Controversial Anambra pastor, Chukwuemeka Ohanere, popularly known as Odumeje, has said he will die soon, having completed his work on earth.
The pastor came into limelight with his weird pattern of spiritual deliverance, where he carries miracle seeking members of his church in a manner akin to the WWE wrestlers, and smashes them on the floor.
He was in the news last year after he confronted officials of the Anambra State Government, who had come to demolish his church, though, He was beaten during the encounter.
During Sunday service, Odumeje, in a video circulating online, was heard telling his church members that it was time for him to go.
He said: “I have called my little son, KingDavid, and I told him that very soon, I your father will leave. You must take care of your brothers and your mother.
“I came to this world for a purpose, and that purpose has been fulfilled. I have finished my earthly ministry, and I will leave soon,” he told the congregation.
Odumeje has fought several battles, and has challenged many native doctors to open contests on their ability to perform miracles. He is 40 years old.
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) has ranked the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as the 10th deadliest terror group in the world in 2022.
The GTI report, which is published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), stated that indigenous group - IPOB was responsible for 57 deaths in the year 2022, from 40 attacks with 16 persons injured.
This places IPOB in the 10th position among the top 20 deadliest terror groups in 2022.
The report said “ The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), designated as a terrorist group by the Nigerian government in 2017, recorded their deadliest year in 2022.
“They were responsible for 40 attacks and 57 deaths in 2022, an increase from 26 attacks and 34 deaths the year prior. IPOB is a separatist movement with many factions, many of which are seeking a peaceful succession from Nigeria”.
“The impact of terrorism continues to decline in Nigeria; with total deaths falling by 23 per cent, decreasing from 497 in 2021 to 385 in 2022. The number of terrorist attacks in Nigeria also fell considerably, with 120 incidents recorded in 2022 compared to 214 in 2021. This is the lowest number of terror attacks and deaths since 2011,” said the report.
“The military overtook law enforcement as the most targeted group in 2022. Military personnel were targeted in a quarter of all attacks, followed by civilians at 24 per cent, and law enforcement at 18 per cent. Despite this, half of all terrorism deaths in Nigeria in 2022 were civilians”.
“ISWA is now the most prominent group in Borno State, recording 40 incidents that resulted in 168 deaths in 2022, compared to Boko Haram’s six incidents and 63 deaths”.
“The state, however, remains the hardest-hit region in Nigeria for terrorism, accounting for 60 per cent of all terror-related deaths in 2022”.
Sitting at the top of the 20 deadliest terror groups in 2022 is the Islamic State (IS). They were responsible for 1045 deaths, 410 attacks and 644 injuries.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes remain legal tender until December 31, 2023.
Isa Abdulmumin, the CBN spokesperson, announced the recent development in a statement on Monday.
Also, CBN said that the old notes shall coexist with the new notes till the December deadline.
Update from the CBN on Naira Notes
The statement reads: "In compliance with the established tradition of obebience to court orders and sustenance of the Rule of law Principle that characterized the Government of President Mohammadu Buhari and by extension the operation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as a regulator, Deposit Money Banks operating in Nigeria have been directed to comply with the Supreme Court Judgement of March 3, 2023.
"Accordingly, the CBN met with the Bankers' Committee and has directed that the old banknotes remain legal tender alongside the redesigned Banknotes till December 31, 2023.
"Consequently, all concerned are directed to confirm accordingly"
No fewer than 18 people were feared killed on Saturday evening in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, when terrorists clashed with local security guards.
This is just as the death toll of Saturday night attack on Ungwan Wakili community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State rose to 17.
Residents of Kankara LGA told Newsmen that search parties were still busy looking for casualties in the communities where the clashes occurred as of Sunday to determine the exact number of those who could have been killed.
The residents gave the list of settlements where the clashes occurred to include Majifa, Gurbi, Danmarke, Gidan-Anchor, Gidan- Saika, Dan-Mangoro and Gidan-Sale.
Also, It was learnt that while five people were killed in Gurbi, 13 people were killed at Majifa, Makera and Gidan Jifau settlements.
