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  • Why Osinachi’s husband is yet to be charged to court over death of wife- IGP

    Why Osinachi’s husband is yet to be charged to court over death of wife- IGP

    The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has given reason why Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, is yet to be arraigned in court amid accusations fingering him in the death of his wife.

     

    Disclosing this on Wednesday, while receiving the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Kedem Tallen, OFR, in his office at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja, the IGP noted that the command has approached the National Hospital, Abuja, for post-mortem examinations on Osinachi’s corpse to ascertain the cause of death.

     

    The IGP added that after the post-mortem examination results, the deceased husband will be charged to court if it’s established that he is responsible for her death.

     

    Reports say the Minister’s visit to the IGP bordered on the plight of women in Nigeria, particularly in relation to gender and domestic-based violence.

     

    Reacting to the death of Osinachi whose demise triggered a public outcry, the IGP noted that the untimely death is heart-breaking, particularly as information from sources close to the family and independent witnesses fingered her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, as being responsible for her death.

     

    He stated that the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force, in whose jurisdiction the incident occurred, arrested the deceased’s husband at about 5pm on Sunday 10th April 2022 at their residence in Lugbe, Abuja.

     

    The suspect is currently in detention at the FCT Police Command even as investigations are still ongoing.

     

    Reiterating his commitment to ensure that cases of domestic violence, sexual and gender-based violence, rape, and other social vices are accorded utmost attention, the IGP promised to bring perpetrators to justice according to the provisions of extant laws.

  • Osinachi: We won’t make her autopsy result public – National Hospital

    Osinachi: We won’t make her autopsy result public – National Hospital

    The National Hospital, Abuja has said the report of the autopsy of Osinachi Nwachukwu conducted on her body will not be made public.

    The hospital management insisted the procedure is to make it available to the police.

    The surgical procedure to determine the cause, mode and manner of death of the late lead chorister of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, was ongoing.

    The Chief Medical Director of National Hospital, Abuja, Dr Jeff Momoh, said on a telephone, Saturday, that the report of the autopsy would be released to the Nigeria Police, which he said, made a request for the post-mortem examination.

    “The report is going to the people who made the request, it won’t be disclosed to the public at all,” Momoh said, refusing to talk more.

    Recall that acting on the demand of Osinachi’s family, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command, had requested a post-mortem examination on the body of the deceased from the hospital where she reportedly died.

    The family had alleged that the singer died as a result of domestic violence she suffered at the hands of her husband and manager, Mr Peter Nwachukwu.

    The accused, who was promptly picked up by the police, following the allegation, is undergoing interrogation in the custody of the law enforcement agency.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that the husband had equally denied culpability, that his hands are clean insisting he was not the one that killed his wife.

    But his children during interrogation had alleged that their father was fond of beating their mum.

  • Osinachi’s twin sister reveals why late gospel artist cried in the video “Ekwueme”

    Osinachi’s twin sister reveals why late gospel artist cried in the video “Ekwueme”

    Grace, twin sister of late gospel artist, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has disclosed that her sister was in distress when she sang her hit song, “Ekwueme” and that made her cry in the video.

     

    In an interview, she narrated how husband to the deceased, Peter, threatened that his late wife would only leave the marriage in death.

     

    Narrating her ordeal with her late sister’s husband, Grace broke down in tears and rained countless curses on him.

     

    She explained that there was a night Osinachi and her newborn baby got kicked out of the house by her husband, not minding the cold weather, and her first son was the one who had to give her a cloth to wrap the baby.

     

    According to her, Osinachi was not a troublesome person and she inherited such nature from their father.

     

    She revealed that when the gospel singer gets offended, instead of an outburst she begins to cry.

     

    Grace noted that Peter threatened to separate she and Osinachi and fulfilled his threat, adding that he is unemployed.

     

    Osinachi’s twin sister pointed out that Peter assaulted and extorted her sister repeatedly when she is paid for her song ministration.

