Sunday 10 April 2016

Assemblies of controversy:Intrigues that split vibrant church

Chidi

In the 80-plus years that the Assemblies of God has existed in Nigeria, right from 1934 when it was founded in the country, it has been a vibrant Pentecostal church, noted for its evangelistic fervor.

NIS arrests two illegal immigrants in C’ River


The Cross River command of the Nigeria Immigration Service on Friday said it has arrested two illegal immigrants, Shahid Mahmood a Pakistani national and Nji Haeges-Chi from Cameroon.

Police detain two for recording extortion


The police in Obudu, northern part of Cross River State, have arrested two men, Stephen Apebende and his unidentified friend, for allegedly photographing police officers via their cell phones while extorting road users.

Police arrest man with Indian hemp in Delta


The police in Asaba, Delta State have arrested a man, one Harrison Ofesi, for concealing weeds suspected to be Indian hemp in two truck tyres fixed with rims.

Policeman bags life sentence for killing driver


An Egyptian court sentenced Saturday a policeman to life in prison for shooting dead a driver over a fare dispute, a judicial source said, a case that provoked outrage over police abuses.