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Mar

31

2024

We Must Emulate Sacrificial Life of Christ – Kalu Tells Christians At Easter.

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsEmeka Kalu, Metro, Next Level, Opinion, Religion

To mark the Easter Celebration in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death, the President and CEO of ECK Foundation, Chief Dr. Emeka C. Kalu, has charged all Christians to love one another as Christ loved humanity by shading his blood on the cross of cavalry to liberate mankind, expressing the greatest and ultimate sacrifice for others by enduring pain and shame on the cross. In a press release issued by his media office and provided to OHAFIATV News, the Chairman of Stercoll Energy Services Limited, USA encouraged Christians to give hope to the destitute, emphasizing the necessity…

Mar

31

2024

By Nneka Nancy

Governor Otu begs Olumba Olumba to liberate Cross River from sorcerous forces.

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsLifestyle, Metro, Religion

Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has asked Olumba Olumba Obu, the spiritual head of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, to offer prayers for the state's release from "occultic and satanic" forces that would have prevented it from moving forward. On Sunday, Otu gave a message of kindness at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar.The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star had organised a programme titled "Divine Assurance of Christhood" to commemorate Easter. Otu stated ,through the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Chief Victor Felix Idem. "We are especially pleased that His Holiness Olumba Olumba is a revered…

Mar

31

2024

By Nneka Nancy

Ten-year-old boy detained by police after he allegedly strangled his friend to death

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsCrime, Metro, Police, RIP

A 10-year-old child has been taken into custody by the Lagos State Police Command on suspicion of fatally strangling his fellow 10-year-old during a football game. On Sunday, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a spokesman for the Command, told reporters that the arrest had been made. According to Hundeyin, the Ejigbo Police Division was notified of the incident on Friday at approximately 6:20 p.m. Israel Ogunleye, 10, was playing football with some boys at Oluwole Street, Powerline in the Ejigbo area, where the boy's mother keeps her shop, according to the father of the deceased, who reported the incident to the police.…

Mar

29

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

One 8-year-old survives South African bus disaster that killed 46 pilgrims.

Metro, NewsAccident, Metro, RIP, South Africa

About 45 passengers in South Africa lost their lives in a bus tragedy on Thursday. About 300 kilometres north of Johannesburg in the province of Northeastern Limpopo bus slid off a bridge and caught fire after it slammed through a barrier of a bridge. According to the BBC, only an eight-year-old child with numerous injuries survived the disaster. From Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, the passengers were reported kilometers on their way to the town of Moria for an Easter service. Around 300 kilometers (190 miles) north of Johannesburg, on the Mmamatlakala mountain pass between Mokopane and Marken, the car…

Mar

28

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Binance executives sue NSA, Ribadu, EFCC.

Business, Economy, Metro, NewsBusiness, Crime, DSS/EFCC, Economic, Finance, Metro

Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive, sued Nuhu Ribadu, the NSA, and the EFCC. Gambaryan sued Ribadu and EFCC for fundamental rights violations. The Binance executive requested five reliefs from Justice Inyang Ekwo in his March 18 originating motion filed by his counsel, Olujoke Aliyu of Aluko and Oyebode Law Firm. After escaping jail on March 22, Binance Africa regional manager Nadeem Anjarwalla filed a separate right enforcement petition before Justice Ekwo. Gambaryan and Anjarwalla sued ONSA and EFCC as 1st and 2nd respondents in FHC/ABJ/CS/356/24 and FHC/ABJ/CS/355/24, according to NAN. The same relief was sought. Gambaryan, an American citizen…