Connect with us

News

Easter: Urhoghide Felicitates Christians, Wants Prayers For Nigeria Unity

Published

on

Senator Matthew Urhoghide, member representing Edo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly has felicitated with Christians and the good people of the constituency on the occasion of this year’s Easter.

In a felicitation message which was made available to INFO DAILY in Benin, the Distinguished Senator urged Christians to use the period to reflect on the teachings of Jesus Christ who is the reason for the celebration and also imbibe such teachings.

Advertisement

While urging Christians to use the season to pray for the unity and peace of Nigeria even as the 2023 elections draw nearer, Senator Urhoghide emphasized that God loves Nigeria and is there to answer prayers when we call on him.

“The importance of prayers cannot be overemphasized in whatsoever we do. And this is why I am urging Nigerians, particularly the good people of Edo South to use this period to pray for the unity of our country and to still love one another. If love exists amongst us, many things we are currently experiencing would not be happening.

“Jesus Christ, who is the reason for this season, is love. He preached it; He exhibited it, and that is why He laid His life at Calvary for the redemption of mankind so we can have eternal life. This is why as Christians we must imbibe His teachings. I congratulate all Christians particularly the good people of Edo south on this special period,” Urhoghide added.

Advertisement

The Senator, who thanked his constituents for giving him the mandate to represent them at the National Assembly, assured them of more quality representation in years ahead.

Advertisement

News

BREAKING: Former Customs Comptroller-General, Ahmed Aliyu Mustapha, Is Dead

Published

on

Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Mustapha, who served as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service from 1999 to 2003, has passed away.

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, confirmed his death in a statement shared on his social media pages on Thursday.

Advertisement

Deeply saddened by the passing of Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Musdafa, former CG of Customs. A man of service, dignity & duty whose legacy will live on. My prayers are with Lamido Adamawa, the Musdafa royal family & all who mourn him. May Allah grant him Aljannah Firdaus,” Fintiri wrote.

Mustapha, an elder brother to the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha, also held the revered traditional title of Sardauna Adamawa.

READ ALSO: Six Dead, 10 Missing In China Bridge Collapse

Advertisement

He joined the NCS as a young cadet and steadily rose through the ranks before his appointment as Comptroller-General in 1999, at the dawn of the Fourth Republic.

His tenure was marked by strengthened anti-smuggling operations, and he played a central role in several national task forces established to combat economic sabotage. In 1988, he received the Ministerial Award for Outstanding Performance, a recognition of his distinguished service.

Mustapha retired from the Service in December 2003, after more than three decades of active duty. In retirement, he remained a respected elder statesman within the Customs community and the Adamawa Emirate, where his counsel and influence continued to be widely sought until his passing.

Advertisement

Continue Reading

News

Lagos Man Killed In Fight, Suspect Arrested

Published

on

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man, Ebuka Adindu, for allegedly stabbing Sodiq Ibrahim to death during a violent confrontation in the Mandillas area of Lagos on Wednesday.

A social media user, @JackFleet, who first raised the alarm on X.com, wrote, “There’s a fracas going on presently in Lagos Island, Mandillas to be precise.

Advertisement

Two guys were fighting, and it resulted in the death of one of them. Right now, street urchins have taken the law into their hands, stabbing innocent people on the street.”

Reacting to the post, the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, dismissed the claim that miscreants had taken over the area.

READ ALSO:Lagos: Police Arrest Security Guard For Stealing Generators, Others

Advertisement

“Your claim of street urchins taking over the street is false. Please do not cause unnecessary panic. DPOs Lion Building and Ebute-Ero are currently on the ground with their men, maintaining the restored peace.

“Also, the suspect has been arrested and is in custody for further necessary actions,” Hundeyin stated in a post on Wednesday.

In a follow-up message to PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, Hundeyin clarified that the incident was not a tribal clash, as was being speculated.

Advertisement

The Lagos State Police Command hereby wishes to inform the general public that there was no tribal clash or disturbance between any ethnic groups and others inside Balogun Market today.

