Fulani herdsmen kill farmer in Oyo community

 

Some people suspected to be herdsmen have attacked a village in Oyo State.

The incident occurred at Oke Orogun village in Oke Ogun geo-political zone of the State on Sunday.

DAILY POST gathered that the suspects killed a man simply identified as Kola in the village.

Kola was tied to a tree at the village called Oke Orogun before he was butchered with cutlass, DAILY POST gathered.

It was further gathered that the news of the attack was said to have angered some youths in Saki, who invaded a Fulani settlement and set some of the huts on fire.

Residents of the settlements were said to have fled on sighting the angry youths coming towards their huts.

It was gathered that the killing of the farmer and the attack on the Fulani settlement had led to panic among the people of the town.

Public Relations Officer of the state Police command, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, when contacted said the incident was a case of robbery.

Fadeyi while speaking on Tuesday said, “Yes, it was a robbery incident which happened on March 12, 2021 where one Sukurupu (male) was killed. Irate youths in the area mobilized for a reprisal attack.

“The Area Commander, Saki, called a stakeholders meeting to broker peace.

“The area is relatively peaceful as aggrieved parties have agreed to term. Police tactical teams are on ground to curtail untoward situation.”

- DAILY POST

Jimoh Falola to wash public toilets for 30 days for rudeness

 

Jimoh Falola, a cantankerous man based in Ibadan now knows how to restrain his mouth, after he was punished for rudeness.

An Ile-Tuntun Customary Court on Wednesday, ordered him to wash public toilets for 30 days for being rude to the court.

President of the court, Chief Henry Agbaje held that Falola had no regards for constituted authority.

Agbaje said Falola insulted the court while in session.

He ordered Falola to be taken away by the police until he is ready to comport himself in a civil and orderly manner.

”He is ordered to embark on 30-day community service which include clearing the bush, sweeping the cutting, road sweeping and washing of public toilets.

The arbitrator subsequently adjourned the case until March 29 for hearing.

Falola’s wife Opeyemi sued Falola for divorce, but he refused to appear on two sittings.

When he finally appeared, he accused the court workers of being bribed by his wife to favour her.

He also shouted while the court was sitting.

- PM NEWS

Four pregnant women rescued as police uncover ‘baby factory’ in Anambra

 The Anambra police command says it has rescued four pregnant women from a baby factory in Nnewi area of the state.

Haruna Mohammed, spokesperson of the Anambra police command, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, adding that the area was discovered after an attempted child theft that occurred recently.

Haruna said the command had received a report from Nnewi that a four-year-old pupil was almost abducted on his way from school on March 11.

He said the two suspected kidnappers were beaten up by a crowd, which led to the death of one of them.

According to Mohammed, the suspects are involved with one Gladys Ikegwuonu, who allegedly runs a brothel where the “stolen girls” are kept, impregnated and their children sold to buyers.

“It will be recalled that on 11/3/2021, there was a report at the Area Command Headquarters, Nnewi, that a four-year-old child of St Joseph’s School, Otolo Nnewi, was returning home from school in the company of his siblings, when two men on a motorcycle grabbed the child and zoomed off with him,” the statement reads.

“However, the child was rescued by some commercial motorcyclists who pursued and eventually arrested the suspects at Akamili Community, Nnewi.

“Preliminary investigations conducted by the Police revealed that the suspects, who were beaten to stupor by an angry mob (one of whom was confirmed dead), were sent by one Gladys Nworie Ikegwuonu, presently at large, who also operates a baby factory and a brothel by keeping young girls and getting them impregnated, after which she sells the children to her waiting customers.

“Two suspects arrested are Abuchi Ani, ‘M’, aged 32 years, of Ohazora, Ebonyi State, and Emeka Ikegwuonu, ‘M’, 49 years, of Akabukwu, Nnewi, Anambra State.”

The four rescued women, aged between 18 and 21, are said to be from Ebonyi state.

The spokesman also noted that the command is intensifying efforts to ensure that the main suspect and other accomplices are apprehended.

- THECABLE

Cristiano Ronaldo takes decision on Real Madrid return

Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, is determined to resign from Real Madrid this summer and has instructed his agents to open talks with the LaLiga club.

