Some Christians are Deadlier than Boko Haram, Says Gumi

Bishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev Nicholas Okoh

The proliferation of violence in the country has been linked to the ‘sinister’ activities of some unidentified Christian elements who over the years have been scheming through political subterfuge driven by personal ambition to take over the leadership of the nation.
This allegation is coming in the wake of an observation by the Primate of all Nigeria/Bishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev Nicholas Okoh there has to be an end the Boko Haram harassment, which has forced many Christians from going to church.

Task Force Arrests Doctor, 24 Others for Pipeline Vandalism

Pipeline Vandalism

By Chiemelie Ezeobi

The Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism, Force Headquarters, has arrested a 35-year-old medical doctor, Salifu Odiba and 24 others for oil pipeline vandalism.

Confirming the arrests, the officer-in-charge of the task force, Friday Ibadin, said some of the suspects were arrested in different parts of the country for operating their oil businesses without a licence.

The suspects are identified as; Onadipe Abdullateef, Samuel Oyewunmi, Samuel Okunuga, Kayode Akinsanya, Alaba Ademola, Hehinde Alagboye, Muritala Karim, Akeem Ahmed, Musiliu Azeez, Jelilat Olalekan and Elizabeth Folusho.

Blaze in Lagos 'after Fireworks Blast

Smoke can be seen billowing from the warehouse

An explosion in a warehouse has sparked a major fire in Lagos, the nation's largest city and commercial capital.

Witnesses said fireworks were stored in the warehouse in the busy market area of Lagos Island, and the blaze quickly spread to other buildings.

The blast reportedly shook windows of homes several miles away and a thick cloud of smoke could be seen rising over the island, reports the BBC.

Scarity: Fuel Vendors Take Over Abuja Streets

Fuel vendors hawking petrol in jerry cans on the street

The current upsurge in the illegal hawking of fuel in streets of major cities across the country might be a disaster waiting to happen.

Following weeks of biting fuel scarcity resulting from hiccups in the supply and distribution of petroleum products, major roads and streets in our cities have been turn into mini-markets for the sale of fuel in jerry cans.

With the harmattan season already around the corner, the possibility of fire outbreak emanating from the careless open display of petroleum products by these hawkers poses a serious threat to lives and properties.