Another pastor, who was among the 40 sacked pastors by Bishop David Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church, has accused the church of paying pastors who were graduates N38,000. Naija News recalls Peter Godwin, who claimed to be a former pastor of the church, had alleged that he was sacked for failing to make enough money. According to Godwin, he was employed on the 28th of August, 2020. The former pastor said he alongside forty of his colleagues were invited by the state pastor on July 1, 2021, and were all sacked over low income in their branches.

A fisherman identified as Boluwaji Akinade and a labourer, Godtime James, have drowned at Arigba river behind Saint Andrews Grammar School along Sir Olabanji Akingbule road in Ondo Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government The incident was said to have occurred on Thursday around 6.30am. The victims were at river for fishing business and excavation of sand. It was gathered the late Akinade was fishing when he fell inside the river while attempt by Godstime to rescue him failed, making both of them to drown. An eyewitness, Mrs. Christianah Olugbenga said: “One of the victims was fishing in the river and the other one was packing sand at the other side of the river. “The one fishing started sinking into the river and shouted for help. The other victim rushed there to save him. “But in the process of trying to rescue him, he too drowned in the river. Their bodies are over there beside the river. Another witness said: “I saw them as the person fishing fell but we could still see his hands up calling for help in the river. That was why the second person packing sand wanted to rescue him. “But he also fell inside. Immediately I jumped inside the water, I was sent back by the goddess of the river and she said I should go and remove my ring and warned me never to come to the river again after taking them out. “I was also informed by the goddess that I should leave their legs in the river and it was like that till the arrival of the police at Funbi Fagun Division,” he explained. A local chief,who spoke under the condition of anonymity, said the deaths had spiritual implications. His words: “About a week ago, an incident like this happened and claimed lives. Today, it has happened here and there was no flooding in this area this time around. “I think it is high time community leaders stood up and do the needful to stop these tragic incidents from continuing.” The victims have been buried according to traditional rites.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday departed Katsina for Abuja after an eventful weeklong visit for the Eid-Kabir Sallah celebrations. The Presidential aircraft took off at the Umaru Musa Yar’dua international at exactly 4pm. The President had arrived the stayte from neighboring Kano on Thursday July 15 and commissioned the multi –million Zobe dam abandoned for over 30 years by previous administrations. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics Buhari departs Katsina after Sallah visit July 23, 2021 Buhari for London on private visit FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInWhatsAppEmail By Augustine Okezie, Katsina President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday departed Katsina for Abuja after an eventful weeklong visit for the Eid-Kabir Sallah celebrations. The Presidential aircraft took off at the Umaru Musa Yar’dua international at exactly 4pm. The President had arrived the stayte from neighboring Kano on Thursday July 15 and commissioned the multi –million Zobe dam abandoned for over 30 years by previous administrations Read Also: I don’t need your cheques, Buhari tells contractor Buhari also commissioned the integrated Farm estate constructed by the National Agricultural land Development Authority, NALDA, in Daura, Katsina, describing the milestone project as capable of boosting the economy and tackling food security challenges. The Presidential residence in Daura also turned into a temporary political Mecca, hosting several visitors, including 12 Governors and lawmakers and other dignitaries.

An official of the Department of State Services (DSS) has warned that the public display of wealth constitutes a great security risk. Paul Oduh, the deputy director, security enforcement, DSS Kwara command, gave the warning on Friday in Ilorin, capital of the state. He said the deliberate exhibition of affluence and a flamboyant lifestyle attract kidnappers, bandits, and other criminals. The DSS deputy director said given the security challenges in the country, Nigerians should avoid showing off in public. “People must adopt moderate lifestyles, so as not to fall prey to these criminal elements,” Oduh said. Oduh said a boastful attitude and maintaining a “habitual daily routine” can also make people prone to attacks. “The country is ravaged by insecurity on daily basis. However, people should not despair, security should be concern of all people and they must be enlightened on it,” he said. “Security can never be 100 percent everywhere in the world. People should be knowledgeable enough on those things they can do to protect themselves. “Security denotes free from danger and protection of lives and property where individuals can pursue their lawful activities. “There is need to accept that threats exist and people are targets of these threats. This is why people should put in place measures to safeguard themselves from such threats.” The DSS director advised Nigerians to secure their homes and properties with physical security measures like burglary proofs, protective security gadgets, security lights and perimeter fencing.

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, fled Nigeria to Benin Republic to avoid being killed, a monarch close to the Yoruba rights activist told The PUNCH. The monarch said Igboho was “forced” to leave the country, noting that the agitator was ready to continue the fight against killer herdsmen. According to the monarch, there was a division among Igboho associates before he left the country. While some said he should stay back to fight, others, especially his kinsmen, aligned with the thought that he should leave the country. The respected monarch said Igboho did not leave the country immediately the Department of States Services raid his home as insinuated. He said, “He didn’t want to leave for Benin Republic. He had always said he preferred to face the battle in Nigeria but we felt the manner DSS raided his house and killed people was dangerous for him. We actually forced him to flee because of his safety. They went as if they had been directed to either kill him or bring him alive.” When asked if asking Igboho to flee would not affect the self-determination agitation, he said, “Yes, we want Yoruba Nation, but not at the expense of anyone’s life. There would not have even been an agitation if the government live up to their responsibilities.” On the choice of Benin Republic, he said, “We have Yoruba-speaking people there. We have monarchs who still have ancestral traces to Nigeria. The Ooni and Alaafin still have a strong influence on some of their monarchs and we are of the belief that it was the best option. The monarchs gave him all the support he needed and we appreciate that.” When asked how Igboho crossed Nigeria border to Benin Republic, he said, “Eledumare (God) did it.” Igboho is currently facing charges on immigration offences in Benin Republic after he was arrested on Monday, alongside his wife, Ropo. However, his wife has been released. Following the bloody raid on Igboho’s Sooka residence, the Department of State Services also arrested and detained 13 of Igboho’s associates, adding that during a “gun duel,” it had killed two of Igboho’s supporters later identified as Adogan and Alfa. DSS had presented seven AK-47 rifles allegedly recovered during the raid on Igboho’s house on July 1, as well as three pump-action guns, 30 fully charged AK-47 magazines, 5,000 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, five cutlasses, one jack-knife, one pen knife, two pistol holsters, a pair of binoculars, a wallet containing $5, local and international driving licences in his name, ATM cards, a German residence permit No. YO2N6K1NY bearing his name, two whistles, 50 cartridges and 18 walkie-talkies. Others were three charm jackets/traditional body armour, two laptops, one Toshiba and one Compaq laptop, Igboho’s passport and those of his aides.