Day: November 25, 2024

Monday Lines: Issues in Adenuga’s ‘death’ rumour By Lasisi Olagunju

Emporium Reporters

There is the legend of a newspaper journalist who had an issue with his uncle, an oba in present-day Osun State, and threatened the king with death. The man needed a favour; the oba closed his eyes to the man’s demand. “Kabiyesi, you will die,” he reportedly informed the oba. “Iku boo?” Everyone who heard him gasped and upbraided this man for the sacrilege of speaking ill to a king in the palace. They thought his beer and booze had again taken hold of him. In response to demands of…

Gov Okpebholo mourns passing of Edo-born oldest Catholic priest

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commiserated with the Catholic Community in Edo, following the demise of the Most Senior Reverend Father in Nigeria, Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, who died at the age of 104.   Governor Okpebholo said the exemplary life of late Fr. Oleghe is a worthy lesson for Nigerians   He said his humility, sacrifices, and lives touched by Fr. Oleghe will never be forgotten, even as he prayed to God to grant his family, the Catholic Community in Nigeria, especially Auchi Diocese, the fortitude to shoulder…

Ohaneze group petitions Ajayi, DG, DSS, demands probe into release of bunkering vessel by Navy.

Emporium Reporters

By Nnena John   The Ohaneze Stakeholders Assembly (OSA) has alerted the Director General, Department of State Security DSS, Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi to launch a grand probe into the circumstances that led to the release of one of the confiscated ship by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) accused of crude oil theft by the Nigerian Navy , ‘MT Lady Matilda’. In a release signed Ikechuckwu Nwolisa and Okonkwo Chimdi , President and Secretary of the organization respectively from Enugu, they said it is high time delicate issues like…