Bishop Kukah Blames Food Queue Stampedes On Govt Failures

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, says government failures were responsible for the recent stampedes in Oyo, Anambra and Abuja. The Bishop stated this on Wednesday in his Christmas message, stressing that the stampedes were a metaphor for the situation of desperation that citizens have been thrown into. “The tragedies that occurred in Okija, Ibadan, and Abuja where innocent people lost their lives in stampedes at food distribution points are a metaphor for the situation of desperation that citizens have been thrown into. READ ALSO: Military Denies Civilian…

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Military Denies Civilian Deaths In Sokoto Airstrikes, Targets Terrorist Associates

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma has declared that the targets struck in the vicinity of Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities the Zamfara State during operation against Lakurawa terrorists “have been positively identified as associated with the Lakurawa group, reinforcing the justification for the military action taken”. The JTF therefore warned that the populace should be aware of misinformation and misinformation campaigned by terrorists group and the collaborators. A statement by Lt. Col Abdullahi Abubakar, spokesman said, “The Joint Task Force, North West, Operation Fasan Yamma has…

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Bandits Snatch Xmas Foodstuffs, Drinks From Man On Bike

ADEOLA YUSUF

Bandits have snatched foodstuffs and drinks from a man on a motorcycle at Gidan Abe community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A community leader from the area who confirmed the incident, said it happened on Saturday, around 5:23pm when the man, who went to purchase a bag of rice, drinks and condiments for the Christmas at Katari was on his way to Gidan Abe village. READ ALSO: ‘Migingo,’ Inside Africa’s Smallest Island Two Countries Claim It’s Theirs Many Feared Killed As Plane With 67 On Board Crashes…

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‘Migingo,’ Inside Africa’s Smallest Island Two Countries Claim It’s Theirs

ADEOLA YUSUF

What you need to know about the island where only 500 people live and why it is called a “no-man’s land” + PHOTOS   Migingo Island, in Lake Victoria, is a piece of rock crammed with corrugated metal shelters, home to hundreds of fishermen from across east Africa. Migingo Island is less than 2,000 square metres, and according to Ugandan police, more than 500 people ilive there, making it the smallest inhabited island on the continent. It may be small, with its tiny port, few bars, and an open-air casino,…

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Many Feared Killed As Plane With 67 On Board Crashes

ADEOLA YUSUF

A passenger plane has crashed with 67 people on board in Kazakhstan, local authorities say. Preliminary reports suggest there are 25 survivors, 22 of whom have been taken to hospital, Kazakhstan’s emergency ministry said. The plane, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, caught fire as it went down near the city of Aktau but the fire has since been put out, officials said. It is not yet known what caused the crash. Ooni’s Ex-wife, Naomi, Faints In Agodi Prison, Rushed To Hospital ‘No Shishi,’ Nigerian Workers Celebrate Gloomy Christmas Over Delayed Dec.…

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Ooni’s Ex-wife, Naomi, Faints In Agodi Prison, Rushed To Hospital

ADEOLA YUSUF

Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, former wife of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has fainted in Agodi Prison, Ibadan, Oyo State. Naomi reportedly fainted in the early hours of Wednesday, December 25, 2024. She was said to have been rushed to a hospital. Though Naomi didn’t appear in court on Tuesday, she spent the Christmas Eve in Agodi Prison on the orders of a magistrate. Naomi, Oriyomi and the school Principal were all remanded in Ibadan prison by the magistrate. Recall that the Palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye…

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‘No Shishi,’ Nigerian Workers Celebrate Gloomy Christmas Over Delayed Dec. Salaries

ADEOLA YUSUF

Civil servants under the employment of the Federal Government are facing a low-key Christmas celebrations following the delay in payment of their December 2024 salaries. A report by The PUNCH showed that federal workers suffered delayed salaries in November. These federal workers received their November 2024 salaries during the second week of December, the report read. Multiple sources within the civil service told The PUNCH that the fault came from the office of the Accountant General of the Federation while other sources others noted that the delay was as a…

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Catholic Priest Arrested Over Abuja Church Stampede That Killed 10

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Nigerian leaders greedy, Kaigama says as security operatives detain church officials       The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, has condemned what he described “verbal demonization of the Catholic Church” by some agents of government in responding to the tragedy at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja. About ten casualties were recorded during the distribution of palliatives given by St. Vincent de Paul. According to Kaigama, the detention of the priest as well as some officials of the church and the threat to…

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Arrest Abuja, Anambra Palliative Organisers Or Set Those In Ibadan Free — MURIC

ADEOLA YUSUF

An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern, has told the Nigeria Police to arrest the organisers of palliative distribution in Abuja and Anambra State or set those of the event in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, free. The Executive Director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, condemned the different treatments for the same incidents. The group therefore demanded the immediate and unconditional release of those arrested in Ibadan over the disaster. Akintola said in the statement on Tuesday morning: “Three tragic events took place in the last few…

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‘Offenders,’ Why We Sealed Coca-Cola, FrieslandCampina, Guinness – Lagos Govt

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission has sealed three companies for extracting large quantities of groundwater for commercial purposes without proper authorisation and compliance with regulations. The News Agency of Nigeria reports on Tuesday that the three companies are Nigerian Bottling Company, producers of Coca-Cola, FrieslandCampina, makers of Peak Milk and Guinness Nigeria Plc. The Director, Technical Services, LASWARCO, Mr Olowu Babatunde, said this during an enforcement on Tuesday in Lagos. Babatunde said that LASWARCO had been engaging with these companies for over seven years to encourage compliance but efforts…

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