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Video of Bishop repeatedly stabbed during church service in front of congregation emerge
Another stabbing has been captured on camera in Sydney, Australia.
A prominent Orthodox Bishop was stabbed while preaching at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley in Sydney's west on Monday, April 15, just after 7pm.
Mass was underway and Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was at the altar when a knifeman walked up to him and began stabbing him repeatedly in the neck and shoulder.
Church members screamed in terror as the knifeman carried out the attack, which was viewed by those watching via live stream.
Members quickly rushed to the altar to hold back the attacker and some members were attacked in the process.
The bishop was later pictured being taken to an ambulance in a stretcher.
Sydney Bishop repeatedly stabbed during service in front of congregation and live-stream viewers (video)
This comes less than 48 hours after the stabbing in the Westfield Bondi Junction on Saturday afternoon, April 13.
Watch the video of the attack on the Bishop below
Police Arrest Abuja ‘One-Chance’ Robbery Kingpin Who Hit Pregnant Woman With Wheel Spanner Until She Lost Her Baby
The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended the leader of a 'one-chance' robbery gang responsible for assaulting a pregnant woman to the extent that she suffered a miscarriage in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.
The Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi announced the arrest on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday.
‘One-chance' is commonly used in Nigeria to refer to fraud or scam in Nigeria, especially when a group of criminals picks up passengers waiting for a taxi or bus, to rob or defraud them.
He explained that the woman, a victim of a ‘one-chance’ robbery in Abuja had been trying for a baby for more than eight years before the incident happened.
Adejobi, who described the attack as "wickedness", disclosed that the suspect was facing a trial in court and had been arrested for the same offence again.
The police spokesman who shared the pictures of the suspect and a wheel spanner he allegedly used to hit the pregnant woman vowed that he would be brought to justice.
He wrote: "This is a ring leader of one chance robbery gang in Abuja. He used this wheel spanner to beat a pregnant woman (one chance victim) until she had a miscarriage.
"The woman had been waiting for the fruit of the womb for more than 8 years. This is wickedness. Anyway, he's having a trial in the court and has been arrested for the same offence again."
Singer Paul Okoye hints at remarrying
Popular singer and half of P-Square, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has hinted at remarrying.
The ‘Reason With Me’ crooner dropped the hint while scolding fans for wishing his divorce from his ex-wife to be toxic.
He stated that he would not succumb to their wishes, urging them to accept the reality that he is with his new partner, Ivy Ifeoma.
He went on to unveil hashtag options for himself and his partner, Ifeoma.
On his Instagram story, Rudeboy wrote: “Some of y’all wish and think all divorces must be toxic, looking for someone to blame so that y’all can be entertained… lol
“#Ifeomanonso Or #Ifynonso. Choose one.”
DAILY POST recalls that Rudeboy, 41, unveiled Ifeoma, then 22, as his new girlfriend in December 2022, one year after his divorce from his ex-wife Anita Okoye.
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits 33.20%
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.20 per cent in March 2024 from 31.70 per cent in February 2024.
This was disclosed in the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, March Consumer Price Index and Inflation report.
The March 2024 headline inflation rate increased by 1.50 per cent compared to the February 2024 headline inflation rate.
On a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate was 11.16 per cent, higher than the 22.04 per cent recorded in March 2023.
This shows that the headline inflation rate (year-on-year basis) increased in March 2024 compared to the same month in the preceding year (i.e., March 2023).
Furthermore, on a month-on-month basis, the headline inflation rate in March 2024 was 3.02 per cent, which was 0.10 per cent lower than the rate recorded in February 2024 (3.12 per cent).
The implication means that in March 2024, the rate of increase in the average price level is less than the rate of increase in the average price level in February 2024.
This is the eighth time the inflation rate is rising since the commencement of President Bola Tinubu’s administration on May 29, 2023.
My mates in boko haram captivity have four children each — freed chibok girl opens up
One of the 276 abducted schoolgirls of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, in Borno State, Amina Ali Nkeki has revealed that some of her mates, in the captivity of Boko Haram, have four children each.
Amina made this revelation in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday.
Recall the 276 Chibok girls were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists on April 14, 2014.
Meanwhile, 271 students were kidnapped on that unfortunate day but 57 girls escaped shortly in 2014, 103 were released through the intervention of the Federal Government, 20 others freed by the efforts of the state government but 92 students are still in captivity, according to parents of the abducted schoolgirls.
But, Amina regained freedom in 2016 with a baby and a Boko Haram fighter who claimed to be her husband.
Narrating her ordeal, Amina said, “Some of them are mothers of three children, four children. It’s not easy for them,” adding that 92 of her colleagues still in captivity.
“She said they will be going through hunger and sicknesses and other challenges of motherhood in the forest.”
Amina, who is currenty a 200-level student of Mass Communication at a university in Yola, said “I feel so sad because that place is not a good place for anyone.”
The freed Chibok girl expressed hope that her mates would “be released one day.”
When asked about the welfare of her baby, Amina said, “She is fine, she is living here in Yola.”
On how she escaped in 2016, Aminasaid, “I escaped when soldiers were in the forest to fight those Boko Haram people. They (insurgents) were running to the bush to hide and we (the hostages) also ran.
“After that, we went our own way. That was how we escaped but because of how big the bush was, and we didn’t know our way, it took us one month plus before we came out (of the forest).”
Nkeki said she agreed to marry a Boko Haram fighter while in captivity because she viewed the path as a route of escape from her abductors.
“For me, I married so that I will get freedom to go where I wanted and from there, I will escape.”