READ ALSO:Man Kills Self In Imo Over Hardship, Family Neglect

“There was an incident of a free-for-all between some hoodlums and miscreants in the Balogun Market in the early hours of today at around 11 am.

Advertisement

“During the fight, one Ebuka Adindu from Abia State stabbed one Sodiq Ibrahim from Kogi State to death, and the said Ebuka Adindu in turn stabbed himself on the shoulder and became unconscious.

“He is currently under arrest in the hospital, where he is being treated. Investigation into the matter will be concluded, and he will be prosecuted after he has been discharged from the hospital,” Hundeyin explained.

The police stressed that no innocent lives were lost, no other injuries were recorded, and no goods or property in the market was destroyed.

Advertisement

READ ALSO:Bandits Kill Worshiper, Abduct Others In Sokoto Mosque

The statement read, “The Lagos State Police Command wishes to reiterate that the incident is not a tribal clash but purely between miscreants and hoodlums around the Balogun Market. Normalcy has been restored.

“Marketers and the general public on the Island and other parts of Lagos State are encouraged to go about their businesses and other lawful endeavours without fear or apprehension.”

Advertisement

Hundeyin, quoting the state Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, called on Lagos State residents “to remain law-abiding and cooperate with the police command to sustain existing peace in the state and not to spread fear in the mind of the public, as Lagos is generally peaceful.”

Advertisement
Continue Reading

News

JUST IN: NLC Defies Edo Assembly Resolution, Inaugurates Factional Caretaker Committee

Published

on

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has inaugurated Professor Monday Igbafen as Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Edo State Council despite resistance from the state House of Assembly.

This particular faction is supported by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajero, while the Edo State government is in support of the Comrade Bernard Joman Egwakhide-led faction.

Advertisement

The swearing-i was initially slated to take place at the Adams Oshiomhole Labour House in Benin City on Thursday, but the venue was locked and secured, apparently in a bid to block the event from taking place.

This came two days after the state House of Assembly passed a resolution urging the NLC to suspend the inauguration and instead recognize Comrade Bernard Joman Egwakhide as the rightful leader of the union in Edo.

READ ALSO: Strike: NLC To Shutdown FCT After Tinubu’s Project Inaugurations Labour

Advertisement

In spite of this, the NLC delegation from the national secretariat, led by Comrade Oluwole Adeleye Sunday, pressed on with their plans.

The group initially moved to the ASUU Secretariat within the Ugbowo campus of the University of Benin, however, after information about that location was leaked, the team quickly relocated.

The inauguration was eventually conducted at an undisclosed venue under tight security.

Advertisement

Speaking during the ceremony, Comrade Oluwole charged the newly constituted faction to restore unity within the state chapter.

You are to resolve all contending issues and work towards electing new executives,” he said.

READ ALSO: May Day Shocker: NLC Cancels Celebrations In Rivers, Edo States

Advertisement

In his acceptance remarks, Professor Igbafen pledged to mend divisions within the Edo NLC, assuring stakeholders of a renewed focus on solidarity and internal cohesion.

At NLC Secretariat, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force sealed off the Edo State secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress otherwise known as the Adams Oshiomhole Labour House.

Similarly, the main gate of the University of Benin was beefed up with police personnel.

Advertisement

Some suspected thugs were also seen loitering around the secretariat.

READ ALSO: NLC Turns May Day Into Protest March For Fubara In Rivers

A police Armoured Personnel Carrier was deployed to the NLC secretariat,
while heavy security at the Labour House and the UNIBEN main gate were present.

Advertisement

Some NLC leaders from neighbouring states, who were scheduled to attend the inauguration, at the Labour House, expressed regret that they could not access the secretariat.

Speaking, Comrade Augustine Igben from the Maritime Workers Union, said he was embarrassed when he was not allowed entry into the Edo Labour House.

“I felt embarrassed about the whole thing. How can the police barricade the Labour House when there is no war. It is a Labour issue. They should allow Labour to settle the issues themselves.” He said.

Advertisement

Continue Reading

Trending