     

    She claimed that Osinachi was maltreated while pregnant and after child birth, noting that Peter pretended to be a nice person till he got married to her sister.

    Late Osinachi Nwachukwu

     

    Meanwhile, Osinachi’s mother also revealed that she could not see her grandchildren for 8 years and was never allowed to come for Omugwo (traditional Igbo custom for postpartum care by the woman’s mother).

     

    The distraught mother further disclosed that her daughter’s husband who claimed that he’s a Pastor separated her from her family.

     

    She further revealed that he never allowed her and her children to their house until Pastors intervened, and also pushed them out while she (mother) was sick.

     

    The lady further averred that Osinachi left her marriage for over a year, and only returned after her husband came with Pastors to beg.

     

    According to the singer’s mother, she told her a couple of times to leave, but Osinachi insisted on staying, insisting that the Bible frowns at divorce.

     

    She also disclosed that before her daughter died, she and husband went for medical checkup and were told by medical experts that nothing was wrong with her.

     

    Osinachi’s mother however accused Peter of making up claims of his wife being a cancer patient.

  • Husband of late Osinachi is an animal – Minister of Women Affairs

    Husband of late Osinachi is an animal – Minister of Women Affairs

    The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen has described Peter Nwachukwu, husband to late popular gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu as an animal.

    Tallen said this on Thursday in Abuja as she urged Nigerian women to speak out when in a marriage that is full of violence.

    While fielding questions from journalists at a world press conference organised by Women Radio 91.7 FM and Nigerian Women Trust Funds on “the Landmark Judgment on 35% Affirmative Action for Women on April 6, 2022”, the minister described Osinachi’s death as “appalling.”

    The death of the famous gospel singer had allegedly been linked to the domestic violence she suffered from her husband, Peter Nwachukwu. Though Peter had since denied abusing his wife, evidence from their children and colleagues of Nwachukwu had proven otherwise.

    “We are still mourning our sister, the lady with golden voice, who had suffered humiliation, pains til her dead. Women must come out and speak; all men and women of conscience should always come out and speak.

    “We call on neighbours where this act is being perpetrated to come out and speak. It is so sad that so many women are living in abusive marriage but are afraid to leave just because of what the society will say,” she said.

    Tallen said though she was not in support of divorce, where a woman was being subjected to all forms of violence, they should come out and voiced out.

    “Though she (Osinachi) is a twin, her twin sister cannot play her role. She is gone,” she said.

    The minister, who condemned Nwachukwu’s attitude to his wife, said it was until she spoke one-on-one with the deceased children that their father’s violent act was revealed.

    “Her story is appalling. The man is bad; I won’t even call him a man but an animal. Until I spoke with her four children who opened up that the father said they should not tell anyone of their mother’s experience.

    “I called the children separate and spoke to them. The first son spoke to me and opened up. He took me to the second child in another room and narrated the ugly experience too.

    “I have spoken with Mr President on this and he is committed and we will follow it to the latter. The I-G is also involved,” he said.

    She, therefore, called for quick dispensation of justice on the matter, saying “justice delay is justice denied.”

    “There is another case in Ebonyi where a man placed hot iron in a woman’s private part and you said you want to investigate. What sort of investigation do you still need?,” she asked.

    The minister, who described the late singer as “the breed winner of the family,” said her husband ensured she was cut off from her immediate family members to perpetrate the act.

    Her words: “When she sings, the man collects her royalties. But she goes out and comes back begging on her kneel. At times, she sleeps in uncompleted building. This is horrible!”

  • OSINACHI: Peter Nwachukwu’s real name revealed by his elder brother

    OSINACHI: Peter Nwachukwu’s real name revealed by his elder brother

    Richard Okekenwa, the elder brother of Peter Nwachukwu (late Osinachi’s husband) has revealed that his real name is Peter Echijekwu Okekenwa.

     

    According to him, he shed tears for Osinachi but not for his brother, whom he has not seen nor heard from for 20 years.