She said the insurgents threatened them to marry them or became their slaves for life.
“They told us that if we didn’t agree to marry them, we are going to be their slaves. So, because of that fear, some of us thought instead of being slaves, let’s get married.
“That’s how some people decided to get married. And some people took all the risk. Some of us got married that may be it will be a way for of escape, most especially a person like me,” she said.
Announce New Minimum Wage On Workers’ Day – Labour Tells FG
Organised Labour, comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has asked the federal government to announce a new minimum wage on Workers’ Day, May 1, 2024.
The National Vice President of the TUC, Tommy Etim, stated this on Sunday in an interview.
According to Etim, the announcement of the new minimum wage is one of labour’s expectations ahead of the 2024 Workers’ Day.
Speaking with the Punch, Etim said there were lots of expectations particularly since some of the newly initiated policies of government had continued to push more Nigerians into poverty.
Etim said workers in the country were expectant of the new minimum wage, stating that Workers’ Day is like Christmas Day for workers.
He said, “The Workers’ Day is a type of Christmas Day to Nigerian workers and there are lots of expectations. The welfare of workers is paramount and should be taken into consideration. It is also expected that lots of incentives will be rolled out to cushion the effects of the policies initiated by the government which have continued to limit the purchasing power of workers and Nigerians as a whole.
“Presently, the purchasing power is weak in the country. It is also expected that a new minimum wage will be announced on that day. Workers are looking forward to that. Also, we expect that the government finally use the opportunity to launch the CNG buses which it promised over a year ago. These are our expectations.”
Recall that organised labour had demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country.
An impeccable source, who is an executive of organised labour, who did not want to be named because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, told Sunday PUNCH that the new wage of N615,000 monthly was reached after consultations by the NLC and TUC.
The source said the wage might still increase, following the recent hike in electricity tariff.
Army to probe soldiers for ‘torturing hotel manager to death’ in Abia
Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of army staff, has directed an investigation of soldiers allegedly involved in torturing Achimugu Etubi, a hotel manager, to death in Abia.
Some personnel of the Nigerian Army were said to have tortured Etubi to death in the south-east state after Emmanuel Onyemereche, an air force cadet, reportedly drowned in the hotel’s swimming pool.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Onyema Nwachukwu, director of public relations, said the army is “deeply concerned by the alleged unprofessional conduct” of its personnel in the “tragic death” of a hotel manager.
Nwachukwu, a major general, said Lagbaja has “promptly” ordered a “comprehensive investigation to ascertain the facts and bring to book anyone found culpable”.
“The NA extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased Manager Mr Achimugu James Etubi and the Nigerian Air Force Officer Cadet Emmanuel Chidiebere Onyemereche and assures the public that every effort will be made to ensure that justice is served,” the statement reads.
“The Army is committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and discipline, and therefore any personnel found culpable of wrongdoing will face appropriate legal sanctions.
“Furthermore, the NA reaffirms its unwavering dedication to safeguarding the security of all citizens. We remain steadfast in our mission to promote lasting peace and security throughout Nigeria.”
Nwachukwu said the army is “resolute in its pursuit of truth and justice, and we will keep the public informed at the conclusion of the investigation”.
Davido’s aide, Isreal DMW confirms authenticity of viral photo with US model, clarifies timing
Davido’s aide, Israel DMW, has stepped forward to confirm the authenticity of a viral photo depicting the Afrobeat singer in a cozy pose with a US model.
The emergence of this photo on social media has sparked a wave of speculation regarding Davido’s personal life, particularly concerning allegations of infidelity.
In the photo, Davido can be seen in a cozy pose with the US model, prompting a wave of rumors regarding his fidelity.
Israel DMW affirms Davido's identity in viral photo, provides crucial context
Despite skeptics questioning the resemblance of the person in the photo to the renowned singer, Israel DMW affirmed the identity of the individual as Davido.
Clarifying the timeline of the controversial photo, Israel DMW revealed that the photo was not recent but was taken three years ago.
Responding to the allegations circulating on social media, Israel DMW succinctly dismissed the rumors with a comment in the photo’s caption section.
He wrote;
“3 years ago picture.”
Oliseh names Super Eagles player that will win AFCON for Nigeria
Former Nigeria midfielder, Sunday Oliseh, has said Victor Boniface will lead the country to triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Oliseh stated this in a tweet on Sunday after Boniface led Bayer Leverkusen to their first ever Bundesliga title.
The 23-year-old missed this year’s AFCON due to injury, but was a key member of Xabi Alonso’s squad as they dethroned Bayern Munich.
Oliseh wrote: “Victor Boniface was once again extraordinary as Leverkusen grabbed its first ever Bundesliga title with 5 games left to play.
“Boniface is strong, skillful, intelligent, mobile, calm under pressure and I am convinced he will lead Nigeria to AFCON glory & more soon. Congrats.”
Nigeria set to release March inflation rate
The National Bureau of Statistics is set to unveil inflation figures on Monday, March 15, 2024.
NBS releases its monthly consumer prices index every mid-month.
Recall that February’s inflation figure rose to 31.70 per cent from 29.90 per cent recorded in January 2024.
Meanwhile, CAPE Economic Research and Consulting says the country’s consumer price index would increase to 32.65 per cent from 31.70 in February 2024.
This is as Nigeria’s food inflation figure continues to soar, reaching 37.92 per cent.
Nigerians have continued to lament the rising cost of living despite the sustained appreciation of the Naira against the Dollar for the past months.