Breaking: 14 persons burnt to death on Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

No fewer than 14 passengers (11 adults and three children) were on Thursday night burnt to death in an accident around the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta on Friday.

Confirming the incident,  Akinbiyi said the accident involved a silver Toyota RAV 4, with registration number, LND 13 GS, a silver Toyota Camry marked, GGE 369 GJ, and a Mazda bus with an unidentified number. The TRACE spokesman said the accident occurred at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday night. He added that the commercial Mazda bus was allegedly involved in wrongful overtaking before it hit a parked faulty Toyota Rav 4. Speaking on the number of casualties, Akinbiyi explained that 17 passengers were in the bus when the accident happened, saying that 14 persons were burnt to death beyond recognition. “The burnt commercial bus was involved in wrongful overtaking before it hit a stationary vehicle (Toyota Rav4), parked in the middle of the road due to breakdown, and also hit a Camry car.

“In the process, it lost control, somersaulting severally before it burst into flames,” he said. Akinbiyi explained that two of the victims who sustained injuries were rescued and taken to Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre and another one to the General Hospital, Gbagada for treatment. He commiserated with the families of the dead victims, warning drivers to desist from speed, wrongful overtaking and attitude that exposed other road users to risk and danger.

Tension in Ogba after two okada riders were allegedly shot during clash with police (videos)

 

There is tension in Ogba after two okada riders were allegedly shot during clash with police (videos)after three okada riders were allegedly shot dead by security operatives.

 

The incident happened around Mokuolu Street in Ogba around 6pm on Thursday, May 6.

The clash between the commercial motorcyclists and the Task Force was elicited by efforts of security agents to enforce Okada ban in the area.

 

The security agents met resistance and this resulted in a clash, with three okada riders reportedly shot dead.

 

Unfortunately, one of the Okada riders reportedly died this morning, prompting other riders to embark on protest, but they were subsequently dispatched by security agencies.

 

The state police command had deployed a detachment of mobile policemen and plain clothed officers to maintain law and order, Daily Trust reports.

 

Roads leading to Excellence Roundabout, Ogba Market and WAEC have been blocked with vans of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) unit of the police.

 

Watch videos from the area shared by Twitter users below.

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UPDATE: The policemen at Ogba (Area G) keeps oppressing the bike men, they killed 2 yesterday night, still came back this morning to continue the oppression. Everyone should stay safe around that region.

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BREAKING: 8 ‘Unknown gunmen’ killed, vehicles recovered in Imo

Eight people suspected to be hoodlums operating under the name “unknown gunmen” on Thursday night were gunned down in a gun battle with joint security operatives.

Vanguard in Owerri, gathered that the incident which started early hours of Thursday ended at about 9:30pm with the final battle at Nkwito junction in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. Also eight vehicles were said to have been recovered from the said hoodlums, as well as sophisticated ammunitions which they used to challenged the joint security forces. Some of the vehicles included a Land Rover, Toyota Highlander, Siena, white hummer buses, Umuopia-Akokwa vigilante lion squad security vehicle, among others.

The battle between the “unknown gunmen and the joint security forces was said to have started in the commercial town of Orlu, particularly the banana junction. The exchange of bullets threw the town into chaos resulting to road side traders, shop owners, banana sellers as well as motorists, commuters forced to abandon their wares to a safer destination.

The exchange of bullets threw the town into chaos resulting to road side traders, shop owners, banana sellers as well as motorists, commuters forced to abandon their wares to a safer destination.

Narrating the incident to Vanguard how it started, an eyewitness said: “On Thursday around 08: 15am, we started seeing some strange movements, that was when the soldiers were trying to locate the “unknown gunmen”. “Before you know it, from 1pm, we started hearing shootings and we saw it was between the unknown gunmen and the Soldiers. The firing last for more than an hour. “I saw about two of the soldiers vehicles taken away by the unknown gunmen. If you see these “unknown gunmen” they are powerful, armed to the fullest. The wore black and black and with white material around their neck and covering their back side down to their leg. “If you see them you will bow. These men are strong and they have weight. They faced the Army and the Army ran away.” Also, another eyewitness around the Nkwito junction in Orlu, said: “Thursday night the firing was much. All the vehicles of the unknown gunmen were collected from them. What I don’t know is if all the “unknown gunmen ” were killed. I am not close to counting all of them. We were able to get at least eight of them. I think also even some of the members of the joint security forces also were injured. Counting from the time the battle started from banana junction to Nkwito junction.”

