Crime

Owo Catholic Church reopens 10 months after attack (see pictures)

Owo Catholic Church reopens 10 months after attack (see pictures)

Ten months after Francis Catholic Church located in Owo, Ondo State, was attacked by gunmen, the Church on Sunday, April 9, reopen for religious activities. The PUNCH reports that on June 5, 2022, gunmen attacked the church and killed some of the worshippers while others were left injured. The governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu, had visited the scene to commiserate with the church and the entire town. Relief materials and funds were donated to victims and families of those who lost their loved ones. In March 2023, Akeredolu disclosed that the construction of a memorial park in honour of the…
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Obasanjo writes UK court to temper justice with mercy on Ike Ekweremadu.

Obasanjo writes UK court to temper justice with mercy on Ike Ekweremadu.

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has written to the Chief Clerk of the Central Criminal Court in London to temper justice with mercy over the conviction of former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu and his wife, alongside Nigerian doctor Obinna Obeta, were recently found guilty of attempted organ harvesting of a Nigerian trafficked to Britain to provide a kidney for their ailing daughter. However, Obasanjo, in a letter dated April 3, 2023 and addressed to the Chief Clerk of the court titled “Re: Ike Ekweremadu,” said even though Ekweremadu’s action was condemnable and unacceptable, he has contributed his quota to…
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Four injured as traditionalists attack worshippers inside mosque

Four injured as traditionalists attack worshippers inside mosque

Four persons were reportedly injured as traditional religion worshippers invaded a mosque in Ile-Ile, Osun state to attack worshippers. It was gathered that the Muslim worshippers were inside a mosque on Thursday evening preparing for the 4 pm (Asr) prayer when the traditionalists, who were carrying out the Pro ritual, attacked the mosque. Vanguard learned that traditionalists in the town had on Wednesday announced that Oro cult will be observed in some parts of Ife between 2 pm to 7 pm, thereby warning residents to steer clear of the areas. Findings showed that the traditionalists thronged the mosque located at…
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Court sends woman to prison for killing husband in Ekiti State

Court sends woman to prison for killing husband in Ekiti State

An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has ordered one Janet Jegede to be kept in custody as a criminal lunatic at the Correctional Centre, Afao Road, Ado Ekiti. The convict was arraigned before Justice Bamidele Omotoso on September 16, 2020, on one count charge bordering on murder. The charge read that Janet Jegede (36) on 17th November, 2019 at Ado Ekiti within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, did murder one Jegede Kayode,(Her husband) contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap C16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012. In his…
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INEC Chair, Yakubu, Wike, MC Oluomo, FFK, Hundred others, make US Visa ban list (See Details)

INEC Chair, Yakubu, Wike, MC Oluomo, FFK, Hundred others, make US Visa ban list (See Details)

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has made the list of Nigerians to be banned from getting United States of America visas following his infamous role in the just concluded general elections. The list, which was exclusively obtained by News Band Newspaper, has Governor Nysom Wike of Rivers State and his ally, former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, boldly captured on it over their criminal involvement during the elections. Also on the long list is the spokesman of the president-elect, Bayo Onanuga, Femi-Kayode, MC Oluomo, chairman of Lagos State Motor Park Management, who,…
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