News
Mbaka Disowns Followers Over Protest Against Enugu Bishop
Published
2 years agoon
By
EditorThe Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, has disassociated himself from the protests on Sunday against the ban imposed by the Enugu Diocesan Bishop, Most Rev Callistus Onaga.
Bishop Onaga had, in a pastoral injunction read in all Catholic parishes, chaplaincies and religious formations, imposed a ban on the ministry.
He directed that no Catholic faithful should henceforth go there for any activity.
But less than 24 hours after the ban, some Mbaka’s followers thronged the Adoration Ground on Sunday in disobedience to the Bishop’s ban and protested against Onaga, calling him unprintable names.
Consequently, Mbaka in a statement he personally signed, disowned the protesters and warned them to desist forthwith.
He said that he received with obedience the directive of the Bishop and warned his followers against any measure of violence either in action or by abusive utterances.
The statement partly reads, “My attention has been drawn to activities that took place in the Adoration ground on Sunday. I am not in any way involved in such activity. We received with obedience the directive issued by my Bishop, His Excellency, Most Rev CVV Onaga, on June 17, 2022.
“May I, therefore, appeal to the faithful, in particular,r members of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria, to remain calm and united with the body of Christ in the Diocese and also refrain from any measure of violence either in action or by abusive utterances.
READ ALSO: Catholic Church Reacts On Fr Mbaka’s Attack On Peter Obi
“Those who take to attacking or insulting my dear Bishop, should desist from such.
“The Bishop is the Shepherd of the Church in the Diocese and we remain his flock who in every way and at all times is expected to be respectful, obedient and willing to respond favourably to his apostolic directives.
“May I also remind you that all Adoration activities have been suspended till further notice.
“Adoration Ministry is ever submissive to the mother Church. I enjoin all adorers to know this and remain constantly in prayers for the manifestation of the wiil of God in the life of the Ministry.”
You may like
Evil People Plotting Attack Against Me In 2024, Father Mbaka Cries Out
Clergy Offend God In 2023 Elections — Mbaka
Fr. Mbaka Removed From Adoration Ministry, Sent To Monastery
Catholic Church Reacts On Fr Mbaka’s Attack On Peter Obi
Peter Obi: Fr Mbaka Throws Another Bomb
Fr Mbaka Under Fire For Saying Peter Obi Too Stingy, Can Never Rule Nigeria
Veteran actress, Madam Elizabeth Evoeme, who starred as Ovularia in the 80s TV sitcom ‘The New Masquerade’, is dead.
Born on December 1, 1942, Ovularia’s demise was confirmed by a family member who stated that she died surrounded by loved ones.
According to the statement, the actress died in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
The statement read, “Friends, fans, colleagues, the family of the legendary actress, Elizabeth Lizzy ‘Ovularia’ Evoeme, would like to notify the public, all those who loved her and her work in ‘The new Masquerade,’ of her passing.
READ ALSO: Porn Star Testifies Against Trump At Hush Money Trial
“Elizabeth ‘Ovularia’ Evoeme will be dearly missed and was extremely loved by her family and also by you, her fans.
“We thank you all for your support and for respecting our privacy at this time. God bless you all and may our dear Elizabeth ‘Ovularia’ Evoeme rest in perfect peace, now and always.”
However, details of her death were not revealed.
READ ALSO: ‘I’m Considering Having 4th Child’ – Mother Of Three Who Breastfeeds Husband , 3 Kids [PHOTOS]
Ovularia’s daughter, Justina Ngozi Evoeme, based in London, described her mother’s death as painful and shocking, stating, “I need to get my head around what has happened.”
Her death comes four and a half years after she was rumoured to have died on November 5, 2019.
The rumour was disputed by Chika Okpala, known for his portrayal of Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwaogbe, also known as 4.30 in the sitcom.
A lifeless body of a man, said to be a father of 12 children has been found in a brothel at Tombia-Amossoma road axis of Yenagoa, Bayelsa.
According to the residents of the area, the deceased is a 40-year-old man from Delta, though his name was not known as at the time of filling the report.
The deceased was said to be suffering from partial stroke, before engaging in a sex rump that led to his unfortunate demise.
They said he was one of the customers of the commercial sex workers, who left home around 8 am on Tuesday to meet a prostitute, but was later found dead in the quarters.
It was gathered that the lifeless body was found naked in the apartment while all the commercial sex workers had deserted the said apartment.
At the time of visiting the scene, people living around the area were trying to get the identity of the deceased to contact the relative to evacuate the corpse for burial.
It was gathered that security operatives had previously raided the brothel and earmarked it as a red-light zone.
The Commander of Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in Bayelsa State, Mr Tolumobofa Akpoebibo Jonathan, told Nigerian Tribune at the scene that the deceased is a 40-year-old father of 12 from Delta state.
Police spokesperson in Bayelsa, ASP Musa Muhammed, told Nigerian Tribune that he was trying to reach out to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the area to get accurate information about what happened while promising to get back on the cause of the incident.
