Unknown gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest in the Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. It was gathered that the priest, identified as one Fr. Edwin Omorogbe, was kidnapped around Egba junction on his way to Benin, the state capital on Wednesday evening. The abductors were said to have taken Omorogbe to an
Pictures To Show How Lazy Nigerian Youths Are (Pictures)
It’s no longer a news that the President of Nigeria, Buhari had gone to London to tell the whole world that Nigerian youths are not only lazy but sit at home doing nothing. That negative remark on the global scene doesn’t only hamper the chances of Nigerian youths being seen as industrious over the
Developing Story : Thugs invade Senate, steal mace (See Video)
The Senate plenary was on Wednesday disrupted after suspected thugs invaded the chamber and made away with the mace. The incident happened few seconds after a suspended senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, entered the chamber. PREMIUM TIMES reporter observed that about 10 suspected thugs who came to the venue with the senator forced their entrance into
Fulani Herdsmen Sack Chembe, Benue,Kill Village Head
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ulani herdsmen on Tuesday afternoon unleashed mayhem on Chembe settlement in Ukemberagya/ Tswarev council ward of Gaambe – Tiev , in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing a village head, Mr. Iyongovihi Ninge . An eye witness from the area , Joseph Anawah, told our correspondent through a text message that the
Videos From Shiite Members’ Protest In Abuja & Clash With Police
Yesterday, some members of Shiite clashed with the police. They were seen throwing stones, explosives at the police armoured cars in Maitama and Wuse in Abuja The event which turned bloody left people running to safety. Watch videos below.
See Why Trump Invites Buhari To Washington
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria will meet Donald Trump in Washington on April 30 to discuss issues including “fighting terrorism” and economic growth, the White House announced Sunday. Buhari and Trump “President Trump looks forward to discussing ways to enhance our strategic partnership and advance our shared priorities: promoting economic growth and reforms, fighting terrorism
South Africa’s anti-apartheid heroine Winnie Mandela to be laid to rest
Thousands of mourners gathered in South Africa’s Soweto township on Saturday to bid farewell to anti-apartheid heroine Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in a funeral ceremony that united the nation as people from various political divides celebrated her life. Madikizela-Mandela’s death on April 2 at the age of 81 after a long illness was met by an
Governor Obiano Inaugurates Anambra State Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurship And Creative Economy Council
Government House Correspondent Kenechukwu Ofomah was at the Exco Chambers of the State Government House, Awka and tells us more. The 13-member council which is to be chaired by Dr Nick Okoye, has among its terms of reference, to create a reliable database that the state government will find resourceful for its youths development
China the rainmaker, to force rainfall over an area 2X Nigeria
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hina is almost set to force rainfall and snow over 1.6 million sq km (620,000 sq miles), an area roughly three times the size of Spain or twice the size of Nigeria(923,768 Sq.kms) According to media reports, the government will use new military weather-altering technology developed by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology
Catholic priest shot dead by Militia group
A Catholic priest has been found dead in the Congo days after another priest was abducted. Father Etienne Sengiyumvam 28, was found ‘shot in the head’ hours after he had celebrated a wedding with his parishioners, the head of his diocese said. ‘Father Etienne Sengiyumva was killed Sunday by the Mai Mai Nyatura [militia] in