility, the Minister said, “The attack started around 10:30pm. They came in their numbers gained entrance into the prison and they released some of the inmates and which we are now following to see the kind of inmates that they have released. “Very soon, we will give you the correct figure of the inmates that were taken. Aside that, we…

Controversy has surrounded the whereabouts of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, after bandits attacked Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, where he was kept. The PUNCH had reported that gunmen attacked the Custodial Centre in the Kuje area council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Tuesday night. During the attack which lasted hours, some inmates were said to have escaped. The Kuje prison is famous for holding high-profile inmates and suspects, including former governors and ministers. According to officials, the facility houses over 900 inmates. “We have not seen him today. He didn’t also come for Subhi (early morning) prayer…

Some of the 77 worshippers rescued from the basement of a church in Ondo State have refused to be reunited with their families. Channels Television had reported that the worshippers, including children, were rescued from the basement on the premises of The Whole Bible Believers’ Church, also known as Ondo Church, in the Valentino area of Ondo Town. Some of the parents whose children were in the congregation without their consent had reported the case to the police. The church was said to be holding a seven-day retreat when the police stormed its premises last Friday. Seventy-seven people comprising 26…

A 2007 letter written by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, rejecting allocated plots of land in Anambra State, has surfaced on the Internet. In the trending letter, Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, said that he became governor by the grace of God and therefore it was wrong for him to profit from it. The letter partly read, “However, as I have made abundantly clear, my being the Governor is by the Grace of God and I believe firmly that it is wrong to benefit from that. I became the Governor because I wish to…

Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) said accepting to be running mate would lead to the collapse of the party. But he also said he wants Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party to be his running mate Kwankwaso, a former Governor of Kano State, who was in Gombe State to inaugurate the state office of NNPP and meet with elected members of the party stated this in an interview with newsmen. He said his political profile built over the years and his wealth of experience having served in various capacities in the country…

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has spoken against the high rate of insecurity in the country, saying henceforth, “it’s fire for fire”. Nigeria is currently going through one of its worst form of insecurity in history. From banditry to kidnapping and insurgency, attacks are being recorded in virtually all the regions of the country on a frequent basis. Speaking during the church’s July 2022 Holy Ghost Service, Adeboye said enough is enough. In his sermon, the preacher said the church would hold its 2022 convention in the second week of August. He…

Scores of children were allegedly found in an underground apartment of a church in the Valentino Area of Ondo town, Ondo State, on Friday evening. The children, according to unconfirmed reports, were allegedly kidnapped and kept in the underground apartment of the church. The police had rescued the children who were said to be over 50 and arrested the pastor and some members of the church. In a viral video, the children were seen in a patrol vehicle of the police who took them to the police station. In the one minute, 40 seconds video, a voice was heard saying:…

Actress, Chacha Eke Faani, the mother of four has ended her nine-year-old marriage with her husband Austin Faani for the second time in 2 years. In October 2020, Chacha took to her social media to share a video with her fans and the public, announcing the end of her marriage to Austin.. Just few days into the breakup saga, she shared another video from a hospital bed disclosing that she had been diagnosed with “Bipolar disorder”, and debunked the allegations that her marriage ended due to domestic violence. Months after a video of her sharing a testimony during a church…

There are indications that the young man who was to donate a kidney to the daughter of embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu was actually over 21 years old. This is according to information on the data page of the international passport bearing David Ukpo Nwamini, the same name in which Ekweremadu provided an introductory letter in the medical visa application submitted to the British High Commission in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The date of issuance of the passport is indicated as November 4, 2021 while his date of birth is October 12, 2000. This puts the age of…