Tribune online
Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday reportedly arrested some Bureau De Change operators at the popular Wuse Zone 4 market on Tuesday.
This came as traders also said some BDC operators resisted the arrest during a sting operation.
The operatives had embarked on routine raids to sanitise the market of street traders and eliminate arbitrary trading.
But this move was resisted on Tuesday leading to gunshots and damage to the operative’s vehicles, two currency traders who witnessed the incident confirmed to The PUNCH.
One of the traders who asked not to be named for fear of retribution said the traders simply acted out of frustration as the arrests were becoming too rampant and just to extort money from them.
He said, “EFCC guys came to raid and make an arrest on Monday and they came today (Tuesday) but today’s operation was too strong.
READ ALSO: JUST IN: CBN Sells FX To BDCs At N1,101/$1
“This is the issue we are facing. Yesterday (Monday) they arrested traders but they were attacked back today and gunshots were fired because our people tried to resist the arrest. They were provoked and frustrated. They even broke the glasses of the EFCC vehicles today and that means people are getting tired and desperate.”
Another trader who confirmed the incident warned that a continued raid by the anti-corruption body might lead to killings.
The trader who also pleaded anonymity said, “If this thing continues like this, that means they would kill people because if they try to arrest next time, nobody would agree and another person would gather together so that nobody would be taken.
“That was happened today. People are now turning because all they do after arrest is to collect money from us. Nothing else is done. They are frustrating use.’
The EFCC had resumed raiding in a bid to stabilise the naira.
Penultimate week, the commission arrested over 35 suspected currency speculators for alleged foreign exchange fraud.
READ ALSO: CBN Sells Fresh Dollars To BDCs At N1,021/$
Last week, it also paraded over 20 BDC operators arrested in the capital city.
Despite these efforts, the naira has continued on a free fall.
On the rates, the operators said they bought the dollar at N1,400 and sold at N1,425 per dollar leaving a profit margin of N25.
It also indicated an N5 drop from the N1,430 it sold on Monday.
A trader, Malam Yahu, complained of the market fluctuation, adding that it was now difficult to project what the rates would trade at.
He said, “Right now the market is just fluctuating, the naira is not stable at all and that’s why we are even sceptical about buying now. We can’t even predict how the market will trade.
READ ALSO: FULL NAMES: Mamu, 14 Others, BDCs Indicted For Terrorism Financing
“For instance, after today’s arrest, I didn’t buy or make sales to avoid a loss. I bought it earlier today at N1,400 and sold it at N1,425.
“We have also noticed that once the prices go up, there will be scarcity because they would expect the naira to drop further but if it’s at a loss, they would then rush to sell it off.”
At the official market, data obtained from the FMDQ exchange securities revealed that the currency depreciated to N1,416/$ from N1,354/$ recorded at the foreign exchange market on Monday.
The new rate indicated that the naira dropped by 4.4 per cent or N62, raising concerns about rapid fluctuations.
The intraday high increased to N1,445 on Tuesday from N1,441/$1 recorded on Monday. The intraday low also depreciated to N1,301/$1 as against N1,285/$1 it traded on Monday.
The volume of dollars supplied by willing buyers and willing sellers however increased to $160.77m from $84.3m on Monday.
The former rate was the lowest point in approximately ten weeks when daily turnover was $66.4 million, which occurred on February 19, 2024.
PUNCH
The New Masquerade’ Actress, Ovularia Is Dead
Father Of 12 Found Dead Inside Brothel In Bayelsa
FULL LIST: CBN Publishes List Of Licensed Deposit Money Banks
Trending
- Headline4 days ago
PHOTOS: Moment 23-year-old Miss Ecuador Beauty Queen Is Gunned Down In Hail Of Bullets
- Metro2 days ago
Kidnappers Sleep Off After Abducting Pastor’s Wife, Others In Ondo
- News3 days ago
JUST IN: SERAP Drags 36 Govs, Wike To Court Over N5.9tn, $4.6bn Loans
- Headline2 days ago
ICYMI: Pandemonium During Church Service As Man Pulls Gun, Attempts To Shoot Pastor [VIDEO]
- Headline5 days ago
Shock As Woman Who Visited Hospital For Scan Was Told She’s Dead
- Metro3 days ago
Man Dies On Top Of Married Woman In Akure
- Headline4 days ago
VIDEO: Arsenal Pay Tribute To 14-year-old British-Nigerian Fan Daniel Anjorin Killed In UK
- Headline4 days ago
Find The Man Who Stole $30000 From Me, Get $2000 Reward – Nigerian Man Cries Out
- Metro5 days ago
Delta Lady Dies After Friends Allegedly Pushed Her Into Pot Of Boiling Pepper [Photos]
- News4 days ago
Why I Refused To Return Govt Vehicles – Ex-Edo Gov, Shaibu