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Sympathisers and passersby developed goose pimples as a family of eight travelling home for the New Year celebration perished in an auto crash at the Amanwozuzu junction in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. Our correspondent, who visited the scene of the tragedy, was told by eyewitnesses and police officers on duty that the father of the family who was conveying his wife and children in a Sienna vehicle ran into a stationary truck carrying rods on Thursday, December 29, around 3 pm, The identities of the victims were not known as at the time of filing this report.…

As 2024 elections near, former US President Donald Trump is walking a slippery path to the Republican presidential primary ballot. The US state of Maine on Thursday blocked Trump, the second state to disqualify him over his role in the January 2021 assault on the US Capitol. Maine’s top election official, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, decided in favor of the citizens who had claimed that Trump should be constitutionally barred from seeking re-election after trying to upend the 2020 election. Bellows said in her decision that the January 6 attack “occurred at the behest of, and with the knowledge…

Incidence of sanitation-related diseases rose from 27 per cent in 2018 to 39 per cent in 2023 in Nigeria, a STONE Pro-Max 2023 reported.  This was contained in the report of project circus review period (2018–2023) tagged STONE Pro-Max 2023 signed by Prince Ene Baba Owoh, Jr, the National Co-ordinator/Secretary of National Technical Study Group (NTSG).  ‘The incidence and prevalence of sanitation related diseases has increased by Twenty Seven (27%) per cent in 2018 to thirty nine (39%) per cent in 2023,’’ the report stated. The report further stated that ‘‘Inadequate sanitation/hygiene practices of the people in thirty two (32)…

Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has described the Christmas Eve killing of more than 155 persons in 26 villages of Plateau State as “reprehensible, barbaric and unacceptable.” Akpabio stated this in a condolence message to Governor Caleb Mutfwang and people of the state signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. While commiserating with the government and the bereaved families, he charged the security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of the dastard and inhuman act are apprehended and dealt with accordingly. “My heart bleeds at the barbaric and well-coordinated attacks by supposedly human beings against…

Human Rights groups in Nigeria have joined in condemning the Christmas Eve terrorists’ attacks on communities in Plateau State, Nigeria, which led to the massacre of more than 160 innocent Nigerians and the displacement of about 10,000 persons.  The latest is the Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), described the attacks as a “carnage, barbaric, and condemnable,” calling on the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to fish out the perpetrators and bring them to justice. This was contained in a press release issued by its Director and Secretary, Otuekong Franklyn Isong and Barr. Christopher Ekpo, respectively, on Wednesday,…

The former Nigerian Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hadjia Sadiya Umar Farouq has disclaimed the story making rounds in social media linking her with the N37 billion fraud with one James Okwete. In a press release signed by Alexander Udeh, Media Assistant to the then Minister said ‘‘My attention has been drawn to publications in some online media outlets trying to link my name with the activities of one Mr. James Okwete who is reportedly being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial improprieties.’’ The statement which tagged: RE: EFCC INVESTIGATES N37 BILLION FRAUD MY POSITION…

Anger trailed the wanton attacks on 23 villages in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State, which left more than 150 dead and many injured. Death toll from the attacks launched from Saturday night to early Monday morning rose to 155 Tuesday; while over 6,000 people are said to have been displaced. The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) condemned the attacks and called for a change in military tactics. Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, Director, Publicity and Advocacy/Spokesperson, NEF, in a statement Tuesday, said: “NEF expresses concern over the inability of the military to prevent the Christmas Eve killings, despite claiming…

Prominent dignitaries attended the funeral service of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’abba in his country home in Kano State. Na’abba was buried at the Dandolo cemetery at Goron Dutse, shortly after the Chief Imam of Kano, Prof Sani Zahraddeen, led the funeral prayer at the palace at exactly 5:38 pm. Dignitaries included Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas and Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin as well as Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam. Others were Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule…

Following the demise of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been sworn in as the State’s substantive Executive Governor. State Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odosola administered the oath of office at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s office in Akure, Ondo State Capital. Present to witness the swear-in ceremony were top Judges in the state, government officials and politicians. On December 12, the late Governor handed over power to Aiyedatiwa ahead of another period of medical leave. Read also Governor Akeredolu out, Aiyedatiwa in as Ondo acting Governor Governor Akeredolu Floors Jegede At Supreme Court…

Israel Umoh The celebration of Christmas has generated a lot of controversies in different ecclesiastical circles. Like a bashed baby, some clergymen and theologians continue to drum into the ears of many that Jesus Christ was not born on Christmas. There is no doubt about this, but the make-belief demeans the supernatural entity and mysterious power about the birth of Jesus Christ. The Bible does not record when Jesus was born. So, the argument is misconstrued and misconceived in some quarters. Though there are many calendars, December 25 designated for the celebration of Christmas is tailored from Gregorian calendar. The…