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"I would rather be played than to deprive the needy"- Ogunmodede tells Parishioners as he clock 45 in Priesthood The Parish Priest of SS. Philip & James Catholic Church, Very Rev. Fr. (Prof) Francis Ogunmodede has reaffirmed his commitment to the well-being of the needy and less privileged. Ogunmodede while addressing his Parishioners as he clock forty five years as a Roman Catholic Priest said he has devoted his years of Priesthood to the well-being of others. He said, " I am a happy man, I am happy because those around me are happy, and nothing supersedes them. " My drive as  a Priest has been to touch touch lives both spiritually and physically, " So many times I have been played along the line, some have come to me with faked conditions, just to collect money from me, but I will never stop touching lives". Continuing he said, " I will never give up the good work of helping the needy because of the few who choose to block the way ...

I am APC Leader in Edo, Oshiomhole remains suspended- Obaseki  Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has insisted that suspension of the party’s national chairman Adams Oshiomhole from the state chapter of the party remains and it is in the best interest. Obaseki disclosed this on Friday during a caucus meeting involving leaders of the APC in Edo North Senatorial District. He lamented that Oshiomhole, who is his predecessor, has been a negative influence in the affairs of the state in spite of efforts by the party to bring economic development to the people. “I am the APC leader in Edo and it is the person that is causing anti-party who has created his own faction of APC that will leave. “If you can’t be a disciplined member of our party, then you leave, whether you claim to be a national chairman or not. “My position is clear; Comrade Oshiomhole stands suspended from APC in Edo,” Obaseki said. The governor added that he never complained about the previous admi...

Why we didn't release El-Zakzaky- AGF The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Friday that the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria,  Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat, were not released because they were being prosecuted by a state government. He said this in a statement by his spokesman, Dr. Umar Gwandu, who quoted him as speaking to the BBC Hausa and the Hausa Service of the Voice of America. Explaining why El-Zakzaky and his wife were not released like Dasuki and Sowore, Malami said, “The Federal Government does not interfere with the cases that are being prosecuted by a state government. "El-Zakzaky and his wife are being prosecuted by the Kaduna State government on charges of murder.” He, however, said that the release of the Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, from detention by the Federal Government was base...

FG order release of  Dasuki, Sowore The Nigerian Government has ordered the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), and the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Mr Omoyele Sowore. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. Malami said the decision to release them was in compliance with the bail granted the two by the court. The statement reads: “The office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation has reviewed the pending criminal charges against the duo of Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) and Omoyele Sowore. “Whilst the Federal High Court has exercised its discretion in granting bail to the defendants in respect of the charges against them, I am also not unmindful of the right of the complainant/prosecution to appeal or further challenge the grant of bail by the court having regards to extant legal provisions, particularly...

Just In: Gunmen attack Goodluck Jonathan hometown, kill one soldier Unknown gunmen stormed the hometown of former President, Goodluck Jonathan in Bayelsa State early Tuesday morning in a bid to steal a gunboat belonging to the military stationed at the creek. Sources in Otuoke, Bayelsa State told media that the gunmen, who struck at about 3am, killed one soldier, injured one while another one was taken away to unknown destination. Consequently, all roads in Otuoke/Otuaba is currently blocked by military personnel, with movement of residents restricted.

JAMB announces date for 2020 UTME The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said that it will conduct the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination between March 14 and April 4, 2020.  Before then, it added, the candidates would sit for an optional mock examination on February 18. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday in Abuja, the JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, said the registration for the UTME and Direct Entry would start simultaneously on January 13 and end on February 17, 2020. Oloyede added that the names used by candidates for the National Identity Number registration would be strictly used for the UTME, adding that those with biometric failure issues nationwide should report to the JAMB Headquarters, Abuja, to be attended to. The registrar said, “Each candidate must have obtained the NIN as earlier directed JAMB. The mobile number used for NIN enrollment can be used by one candidate only. The cell phone number used for sendin...

BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap Ondo monarch’s wife, daughters, seek N 100m ransom vanguard G unmen have abducted the wife, children and driver of the traditional ruler of Odigbo town, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Rufus Akinrinmade. It was gathered that the victims were kidnapped on Ikare-Owo Expressway in Oba Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. According to Punch Online, the traditional ruler, who confirmed the incident said the abductors had contacted the family and had demanded a sum of N100m as ransom.