Herdsmen: 'Your statement is very inimical to the corporate existence of Nigeria'- Ondo state govt hits back at Garba Shehu

 

The Ondo State Government has reacted to the statement issued by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, in which he condemned the state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, for giving a seven-day ultimatum to herdsmen to leave forest reserves in the state.

 

Garba in a statement released on Tuesday, January 19, kicked against the ultimatum and stated that the governor being a senior lawyer should know better than unilaterally expelling thousands of herders who have lived all their lives in the state. Read here.

 

In a swift reaction, the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, in a statement released, said Nigeria’s unity is under threat because the President Buhari-led administration is emotionally attached to Fulani herdsmen. The state government clarified that its directive was for the herdsmen who are not registered to vacate the forest reserves and not for them to leave the state as stated by Garba Shehu.

 

The state government averred that Shehu’s comment was inimical to the existence of Nigeria and that it stated “unambiguously, the position of the Federal Government.

 

The statement from the state government reads in part

“The Ondo State Government did not ask Fulani to leave the state. The governor said herdsmen who are unregistered should leave our forests. The statement from Garba Shehu is brazen display of emotional attachments and it’s very inimical to the corporate existence of Nigeria. 

We need clearly defined actions on the part of the Federal Government to decimate the erroneous impression that the inspiration of these criminal elements masquerading as herdsmen is that of power. Our unity is threatened, no doubt.

Shehu's statement states in a breath that the governor fights crime with passion while it is prevaricating on the atrocities. The question is, are the herdsmen who are perpetrating murder, kidnapping and robbery more important than government and even the Federal Government in this case?

Ethnic nationality and activism on the part of anyone hiding under the Presidency or federal government is an ill wind.”

Unusual animal that looks like a cross between a tortoise and a frog leaves Nigerians confused

A Facebook user took to the platform to share photos of an animal he claims he found.

 

"I found this outside! Is it safe to eat?" He asked.

 

 

 

Facebook users commented, saying it looks like a cross between a frog and a tortoise and worried it may not be safe for consumption, considering the number of viruses animals now spread. 

 

 

EndSARS: Drama at Ogun State Panel of Inquiry as police sergeant prostrates and begs for mercy after threatening a member

There was a mild drama during the sitting of the Ogun State Judicial Panel of Enquiry, when a police sergeant, Adeleke Olalekan prostrated and begged for mercy after he was caught threatening a member of the panel.

 

The police officer, in mufti, had accompanied a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Gbenga Megbope, who was being cross-examined over a case before the panel.

 

It was gathered that Olalekan was caught pointing a finger at a member of the panel, in a manner suggestive of threat, during the sitting at Magistrate Court 1, Isabo, Abeokuta on Monday, January 18.

 

A member of the panel, who witnessed Olalekan’s reactions, quickly raised the alarm and the Chairman of the Panel, Justice Solomon Olugbemi (rtd) asked the Sergeant to come forward and explain the rationale behind his action.

 

A retired Deputy Inspector General of Police and a member of the panel, Peter Ogunyanwo, asked the Sergeant why he was disrespecting members of the panel.

 

The sergeant could not explain his action but instead prostrated before the panel members, and begged for mercy.

 

"“I don’t disrespect you sir. I know you sir (referring to the retired DIG). I can’t disrespect you sir,” the sergeant said.

 

 

On his part, Megbope, who was the Commander of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) at Obada – Oko, also begged on the Sergeant’s behalf, saying “We are sorry sir.”

 

Reeling out the law against such action, the Panel Chairman, said “any act of disrespect, insult or threat to the Commissioners or any Panel members while sitting in Commission or any act of disrespect, insult or threat to a Commissioner or Panel members at any other time or place on account of his proceedings in his capacity as a Commissioner or Panel member shall be deemed to be an act of contempt within the meaning of this law under Section 16 of the same law,"

 

"Any person who commits an act of contempt, whether the act is or is not committed in the presence of the Commissioners sitting in Commission, such person or persons shall be liable to summary conviction before a court of competent jurisdiction to be convicted and punished according to the tenet stipulated in the law." he added.

 

Justice Olugbemi noted that the Police Sergeant ought to be recommended for trial at the Magistrate court, but pardoned him following the pleading and apology.

 

He, however, warned that the panel would no longer tolerate any act of disrespect to it or any of its members. 

"Stop doing ashewo inside husband's house" Iheoma Nnadi's "friend" writes after the former beauty queen said a friend blocked her for flimsy reasons

 

A woman believed to be the friend Iheoma Nnadi said blocked her for flimsy reasons has hit back following the former beauty queen's post.

 

Iheoma took to Instagram to reveal that she was blocked by a friend and she gave the reasons why this friend blocked her (read here).

