Pastor in trouble for testing church member’s virginity

Thirty four-year-old Pastor Adekunle Kayode has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly fingering a member of his church (name withheld) to confirm her virginity.

The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday within the premises of the Jesus is the Way Evangelistic Ministry, Olorunsogo, Abeokuta.

A father of one, Kayode, was arrested by police detectives attached to the Kemta division after the victim allegedly narrated her ordeal to her father who informed the police.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrest.

He said, “Kayode was arrested at his home on Okediyi Street, Abeokuta. Another suspect, Onatade Oluwasegun, 23, of Sheriff Onatade Street, Obantoko, was also arrested for conspiring with Kayode to use the victim for ritual purposes.

Jonathan sacks heads of aviation agencies

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday approved a major reorganisation in the Ministry of Aviation with  changes in all the parastatals.

A terse statement   by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Sam Nwaobasi, said the Director of Projects in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria,  Saleh Dumona, would replace Mr. George Uriesi as managing director of FAAN.

Also, the  General Manager (Procurements) in Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Ibrahim Abdulsalam is to replace Nnamdi Udoh as managing director.

The Government Safety Inspector & International Civil Aviation Organisation Focal Point for Nigeria on Aircraft Safety Information Systems, Capt. Samuel Caulcrick, takes over from Capt.  Chinyere Kalu as the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology.

Govs abusing me, not helping their states – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has told state governors who cast aspersion on him and the Federal Government that such action will not help the development of their states.

He said on Tuesday that the best thing for state governors to do was to take their  cue from Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State by ensuring cordial relationship with him and the Federal Government.

Jonathan gave the advice while receiving a delegation of Anambra State indigenes who were at the Presidential Villa, Abuja to thank him for the support he gave to Obi, the outgoing governor of the state.

Obi will hand over to the governor-elect, Chief Willie Obiano, on March 17.

He said unlike some unnamed politicians who preferred to fight him, the outgoing Anambra State governor cooperated with his government and played active role in the Economic Management Team.

He said, “Peter Obi worked very hard as a governor, very friendly to the government.

Fighter jets, troops halt B’Haram’s advance to Damaturu

Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh

Daring  Boko Haram  insurgents on Monday night advanced towards Damaturu, the Yobe State capital but were  halted by ground troops and fighters of the Nigerian Air Force.

Few hours before the incident, another batch of  insurgents launched  a vicious attack on Jakana in   the Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Eleven elderly people were among the 40 victims  that died in the attack, the fourth in the last three days in Borno State.

Military   sources  and eyewitnesses  made these known to  our correspondents  just as it was gathered that  many residents of  Benisheik and  Muna in Borno State fled  their homes  following  threats by Boko Haram to  attack their two communities  on Tuesday night.

It was learnt that the  insurgents suffered heavy casualties in the operation described as one of the most successful outings of the   Air Force since the commencement of the   campaign against Boko Haram.

“On Monday night, they attempted to attack Damaturu; they were advancing towards the city  when they  were sighted but    soldiers and  Air Force fighters  countered them.