A total of 18 other people said to have suffered injuries in the attacks are being treated at the General Hospital, Kankara as of Sunday afternoon.
According to residents, trouble started on Saturday during a wedding attended by terrorists at Majifa.
Dola Osinbajo in a host with Armed Forces Widows | Credit: dolapoosinbajo
The wife of the Nigeria's Vice President, Dolapo Osinbajo, hosted the widows of fallen Nigerian Armed Forces personnel in Aguda House, Abuja to mark Women's Day.
Dolapo revealed this on her Instagram page on Sunday, as she shared photos from the event.
Captioning the photos, she said, "International Women's Day. Widows of the forces are honoured and hosted annually in Aguda house to mark Women's Day.
"From the Army, Police, Navy, Air force and Civil Defense, wives of our fallen heroes, those who paid the ultimate price, gathered to be honoured and appreciated. A time of conversations on emotional well-being, interaction and lunch."
Pius Akubo SAN has rejected the appointment to be part of the legal team of President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to defend his win in the February 25 presidential polls.
Mr Akubo said he was unaware of the appointment, and there had been no official communication between himself and Mr Tinubu’s camp.
He said in a statement that, “In the last twenty-four (24) hours or so, the social media space has been agog with a trending unsigned letter in respect of appointment of Presidential Election Petition Legal Team by All Progressives Congress (APC) wherein my name is listed as number 10.”
Mr Akubo added, “With all due respect, I wish to state that I had no prior knowledge of the said appointment. As a matter of fact, I have not received any official communication on the subject matter hitherto. Suffice it to say that I was taken by surprise to hear of the said appointment vide social media.”
He however pointed out that he could not defend the former Lagos governor for personal reasons even if such contemplations were being made.
“In the circumstance and for personal reasons, I hereby decline the said appointment,” he added.
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has presented a sum of N1.528 billion for retired workers’ bond certificates of both State and Local Governments while a sum of N350 million had equally been released as gratuities for retired staff of local governments, primary schools, secondary schools, tertiary institutions, civil servants, staff of parastatals, among others.
Adeleke made this known at the presentation of bond certificates to retirees in the entire public service held at the local government service commission, Abere.
He said “I apologize on behalf of the state government, to our pensioners, for the ill-treatment of the past. You had laboured hard to serve the state. It is unfortunate that the past government decided to ignore and deride your significant input and contribution to state development. Accept our apologies”.
“Since I took over the administration of this state, my constant focus is how best to resolve all outstanding workers-related debts. It is unacceptable for a government to treat its pensioners the way the past government had done. I had decided never to follow that path. Workers, in and out of service, deserve their due emoluments.”
Governor Ademola Adeleke has released bond certificate of 1.5bn to 373 retirees of Osun State and 350m as Gratuity
Osun Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has equally cleared outstanding 30 months salaries in February, 2023.
The payment was disclosed in a memo dated January 31, 2023, signed by K.N Akintola for the Osun Head of Service.
The memo titled, “Monthly payment of arrears of half salaries to contributory Pensioners (State and Local) who have not received their bonus with effect from February 2023.”
Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that his two cell phones containing MTN and Glo lines have been stolen.
Taking to his Facebook page on Thursday to report the theft, Kalu also cautioned members of the public against reciprocating activities involving the phones.
He said they were stolen during the collection of his Certificate of Return at the International Conference Center (ICC), Abuja, Nation's capital.
He appealed to the public to provide useful information that may lead to the recovery of the two phones, adding that his network providers have been duly informed also.
Fani-Kayode, a spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, was quizzed over his claims that some presidential candidates, alongside some generals, were plotting to scuttle this year’s elections and carry out a coup against the government.
DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, in a statement, said investigation into claims by the former minister would continue. He said: “The DSS, hereby, informs the public that it invited Chief Femi Fani-Kayode to its national headquarters, Abuja, on February, 13, 2023.
“The invitation was in respect of an investigation of some of his allegations and insinuations relating to issues relevant to national security.
“Chief Fani-Kayode faced a panel, which interviewed him on the subject matter. Afterwards, the Service granted him administrative bail and directed that he make routine returns to the office, with effect from February 15, 2023, till otherwise.”
