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  • BREAKING: Apostle Suleman regains freedom from DSS custody

     

    Founder of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has been freed by the Department of State Services, DSS on Monday night after about three hours of intense questioning.

    Investigations by TheNewsGuru.com revealed that the firebrand cleric was freed around 11:00pm last night to the waiting hands of his friends, families and congregation who had followed hin the the DSS headquarters in Abuja.

    TheNewsGuru.com recalls that the cleric was invited by the DSS over the weekend following an alleged inciting comments made by the cleric while reacting to the religious crisis in the country in one of his sermons.

    The Punch reports that Suleman’s Communications Adviser, Phrank Shaibu, confirmed his release in an interview on Monday night, but promised to give the details later.

    “Apostle Suleman has been allowed to go. The DSS exhibited high level of maturity, competence and professionalism.”, he stated.

    But on his Facebook page, he simply wrote: “Jesus is Lord.”

    TheNewsGuru.com also recalls that the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN had on Monday stated that it was behind the cleric but won’t send emissaries to accompany him to the DSS headquarters since he (Suleman) was invited alone.

  • Chibok girls, other captives in Sambisa to regain freedom soon – DHQ

    Chibok girls, other captives in Sambisa to regain freedom soon – DHQ

     

    The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, Abuja, on Sunday, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to rescuing the remaining Chibok girls and other Boko Haram captives held hostage in Sambisa Forest.

    The Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, stated this in an interview with newsmen. He added that whether the Chibok girls were still in Sambisa or not was information meant only for the military.

    He noted that the rescue of the girls and other victims was the most important thing to the general public.

    In his words: “We should allow for calm in this operation, which is still ongoing. We have yet to come to point zero. We have taken over the heart and the centre of Sambisa.

    “The operation will culminate with Operation Rescue Finale which will end only when all the captives, including the Chibok girls have been rescued, and this would be soon.

    “There are things we want to keep to ourselves for now. Everyone should understand that now that Sambisa is under the control of the military, there will be more rescues. We cannot say what will jeopardise the rescue operations of the troops.”

    Abubakar noted that after final capture of the insurgents, the military will decided on what to do with the forest. He said for now what remained paramount for the military was how to completely flush out the insurgents.

    “What we will do with Sambisa is still left with us. “We have completely left that as a secret. It is our secret. People shouldn’t preempt us,” he added.

    Meanwhile, the Minister of Defence and other service chiefs has on Sunday gone to see the troops in the frontlines.

    The visit, according to the MOD, was to reopen the roads in Borno State which had hitherto been shut due to Boko Haram activities.

     

  • Kidnapped radio journalist regains freedom in Benue

    Kidnapped radio journalist regains freedom in Benue

    The Benue Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the release of a Radio Journalist, Mrs Iyuadoo Tor-Agbidye, who was kidnapped four days ago in her house in Makurdi.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Moses Yamu, confirmed the release to the newsmen in Makurdi.

    Yamu said that the kidnapped journalist was released in the early hours of Tuesday, adding that no ransom was paid.

    He explained that police investigations revealed that the kidnappers might have had strong connection with the family.

    He disclosed that some arrests were made in connection with the crime, stressing that investigations were ongoing to ensure full punishment of the culprits.