BREAKING: Pastor Adeboye’s son dies at 42

Pastor Dare Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Enoch Adeboye, is dead.

The PUNCH gathered that the 42-year-old, who was the third surviving child of the revered cleric, died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he was based with his family.

It was gathered from reliable sources in the church that the deceased, who was the Assistant Pastor in charge of Region (Youth) 35, had ministered the previous day.

He was said to have retired to his bed and did not wake up.

His wife, Temiloluwa, was said to have raised the alarm.

“He was not sick and did not complain of anything before the incident. Pastors in the church were summoned to pray for him, all to no avail,” a source added.

Several leaders of the church, who confirmed the incident, said they could not comment on it.

The Head of Media and Public Relations, RCCG, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi, however, confirmed the tragedy on Thursday morning.

He said, “It is true. The incident happened in Eket where he was based. I don’t have the details for now. Maybe before the end of today, we will issue a statement.”

Dare would have been 43 years old next month, June.

Dare was happily married with children.

I was detained because of Nnamdi Kanu: Fr Mbaka

Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka has disclosed that his 24 hours ‘disappearance’ was an incarceration by the Enugu Catholic Bishop, Most Rev Callistus Onaga, whom he accused of conniving with others to detain him because he spoke favourably about the leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Mbaka said he was only released because the adoration faithful protested his unexplained disappeance.

Mbaka who spoke late on Wednesday at his adoration ground after regaining freedom, practically accused the authorities of the Enugu Catholic Diocese of Mastermind. He said he was kept incommunicado by the Bishop, whom he further alleged planned to keep him for 30 days. He said a lot of issues were presented against him after which the Church leadership, led by Bishop Calistus Onaga told him that he would remain indoors for one month, a period that would allow him pray and meditate over his activities. Mbaka said he requested to be allowed the opportunity to come and address his parishioners after which he would shut down, “but they said no. I also begged them to allow me send another priest to come and celebrate mass for you today, they said no,” he told the parishioners. He said Bishop Onaga upon seeing the protest over his predicament allowed him to go. Mbaka said the church was strong against him for blessing Nnamdi Kanu. “Are you the owner of my mouth? You can’t tell me who to bless? If you are not happy that I blessed someone, you have your own mouth, you can curse the person. “They didn’t treat me in a pastoral way and I was asking am I being punished for what? “They said it was a meeting, but even before I reached the Bishop’s house, the conclusion has already been made. What happened to me was like the day I was shot on the road.

“Unfortunately for them, even before the meeting, a woman was already going around bragging that the Bishop will call me for a meeting, and that I was going to leave my house here for 30 days, and that after the 30 days, I would be sent to Rome, and Adoration ministry will be closed. “In a time and cases like this, don’t give me a punishment that will cause troubles for us because I’m not alone.” Mbaka said that another thing presented to him was his recent criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Government. “I cannot hate my brother because of some people whose hate is in their genes,” Mbaka said.

Culled from Vanguard News.

Mbaka reappears in Enugu, calls for calm

The fiery Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, who was allegedly declared missing on Wednesday, suddenly reappeared few hours after his supporters embarked on protests across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the priest arrived at the Catholic Bishop’s Residence in a motorcade amidst jubilation from his Adoration faithful around 2.45pm.

He however, stopped in front of the Bishop’s Court and addressed his supporters urging them to remain calm and return to the Adoration ground for further information. NAN reports that irate youths on Wednesday vandalised the official residence of the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, in protest of alleged arrest of Mbaka. 

NAN reports that the irate youths suspected to be members of the Adoration Ministry and numbering over 1,000 stormed the residence of the Bishop located at Igboeze Street, Independence Layout. The protesters accused the bishop of masterminding the alleged arrest of the priest by unidentified security personnel. Some of the protesters told NAN that Mbaka was allegedly arrested over his recent comments against the presidency. Mbaka is the founder and director of the popular Adoration Ministries, Enugu and Parish Priest, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Emene. (NAN)

Protests rock Enugu following report of Father Mbaka allegedly missing, Ohanaeze Youth Congress gives FG 48 hours to ''produce him''

A mass protest has ensued in Enugu state following report of Father Ejike Mbaka allegedly missing. 

