Month: August 2020

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Catholic Priest dies during Sunday mass

A Cameroonian Catholic Priest has slumped and died on the altar during a Sunday mass in Diedo.

The Catholic Priest identified as Rev. Fr. Jude slumped while he was preaching the Homily on Sunday, August 30. He was seen wearing a face mask before he paused for a moment and appeared to be struggling to breathe.

Moments later, the Priest slumped on the altar with other priests seen rushing to his aid as he fell.

Until his demise on Sunday, he was the Spiritual Director of Catholic Men Association (CMA) in Deido.

Former Chairman of National Human Rights Commission and lawyer, Chidi Odinkalu shared the video on Twitter on Sunday August 30 and wrote;

“Rev. Fr Jude., CMA, Spiritual Director of CMA Deido, in Cameroon’s commercial capital, Douala, was preaching the Homily at Mass earlier today when this happened #RIP.’

In other news, Pope Francis has confirmed reports for the first time that a particular Malawian Diocesan impregnated 30 nuns.

According to Pope Francis, he revealed that priests and bishops in the Catholic Church had sexually abused nuns; and that some priests have been suspended on several occassions.

Specifically, several examples came from Africa; where priests were said to have turned to nuns for sex during the spread of AIDS.

One sister at the time, Maura O’Donohue, wrote of a case in Malawi; where priests impregnated nearly 30 sisters in one congregation. When they complained to the archbishop, she wrote, they were replaced.

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Results of Plateau State PDP State Congress election

-State PRO.

John Akans 1520.
Emmanuel Macham 22.

-Asst Women leader Southern Zone.

Rita Tuamrin 1051.
Larai Margaret 47.

-State Treasurer.

Ismaila Jibrin Abubakar 1385.
Adamu Abubakar 16.

-State Asst PRO.

Umar Tijjani 138.
Alh Garba Yaro Mairake 1,076.

-Vice Chairman Central Zone.

Benedict Shignukul 404.
Jerry Satmak 1239.

-Vice Chairman Northern Zone.

Arch Dachollom Dahoro 290.
Hon Davou Mang 1397.

-Vice Chairman Southern Zone.

Simon Domle 1522.
Hon Nanman Darko11.

-State Organizing Secretary.

Hon Gwott Yakubu Chocho 1495.
Bisidi Elisha 8.

-Asst Organizing Secretary Central Zone.

Justina John 1,033.
Emmanuel Yilluk 13.

-State Asst legal Adviser.

Barr Panshak Dakyen 1475.
Barr Kruslat 8.

-State Secretary.
Hon Emmanuel Tuang 1592.
Iliya Zakari 10.

  • State Women leader.

Mrs Martina Dakur 1356.
Mrs Christiana Sunkur 155.

-State Deputy Chairman.

Captain Bitrus Golen 1585.
Hon Amos Gombi 23.

-STATE CHAIRMAN.

Ngo Monica Gwom 13.
Hon Bitrus Kaze 22.
Hon Aminu Zang 0.
Hon Chris Hassan 1649.
Congratulations to Hon Chris Hassan and his newly elected State Executive Committee Members and Party Members across the State.


Meanwhile, Hon Chris Hassan and other Members of the State Executive Committee have taken the oath of allegiance and office and have been sworn in to office in line with the Constitutional provisions of our great Party PDP.

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Married man commits suicide in Cross Rivers

A married man identified as Chinedu Peter Ogwa has reportedly died moments after he swallowed rat poison.

4wardwego gathered that the 45-year-old married man who hails from Cross Rivers took his own life in his home on Thursday, August 27.

According to Chidinma Ogwa, wife of the deceased, she said her husband started behaving strangely on Monday, August 24.

She said he left behind a suicide note where he appealed to her and their children to forgive him.

She said her late husband blamed his action on frustration, lack of business success, as well as inability to recover his debts among others.

Read her statement below.

“It all started on the afternoon of Monday, August, 25, 2020, when he called me from where he was then to ask me what we are going to eat that night.

I told him not to worry, that I had already prepared soup.

After a while he came back and met me washing clothes outside, he stood beside me and began to laugh.

I was like why are you laughing, he was still laughing, then he said to me ‘you did not know what I tried to do today’? 

I asked what did you tried to do and he said to me he was going to take rat poison so he could die and I shouted ‘rat poison, for what’? 

Then he told me that he was frustrated, people are owing him here and there, his business was not making any headway for 15 years he has been in business.

