Social media users have taken a strong interest in a photo showing Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, seated atop the throne of the Olugbon of Orile Igbon in Oyo State, Oba Francis Alao Akinbola. Social media users’ responses to the image, which the RCCG Public Relations initially shared on X on Friday, have since varied.Some Ntizens blame the king for allowing the cleric to remain on the monarch’s throne, while others denounce the cleric for doing so. An X user named animolenikun shared the picture on Sunday, writing, “PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE,…
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In recent operations in the states of Niger and Kaduna, troops from the Nigerian Army’s 1 Division have neutralized 14 militants and freed kidnapped victims, the military said on Sunday. Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya said in a statement via X that the troops liberated prisoners and cleaned out enemy hideouts while also making “significant recoveries” of weaponry. “Soldiers attacked terrorists at Madawaki village in Niger State on Saturday, killing two and driving others from their homes. A motorcycle, magazines, and AK-47 rifles were found. Thirteen male kidnap victims were freed in October by forces from the camp of…
In a letter to AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, the governor of Kwara State and chairman of the Nigerian Governor’s Forum (NGF), Director of Media and Public Affairs Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo accused the NGF chairman of corruption and a lack of transparency in the organization’s management. The leaked letter also revealed a weakness in the NGF Secretariat in Abuja, where senior officials are fearing for their lives due to accusations of carelessness and financial theft. The leaked letter also revealed a weakness in the NGF Secretariat in Abuja, where senior officials are fearing for their lives due to accusations of carelessness and financial theft.…
General Ibrahim Babangida, the former head of state of the Nigerian military, has stated that history will judge him for his contribution to Nigeria, emphasizing that he gave the nation his all in his duty. Learning more about the nation and forming friends from all walks of life, according to Babangida, was his greatest accomplishment. Speaking to reporters at his Minna, Niger State, hilltop home, the former Nigerian leader did acknowledge using both conversation and coercion as leadership philosophies. Upon being questioned about his accomplishments as Head of State, he stated, “I did my best to serve the country.” It…
The Borno State Government has urged citizens to maintain their composure and assured them that power will be restored to the entire city and Jere local government area shortly. The guarantee was provided by Aliyu Mohammed Bamanga, State Commissioner for Transport and Energy, in a statement made accessible to reporters. The guarantee comes in the wake of the state’s recent complete outage. “After the Borno State Government brought all stakeholders together and coordinated, the Maiduguri Emergency Backup system was activated, restoring power to parts of the city,” the commissioner said. Governor Zulum expressed his worries over the darkness and his…
Nigerians have been urged by Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Christopher Musa to assist the Armed Forces in their continuous battle against the nation’s enemies. He said the military will secure the nation with the help of the people. The CDS was quoted in a statement made public on Sunday by Brig. Gen. Tukur Guasu, Director of Defense Information. “Let us face challenges with unity and courage, in honor of our uniformed heroes who have sacrificed much for our country,” the statement said. We promise to always be there for you, and we will not overlook your bravery. “I want…
Sunday saw a Toyota Camry sedan fall from the bridge at Anthony-Oke, but the man, who is still unidentified, averted death. PUNK Metro learned that the event occurred on Sunday morning at around 7:30 am. A pan house that was partially wrecked after the automobile fell off the bridge was shown in a video posted on the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority’s official X handle. The driver of the Toyota Camry with the registration number SMK-43MO drove carelessly, which caused the vehicle to slide over the bridge and crash in a ditch at Anthony inwards Oshodi, according to Adebayo Taofiq,…
According to the Presidency, neither President Bola Tinubu nor the All Progressives Congress, the party he leads, can create Nigeria on their own. It stated that all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, must contribute to the creation of a Nigeria that serves the needs of more than 200 million people. This was said by Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, in a 60-minute Christmas Day Special Feature on Channels Television’s NewsNight, which will premiere in its entirety on Monday, December 25, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. (local time). Ngelale stated, “This is the nation we have to…
Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Operational Commanders in the state are to oversee Yuletide operations under the direction of Jigawa State Commissioner of Police Ahmadu Abdullahi. The directive was made public on Saturday in Dutse by DSP Lawan Shiisu, the command’s police public relations officer. “As the state’s Christian community and the general public prepare for the upcoming Christmas/Boxing Day and New Year’s celebrations, the command, led by Commissioner of Police Mr. Ahmadu Abdullahi, would like to express its congratulations and reaffirm its commitment to making sure the festivities go off without a hitch. As a result, the CP…
In Saudi Arabia, the “Day of Reckoning” cards yielded remarkable outcomes on Sunday morning. The best of the lot, Anthony Joshua defeated Swiss fighter Otto Wallin to close off 2023, following heavyweight opponent Deontay Wilder’s shocking loss to Joseph Parker. Joshua’s bout with Wallin took place on the same bill as Joseph Parker vs. Wilder, and it was anticipated that Joshua and “The Bronze Bomber” would square off at some point in the upcoming year. These ambitions were dashed, though, when Parker defeated Wilder via unanimous decision after outboxing the American. After Joshua’s fight, it never seemed possible that he…
