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Former Director-General of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), Sir T.C. Okere allegedly stabbed his wife of 50 years to death this morning. The tragic event which took place at Imerenwe community in Ngor-Okpala local government area of Imo State has left many in shock. Many are wondering what could drive a man of such calibre to stab his wife whom he had been married to for half a decade. The murdered wife is said to have retired from Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo. The true circumstances surrounding the incident is still unknown as of the time of this report. The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikeokwu Godson Orlando, confirmed that the crime suspect is on the run. Investigations are ongoing to ascertain the cause of the incident. ‘It is true that the former Director-General of the state-owned broadcasting corporation TC Okere allegedly stabbed the wife to death this morning and the command will soon commence an investigation into the matter.’ Source:Expressiveinfo

Bundesliga Timo Werner scored his first goals since the Bundesliga returned from a two-month break amid the coronavirus pandemic as RB Leipzig thumped Mainz. The 24-year-old Germany striker took his tally for the season to 30 with a superb hat-trick as his side won 5-0 to move third in the table. Werner scored three goals and made three assists when Leipzig beat Mainz 8-0 in November to record their biggest ever Bundesliga win, and they again found him in devastating form. Elsewhere on Sunday, pressure is mounting on Schalke boss David Wagner after his side lost 3-0 to Augsburg. Schalke are now winless in nine games, and have scored only twice in that run. Premier league An unnamed Bournemouth player is one of two new coronavirus cases discovered by the latest round of Premier League tests - taking the overall total of positive results to eight. The Cherries said the player's identity will not be disclosed - they will now self-isolate for seven days. The other positive was at a dif...

A socio-cultural group in Ondo state, The Akoko Development  Group (ADG) has called on the state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu to urgently beef up security in the four local councils in Akoko axis following rising cases of abduction in the area. The group lamented that kidnapping in the four councils has become highly worrisome. ADG urged the newly constituted  Amotekun corps to hit the ground running in order to complement the efforts of the regular security agencies. According to a statement issued by the President of the group, Mr. Akin Adaramola,  the call to Akeredolu became imperative in view of the incessant rate of kidnapping and banditry in Akokoland. Recalled that an Army officer identified as captain Gana was kidnapped along Akunu/Auga, Akoko road two weeks ago. As if that was not enough, a naval officer was also kidnapped in Akoko area last week by yet to be identified gunmen who are  demanding for   N50 million ransom. The Statement added, “inces...

Strong indications emerged, weekend, that the frosty relationship between Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and his deputy, Mr. Agboola Ajayi was far from been resolved. Barring any last minutes changes, Ajayi may be dropped as the deputy governorship candidate in the July governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state and other chieftains of the party were said to have intervened, but the face-off lingered on. Vanguard, however, gathered that Akeredolu’s estranged deputy has reportedly struck a deal with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on his possible defection to the party to pick the governorship ticket. A member of the Ondo State House of Assembly confided in Vanguard that Ajayi may defect with no fewer than eight members of the Assembly any moment from now. But the source said Ajayi was considering opting out because the national leadership of the APC is considering the indirect mode to pick its candidate for Ondo State. ...

Dr Olusegun Mimiko, the i mmediate past Governor of Ondo state, has extended his warmest wishes to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitri, the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Mimiko in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, John Paul Akinduro, said though “Eid-el-Fitri, is a season to celebrate and express gratitude to Almighty Allah, it marks a new beginning for each individual to always imbibe the lessons of Ramadan”. He said the 2020 edition of Eid-el-Fitr is a special one due to Covid-19 pandemic that has wreaked havoc globally and “admonished all to renew their commitments to help and pray for those who have been hit by the virus ‘and all essential workers at the frontlines’. There are better days ahead, we only have to trust and hope in God to overcome this scourge” The former Governor also urged everyone celebrating to do so within the NCDC Covid-19 guidelines saying “for millions of Muslims across the world, physical gatheri...

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said COVID-19 would leave the world completely if only God intervenes via special miracle. Adeboye stated this on Sunday during a live broadcast to his members on Dove TV.   The cleric urged Christians to trust God because he is in charge and cannot be caught by surprise. According to him, just like other infections, the disease will remain in the world for a while.   He, however, prayed that God will give every Christian the grace to conquer coronavirus.   He said, “Coronavirus will not disappear completely. Just like flu, Cholera and Ebola, it won’t leave the world completely.   “It will take a special miracle from God for it to leave the world completely. Many people will be grateful to God after this lockdown.   “Some people who don’t spend time with their families will be grateful to God. Trust God that nothing takes him by surprise, h...

For  sexually defiling his two daughters,  Femi Onifade  have been arrested by o peratives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ondo State.  Onifade, a welder was said to have defiled his two daughters, aged 7 and 9 years at No 27 Liberty Hospital Road, Oluwatuyi, Akure. Parading the Suspect at the Command’s Headquarters in Akure, the State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Philip Ayuba said the man was arrested based on intelligence gathering by officers and men of the Anti-Human Trafficking and illegal Migration Unit. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Olufemi Omole, operatives of the Command swung into action and arrested Onifade at his residence The arrest was however made easy through the support of Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II. The monarch was said to have handed the suspect over to Akure Kingdom who handed over the Suspect who had earlier escaped from the Palace. While being interrogated, the Su...