Nothing to show for it, yet on top of that, people are laying false accusation against him that he did this and did that.”

“He continued and said; ‘today I had bought the poison and holding it in my hand to take I remembered you and my children.

What people will say to you, how they will laugh at you and I and concluding that they have succeeded then I dropped it and walked away and rather decided to hand over everything to God’.

And I agreed with him he took the best of decisions; and told him not to mind people and their mouths.

This life is a battle, everybody has problems.

It is not just us; please do not try that again’ and he promised never to do it again.

Then he began to admire me and our children; and I laughed and we continued.”

She said her husband decided to take his life; when she and the kids went to church for service that night.

His body has since been deposited in the morgue.

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Tiwa Savage – Celia Album + Zip

African Top Notch Queen Diva & Nigerian Remarkable talented Singer & Songwriter Tiwa Savage drops her most Anticipated Album tagged “Celia” Album.

The new Body of Work, “Celia Album” is compiled with 13 Amazing tracks.

Tracks:

1. Save My Life

2. Temptation (feat. Sam Smith) 

3. Pakalamisi (feat. Hamzaa)

4. Koroba

5. Bombay (feat. Stefflon Don & Dice Alice) 

6. Dangerous Love

7. Park Well (feat. Davido) 

8. Us (Interlude) 

8. FWMM

9. Ole (feat. Naira Marley)

10. Attention

11. Glory

12. Celia’s Song

Tiwa Savage – Celia Album Zip (44.46)

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Akpata sworn in as 30th NBA President, promises to serve interest of all Nigerians

Olumide Akpata, Head, Corporate and Commercial Practice Group, Templars law firm; was on Friday sworn in as the 30th President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

Specifically, Akpata was sworn in by the outgone NBA President, Dr Paul Usoro (SAN); at the NBA’s Virtual Annual General Meeting.

With the swearing-in ceremony, the Paul Usoro-led administration has come to an end.  Equally important, Akpata was declared the winner of the NBA 2020 Presidential Election by the association’s Electoral Committee on July 31. Consequently, he will pilot the affairs of the association for the next two years.

In his inaugural address, Akpata expressed gratitude to all his supporters. Further, he urged all NBA members to have faith in his administration which he promised would serve the interest of all.

“Anyone who keenly followed the process that culminated in today’s event will attest to the fact that my election victory was neither my making nor that of any mortal. It was divinely orchestrated by the Lord Almighty, the creator of the universe; who oversees the affairs of men, and in whom we live and move and have our being. I return all praises to Him.

“The NBA under my administration shall take seriously our mandate of promoting and protecting the fundamental rights of the generality of citizens.”

Olumide Akpata becomes NBA's new president - DNB Stories

Akpata added that his administration would enter into partnerships with the judiciary. Also, he said partnerships would be explored with other stakeholders in the Nigerian criminal justice sector. This, he noted, is with a view to undertake a holistic reform of the system.

“I welcome and accept, on behalf of the NBA; the recent call for collaboration in this regard by the Attorney-General of the Federation.

“Lastly, under my administration, the NBA Law Reform Committee will be adequately resourced to play its role as a liaison between the NBA and the National Assembly to represent the bar at National Assembly public hearings to make meaningful input into our laws for the betterment of the society and our profession.

“I accept the invitation of the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives; to partner with the National Assembly to reform our laws through strategic amendments; in order to bring the laws up to global standards.

“Just yesterday, the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution announced the commencement of the process for the further alteration of the Constitution, and called on professional bodies and interest groups to submit memoranda for that purpose.

“This forms part of our first assignment… I assure you that we will not be found wanting,” he said.

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MUSIQ: Patoranking – Three Album + Zip

Nigerian prolific maestro Singer & Songwriter, Patoranking Finally dished out his highly anticipated project Tagged “Three Album”.

The New Album is compiled with 12 Amazing Tracks with guess appearance from Tiwa Savage, Flavour, Sauti Sol & King Promise

Tracks:

1. Mon Bebe  (feat. Flavour)

2. Yo Body

3. Whine It (feat. Sauti Sol)

4. No Body 

5. Black Girl Magic

6. Abule 

7. Matter (feat. Tiwa Savage)

8. Brrr

9. Do Me

10. Odo Bra (Feat. King Promise)

11. Lion In The Jungle 

12. Love Is the Answer 

DOWNLOAD ZIP FILE: Patoranking – Three Album

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Ganduje set to sign death warrant of convicted Kano musician

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, says he will sign the execution warrant of a 30-year-old man, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, sentenced to death by hanging by an Upper Shari’a Court in the state.

