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RCCG inaugurates Gombe Province 2
RCCG inaugurates Gombe Province 2
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has inaugurated a new provincial headquarters in Gombe State, named: “Gombe Province 2” following its approval at the just concluded RCCG Convention held at the Redemption City located along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The new province located in Nasarawo Community in Gombe Local Government Area of Gombe State held its inaugural service on Sunday to welcome the newly posted Pastor-in-Charge as members and workers of RCCG from the state graced the occasion.
In his welcome speech, Pastor-in-charge of Province 1, Pst Johnson Akinsehinwa expressed gratitude to God for the establishment of the new Province, viewing it as a divine mandate for evangelism, discipleship, and community impact.
He described the inauguration of the new province as historic and a proof that God’s covenant of increase is alive amongst the RCCG family in the state.
He expressed special thanks to Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer, and Pastor Julius Olalekan, the Regional Pastor, along with their wives, for their vision and support to the establishment of the new province.
“This Province is a divine mandate, an opportunity for greater evangelism, discipleship and community impact. As Isaiah 54:2-3 declares, the Lord is calling us to enlarge, to expand, and to break forth.
“We trust Him(God) that, in years to come, we shall witness more Provinces birthed in this land, if Christ tarries,” he said.
The PIC, Gombe Province 1 called on RCCG members in the state to remain united and steadfast in Christ while recommitting to soul winning and service.
He prayed that the new province would flourish and its leadership blessed with wisdom to pilot the activities of the church towards making its light shine like a city on a hill.
In his speech, Pst Joshua David, PIC, Gombe Province 2, thanked the RCCG family for their warm reception, noting that the love shown to him had made him feel at home.
David while recounting his experiences in Imo, Bayelsa and Delta States, said: “it pays to serve God”, encouraging members to rededicate their lives to the service of God.
According to him, his coming to Gombe Province 2 is not to lord over anyone or exercise authority but to advance the kingdom of God.
He commended Pst E. A Adeboye and Pst Olalekan for their support and vision in approving the establishment of the new province which he said would become a place for God’s children to be favoured.
Our Correspondent reports that there are 117 RCCG parishes in the state, which have now been split amongst the two Provinces in the state with Gombe Province 1 having 60 parishes while Province 2 has 57.
RCCG inaugurates Gombe Province 2
Quarry blast kills 13-year-old boy in Ogun
By: Zagazola Makama
A 13-year-old boy, Siraju Haruna, had been killed following a rock-blasting exercise at Hoy Quarry, Papa Oja, Odeda Local Government Area of the state.
Sources told Zagazola that the incident occurred on Friday morning. The quarry Manager, Adeola Temitope, 36, who also serves as a blast man at the site, reported the incident.
According to him, Temitope explained that despite precautionary measures, including notifying villagers the night before, sounding an alarm on the day of the blast, and ensuring that staff, customers, and truck drivers vacated the premises, the tragedy still occurred.
“After the blasting exercise, when people returned to the quarry premises, the lifeless body of one Siraju Haruna, aged 13, was found in a pool of blood with his skull crushed by a rock.
“His father, Mohammed Haruna, aged 36, from a nearby Fulani camp, identified the body.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had earlier been warned by his elder sister to stay away but sneaked out to pick up his phone battery from the quarry house, where he met his untimely death,”said the sources.
The sources added that detectives led by the Divisional Crime Officer, SP Adejor Israel, visited the scene, documented evidence, and recovered a blood-stained rock believed to have caused the fatal injury.
The sources said the father of the deceased requested the release of the body for burial in accordance with Islamic rites, which was granted after due process.
Quarry blast kills 13-year-old boy in Ogun
By: Zagazola Makama
A 13-year-old boy, Siraju Haruna, had been killed following a rock-blasting exercise at Hoy Quarry, Papa Oja, Odeda Local Government Area of the state.
Sources told Zagazola that the incident occurred on Friday morning. The quarry Manager, Adeola Temitope, 36, who also serves as a blast man at the site, reported the incident.
According to him, Temitope explained that despite precautionary measures, including notifying villagers the night before, sounding an alarm on the day of the blast, and ensuring that staff, customers, and truck drivers vacated the premises, the tragedy still occurred.
“After the blasting exercise, when people returned to the quarry premises, the lifeless body of one Siraju Haruna, aged 13, was found in a pool of blood with his skull crushed by a rock.
“His father, Mohammed Haruna, aged 36, from a nearby Fulani camp, identified the body.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had earlier been warned by his elder sister to stay away but sneaked out to pick up his phone battery from the quarry house, where he met his untimely death,”said the sources.
The sources added that detectives led by the Divisional Crime Officer, SP Adejor Israel, visited the scene, documented evidence, and recovered a blood-stained rock believed to have caused the fatal injury.
The sources said the father of the deceased requested the release of the body for burial in accordance with Islamic rites, which was granted after due process.
Quarry blast kills 13-year-old boy in Ogun
10 drown in canoe mishap in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
Ten people, mostly children, have died in a canoe mishap in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, the Police Command has confirmed.
The incident occurred when a canoe conveying the victims from Zalla-Bango Village capsized.
Sources who confirmed the incident on Saturday, said all 10 passengers drowned.
The sources said the corpses were later recovered at about 11:30 a.m. on Thursday after an intensive search by villagers and fishermen.
10 drown in canoe mishap in Sokoto
Suspected herdsmen, bandits ambush police tactical teams in Benue, kill officers, vigilantes
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have ambushed a joint team of security operatives in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, leaving several casualties.
Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident occurred on Sept. 19 at Agu Centre, Katsina-Ala.
Sources said the tactical teams, comprising personnel of Operation Anyam Nyor, Operation Zenda, Special Intervention Squad (SIS) and civil protection guards, were on patrol when they ran into the ambush.
“The attackers, armed with rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and heavy weapons, engaged the operatives in a prolonged gun battle.
“The commander of the civil protection guard was shot in the hand, while one police officer and two local vigilantes were killed instantly.
“Later in the day, two more bodies of police officers attached to Operation Zenda and Anyam Nyor, as well as two local vigilantes, were recovered and deposited at NKST Zaki Biam Hospital morgue,”said sources.
According to the sources, five police personnel and an unconfirmed number of vigilantes remain unaccounted for as of the time of filing this report.
The sources said two police patrol vehicles, including a gun truck attached to Operation Zenda Joint Task Force, were set ablaze by the attackers, while an SIS Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) was demobilised but later recovered with its crew safe.
The sources added that reinforcements of police tactical teams and troops of the Nigerian Army’s 401 Brigade had joined the operation and were still engaging the militants.
The sources said that unfavourable weather conditions prevented the deployment of Nigerian Air Force support.
Suspected herdsmen, bandits ambush police tactical teams in Benue, kill officers, vigilantes
Quarry blast kills 13-year-old boy in Ogun
10 drown in canoe mishap in Sokoto
Suspected herdsmen, bandits ambush police tactical teams in Benue, kill officers, vigilantes
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