 

According to some social media users, the cleric’s whereabout is not known at the moment.
 

 

Ohanaeze Youth Congress has also given the federal government 48 hours to ''produce'' the Enugu-based Catholic priest who called for the President’s impeachment or resignation days ago over insecurity. 

 

The President-General of OYC, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike in a statement made available to Tribune on Wednesday May 5 said Mbaka was last seen on Tuesday May 4, and that efforts to locate him had failed.

 

Nnabuike said; 

 

“We have it on good authority that his aides have neither seen nor heard from him since Tuesday.

“Calls put to his mobile line have also remained unanswered; this has now prompted us to issue this alarm as we would not take it lightly should anything untoward happens to him.

“We are giving the Federal Government 48 hours to produce the priest, else they should be ready to face Igbo youths. They were dining and wining with him all along and now that he told the truth, they are no longer comfortable with him.

“Let nothing happen to Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. It will not be in anybody’s interest."

Buhari govt looking for big trouble – Nigerians react to planned slash in civil servants’ salaries

President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has come under attack over plans to cut salaries of civil servants in Nigeria.

Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed on Tuesday said that President Buhari ordered the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission to reduce the salaries of workers and employees of several agencies to save costs in order to help the government reduce the high cost of governance.

This did not go down well with Nigerians who slammed the government for inflicting more pains on the people despite the high cost of living.

Some Nigerians took to Twitter demanding that the government should begin by slashing of salaries from Senators, House of Reps and other expenses of top government officials.

Here are some comments gathered by DAILY POST from Twitter:

@Franklinbayo “The common will still bear the brunt. Why start the slash from the NASS. Why must the ordinary people suffer while the govt officials feed fat. This is why we need to get it right come 2023.”

@NdibuezeMonday “This Government is the worst instead of cutting their own salary to help this nation. If all of them cut 50% of their salaries from president to Chancellor then we will become a developed country.”

@Seunade “Why e be say na civil servant’s de suffer,why not the senators,the house of reps,lg chairmen,councillor, governors salaries? Wetin civil servant’s no go see for this Nigeria?

@Irikefe12 “One of the characteristics of a clueless government, when the 30k minimum wages is not enough, but theirs almost 50m a month is not a problem.”

@Eye_hear_say, “Civil servants, though am not one,work for their pay packets. The salary cut should start from the National Assembly down to the Executive arm of govt. The financial burden has ran the country aground without any commensurate gains. Politics should have less pecuniary incentives.”

@Ekwe_nsu “One person is a former governor, house of assembly, local government chairman and currently a senator and he or she receive money every month from all this yet civil servants’ salary is the problem. This country is gone.”

@MonsieurOla “Buhari government no cut governors, ministers and himself salary; na civil workers deserve salary cut, just saying that we may think he has a brain in his head when it’s actually fufu that’s in there.”

@Josephyitnoe “These guys are begging Nigerians for wahala. Start with yourself and the National assembly, let it trickle down.”

@Khaycee_o “How do you cut down on people’s salaries when most of them can’t barely afford to pay their rent? What sort of thoughtless and brainless decision do these people make though.”

@LukmonBalogun5 “Leave the lower level and start from level 12 up to all politicians, if not you will striking matches on wet petroled Nigeria fabric.”

@Opeyemidevelop “Why can’t senators, Reps, Governors, and other political post shout start from themselves. We are in trouble under Buhari.”

@Iykogueri “Lead by example, start with ur own salary and allowance.”

@Theodorewintor “In other words He said the suffering of Nigerians is not enough.”

@Abdulbaki “What! Haaaa when things are now expensive, you still want to cut worker’s’ salary, I see.”

Having a big nose means a bigger penis, scientists say after measuring dozens

The new scientific study measured the size of 126 male corpses’ reproductive organs to see if there was any relation between the two. The researchers found a link between nose size and ‘stretched penile length’, meaning the length of the penis when pulled up vertically to replicate erection size.

According to the study, those with larger noses had a ‘stretched penile length’ of at least 5.3 inches (13.42cm) and those with smaller ones had a penis measuring 4.1 inches (10.37cm) when erect - meaning that a bigger nose typically meant a bigger penis.