Aminu was sentenced to death by the Court after his conviction of blasphemous remarks against Prophet Muhammad, under Section 382 (b) of the Kano State Penal Code Law 2000.

Ganduje, who spoke at a special stakeholder forum on Thursday, August 27, said that he would not hesitate to sign the execution order at the expiration of the 30-day grace if the convict failed to appeal the judgment.

“If the 30 days elapsed and the convict has not appealed; and there is no evidence that he had appealed; I will not waste time in signing the warrant for the execution of the man who blasphemed our Holy Prophet of Islam.

“Lawyers just told us that the case could go up to the Supreme Court. So if that happens, I will not waste time to abide by the verdict right away,” he said.‎

The governor also lamented that the issue of blasphemy was taking to its toll in recent times; stressing that the government would not rest on its oars until it addresses the menace.

In their separate remarks, some Islamic clerics fully supported the governor to sign the death warrant.

The clerics representing different sects, described the action as the only way forward to avert future occurrence, adding it would serve as a deterrent to others.

They also urged the governor not to be distracted by activities of the human right organisations; stressing that Islam had outlined clear punishment against any person that committed blasphemy. ‎

Aminu Gadanya, Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in the state, said the association had supported the judgement; in view of the fact that the trial was based on the provisions of the law as well as fair hearing.

He noted that the judgement was done within the jurisdiction of the Court; while the convict has the right to appeal. ‎

‎Garba said the Court convicted the man under Section 382 (b) of the Kano state Penal Code Law 2000; also adding that even the supreme court had upheld the death penalty for blasphemy.

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Policeman shoots teenage boy for impregnating girl

A policeman in Rivers State is currently on the run after he reportedly shot a 19-year-old boy for impregnating a young lady.

The 19-year-old young man, Ledisi Kote, is facing the risk of losing his left leg after after allegedly being shot by a trigger-happy policeman. 4wardwego gathered that the incident happened in Kpor Division in Gokana LGA of Rivers state; witnesses claim it was because he impregnated a girl.

According to one Tuka Loanyie, the ailing father of Ledisi said he was in his compound in K. Dere community on Friday morning, when a Sienna drove into his compound with about four armed policemen. He claimed they went straight to his son’s room door and were banging and cocking guns. The disturbed father stated that the police officer told him that his son impregnated a girl.

One of them later shot Ledisi in the leg and they went away with him while bleeding profusely. He was later dumped in a private hospital from where his family later transferred him to a better hospital in Port Harcourt.

However, till now, the culprit hasn’t taken full responsibility of the medications or been brought to book. Meanwhile, the doctor said the boy would have to undergo three different surgeries or risk losing the leg.

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Security guard nabbed for alleged rape of 8-yr-old Pastor’s daughter released without charge (Photos)

The Police in Delta have arrested a 46-year-old security guard who allegedly raped an eight-year-old girl.

However, 1st News can report that the suspect has been released without charge after the alleged victim’s father; a Pastor, declined to press charges against the alleged perpetrator.

The incident occurred in Ibusa community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state. Further, 1st News gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, August 24, in an incomplete building.

Mr. Onome Onovwakpoyeya, spokesman of the Police Command in the state; told journalists on Tuesday in Asaba that the suspect was “caught in the act by neighbours”.

“The suspect was caught in the act by his neighbours after he lured the little girl into the building.”

A source in the community revealed that the suspect is a security guard at the building site.

Also, the source revealed that the site is close to the victim’s residence.

Security guard

“We learnt from the little girl that the suspect lured her into the building by lying that he would send her on an errand. When her parents did not see her, they alerted people in the area…A woman in the neighbourhood said she saw the little girl entering the uncompleted building.

“We then rushed into the building and caught him (the security guard) defiling the little girl. When we caught him, we found that he tied the hands of the girl before forcing his way into her body,” the source said.

Meanwhile, the source disclosed that the father of the victim, a Pastor; had opted to keep quiet so as to shield the girl from stigmatision.

“The father was not prepared to raise any alarm. But we were angry and arrested the suspect. We took him to the Ibusa Police Station,” the source said.

Equally important, 4wardwego can reveal that the suspect was tied up after being apprehended by residents.