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Police in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested and detained Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the popular gospel singer, Osinachi, over alleged death of his wife. The family of the late Ekwueme singer had denied reports that she died of cancer, saying she had a blood clot after she was assaulted by her husband. The spokesperson for the FCT police command, Josephine Adeh, who confirmed the arrest to Daily Trust, said, “He is now in our custody. The younger brother of the deceased reported the matter and we have commenced an investigation.” Osinachi, 42, died on Friday after spending days at an…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday joined the presidential race ahead of the primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which comes up in May. At a dinner he hosted at the Presidential Villa for the breaking of Ramadan fast (Iftar), Osinbajo informed the APC governors of his plan to succeed his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, whose tenure as President ends on May 29, 2023. It was learnt that no fewer than 12 APC governors out of the 23 were present at the meeting. Some of the governors present included Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Babagana…

Apostle Nyeneime Andy, the Senior Pastor of The Holy Ghost Ambassadors Ministry International, Akwa Ibom State, has advised married women facing domestic violence to seek help from others to avoid them dying in the marriage.  The advice comes after the controversial death of a Nigerian popular gospel singer, Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu of Ekwueme fame linked to domestic violence.  In his Facebook page, Andy wrote ”Don’t Die in Marriage. Wives don’t die in marriage. You’ll still make Heaven without being killed by a brutal husband.’’ ”If you need to talk to someone to help you pls do. This is a true life…

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Educational Institutions (NASU) have extended their warning strike by two weeks. The unions commenced a two-week warning strike on March 27 over the inability of the Federal Government to implement agreements signed with them in 2009. The two unions had also expressed dissatisfaction over the Federal Government’s failure to pay their members’ minimum wage arrears since December 2021. The Federal Government had also failed to pay earned allowances, despite a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in 2020. Read also: SSANU, NASU’s warning strike set…

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has reversed some of the decisions taken by his predecessor and Caretaker Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni by withdrawing court cases, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The move comes less than a week after Adamu announced his plans to probe the party’s secretariat by looking into the finances of the party. Before leaving office, Buni had given standing instructions to lawyers representing the APC to appeal court judgments challenging the conduct of congresses supervised by the caretaker committee. One of the appealed judgments was that of the Federal High Court recognising the Akwa…

Christians in Akwa Ibom State joined their counterparts in the world to mark Palm Sunday, signalling the beginning of the Holy Week.  The day symbolises the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he triumphantly rode on a donkey a week before his resurrection. The event is recounted in each of the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. In Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital, many Christian faithful made small crosses from palms to celebrate the day and some churches also held processions, reenacting Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. The palm branches, for most Christians, signify goodness and victory. Palm…

Chelsea and Everton, two teams in the English Premiership League, sprang surprises and coasted home victory after trouncing Southampton and Manchester United respectively. Chelsea put a terrible week behind them to return to winning ways in devastating style with a six-goal demolition of Southampton. Having been beaten 4-1 at home to Brentford in the Premier League and then suffering a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid, Chelsea bounced back in a manner that will give Thomas Tuchel encouragement his side can salvage their Champions League tie in Spain next week. Read also: Chelsea, Man United, Crystal Palace smash past Newcastle, Tottenham,…

Nigerian gospel singers have expressed sadness over the death of their colleague and popular music minister, Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu.   Osinachi, known for the hit song “Ekwueme,” died Friday night after battling with an undisclosed disease. He death has thrown both her fans and the entire gospel music industry into mourning. However, unconfirmed reports claimed late Osinachi suffered domestic violence in her marriage and this led to her death. Multiple sources claim her husband allegedly beat her all through the years they were married. Read also: One Death, Two Riddles Reacting, Chioma Jesus revealed she’s heartbroken from the news of…

A university don has identified economic, environmental and social factors hampering the overall development of Akwa Ibom State. Speaking Thursday in Uyo, Professor Peter Esuh, Dean of Communication Arts Faculty, Uyo, mentioned economic issues to include Unemployment and Poverty, capital flight, decay of infrastructure, paucity of healthcare facilities in rural areas, and rural-urban migration. Esuh delivered a lecture on Understanding key economic, social and environmental issues in Akwa Ibom during a two-day training workshop organised by United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Lagos in collaboration with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Media Awareness & Information for All Network (MAIN) for journalists…

The United Nations Children’s Fund in Nigeria has distanced itself from a politician, Opeyemi David Falegan. Falegan, who is the former lover of Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing, took to his Instagram page, @hon_falegan_official_, where he claimed to be on a fundraising drive for the people of Ukraine with his charity organisation, ODF Foundation, in partnership with UNICEF. “This donation goes directly to UNICEF, don’t forget about our @odf_foundation…” calling for more donations from his followers. Read also: UNFPA, UNICEF Join Forces To Tackle Child Marriage However, after the post was published, UNICEF debunked the claim via its verified Instagram page…