While reacting on his social media page, Femi Fani-Kayode said "Reported to DSS again today. Just got back. I was there for hours of intensive interrogation. It was challenging & gruelling. I have been ordered to report there EVERY day. I will comply. No fear! The Lord is with us! He is a man of war & MIGHTY in battle! Who can resist Him?-FFK"
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has expressed his concern over difficulty experienced by Nigerians in getting the new naira notes.
The Vice President, on Friday, in Abuja met with some players in the FinTech space to explore possible ways of mitigating the hardship.
VP Osinbajo urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and banks to deploy more FinTechs and money agents to the hinterlands to address the worrying situation. The Vice President stated that Nigerians need cash to pay for transport, food, and other needs.
“In Abuja how do you take ‘drop or along’ or use a Keke NAPEP without cash, or buy foodstuff on the road or in canteens, or even buy recharge cards?
“Parents with kids in public schools give money daily to their children for lunch, most commerce is informal, so you need cash for most things”, he said.
Osinbajo said it was disturbing that after depositing old notes, there are no new notes: “People everywhere in the urban areas and rural areas simply have no money.”
The nation’s second-in-command observed some FinTechs have mobile money licenses and should be engaged immediately.
He said many of them have micro-finance bank licenses and already have a network of mobile money agents or human banks or human ATMs, as they are sometimes.
“They can supervise by themselves. They can do currency swaps and open bank accounts.”
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to give him seven days to resolve the crisis caused by the scarcity of new naira notes.
The president said he has seen reports about cash shortages and the effect on local businesses and ordinary people.
He added that the remaining seven days of the 10-day extension will be used to crack down on the encumbrances mitigating the successful implementation of the currency redesign policy.
“I will revert to the CBN and the Minting Company. There will be a decision one way or the other in the remaining seven days of the 10-day extension,” the president said on Friday.
His position was made known after meeting with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Banks in Ibadan, the Oyo capital, have been attacked following protests over lingering scarcity of cash. Our correspondent had earlier reported that protesters in Ibadan took to the streets to protest the scarcity of petrol and naira notes.
The unrest was said to have started at Agodi gate, at the intersection that leads to the state secretariat and the government house, before it spread to other parts including Iwo road, Gate bus-stop, and Idi Ape.
Access Bank and Wema Bank branches located in the Dugbe and Queen Cinema areas of the town were attacked.
Adewale Osifeso, the spokesperson of the state police command, confirmed the attacks on the financial institutions to our correspondent. “Some persons tried to vandalise the ATM of Wema bank but were repelled by the police,” he added. Osifeso had earlier told our correspondent that intelligence showed that some unspecified persons have plans to attack banks, prisons, and facilities belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
"Worthy of note is that available intelligence reveals that certain unscrupulous elements have perfected plans to hijack the process, escalating the situation into full-scale chaos by shutting down and attacking places of interest which include but are not limited to INEC facilities, banks, media houses, schools, correctional centres and other critical infrastructure inclusive of looting major malls and business centres within the state,” he said.
“Members of the public are hereby advised especially with reference to the youth segment to avoid being used by agents of violence who want to capitalise on the situation to criminally enrich themselves especially as we navigate towards the 2023 General Elections as the Command is fully prepared to mobilise fully to prevent these criminal elements from turning Oyo State into their playground.”
Video: Watch As Angry Protesters Attacked WEMA Bank Amid Scarcity Of Money
Since the rollout of the new Naira Notes and monetary Policy, Nigerians are faced with lots of hardship ranging from: Scarcity of Cash for daily transactions, Large Queue at ATM stands, even as Online Apps of some commercial Banks begin to malfunction.
Daily News Report gathered that Point Of Sale (POS) Terminal Owners charge as low as 100 per Thousand note for withdrawal.
Street-pop artiste and Zaazu coroner - Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable, has slammed music director, TG Omori, for saying that he shot the music video for his 'Zaazu' song for free.
