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A few days after a female pastor in the Redeem Christian Church of God, Mrs. Eunice Olawale, was brutally killed by suspected Muslim extremists, about 200 Muslim youths on Friday attacked St. Philip’s Catholic Parish, Baki Iku, which is very close to Zuma Rock in Niger State, for worshipping on Friday.

According to eyewitnesses, some Catholics had gone to the church to pray and were attacked by the Muslims who claimed that Friday is their day of prayer and that the Church only has right to worship on Sundays.

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Information gleamed from eyewitnesses said that the invaders destroyed Church properties, including doors and windows.

Although some soldiers managed to get there later, however, a lot of damage been done to the building, while the Christians ran away in different directions to avoid being killed.

It should be recalled that Alhaji Kabiru Sokoto had on Christmas day four years ago, detonated bomb that killed several Catholics and passersby at St Theresa Catholic Church, Madalla, close to St. Philips that was destroyed.

Rev Fr. Luka Sylvester Gopep, the Vicar-General of the Diocese confirmed the incident.

According to him: “Sometime around 2pm, some Muslim youths in their hundreds left their Mosque after their Friday Jumat prayer and rushed to the Church premises, climbed the wall and destroyed everything in the Church: the windows, the alter, musical instruments, the chapel. The security man in the church premises was beaten to a pulp. Some women who were holding a prayer meeting were chased away. The seminarian who is resident in the premises was also beaten up and chased away,” he stated.

Just last week, Mrs Eunice Elisha Olawale , a mobile preacher of the Redeemed Christian Church of God was killed by some fanatical Muslims in Kubwa, FCT.

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Osun state Governor Rauf Aregbesola was in London this morning to deliver a lecture at the launching of Africa Business Club . He said Africa is a paradox of sort. Without being immodest, Africans are the remaining real human beings on earth.

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Governor Rochas Okorocha ,Adams Oshiomhole with other APC Governors were pictured today as the Governorship campaign launch of Obaseki begins in Edo state.

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President Buhari's wife,Aisha Buhari was pictured during the Nigerian Law School call to bar ceremony today, her daughter,Halima Buhari was also called to bar.

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Senator Godswill Akpabio led a delegation of the PDP Senate Caucus to pay a condolence visit to family of late Chief Ojo Maduekwe today.

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The British High Commissioner, Paul Arkwright and Minister of Interior , Gen Danbazau(rtd) commissioned were in Lagos yesterday to commission a UK built facility for the NIS (Nigeria Immigration Service).


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The People Democratic Party candidate in the coming Edo state Governorship election, Pastor Ize-Iyamu was welcomed by his supporters in Etsako East and he also paid a visit to the Palace of Alhaji A.Y Dirisu of Okpella.


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The Sokoto State Executive Council approved the renaming of Sokoto state Polytechnic to Umaru Shinkafi Polytechnic as an honor to late Marafa.

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Nigeria Football Federation president,Pinnick Amaju was pictured with FIFA President,Gianni Infantino and FIFA Secretary General, Former UN Official Fatma Samoura in the France city,Paris

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General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God,Pastor Enoch Adeboye,former Governor of Oyo state,Dr. Omololu Olunloyo and the deputy Governor of Oyo state were at the opening ceremony of the biggest church in Ibadan.


The RCCG Covenant Sanctuary Ibadan held a service today as www.metronaija.com and other top officials from the Oyo state government attended


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Former Lagos state Deputy Governor,Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire during Babatunde Raji Fashola administration has given her daughter hand in marriage. The ceremony was held in Lagos and attended by politicians,family members and well wishers.


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Niger Delta Avengers has called Biafra leader a hero in a new message posted this evening.


According to the statement released by the group.


We thank the fans all over the world for their support and understanding,we understand that our greatest supporters are young Biafrans,Biafra and Niger Delta are one . Nnamdi Kanu is a hero,he will free and might be the first president of Democratic Republic Of Biafra.

