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Jan

15

2025

Nigerian Police Accused of Cover-Up in Grisly Murder of Woman Allegedly Beheaded by Gospel Singer

Lifestyle, Metro, News, OpinionCrime, Metro, Opinion, RIP

The family of the woman allegedly beheaded by gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi has raised alarm over an alleged cover-up by the Nigerian Police. The family claims that the police are attempting to downplay the severity of the crime and conceal the true circumstances surrounding the murder. According to Sahara Reporters, the victim's family has disputed the police's claim that the deceased was the suspect's girlfriend. They insist that the police are intentionally distorting facts to protect the accused killer. The gruesome murder, which sent shockwaves through the community, has sparked widespread outrage and demands for justice. The family is calling…

Dec

24

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Mayday! Mayday! Our Country Is In So Much Trouble That Thinkers And Fixers Are Needed Urgently VII.

Economy, Metro, NewsAbuja, Chris Nwaokobia, Economy, FCT, Metro, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, RIP

Hunger/Food Stampedes And the effort of State Operators to blame the Victims. I listened first to Mr Tope Fasua a Presidential Adviser on the Economy attempting a near impossible task of blaming the victims of the Food Stampede in Ibadan, Abuja and Okija. He struggled to shift the blame from pervasive hunger and poverty to the dead; he struggled to shift the blame from a dysfunctional economic policy to the Organizers; he struggled to shift the blame from economic reforms that have multiplied poverty to those in desperate need of supplies to get by; he struggled to shift the blame…

Nov

20

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Osonwa Standing in Solidarity: Condemning Violence Against Police Officers in Ohafia

Abia State, Metro, News, OhafiaCrime, Ebem Ohafia, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Metro, Politics, RIP

"It is with a heavy heart that I share the tragic news that has come to my attention regarding an attack on police officers at Uguru Abba on the way to Asaga. The incident has resulted in the loss of one dedicated officer's life and left another critically wounded. Such acts of violence against those who serve to protect our community are not only a grave concern but also deeply unsettling. I extend my sincerest condolences to the family of the fallen officer during this unimaginable time. Losing a loved one is a profound tragedy, and the pain felt by…

Oct

21

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Eulogies as Bishop JOK Olowokure is laid to rest

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsLifestyle, Metro, Personality, RIP

The Cathedral of Saint Matthew, Ijebu-Jesa in Osun State, was filled to capacity as friends, family, and dignitaries gathered to bid farewell to the late Bishop Jacob Olabode Kehinde Olowokure, the retired Bishop of Akoko Diocese, Anglican Communion. In a heartfelt sermon, the Archbishop Emeritus and former Dean of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Revd. Ephraim Adebola Ademowo, eulogized Bishop Olowokure as a builder of men of God. Ademowo described the departed clergyman as an encourager and a man of meek character who positively impacted everyone he met. “Bishop Olowokure's life spoke volumes,” Ademowo said. "He made the church…

Oct

20

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tragedy Strikes Enugu As Young Man Buried Alive For Fortification Dies

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsEnugu State, RIP

Enugu, Nigeria - A horrific incident has shaken the Ugbaike community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, following the death of Chikwado Eze, a young man who was buried alive for alleged fortification. According to eyewitnesses, Chikwado had returned to his village to inform his father that his visa had expired. Seeking to ensure his son's success abroad, Chikwado's father suggested consulting a native doctor for spiritual fortification. The native doctor, identified as Onuwa, instructed that Chikwado be buried alive for one hour and thirty minutes to undergo the fortification ritual. Tragically, when Chikwado was exhumed, he…