In a post on his Instagram page on Tuesday, the self-acclaimed "Wahala Musician" claimed that he was begged before he shot the video and that TG Omori shot the video because he knew it was already a hit song.
He said, “I heard TG Omori shot a video for me for free. You all begged me before I shot the Zaazu video. You begged me and they knelt. You director, is it not because you know that the song is the best song of the year and you want to get the best director that you shot it?”
Recall that Zaazu was the Music that propelled Portable to a limelight, which even made him got nominated for Headies, before he was striped off the award days to the event; after his unethical comments on his involvement in some secrete Cult groups.
There are many holidays in the United States of America, the United Kingdom and other parts of the World, including Lesotho. Some of these holidays may be a day to mark a Historic moment or event; a day to commemorate a legend, while others could be a mourning day.
While other parts of the World do have some joyful moments to celebrate among themselves, the North Korea often have National mourning Days when Citizens are to feel sobre for that period of time as declared by the Country's Supreme Leader. Anyways, the focus of this work is on Christmas and Boxing Day Holidays.
In this review, we shall focus on the origin of Christmas and Boxing Day Holidays.
What is Christmas | What is Boxing day?
Many people around the World misquoted the two in different dimensions. But, Daily News Report history analyst traced the roots of these two holidays; with a view to enlightening our esteem readers all over the world. Wherever you are in the World, Daily News Report welcomes you into the Holiday season.
let's talk on what brought about Christmas - We might have heard somewhere and somehow that Christmas day was once a festive day for an "idolism". To begin, history made us realize that Christmas comes up as a celebration to disassemble a festive period in some Asia countries, know as "sungod festival". Ever head of it? it's a festival season where people come around the World and gathered to worship the nature - i.e, Sun, Moon and Star.
People come from different Countries in the World to celebrate this "sungod" festival. During the event, the Organizers usually provide many foods, drinks and gift items to the worshipers and to those who came from far and near to celebrate with them.
The celebration is also been occupied by the majority of Christians in the churches in Rome and other Countries. Year by year, people do turn up for the festival, just like normal Carnival.
Sooner, a Pope in the Roman Catholic Church in Rome, who is being affected by the way the members of his church congregation do travel down to the venue of the "Sungod", to worship it when it comes to the season, discovers a way to stop the People.
He studied the birth of Jesus Christ and he realized that Jesus was given birth to during the season of harmattan, which falls around November/December (Same season with the sungod festival). Hence, He thought of using the day when people do go to celebrate the nature "Sungod", as a day to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. The Pope tagged it as "Christmas", and he informed everyone about the celebration.
As the day comes, few people come to mark "Christmas" for the first time, while many go for "Sungod". Though, the Pope concluded that the turn-out of his celebration was low at first and he decided to improve on his packagings in the next edition.
In another edition of the celebration of the Christmas, the Pope informed the people of better offers in the season. People from different Countries turned up for the celebration of Christ. They wine and dine a lot during the celebration, and in the next day, the Pope packaged some gift items; which were putten inside "boxes" for each person to take home. The gift inside the Box was given to everyone as take away.
Upon getting the gifts, the people departed to their different destinations, they showed others who went for the "Sungod" their gifts too. They also inform them about how the "Christmas" is a better celebration than "sungod".
Later, year by year, many people now turn out to celebrate the birth of Christ and less turn out for "Sungod". The more they come for Christmas, the more they receive "gift- inside-box" the next day.
To establish a fact here, No Bible and Prophet make a clear date of when Jesus was born. But, the season was made known - Harmattan Season.
The two celebrations are now among the major holidays people mark around the World. That is how people now celebrate the birth of Christ - "Christmas" and box-in-day (Gift inside Box)- Boxingday since thousands of Years till date. The boxing day is a day to share gift to loved ones.
We have also compiled few unique collections of Christmas Songs. Click to play and enjoy the Holidays.
This review is taken from from what we gathered. Do you have other views you gathered on the holidays around you? Drop in the comment section.
Severance allowances of the 469 members of the National Assembly and their legislative aides will cost the nation N30.17 billion next year.