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Former Super Eagles Player and captain,Austin Jay Jay Okocha has officially launched his foundation today. Idashnaira,a Consumer Sales Promotion company partnered with the former 3 time BBC African footballer of the year during the launching.


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Governor Ayo Fayose's claim that his election was sponsored by Zenith bank is a "blatant" lie, according to former secretary of the People Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Mr. Tope Aluko.

Speaking on ADABA 88.9 FM, Aluko said Zenith bank approached Mr. Fayose after he won the election.

Aluko said Fayose did not have up to N10 million in his personal account before contesting the governorship election in 2014. He said his primary election was sponsored by Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

Fayose was given N200 million by Zenith bank after he had won the governorship election, he said.

He added that Fayose got cash from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) after he won the primary, and that oil contractors were deployed to fund the election campaign.

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Christ Embassy Church founder, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, was recently in UK. He flew a private jet into the UK for the Warship and Communion conference last month and when he got to the airport. He received a kingly welcome from members of his church after which he was driven to his destination in a Rolls Royce Phantom.

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Borno State Emergency Management Agency (BOSEMA) distributes over 14000 number of clothing to the Internally Displaced Person for Sallah celebration at Dalori Camp.


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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode banned the sales of goods by roadside traders and hawkers yesterday but below is the photo of the Lagos state Governor patronizing a road side trader before election.

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President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration would rebuild Nigeria, including the Niger Delta region, and therefore solicits patience and understanding from the citizenry.

Receiving a delegation of Niger Delta Dialogue and Contact Group, led by His Royal Highness, King Alfred Diette-Spiff, the Amanyanabo of Twon Brass, Bayelsa State, at State House, Abuja, Thursday, President Buhari pledged that under his watch Nigeria will witness judicious utilization of resources.

"We intend to rebuild this country; so that our children and grand-children will have a good place they can call their own. A lot of damage has been done, so I want you to tell the people to be patient.

"When you get together with other leaders, please pacify the people. We will utilize the resources of Nigeria with integrity and rebuild the country."

The President said the gazette on the Niger Delta amnesty programme by the Umaru Yar'Adua administration is being studied with a view to determining what had been fulfilled, promising that whatever is left would equally be addressed.

"I want to get as much intelligence as possible on the situation in the Niger Delta. I have encouraged law enforcement agencies to contact leaders like you in order to have enough information to deal with the issues once and for all, “the President said.

He sympathized with investors who borrowed lots of money to invest in the Niger Delta region and have not recouped their investments due to insecurity.

He used the occasion of his audience with the Group to reiterate his appeal to those who perpetrate violence to embrace peace and give government a chance.

The leader of the Group, King Alfred Diette-Spiff, said the group was made of peace builders, dedicated to peace and stability in the region.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President ((Media and Publicity)
June 30, 2016

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Governor Rauf Aregbesola was pictured today at the Episcopal Ordination of RRM Oyejola as the new Bishop of Osogbo, Osun State. The governor who has been strongly criticized by his new educational policies leading to the protest of christian students putting on their church garment to schools.


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Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, senior pastor of COZA church in Abuja, showed off his luxury Porsche car which was gifted to him by his church members last December. It's an expensive ride. More photos...

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Former Presidenf of Nigeria, Chief Mathew Olusegun Okikiola Obasanjo, has been appointed the new Chairman of the Council of World ex-Presidents.

Obasanjo thus beomes the first African to occupy that position.
The former Nigerian president was appointed at the 32nd annual plenary meeting of world ex-presidents which took place in Newport, United Kingdom recently.

He took over from Franz Vranitzky, a former Chancellor of Austria (1986-1996) before he later became the Chairman of the Council from 1st July 2010 to June 2016.

Obasanjo’s predecessors are:
(1) Helmut Schmidt of Germany.
(2) Malcolm Fraser of Australia.
(3) Jean Chretien of Canada;
(4) Franz Vranitzky of Austria.
Obasanjo of Nigeria, thus became the fifth Chairman of the world body.

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