     

    He said that Peter didn’t even attend their father’s burial. He also disclosed that Peter also shunned his wife’s father’s burial by giving a blind eye to the proceedings.

     

    Richard revealed that he heard about the death of Osinachi via a phone call from his children that informed him about the gospel singer’s death that night.

     

    Speaking further, he disclosed that up until this moment, Peter Nwachukwu hasn’t called to inform him about his wife’s death.

     

    Richard Okekenwa’s wife on her part also revealed that for over 15 years she has not set her eyes on her.

     

    She disclosed that she was the one who registered Osinachi in the co-wives forum, hence the songstress was always restricted.

  • R.E.V.E.A.L.E.D: Doctors tried to save Osinachi using oxygen

    R.E.V.E.A.L.E.D: Doctors tried to save Osinachi using oxygen

    More revelations have emerged of how doctors tried to save the late popular gospel singer, Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu using medical oxygen in the hospital.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre Worldwide, Dr Paul Enenche made the revelation on Wednesday.

    According to Pastor Enenche, the late Osinachi responded very well to the oxygen therapy and that they felt excitement at that progress.

    Enenche said that was the point Osinachi’s condition was before he went for a crusade in Cameroon.

    “It was in Cameroon, the second night [of the crusade] that I got to know of the unfortunate incident of her passing,” he said.

    TNG recalls that Mrs Nwachukwu, 42, who is popular for her gospel hit song “Ekwueme” died last Friday night in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja.

    Earlier reports claimed that she died of throat cancer; however, the social media had been agog with allegations of constant beatings and bullying by the late singer’s husband, Mr Peter Nwachukwu, which many claim resulted in her death.

    Confirming the domestic abuse suffered by the late gospel singer, Enenche said he only got the wind of it when he questioned the twin sister, the first son and music producer of the deceased.

    Narrating how the church tried to save the life of Osinachi, the Dunamis senior pastor said he call different doctors to attend to her.

    “Over two and a half to three months ago, she came to see me with her husband with complaints of chest pain and respiratory distress.

    “And when the symptoms did not abate, I counselled that they go to the hospital to help us to know exactly what we were dealing with.

    “And they asked if I could assist, help them, and facilitate that process. I called our head of the medical team, Dr Sang, who is a consultant paediatrician with the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi to assist and handle the situation. And he called his colleagues at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, where they attended to them.

    “On seeing her, they ordered some investigations after examinations and that included CT scans and computerized axial tomography scans. That was done. From what the doctor saw, they felt that there was a need for further investigation, either at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital or the National Hospital in Abuja.

    “I called the doctor at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Dr Akor Alexander, and told him the situation and he asked that they come to see him immediately. And they went to the Gwagwalada teaching hospital.

    “After they had examined her there and saw the situation, they felt that there was a need for histology and biopsy of the lung tissue, and they asked that they should go to the National Hospital to get that done.

    “I again called the doctor, Jubril, who is head of pathology and consultant histopathologist of the National Hospital, Abuja, and reported the issue to him to help us go ahead with the investigations and find out what exactly happened.

    “I am calling names, I am calling places because the people are available and alive and they are verifiable.

    “And then, they continued the management. The histology was done and from what I saw at that time, the picture was much milder than what the CT scan earlier showed. So, we felt very happy that at least there was a relief.

    “She called me, literarily daily and we prayed with her. She reported progress. The point came when she needed no oxygen anymore. According to what she said to me one night, they checked her oxygen perfusion and it was 100% and we were very very excited at that progress,” Enenche narrated.

    He went further to say that if there was domestic violence that lead to or coincided with the symptoms that she came with two and a half to three months ago, there is no way he would know.

    Enenche said: “The things we were hearing after her passing, were things that were very very strange to my hearing. Then, I began to ask questions.

    “First, I asked the twin sister, were you aware that your sister passed through all these things? She said yes she knew some of them. But that the majority of them, she was hearing also from those she confided in.