Following a deadly traffic accident in Kwanar Gujungu town in Jigawa state, at least 11 people have been officially declared deceased. DSP Lawan Shiitu Adam, the Public Relations Officer for the Police Command, verified the occurrence in a statement, a copy of which was provided to PUNCH Online on Sunday. He stated that the incident occurred on Saturday and that eleven people from both the Honda LE and the Golf Wagon perished instantly in the head-on collision. All eleven people died in the crash, which occurred on Saturday. A Honda L.E. Ash in color with registration number NSR 469 AE…
The state police command stated that Azeez Ijaduade, a Nollywood actor and director, was hit by a shot that was inadvertently fired by a police officer on Sunday, notwithstanding a claim that he was shot in Iperu Remo, Ogun State. Remember that on Sunday, Abiodun Adebanjo, Ijaduade’s colleague, revealed the news of Ijaduade being shot by a trigger-happy policeman on his Instagram handle, @iamabiodunadebanjo. “Please, we need assistance in Iperu,” the star wrote. Azeez Ijaduade, @kingzeez1, my director, was shot by Nigerian police. Right now, Babcock University Teaching Hospital is where he is. Anyone who knows the Commissioner or Police…
Zachariah Barnabas was a drummer at the Kingdom of Glory Church in Lagos before he vanished. His family has accused Pastor Olayinka Samuel, the general overseer of the church, of attempting to thwart an inquiry into his whereabouts. According to information obtained by City Round, the 23-year-old, who had worked as a paid drummer at the church for around four years, vanished on October 11, 2023, following what is believed to have been a religious program. Janet, Barnabas’ sister, accused the church GO of misrepresenting events to the family, including setting off a false alert that her brother had been…
The state commissioner of police, Mrs. Augustina Ogbodo, gave these figures during a press briefing in Abakaliki on Friday. She also added that the command recovered 12 stolen vehicles and 20 different firearms during the period. The Ebonyi State Police Command said that it recorded no fewer than 300 cases and arrested more than 487 suspects between June and December. The command also said that it prosecuted 140 cases and charged 187 suspects in court within six months. The command has also recovered 350 ammunitions of different calibres and dislodged criminals from numerous hideouts in different parts of the state.…
Godwin Emefiele, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, was released from the Kuje Correctional Center after fulfilling his bond requirements. We have learned from our correspondent that Emefiele was set free on Friday, December 22, 2023. The development was verified to our correspondent on Saturday by Adamu Duza, the spokesperson for the Kuje Correctional Centre, Federal Capital Territory.”I can attest that Emefiele has fulfilled his bail requirements, so there’s no need for him to stay at our facility,” “He was released after 2 p.m. yesterday (Friday) because he fulfilled his bail requirements,” he said. Emefiele, who is…
In order to ensure adequate security before, during, and after the Yuletide celebration, Delta State Police Commissioner CP Wale Abass has ordered a major deployment of police troops throughout the entire state. This was said in a statement made on Saturday in Asaba, the state capital, by DSP Bright Edafe, the public relations officer for the state police. According to Edafe, the head of police gave orders to all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Commanders to send out men to ensure everyone’s safety. According to the CP, police activities would take place all across the state, with a…
According to Bisi Akande, a former governor of Osun State, former President Muhammadu Buhari refrained from eliminating fuel subsidies in order to deflect criticism. This was stated by Akande during a Friday interview on a Channels Television program. Akande claims that after Buhari initially withdrew it and received harsh criticism while expressing dissatisfaction with the choice, he chose not to be publicly chastised. “Removal of subsidy—we had several discussions, sessions, and meetings to see that the subsidy should be removed between the time Buhari waws elected president and the time he was inaugurated,” he stated. And he was persuaded. And…
After her car was taken over by armed thieves on Monday night along the Benin-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State, a woman named Modupeola Durojaye has cried out. It was discovered that armed individuals disguising themselves as Nigerian Police Force members took the black 2018 Toyota Sienna with the license plate AA447GS from the highway. Speaking with PUNCH Metro on Thursday, Durojaye claimed that her husband was duped into parking her car at night on the Benin-Sagamu Expressway, when armed thieves took it from him. “My husband drove the car to work that day. Around 8:30 p.m., on his way home,…
Three passengers on a commercial bus were saved from an accident that happened at Anthony-Oke, Oshodi in Lagos State, according to information released by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. This was revealed in a statement provided to PUNCH Metro on Thursday by Adebayo Taofiq, the Public Relations Officer for LASTMA. A Volkswagen T4 with the license plate EPE 399 YC and a Homo truck with the license plate T -20174 LA were involved in a serious accident that resulted in the rescue of two girls and a male passenger, according to the statement. Taofiq continued, “A preliminary investigation found…
A total of 47 Brigadier Generals have been promoted to Major Generals by the Nigerian Army Council. Additionally, seventy-five colonels were promoted to the rank of brigade general. Following the retirement of 113 generals on Wednesday, they will be promoted. However, according to a statement released on Friday by Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, the council authorized the senior officers’ promotions on Thursday. He mentioned that Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, had pushed them to work even more to prove their worth and the faith that was placed in them. The Nigerian…