The sum is a part of the N238.78 billion National Assembly appropriated for itself as contained in the N21.8 trillion 2023 national budget. The National Assembly okayed the Appropriation Bill on Wednesday.
According to the Budget, the Senate will receive N33.27 billion out of the N238.78 billion for members’ salaries and other perks while the House of Representatives will get N52 billion for its members..
A further breakdown of the N238.78 billion shows that the National Assembly Office was allocated N30.49 billion; National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), N10.56 billion; and legislative aides. N16.52 billion.
In addition, the Public Accounts Committees (PACs) of the Senate and House of Representatives were allocated N119 million and N143 million respectively.
Other allocations are general services, N11.30 billion; National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). N7.41 billion; Service Wide Vote, N671 million; and Office of retired Clerks and Permanent Secretaries, N1.06 billion.
Furthermore, the Appropriation Committee Departments of the Senate and House are expected to expend N125 million and N165 million respectively next year.
Other expenditure items are the National Assembly Library Building (ongoing project), N4.25 billion; Hosting of Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments (COSAP), N127.5 million; NASS Liabilities, N8.5 billion; NASS E-Library, N255 million and NASS Dashboard, N118.15 million.
Constitution Review has a budget of N850 million; the Completion of the National Assembly Library Complex, N7.5 billion; the completion of NILDS headquarters, is N2.5billion; the Construction of the Assembly’s building is N10 billion, and Public Complaints Commission, is N10.69 billion.
Veteran Yoruba actor, Kamal Adebayo, popularly known as Sir Kay, is dead.
The deceased was also the father of skit maker, Abidemi Adebayo, popularly known as Isbae U.
The cause of his death is yet to be disclosed as at the time of filing this report.
Sir Kay is known for using hilarious slang in movies he acted.
Chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, confirmed the actor’s death on Tuesday via his Facebook page.
He said: “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Alhaji Kamal Adebayo (sir Kay). May Allah grant him eternal peace. R.I.P SIR KAY”.
Terrorists have reportedly killed one person and abducted 45 people in Angwan Aku community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
It was gathered that the attack took place on Sunday morning - Christmas Day, when residents of the community were preparing to go to church to celebrate Christmas.
The terrorists stormed the village in large numbers on motorcycles and were all well-armed.
A resident in the community confirmed to TheCable, “They came around 10am on Sunday when people were preparing to go to church. There were many and they parked their motorcycles on a bush path before they entered the village, shooting sporadically.
“They went from house to house, kidnapping people. They killed one person and went with 53 people, but seven people escaped and came back.
“So, 45 people are with them,” he added.
The community is said to be far from Mararaban Kajuru, which is home to an army base.
The Kaduna police command's spokesperson, Mohammed Jalige, said he was unaware of the incident at the time of filing this report.
He did, however, say he would provide more information once the attack was confirmed.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it has two billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit in stock.
This is contained in a statement issued by Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Limited, Mr Adeyemi Adetunji; a statement coming amid the fuel scarcity ravaging the Country.
Adetunji said the stock of over two billion litres is equivalent to over 30 days of sufficiency.
The NNPC, he said, has programmed vessels and trucks to unconstrained depots while massive load-outs from depots to states are closely monitored to ease fuel queues.
“The recent queues in Lagos are largely due to ongoing road infrastructure projects around Apapa and access road challenges in Lagos.
“The gridlock is easing out and NNPC Ltd has programmed vessels and trucks to unconstrained depots and massive load outs from depots to states are closely monitored,” he said.
Aminu Adamu, the student of the Federal University, Dutse, who was arrested after criticising Nigerian First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on Twitter, has been remanded at Suleja Prison in Niger State.
The student was remanded after he was arraigned at a court in Abuja.
Speaking with BBC Hausa, CK Agu, his lawyer, said the court refused to grant Adamu bail.
“Even in the court session yesterday, we notified the judge about the efforts made to have him released on bail, but we did not receive any reply from the police. We applied to the court to release the student on bail on health grounds and the fact that he will sit for the exam on 5, December. The court has ordered the police to provide the bail application before it for consideration between Tuesday and Wednesday,” Mr Agu was quoted to have said.