    “I asked her if you knew, why didn’t you let us know. And the twin sister said she always begged her please don’t let the church know, don’t let the pastor know please, the man would change, just pray for us, the man will change. And that continued to happen.

    “I asked the first son yesterday, I said was this real? And the son told other stories. And I said, so, why didn’t you tell me because typically they will run to me after service and I will pray for them, lay hands on them, why didn’t you tell me about what was going on in the home?

    “And the young man said, they could not tell me because the father would always ask them after they left me, what did you tell the pastor, did you tell him anything, and so on and so forth.

    “Other members of the choir who were privy to what was going on, I asked several of them when we paid a visit to the house of the deceased yesterday. What happened? Why were we not aware of all these things? The same story, that she will always go on her knees and ask them please don’t, don’t, don’t, just pray, we are trusting God for him to change.

    “The last one that touched me so much was the music producer, who came to see me in the office two days ago to tell me his own experience, how he witnessed that the man slapped the wife in his studio.

    “And I said to him, you saw a man slapped a woman in your presence and you left the man alone and you are a man yourself. And he said before he could respond to the man, the woman again in tears on her knees begged him not to do anything, to leave him alone. And not even to do anything at all, and so on and so forth.

    “So, we have had these stories and these are the things we got to know after she has passed”.

    TNG, meanwhile reports the Public Relations Officer, of the FCT Police Command had on Monday confirmed the arrest of the late singer’s husband.

  • BREAKING: What I know about Osinachi’s death – Pastor Enenche

    BREAKING: What I know about Osinachi’s death – Pastor Enenche

    Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre Worldwide, Dr Paul Enenche has finally opened up on the death of popular gospel singer, Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr Enenche opened up on the death of Mrs Nwachukwu in a video shared on his official Facebook page that has since gone viral.

    Enenche said he was never aware of domestic violence in the marriage of Osinachi to Mr Peter Nwachukwu while she was alive, that he only got to know after her passing.

    Narrating how he got to know about the domestic abuse in the marriage, Enenche opened up on steps taken to ensure that Osinachi stayed alive and that a point came where the late gospel singer no longer required oxygen.

    Pastor Enenche said: “We are in a season that calls for sober reflection in the light of the passing of our beloved sister, Osinachi Nwachukwu who is a kingdom and generation asset to this generation.

    “In the light of so much misinformation and misconstruction of events, I decided to set straight what I know concerning the situation.

    “Over two and half months to three months ago, she came to see me with her husband with complaints of chest pain, and respiratory distress. I prayed for her and prayed and prayed again.

    “And when the symptoms did not abate, I counselled that they go to the hospital to help us to know exactly what we were dealing with.

    “They asked if I could help them assist facilitate that process. I called our head of the medical team, Dr Osang who is a consultant paediatrician with the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi to assist handle their situation. And he called the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, he called colleagues there where they attended to them.

    “On seeing her, ordered some investigations after examinations and that included CT Scan (Computed Tomography Scan). That was done, and from what the Doctor saw, they said there was a need for further investigations either at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital or the National Hospital in Abuja.

    “I called the Doctor, consultant, a pulmonologist respiratory physician at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Dr Akor Alexander, I told him the situation and he asked they come to see him immediately. And they went to the Gwagwalada Teaching Hospital.

    “After they have examined her there and saw the situation, they felt there was a need for histology and biopsy of the lung tissue and they asked she goes to the National Hospital to get that done.

    “I again called Dr Jubrin who is the head of pathology and consultant, histopathologist of the National Hospital in Abuja and reported the issue to him to help us go ahead with the investigation and find out what exactly happened.

    “I am calling names and calling places because the people are available and alive and they are all verifiable.

    “And then, they continued the management. The histology was done and from what I saw at that time, the picture was much milder than what the CT scan earlier on showed and so we felt very happy that at least, there was a relief.

