Kogi: Two Police officers, Indian expatriate killed, others kidnapped in Ajaokuta

Five persons have been killed while three other foreigners were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State.

DAILY POST gathered that two Police Officers, an Indian expatriate, a driver and one other person were killed.

The incident, according to sources happened Friday night at about 7:30pm when the victims were returning from the West African Ceramics located in Ajaokuta.

A source said, ” It is another black day for us in Ajaokuta. We are still mourning the killings of seven officers, and the kidnap of three children. Now another tragic incident has happened again.

“The deceased and kidnapped victims were going back to their Niger bridge estate before they were ambushed. They work with West African Ceramics. The Police officers exchanged gunfire with the criminals but unfortunately, two of them were killed alongside an Indian man, a driver and one other person inside the vehicle. The name of the driver is Muhammed. Also, three foreigners have been taken to the bush by these unidentified gunmen”.

Efforts to speak with the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) in Kogi State, William Ovye Aya proved abortive at the time of filing this report.

The latest attack in Ajaokuta is coming a few days after unidentified gunmen killed two Police officers and five vigilante men in Jada Bassa area of Kogi State.

Similarly, on Wednesday 3rd August 2022, unknown gunmen stormed Kaduna Estate in Ajaokuta Steel Complex and kidnapped three children.

The kidnappers are still demanding N100m before releasing their victims.

2023 presidency: Peter Obi way ahead, Atiku cannot be trusted – Festus Keyamo

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has declared that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi is ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar in terms of capacity and experience.

Keyamo, the spokesman for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council made the assertion on Friday when he appeared on Channels TV.

According to Keyamo, the former Vice President has never been in charge of any government, stressing that he (Atiku) is not tested and can’t be trusted.

He said, “How are we going to hand the country to somebody who has never held a position—who has never shown capacity where he makes the final call?

“Atiku Abubakar is not tested, he is not trusted. He has never held such a position, even Obi is ahead of him.”

Kidnappers den discovered opposite Police Headquarters in Abuja

Abuja residents have uncovered a kidnappers’ den just opposite the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Central Business District.

A video making the rounds online shows the hideout located inside a thick bush off the busy highway.

A suspected kidnapper was found in the bushy enclave and arrested after security operatives stormed the hideout.

In the video clip, a man could be heard recounting how he was attacked when his car broke down near the same spot in the past.

Amotekun intercepts 151 suspected invaders with charms, combat photographs in Ondo

No fewer than 151 suspected invaders have been apprehended by operatives of the Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun Corps.

According to reports, the corps acted on intelligence about the incursion of terrorists into the Southwest region of Nigeria.

They were stopped at about 6:30 a.m. on the Sango axis on the Akure/Ado route by a team of the corps who were conducting a “stop and search” in response to their suspicious movement.

Dangerous charms and photographs of combat drills were discovered on the suspects after a thorough search.

Driver of the truck conveying the invaders claimed they were from the States of Jigawa, Kastina, and Kano and that they had chosen them among groups traveling to the South West States.

Five women were discovered among the 151 suspects, hiding inside the truck behind bags of beans and rice.

The State Commander of Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, who confirmed the development, claimed that the suspects were deftly hidden behind bags of rice.

“Upon interception, we asked for their destinations, some said Akure, while others said Osogbo in Osun State.

“We have not completed profiling them, as none of them has an idea of what they are going to do or their mission.

“All they were able to tell us is that they entered the vehicle and came to Ondo State.

“This, however, is not a good sign, following the security warning in the South West States.

“While respecting their rights as Nigerians, yet, we are not sure of what they are here for, we still feel that while traveling, anyone should have a mission and destination at where he or she is going to

Newly married lady discovers husband has no leg after their wedding

A man identified as Jado reportedly kept his disability from his fiancée, Bora, until after their wedding because he was afraid she might reject him.

According to the video published by Afrimax, the couple said they dated for two years before they eventually tied the knot after they met at a singing competition.

Jado, who lost his legs to a bomb explosion when he was a child, said he concealed the fact that he has no legs from Bora for fear of being rejected by her.

He said that the decision was motivated by his previous experiences with girls who dumped him owing to his disability which made many people bully him in his village.

Bora was shocked when she learned her husband had no legs because Joda always walked on artificial legs and she thought his inability to walk properly was due to a fracture.

She discovered the truth after their wedding, but it did not stop her from falling in love with him and describing him as the best spouse in the world.

Although Bora’s family was said to have opposed the marriage due to the man’s disability, she said she was not angry with her husband after he explained the reason behind his action.

The couple shared how people tried to convince them to leave each other. Bora was advised to end her marriage, while Joda was told his wife would abandon him within a week of their marriage.

