Fear In Ekiti As Bandits Shoot Monarch

A traditional ruler in Ekiti State and the Elewu of Ewu Ekiti in Ilejemeje Local government, Oba Adetutu Ajayi narrowly escaped death Friday evening, as suspected gunmen rained bullets on his car.

Police nab Ogun cleric over abduction of teenager for ritual

 The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old Islamic cleric, Amodu Jamiu, for allegedly abducting a 15-year-old girl to use her for ritual.

UPDATED: Seven injured in foiled Bauchi jailbreak

 There was pandemonium at the Bauchi Custodial Centre on Friday following an attempted jailbreak, The PUNCH has learnt.

The quick intervention of Armed Personnel of the Service attached to the Centre immediately averted the incident.

Hunger will kill me, daughter, grandma if I don’t hawk in Lagos traffic – 26-year-old single mother amputated at 11

 Buoyed by the resolve to stave off hunger and live on her own sweat, Mary Daniel finds infinite strength in her frailties. Being an orphan and walking with one leg supported by a crutch is not enough for the 26-year-old to compromise her values. Come what may, she has vowed not to beg on the streets since fate dealt her a huge blow at 11.

Anglican Church set up correctional centre for troubled marriages

 The Primate of All Nigeria, The Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba speaking after delivering the Easter Sunday sermon at the Cathedral Church of The Advent, Gwarimpa Abuja. Presented by Abayomi Adeshida 04/04/2021

BREAKING: Afenifere Spokesman Yinka Odumakin is Dead

•Foremost activist Yinka Odumakin

 

Spokesman of pan-Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere Yinka Odumakin has died of complications from COVID-19.

Professor Chiluwa advocates Use of Language for Peace Building at 23rd Inaugural Lecture

 

A professor of English (Discourse Analysis and Media/Digital Communications), Innocent Chiluwa, has recommended that, people imbued with the power of words should adopt an approach that positions them as builders by the words they speak as they can transform the society by consciously and deliberately engaging in the discourses of peace.