    “She called me literally daily and prayed with her. She reported progress. A point came where she needed no oxygen anymore. According to what she said to me one night, they checked her oxygen perfusion and it was 100% and we were very very excited at that progress.

    “That was the point it was before we went over to the crusade in Cameroon. It was in Cameroon, the second night that I got to know of the unfortunate incident of her passing.

    “Now, if there was domestic violence that lead to or coincided with those symptoms that she came with two and half months to three months ago, there is no way I would know and if there had been perennial domestic violence, there was no way I would have known.

    “The things we are hearing after her passing were things that were very very strange to my hearing. Then I began to ask questions.

    “First, I asked the twin sister, are you aware that your sister passed through all these things. She said yes that she knew some of them. That the majority of them she was hearing from those she confided in. I asked her, I said if you knew, why didn’t you let us know? And the twin sister said, she always begged her, please don’t let the Church know, don’t tell the pastor, please the man will change, just pray for us that the man will change. And that continued to happen.

    “I asked the first son yesterday, I said was this real? And the son told other stories. And I said so, why didn’t you tell me because typically they will run to me after service and I will pray for them. Lay hands on them. I said, why didn’t you tell me about what was going on in the home? And the young man said they couldn’t tell me because the father would always ask them after they left me and said, what did you tell the pastor? Did you tell him anything? And so on and so forth.

    “Other members in the choir who were privy to these some of the things that were going on. I asked one of them when we paid a visit to the house of the deceased yesterday. What happened, why were we not aware of all these things? The same story that she would always go on her knees and asked them please, don’t, don’t, don’t, just pray, don’t, we are trusting God for him to change.

    “The last one that touched me so much was the music producer, who came to see me in the office two days ago to tell me his own experience of how he witnessed that the man slapped the wife in his music studio.

    “And I said to him, you saw a man slapped a woman in your presence and you left the man alone and you are a man yourself. And he said before he could respond to the man, the woman again in tears on her knees begged him not to do anything. To leave him alone. And not to do anything at all. And so on and so forth.

    “So, we have had these stories and these are all the things we got to know after she had passed.

    “As a person and as a Church, everyone who knows us knows that we have zero degrees of tolerance for domestic abuse and wife battering of any sort.

    “If you ever listen to any of our relationship messages, there is a principle, policy and a rule we have and that is; it is better to be alive without marriage than to die because of marriage. We’ve said that over and over. I am sure that some of us might have listened to the clips of those messages.

    “Now, this kind of time is the time where people heap all manner of the blame on the Church and that is typical because whatever goes wrong, the first point of call is the Church.

    “I have seen people ask questions, why should a wife abuser be a member of the Church or how can somebody be so brutal and he is a member of the Church?

    “That is not a question that people who know the Scriptures should ask.

    “You know the Ark of Noah, the same Ark that carried good animals also had evil beasts inside, same Ark.

    “You know Jesus Christ had the followership of what the Bible called the multitudes. And for me, multitudes means multiple attitudes; people with multiple inclinations; people with multiple tendencies; people with multiple behaviours. In fact, one of those that followed Jesus Christ was a thief who also sold him to death; he was called Judas Iscariot.

    “The question is, how could somebody who followed Jesus Christ as perfect as Jesus was; as instructive as he was; as impactful as he was and still be a thief and a murderer? That question is left for everybody to answer.

    “And I can tell you the worst of it all; there was a personality called Lucifer who was in Heaven and became Satan the devil under the nose of God in Heaven; a place where there was no sin and could have been no sin at all. This guy became the inventor and the originator of sin.

    “How is it possible for somebody to become a devil from being an Archangel right inside Heaven? That is how possible it is for anybody to be anything while inside the Church. Even the best of pastors, teachers, and preachers in the world cannot change any man or woman who is unwilling to be changed.

    “In case you feel frustrated at anything and you are airing your frustration here and there, or a transfer of aggression or frustration, the Church is not your place for transferring frustration and aggression.

