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Nigerian priest, Fr. Ejike Mbaka has apologised to the Catholic church over his recent actions, even as he blamed the devil. The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries in Enugu, in a sermon on Sunday, also begged Callistus Onaga, Bishop of Enugu to forgive him and his followers. “There was a lot of mixed information. The devil entered the story; the church did not kidnap me”, he said. The Reverend Father’s loyalists attacked Onaga’s home last week after speculations that Mbaka had disappeared/was arrested. They walked from the Adoration ground in Emene, to the Bishop’s Court at Igboeze Street, Independence Layout,…

No fewer than five persons have been reportedly killed by gunmen in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra State. The office and vehicles of the Vigilante group in the area were also razed by the assailants. According to The Nation, a top business man in the area was among those killed during the attack. Anambra Police spokesman, Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the incident but said he had not been briefed on the number of casualties. According to him: “Yes, there was an attack in Ozubulu, not the police station but Vigilante office by the hoodlums. Bandits kill ex-soldier, wife, daughter-in-law…

West Bromwich Albion have been relegated from the Premier League for a fifth time after a defeat at Arsenal that keeps alive the Gunners’ slim hopes of qualifying for Europe. Sam Allardyce’s side were already virtually down but their return to the Championship is now confirmed, with the Baggies sitting 10 points from safety with three games remaining. Emile Smith Rowe volleyed a smart opener from Bukayo Saka’s cross in the 29th minute after Arsenal had stemmed the visitors’ promising start. Nicolas Pepe made West Brom’s task even more difficult six minutes later when he cut in from the right…

Osinbajo: We will continue creating more jobs, improving access to power and affordable housing for Nigerians After Jigawa, Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, Kano to pilot next phase of solar power initiative Titled documents secured for building of first set of 65,000 homes across Nigeria, very discounted cement prices set Over 2000 hectares of land with titled documents have been given by 24 States for the Buhari administration’s Social Housing programme, while 17 States have indicated interest to participate in the Solar Power programme, both important elements of the ongoing Economic Sustainability Plan. Equally, agreement has now been reached with at least…

AC Milan won at Juventus to leave last season’s champions battling to qualify for next season’s Champions League. The two sides went into the game joint-fourth in Serie A and Brahim Diaz gave Milan the lead right on half-time. Late goals by Ante Rebic and on-loan Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori then sealed victory to send Milan third. Juve are now a point outside the top four with three games left, which includes a home game against this season’s champions Inter Milan. Juve defender Giorgio Chiellini sent a free header wide from a Juan Cuadrado corner before Wojciech Szczesny was at…

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to warn killer herders in the Southwest region perpetrating criminal activities. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5-r9MNaIUo] Igboho, in a viral video, threatened to go after killer herders in the south west region as from Monday. He said: “Buhari, Buhari, I’m calling you again I am sending a message to the Buhari government to warn killer herders in Southwest to vacate our lands. “They are killing our brothers. As from Monday, we are going into forests to face killer herders face-to-face, all the lands in Yoruba land will be…

Chelsea retained their Women’s Super League title as Fran Kirby scored twice in their ruthless victory over Reading. Knowing a final-day win would crown them champions, Melanie Leupolz put the hosts ahead with a half-volley from a low corner after just 68 seconds. Kirby guided a second into the top corner and again linked up with Sam Kerr to power home after the interval. Back-to-back CHAMPIONS! ????????#CFCW pic.twitter.com/VMsifHQZQC — Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) May 9, 2021 Golden boot winner Kerr volleyed past Grace Moloney from Kirby’s lofted pass and Erin Cuthbert bundled in a fifth. Second-placed Manchester City won at…

A large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean on Sunday, China’s space agency said, following fevered speculation over where the 18-tonne object would come down. Officials in Beijing had said there was little risk from the freefalling segment of the Long March-5B rocket, which had launched the first module of China’s new space station into Earth orbit on April 29. But the US space agency NASA and some experts said China had behaved irresponsibly, as an uncontrolled re-entry of such a large object risked damage and casualties. “After monitoring and analysis,…

A retired Army Sergeant, Christopher Madaki, his wife and daughter-in-law were on Saturday killed by bandits in Golkofa community, Jama’a LGA of Kaduna state. Kaduna Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the three were killed during an attack on Saturday night. The Commissioner stated that the former soldier’s son, Clement Madaki, survived the attack with injuries. He said: “According to the feedback, the assailants stormed the home of Sgt. Christopher Madaki (rtd), a scribe to a Ward Head at Golkofa, Jema’a LGA and shot him, as well as his wife and his son’s wife. “The three…

Eight suspected members of a high-profile, serial kidnapping syndicate have been arrested at Omo Ijesa village in Osun State. The Osun State Police Command disclosed this on Sunday via a statement issued by its spokesman, SP Opalola Yemisi, adding that the arrest followed credible intelligence the command received. She said that the suspects were involved in the kidnap of a 65-year-old, Akiishi Catherine in Benue State, thus forcing the Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode, to lead the operation. “Prior to the arrest, Police investigations revealed that the suspects relocated to Osun State after the kidnap of the woman as…