At the time they granted the interview, Joda and Bora have been married for eight months and declared that it is the nicest thing they have ever experienced.

Party guests receive bread, crate of eggs as souvenir amid high cost of foodstuff

Organizers of a party have provided some food relief to attendees amid soaring cost of food stuff in Nigeria.

They shared a loaf of bread and crate of eggs to each guest at the event as a way of cushioning the effect of the current harsh economic realities.

A video circulating online shows the moment the bread and eggs were distributed as souvenirs to the guests who collected them gleefully.

Charly Boy Divorce Rumor: My marriage is intact – Activist says

Nigerian musician and activist, Charly Boy has denied speculations circulating on social media that he wants to end his 45-year-old marriage to his wife, Diane Oputa.

The 72-year-old entertainer had shared a post where he reflected on his marital struggles, saying he was tired of marriage and was considering being a bachelor once again.

However, in a recent post on his Instagram page, Charly Boy debunked the claims of separating from his wife, affirming his earlier statement was a piece of advice for others.

He wrote; “Because of dis my recent post. Some winche pple don begin speculate say my marriage don crash. Abegi ooooo

“I just dey talk to many pple wey think say marriage shouldn’t feel like work. Or if it feels like work, we are doing it wrong. Somehow our society has come to think of marriage as something we set and forget.

“Lie. Like anything else that is rewarding, we have to work at our marriages. And it’s OK if marriage is hard work! It can never be on auto cruise.”

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Because of dis my recent post. Some winche pple don begin speculate say my marriage don crash.
Abegi ooooo.
I just dey talk to many pple wey think say marriage shouldn’t feel like work.  Or if it feels like work, we are doing it wrong. 
Somehow our society has come to think of marriage as something we set and forget.
Lie.
Like anything else that is rewarding, we have to work at our marriages. And it’s OK if marriage is hard work!

It can never be on auto cruise.

17-year-old student commits suicide over failure to pass exam in Kwara

 A17-year-old student of Offa Grammar School, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, identified as Adegoke Adeyemi, has reportedly committed suicide as a result of his failure to gain promotion to the next class in his school.

Adegoke, who was found hanging on a tree, according to police sources, decided to take his life because of his failure to pass his promotion examination from SS1 to SS2.

The sources said that the Senior Secondary School student was asked to repeat the class but was ashamed and hence decided to take his life.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Kwara Command, Okasanmi Ajayi, confirmed the development in a statement in Ilorin on Wednesday night.

He said, “The victim who was later identified as Adegoke Adeyemi ‘M’ aged 17years, a student of Offa grammar school, who was believed to have hanged himself as a result of his failure to pass his promotion examination from SS1 to SS 2, which necessitated his being asked to repeat the class.

“Information was received by the Divisional Police Officer, Offa, at about 15:34hours of 2/8/2022 to the effect that, a boy’s lifeless body was seen hanging on a tree behind Ariya garden hotel, Offa. A team of police men from the Divisional headquarters was swiftly drafted to the scene.

“The corpse of the deceased student was removed from a tree behind Ariya Garden Hotel, Offa, by a team of policemen from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Offa, at about 15.34hours on Tuesday.

Iniubong Umoren: Uduak Akpan sentenced to death by hanging

The Akwa Ibom State high court in Uyo has sentenced Uduak Frank Akpan, the first accused in the murder of Iniubong Umoren to death by hanging.

In the over two hours judgement by the presiding Judge, Bassey Nkanang, the convict was found guilty of rape and murder and sentenced to be hung on the neck till he dies.

Uduak’s father, Frank Akpan, and his sister, Anwan Bassey (2nd and 3rd accused) were discharged and acquitted.

More details later....

Peter Obi: I will come after Obi-dients if they come after me, says Oshiomole

 

The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu campaign organisation, Adams Oshiomole said he will come after supporters of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party should they come after him.

Oshiomole made this assertion while speaking in an interview on The Morning Show of Arise News on Wednesday.

The former APC national chairman had argued that most of the presidential candidates, who had spoken have not sufficiently, in most cases, addressed how they are going to address the issues that Nigeria is confronted with as a nation.

Oshiomole singled Obi out, saying the Labour Party candidate got away with intriguing several intriguing questions put across to him.

He said, “Obi was asked how, and he said, “It’s a secret.”

When told that supporters of Obi will come after him if he criticizes their candidate, Oshiomole swiftly replied, “I will come after them.”

He noted that there is no particular benefit in rushing out what you want to do, saying, “Those who have rushed out what they want to how much have they done expatiating on how they are going to do it.”

Oshiomole said he did not have the benefit of the current smartphones during his time as non-state actor, when he interrogated and fought with power on the side of the people.

Meanwhile, Oshiomole said time will tell if the Obi-dients were really obedient in the political process of Nigeria.

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