The 36-year-old left the Santiago Bernabeu in 2018 to join Juventus in a £100m deal.

Juve brought in Ronaldo, in a bid to end their wait for a fourth Champions League trophy, but the Serie A club has been knocked out before the semi-finals in each of the Portuguese’s three seasons at the club.

Last week’s defeat to Porto in the Champions League, has left Ronaldo considering his future in Turin and although the club insists he’s part of their plans, the forward only has a year to run on his deal.

While Ronaldo will not fight publicly for a move to Real, Zinedine Zidane fueled talks of a return earlier this week by admitting the speculation is true.

When asked if there’s any truth in the reports about Ronaldo, Zidane said: “Yes, there may be.

“We know Cristiano, we know the person he is and everything he has done here.

“But now he’s a Juventus player and we must respect this.

“Now, let’s see what the future will be. I was lucky enough to coach him and he is very impressive. Right now, he’s helping Juventus.”

- DAILY POST

NAFDAC: Minimal risks of AstraZeneca vaccine better than dying of COVID-19

 

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says contending with the minimal side effects of AstraZeneca vaccine is better than dying of COVID-19 complications.

Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC director-general, said this in an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday.

“It is logical to think that way but when you come to think of the many hundred of thousands that are dying, especially in Europe, of COVID disease, then you start wondering, is it better to die than take a risk of 0.00002%?

“I don’t blame [countries halting the administration of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine] but, at the same time, we have to look at the risk of getting COVID-19 disease versus the risk of getting a side effect of the adverse effects.”

The Cable had reported the suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine by several European countries amid the reports of blood clot by some recipients.

The development created fear and aided the anti-vaccine sentiment being spread around.

Adeyeye said these countries are pausing vaccination for only a limited period.

“Some of those countries that have halted it, they are halting it very temporarily,” she said.

The NAFDAC DG reiterated the position of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) that evidence has shown the vaccine may not be the cause of blood clot in some recipients.

”The blood clot has not been tied to the vaccine. They are still studying it because you have what is called causality: what is causing this? There is so much to learn about the disease, about the vaccine,” she said.

- THECABLE

We’ll unleash mayhem, hoist Biafran flags in Nigeria, Cameroon – BNL boasts

 

The Biafra Nations League, BNL in Bakassi Peninsula, has threatened to unleash mayhem on any security agency that will stop their operations in the region.

According to the group, they have taken over the creeks and bushes of the region to hoist the Biafran flags in all parts of Bakassi Peninsula of both the Nigeria and Cameroon.

They also threatened to enforce the expulsion of oil companies in the region in a statement signed by its Operational Commander in Bakassi Peninsula, and made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday.

“BNL activities in Bakassi Peninsula will differ from other areas,” the group warned.

“Any oil vessels coming towards Bakassi Peninsula to stay off otherwise their vessels will be hijacked in the sea,” it boasted.

BNL had in an earlier statement disassociated itself from the Biafran De Facto Customary Government declared by former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo.

- DAILY POST

Ex-JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ojerinde arrested over N900m fraud

 Professor Dibu Ojerinde, a former registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC for allegedly misappropriating N900 million.

According to the commission, Ojerinde was arrested on 15 March in Abuja, for allegedly committing multiple frauds while heading JAMB and the National Examination Council (NECO).

He has been detained by the Commission for questioning over allegations of multiple identities, abuse of office, money laundering, tax evasion and making false statements to public officials.

The former JAMB boss is also being questioned by the Commission for allegedly awarding fraudulent contracts to shell companies that cannot be traced.

He was alleged to have awarded contracts for the supply of pencil and eraser at the cost of N450 million each, to Double 07 Concept Limited and Pristine Global Concept Limited, respectively, between 2013 and 2014 while heading JAMB.

According to ICPC, there is no evidence to show that the items, which are examination materials, were supplied as the contractors could not be found.

Similar contracts were allegedly awarded to Solid Figures Limited, Holywalk Limited and other companies for various sums without any trace of executions.

Professor Ojerinde is being held on a remand warrant and will soon be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigation, ICPC said.

- PM NEWS