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Unknown gunmen, Sunday, kidnapped a Reverend sister and a married woman at two different locations in Imo State. It was gathered that some gunmen had stormed St. Philip’s Anglican Church in Ohii, Owerri West Local Government Area of the state, at about 7:45 a.m. and kidnapped one Mrs lkenna Onwusoroaka. Youths of Orogwe  Archdeaconry who were holding their camp/conference at the church premises, reportedly ran for their lives as the gunmen drove out in her vehicle. The Reverend sister (named withheld) was also abducted at Dim na Nume, Isu in Nwangele Local Government Area of the state, few minutes after…

An American-trained Engineer has allegedly been murdered by unknown assailants in Calabar, the Cross River state capital. Okon Jonathan, an engineer, who hailed from Oyoku Ibighi in Urue Offong/Oruko Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, was alleged to have been strangled to death by unknown persons in his office. A Facebook user, Eyo Eyo, who stated this on Saturday, June 12, said the lifeless body of the Engineer was discovered in his office along MCC Road, Calabar on Monday, June 7. According to Mr Eyo, the family raised the alarm after he did not return home from the office. Several…

Belgium striker, Romelu Lukaku, has paid tribute to Christian Eriksen after the Denmark midfielder collapsed during his country’s Euro 2020 opener against Finland on Saturday. Lukaku, who scored a brace in Belgium’s 3-0 win against Russia, sprinted over to a television camera and aimed his face into the screen and shouted: “Chris, Chris… [Christian Eriksen] I love you,” before delivering a message of love to the midfielder. Recall that Eriksen had earlier fallen to the floor during Denmark’s opener against Finland. The former Tottenham star was resuscitated on the pitch, with players and fans watching on in distressing scenes. He…

Israel Adesanya has retained his middleweight championship title after defeating rival Marvin Vettori at UFC 263 on Saturday, June 12. In their first meeting three years ago, Adesanya defeated Vettori by split decision. However, his opponent insisted that he won the 2018 fight and never stopped calling for a rematch. In the rematch, the result was far more definitive; Adesanya showed off his improvement in defending takedowns while also carving up his opponent with pinpoint striking. Vettori had only a few successful moments in the fight, scoring with a handful of takedown. In the end, Adesanya took every round on all three official…

Unseeded Czech Barbora Krejcikova sealed her rapid rise in the singles game by claiming a first major title in a hard-fought French Open final. Krejcikova, 25, won 6-1 2-6 6-4 against Russian 31st seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Roland Garros. The former doubles world number one has won the title on her fifth appearance in a Grand Slam singles draw. On Sunday, Krejcikova has the chance to win the doubles when she plays in the final alongside Katerina Siniakova. No player has won both the women’s singles and doubles titles at Roland Garros since France’s Mary Pierce in 2000. Krejcikova sealed…

Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has identified policy control as one of the biggest challenges facing his administration for the past six years. Emmanuel who bared his mind on Friday, June 11 during media parley organised by Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council noted that he does not have control of important policies such as the fiscal policies which are “handed down” by the federal government. At the event held at Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo and beamed live by both electronic and social media platforms, he said there were lots of things he would have loved to do…

Popular Nigerian prophet, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere popularly known as Odumeje is in the news again over a deliverance session he recently conducted for a Reverend Sister. Odumeje, who is the overseer of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Onitsha in Anambra State, was seen in the video below ‘climbing’ sister who is laid flat on the bare floor. The controversial clergy man is noted for his unorthodox methods of healing and exorcism of supposedly demon-possessed individuals.

As Twitter marked the first week its operation in Nigerian after suspension by the federal government, its the management has sought interface to resume service in the country. The social media giant in a tweet it shared, said it has informed the Nigerian government it is ready to meet for an open discussion to address mutual concerns. Twitter, which stated that it remains an advocate of free and open internet everywhere, said the discussion is aimed at restoring service in the country.

The Nigerian Army, Thursday, carried out a major shake-up resulting in new postings and appointments of senior officers. The list of the appointees was contained in a statement by the Nigerian Army signed by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, MM Yerima. According to the statement, the release is in line with the vision of the Chief of Army Staff to have a professional Nigerian Army ready to accomplish assigned missions within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria. All posting and appointments are to take effect immediately. The shake-up comes days after President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Major-General Farouk…

For a second time, Kim Kardashian, the estranged wife of Kanye West, has failed the baby bar examination, noting “I failed! This is really annoying.” This was revealed when she checked her result online as captured on the series finale of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. The mum of four, who was disappointed after she failed the first baby bar exam, said she “wanted a miracle” the second time around. While checking her result after taking the baby bar the second time, Kim had the lawyers who had been mentoring her on the phone. But the mood in the room…