 

A "friend" of the former beauty queen has now hit back though it's not clear if this is the friend Iheoma was referring to since she didn't call names.

 

Chinwe Aaron took to her Instagram Stories after Iheoma's post was shared to write: "No body above blocking."

 

 

She added: "Married women of Lagos state stop doing ashewo inside husband house oh, leave when you're tired. Shameless bunch of fools."

 

 

 

The mum-of-two wrote in another slide: "You sabi talk abi? Wait for me big shameless fool."

 

 

She continued: "Does your lifestyle matches with what your husband gives you? Wait, I dey come for you."

 

He made me abort three pregnancies -17-year-old girl who set her boyfriend ablaze in Benue

 

The 17-year-old girl, who burnt her boyfriend to death in Benue state, has narrated how the deceased allegedly made her abort three pregnancies and later started 'misbehaving'

 

Recall that Chidinma Ikechukwu Omah, a patent medicine dealer, died last monday, after he was set ablaze by Alex Esther in Wadata suburb of Makurdi, the state capital. HERE

 

 

Speaking to Punch , Esther, who is currently cooling off her heels in police custody, revealed that she and Omah took a blood oath before she allowed him to disvirgin her, adding that he promised to never leave her. She also claimed that on the night of the incident, Omah forced her to have sex with him.

 

"I just gained admission into Benue State University to study Law.'' Esther told the publication 

 

"I just can’t explain why I killed my boyfriend. I was just angry over all the issues we had."

'We had been fighting over some issues; like I was a virgin when I met him and he promised never to leave me but to always stand by me. Our relationship was really serious to the extent that we had to take a blood oath before I allowed him to deflower me. When I got pregnant for him, he gave me an injection in his medicine shop to abort the pregnancy. I got pregnant the second time and he promised that we would keep that one (pregnancy). Then he started misbehaving and would sometimes not even come home while I was pregnant." she added 

 

Esther said they were both living together and this happened after Omah met with her family.

 

''He came with some people to meet with my family after which I moved in with him. Then I got pregnant for him the third time. We had serious problems to the point that we had even been going to the police station. I later had to pack out of his house. His sister would sometimes come and beat me up in the house. I couldn’t fight for myself. After our last fight, he travelled to his village for Christmas and came back on Saturday, January 9, 2021." she continued 

 

"The night he returned from the village, he came to look for me at our house. I was going to buy something in the neighbourhood when I heard him calling me but I didn’t answer him. He started begging me and said there were things he needed to settle with me. I said I had forgiven him. He then said I should come to his house and I said it wouldn’t be possible immediately.'

 

"Eventually, I decided to go to his house the following day but I was scared that he might harm me. So, I decided to buy some fuel for N840 from a man selling around my house. I also bought matches and went to visit him at night."

 

"By the time I got to his house, the main gate to the compound was already locked so I had to go and knock at his window. He asked who was there and I said I was the one. He came and opened the gate for me and I entered but left the fuel outside. We started chatting in his room and settled (our differences), then we had sex. I actually didn’t feel like having sex with him but he forced me and had his way. After the sex, we both slept off.

 

"Later, I went outside and carried the fuel and poured it in the room and then I lit the matches. I ran out naked and went and slept inside a church.

 

When asked how she feels now that Omah is dead, she said;

"Reality has dawned on me now and I feel bad about what has happened."

 

 

Any COVID-19 patient that enters Iwo community will be automatically healed - Oluwo of Iwo brags

 

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi on Saturday January 16 bragged about Iwo town having healing powers for Coronavirus patients. 

 

Oba Akanbi said this at a ceremony to mark his fifth anniversary on the throne. The event was attended by Emir of Bichi Emirate, Nasiru Ado Bayero, Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamonsi and many others. 

 

The monarch also prayed for an end to COVID-19 pandemic as he urged Nigerians to adhere to all safety protocol by National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

 

Oluwo said; 

 

“God has bestowed power on kings to legislate on his behalf on earth and I want to thank God that he has been supporting me since I became the king of this ancient town. Within the five years of my reign, the community has witnessed a series of development. My subjects are living happily and healthy. We did not have any issue of Coronavirus. Anybody with COVID-19 that enters Iwo will be automatically healed.”

Buhari appoints Marwa as NDLEA chairman

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former Military Administrator of Lagos and Borno States, Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). 

 

Before his recent appointment, the close ally of the President had worked assiduously as Chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse, PACEDA, between 2018 and December, 2020, along with others to develop a blue print on how to end drug abuse in Nigeria. 

 

The Nation reported that Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu confirmed the appointment while responding to a media enquiry on Saturday January 16.  ”It’s true. The President has approved General Marwa as the new NDLEA Chairman,” he said in a text message.