    “We are willing to help you if you have so much bitterness, so much frustration and so much distraction in your life and you don’t know where to vent it but in situations like this, we can help you.

    “I want to let you know that we love you and Jesus loves you. It is well with you and it is well with your loved ones.

    “For the family of the deceased, we pray for strength and help and for the Body of Christ generally, it is well with you in Jesus’ name.

    “This is Dr Pastor Paul Enenche, Senior Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre. God bless you”.

  • I did not kill my wife – late Osinachi’s husband

    I did not kill my wife – late Osinachi’s husband

    Mr Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late popular gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu has denied killing his wife.

    Recall Peter is currently in the news for allegedly beating his wife to death.

    However, he has denied ever battering or assaulting his wife.

    Speaking from police custody, Peter Nwachukwu said his late wife had been ill since November last year.

    He said he first took her to Federal Medical Center (FMC), later to Gwagwalada General hospital, and then to National hospital, where she finally died.

    He, however, failed to disclose the nature of her illness.

    At about 11a.m on Monday, April 11, 2021, Mr Nwachukwu was handcuffed and escorted into the police van stationed in front of the Lugbe police station in Abuja.

    The police said they were driving him to their house to provide evidence of the hospitals he claimed to have taken his deceased wife to for treatment.

    Meanwhile, an autopsy has now been carried out on the famous Nigerian gospel musician Osinachi Nwachukwu’s corpse to ascertain the real cause of her death.

    The autopsy became necessary after the late singer’s husband, alleged to have been responsible for her death, denied any wrongdoing.

    While the police awaits the autopsy test results, Mr Nwachukwu has been transferred to the force headquarters in Abuja for further interrogations.

    Late Osinachi was a lead singer at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre.

  • Osinachi’s sister reveals why the deceased chose to remain in her marriage despite domestic violence

    Osinachi’s sister reveals why the deceased chose to remain in her marriage despite domestic violence

    Ms Favour Made, elder sister of late Gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has explained why the deceased refused to divorce her husband, Peter, whom she accused of killing his wife.

     

    In an interview, Favour said members of their family had told Osinachi to divorce Peter following his alleged beating her, “but she felt that God is against divorce”.

     

    Favour pointed out the last beastly act of Peter to Osinachi, by kicking her on the chest, led to her untimely death and not that she succumbed to throat ulcer.

     

    In her words: “She did not die of cancer. The husband, Mr Peter Nwachukwu hit her with his leg on the chest. All this while, he has been beating her but my sister hides all that she was passing through from us.”

     

    On Osinachi divorcing Peter, Favour added: “We told her that they are not divorcing and that it’s just a separation.

     

    “We told her that separation is not a sin but just for her to stay alive and take care of her children. She will always tell us to relax and that the man will change.

     

    “So when the man kicked her in the chest, she fell down and he took her to the hospital but he did not even tell us.

     

    “It was her friend who lives in Ebonyi state that called her twin sister because Osinachi has a twin sister, to ask, ‘did your Sister tell you that Peter hit her on the chest? the sister then told her no.

     

    “It was the hitting on the chest that killed her. My brother had to ask the doctor what killed her and the doctor said that there were clusters of blood clot on her chest.

     

    “Unfortunately, they did not tell the doctor that she was kicked in the chest because the doctor could have known what to do if he had an idea of what happened.

     

    “Each time we talked to her, she will be pleading for peace and if we move to act, she will tell us no, that we should calm down.”

     

    Osinachi and her husband were living in Abuja, where she died. The marriage produced three boys and one girl.

     

    According to Favour, Osinachi and Peter met during one of her ministrations.

     

    “Nwachukwu saw how my sister was ministering, he then fell in love with her,” she said.

     

    Favour also revealed that Peter has not been arrested.

     

    “My younger brother who had gone to see the children said Nwachukwu is not arrested, he is in his house in Abuja. When my brother got there, the children were so happy to see him and they told him that they want to come and see their grandmother who is my mother.”