Published in Basic and Clinical Andrology, scientists from the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in Japan did not examine why this link exists, but instead focused on the connection between the dimensions of nose and penis sizes.

The researchers said: “The fact that nose size is related to stretched penile length indicates that penile length may not be determined by age, height or body weight but has already been determined before birth.”

The corpses were examined within three days of their death.

Japanese researchers recorded their height, weight, soft penis length, penile circumference, right and left testicular weights, as well as prostate weight.

Pulling the penis up vertically as far as it would go was done and measured in an effort to replicate the erect penile length.

Nose measurements studied the distance between a person’s eyes to where the nostril starts.

Doing so resulted in findings thThose with a sniffer 22 percent bigger, measuring 2.2 inches long, tended to have larger penises measuring 5.3 inches.

For those with noses in the middle of this range, 4.5 inches was found to be the average penis size.

The study did not find any links between nose size and how big a penis was when flaccid.

This was determined to be because of how efficient penises were at growing during an erection, as some are “growers” and others are “showers”.at men with noses smaller than 1.8 inches had penises up to 4.1 inches in length.

Those with a sniffer 22 percent bigger, measuring 2.2 inches long, tended to have larger penises measuring 5.3 inches.

For those with noses in the middle of this range, 4.5 inches was found to be the average penis size.

The study did not find any links between nose size and how big a penis was when flaccid.

This was determined to be because of how efficient penises were at growing during an erection, as some are “growers” and others are “showers”.

The study was carried out by scientists from the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine. (Image: Getty)

In their published study, the researchers write: “This study is the first to demonstrate the relationship between stretched penile length and nose size but is limited in Japanese male cadavers, and the reason why stretched penile length and nose size are related is still unclear.

“Therefore, we consider it an interesting subject to pursue from now on.”

Despite this, prior studies have determined that unborn baby’s exposure to androgens during their time in the womb can have an effect on penis length - showing that there is more research to be done on the topic.

Imo killing: HURIWA writes army, threatens to drag COAS to ICC

 

Following the alleged extrajudicial killings of young citizens of Imo State, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has written to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Attahiru Ibrahim, threatening to drag him before the International Criminal Court, ICC in The Hague-Netherlands if the trend continues.

In a copy of the letter dated May 5 and made available to DAILY POST by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko on Wednesday, HURIWA alleged that the army chief had done nothing to stop the killings in the state.

HURIWA which cited several killings of innocent citizens in Imo by the Nigerian army, urged the COAS to arrest and prosecute soldiers involved in the incidents.

Part of the letter reads: “We write you this letter with the highest respect and it is our wishes that you succeed in your onerous task to govern the largest Army in Africa.

“This is to bring to your notice officially of the happenings in Imo State, South East of Nigeria in connection with the large presence of operatives of the Nigerian Army on an Internal Security Operation.

“We observe with serious concern that the operatives of the Nigerian Army sent on Internal Operation have been implicated in several illegal acts in violation of the RULES OF ENGAGEMENT to an extent that last week, we were forced to issue a media statement on these extra-legal killings of young citizens of Nigeria in Imo State by the operatives of the Nigerian Army that your good offices sent on an Internal military operation.

“Sadly, we hereby confirm to you that the situation has deteriorated.

“Individuals are arbitrarily arrested, harassed, physically maltreated and on some occasions some young persons have been killed by the operatives of the Army and this is the essence of doing this letter to your good self and offices to remind you of your constitutional duty to ensure that citizens are not illegally killed which offends section 33 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution.

“That section specifies as follows: “Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in Nigeria.”

“We will endeavour to point out some of these cases including the dozens of reports we have received from persons whose fundamental rights as citizens guaranteed by chapter 4 of the Nigerian Constitution, are abused with reckless abandon by your men.

“Suffice it to say that we have on many occasions condemned any sorts of attacks by the yet to be known attackers targeting the military and Police operatives. As a credible civil society stakeholder in the Country, we are working to promote greater dialogues between the military and the civilians for the betterment of the society.

“We pray that you immediately order the arrest and prosecution of those army operatives so described, so that they are subjected to the due process of the law internally.

“Failure to so subject these alleged killers to the due process of the law will leave us with no option but to approach the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands to demand that the offenders and the head of the Nigerian Army be prosecuted for crimes against humanity”.