The Benue State Governor, Rev. Hyacinth Alia on Sunday visited the family of the murdered humanitarian worker, Chris Terfa-Ikpu and called for immediate arrest of the killers. Terfa -Ikpu was on Friday evening assassinated by some gunmen who traced him to his office complex located on Nyesom Wike Road, Makurdi. According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kula Tersoo, the governor and some top government functionaries visited the family of the deceased after church service and expressed deep sorrow at the loss and extended his condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the…
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A cleric, Rev. Samuel Ogwo, has admonished Nigerian politicians to desist from promoting divisive and ethnic politics. Ogwo, who leads the School of Universal Law at Christ Light Chapel International, made this appeal while speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt on Sunday. The cleric stated, “We must understand that Nigeria will not disintegrate. Rather than break up, the country has the potential to become one of the greatest nations in the world.” He noted that those concerned about the protests across the country against hunger and hardship should remain calm, assuring that Nigeria will recover and avoid the threat of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, in a nationwide operation, seized multi-billion-naira worth of cocaine concealed in heavy-duty automobile pivot shafts, Ghanaian fabric, Kente, and other items. This was made known in a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and shared on the agency’s website on Sunday. Suspect The agency disclosed that it also intercepted 2.32kg of cocaine at a courier firm in Lagos, and recovered 10.494kg of cocaine at the same logistics company. The statement read, “Multi-billion-naira worth of cocaine concealed in heavy duty automobile pivot shafts, and Ghanaian fabric, Kente, among others…
A member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State, Mr Jimi Odimayo, has expressed optimism that the present administration of President Bola Tinubu would turn the country around for better. Odimayo, who represents the Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, declared that the current challenges facing the people of the country were temporary, saying there was a need for people to be patient with the Tinubu administration. He stated this at the distribution of fertilizers to hundreds of farmers at his constituency on Friday in Irele town. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his…
The All Progressives Congress faction in Zamfara State has denied rumours circulating about Aminu Sani-Jaji, a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency leaving the APC for another party. In a statement issued on Saturday night, the factional secretary, Mansur Kaura, stated that Jaji won his local government for President Asiwaju, delivered the state for President Asiwaju, and also mobilised resources to support President Asiwaju’s project throughout the entire North West as Director of Mobilisation. According to Kaura, the factional secretary of APC in Zamfara, the APC is a project in which Jaji has heavily…
About 700,000 manufacturers and micro, small and medium enterprises have expressed intention to become beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s N150bn loan to help businesses in Nigeria navigate the current economic crunch. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Aniete, revealed this in a chat with our correspondent on Friday, stressing that the ministry was working tirelessly to ensure prompt release of the fund to eligible businesses. This came as Sunday PUNCH gathered that 630,797 citizens have benefitted from the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme In December 2023, the Federal Government unveiled the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme as part of the…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said women who wear makeup do not believe God did a perfect job on them. Adeboye spoke on Saturday during the RCCG ministers’ conference held at the Redemption City, Mowe, Ogun State, as part of activities lined up for the church’s just-concluded 72nd annual convention. Adeboye said God did a great job when God created humans, stating that women wearing make-up are expressing their disbelief in God who created them. He said, “When you marry, you cut your coat according to your clothes. Some of you…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Christians to shun corruption. Adeboye stated this on Saturday, which was the sixth day of the church’s just-concluded annual convention, with the theme ‘Heaven’, held at the Redemption City, Mowe, Ogun State capital. He asserted that corruption is at its peak in Nigeria because the majority of Christians who are supposed to be peculiar people and make a difference have compromised. Adeboye stated that corruption would have been a thing of the past in the country if Christians decided not to compromise even in the…
The Cross River Agricultural Development Programme has announced that farmers in the state are expected to enjoy a bumper harvest this season. The Cross River North Coordinator of the programme, Mr Mark Ewa, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Ogoja. The coordinator attributed the anticipated bumper harvest to the provision of inputs and implements to farmers by the Federal and State Governments. He stated that this season’s experience has been quite different from previous ones, where farmers had to rely solely on their own ingenuity. “It has been quite an experience for…
A former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. In a statement released on X.com on Sunday, Obi mourned the loss of lives, including security personnel, who died during the demonstrations. He wrote, “With the #EndBadGovernance protests officially concluded yesterday, I want to once again express my deepest condolences to all who have lost their lives, including the security personnel, during these protests. “These individuals gave their lives while advocating for better governance in our nation. I extend my heartfelt sympathies to all the…