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4 killed as arsonists wreak havoc on Delta community By Festus Ahon
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SABA—APPREHENSION has enveloped OgwashiUku, headquarters of Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, following successive incidents of attacks on residents by suspected arsonists. It was learned that four children have lost their lives in separate attacks after their
apartments were set ablaze by unknown arsonists, who threw petrol into their home through the windows. Two children of one Sidney Nwaiga, a warder at the Federal Prisons, Ogwashi-Uku, and Pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, were among the latest victims. It was gathered that the children were sleeping at their residence at Ubulunor Road,
when the arsonists struck. The cleric sustained severe burnt while trying to rescue the children, who later died as they were being rushed to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra State. Sources said a woman also lost her two children in Isah Road area of the community in a similar circumstance. Meanwhile, a woman and her child reportedly died when a ceiling, burning from from a high voltage at their
residence, fell on them while asleep. In a related development, a female student of the Delta State Polytechnic, OgwashiUku, also received severe burns when an unknown person threw petrol into her room. But the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew Aniamaka, said the cases were not reported, adding, “ we are, however, intensifying investigation to curb further occurrences.”
120 renounce cultism in Ikorodu, surrender weapons
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AGOS—OVER 120 cult members of Aiye and Eiye confraternities, yesterday, surrendered their arms to the Lagos State Police, denouncing cultism in Imota, Ikorodu, Lagos. Speaking at the event, the state Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, said the boys will be reintegrated into the society after being empowered with various skill. According to Edgal, the initiative was powered by the Oba of Imota alongside his chiefs and local government chairmen. He said: “The importance of this denouncement is not those who are renouncing it. What is significant is that the process has started where youths indicate interest not only to renounce cultism willingly but to take up jobs.” Edgal, however, added that he was expecting a situation where
more youths would renounce cultism and surrender their arms, adding that when this happens, it means less crime, fewer arms. His words: “This shows clean and visible dividend of our community policing and that community safety partnership is achieving the result. “There is a role for first class obas, chiefs and baales to summon citizens in their communities to ensure security and peace in the society. “We urge them to renounce cultism, drugs and crimes. The major problems are cultism and drug abuse. “I am happy that over 120 youths have come forth willingly. After the traditional cleansing of the boys, they will be handed over to the Police. “We will profile them and begin the reintegration programme where they will be empowered.”
Ex-cult leader regrets action
The leader of Eiye Cult, Joseph Fasasi, lamented the aftermath of
killings and wars. He said: “I am an indigene of this town, Imota. “I have realised that cultism does not pay. It doesn’t allow development of my town. So, I decided to make peace with other cult heads.” He added swiftly that they no longer want war, noting “we don’t want killings. When we fight, non-indigenes run away. They have a place to
run to. But I don’t. My parents are from this land.” Having visited other towns and seen the level of development, Fasasi craves for development for his town, saying “we go out and see other towns developed. Our youths are wasting. So I want my own town to develop. The former cults members thanked Police, obas and the chiefs for the reintegration.
Bluebird. He said: “The Volvo truck was coming into Abeokuta, while the Nissan Bluebird was travelling outside the capital city to Mile 6. “The truck driver caused the accident by driving recklessly. In the process, he lost control of the vehicle, and it crossed to the opposite lane and collided with the Nissan Bluebird, which was
By Joseph Erunke
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BUJA—TROOPS in Borno State, Tuesday, captured a Boko Haram terrorists leader. They also killed four in a raid carried out at the northern fringes of Sambisa Forest and Kala Balge Local Government Area of the state. During the operation that spanned several hours, the troops rescued 212 hostages, among who were women and children. The troops, said to be of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade of Nigerian Army, Sector 1, Operation Lafiya Dole, according to the Nigerian Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, in a statement yesterday, carried out the raid in furtherance of the ongoing clearance operations in the NorthEast to rid the area of terrorists. The statement added that the operation was effected by the troops in conjunction with 22 Mobile Strike Team and some Civilian JTF.
Group expresses concern over process abuse at NipeX By Gabriel Olawale
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group, on the platform of Media Network on Anti-Corruption Practices in the Oil and Gas Industry, MNAPOGI, has alleged abuse of due process in the National Petroleum Investment Management Services, a Corporate Service Unit of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
Speaking through their Director General, Mr. Frank Meke, the group said Nigerian Petroleum Exchange, NipeX, established by government for showcasing contract opportunities, is being manipulated. Meke said some contracts are being awarded by NipeX without due process, adding “they select few names from the portal and use other names that do not exist on
5 others die in Ogun road accident Akinbiyi explained though the car was private, it was being used for commercial purposes, when the incident occurred. On the cause of the accident, Akinbiyi said the driver of the truck drove recklessly and lost control in the process, forcing the vehicle to veer into the opposite lane before colliding with the oncoming Nissan
Troops capture Boko Haram commander, kill 4, rescue 212 hostages
on its lane. “Six people died in the car, including the driver and a pregnant woman. The victms were three males and three females. There are two children among them.”
Truck driver escaped
He, however, said the driver of the truck took to his heels,
after the incident. Meanwhile, Akinbiyi said the injured passengers were receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta, while corpses of the six victims had been deposited at the mortuary of the state General Hospital, Ijaiye, also in the capital city.
NipeX database to make it up. “What the law says is that they should invite everybody on Nipex portal, and anybody that is not on Nipex portal should not be invited. But what happens now is that those that do not exist on data base gets the contract. “People will win a bid, but it will take them so much time to award the contract to enable them run their stop-gap process.” Meke noted that such illegalities are killing the system and need to be stop. NipeX, a division of National Petroleum Investment Management Services, is an electronic one-stop transaction centre that improves on value procurement in the oil and gas industry and institutionalise world-class contracting processes. At press time, efforts to get its General Manager, Mr. Kanayo Odoe, on the issues raised proved abortive.
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