Drama as police officers storm church arrest suspect while he was praying

Some police officers have stormed a church in Ogun state, arresting a suspect while the man was praying. 

According to a report by New Telegraph, when operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) started tracking a suspected thief, they never bargained that they would find him in the house of God, fervent in prayers.

 

But this was exactly what played out between operatives and the suspect, David Olaniyan. Indeed, operatives were said to have been shocked and speechless when their tracking led to a church in Sango-Ota, Ogun State.

The suspects

 

The operatives were said to have started hunting Olaniyan, after some security guards attached to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to guard some construction materials from thieves, decided to become the thieves themselves.

 

When holy Olaniyan was tracked and arrested in the church, he led the operatives to his house to arrest the guards, who turned his home to hideout, waiting until the dust raised by their action had settled.

 

According to a police source, the suspects allegedly stole two 150 KVA Marapco generators, a vibrating machine and several other items.

 

Other suspects arrested along with Olaniyan are Mohammed Usman, Onomza Sani, Taminu Justice, Ayinde Okesade and Seun Okesade.

 

An IRT operative said: “We started hunting for the suspects after receiving instruction from the IG. The company petitioned the IG, saying that their guards stole some items in the company valued at N20 million. A team of operatives was deployed to Sango-Ota area of Ogun State. This team successfully identified and arrested Olaniyan, who is actually the receiver.

 

“He confessed during interrogations that he bought several items from the security guards, including bags of cement and rods. Not only was he engaged in buying such items from the guards, he also used to bring other buyers for them.

 

“The guards had already spent six days in Olaniyan’s home, hiding and waiting for the man who bought the generators and the vibrating machines to bring their money, before they were located and arrested.”

 

Speaking after his arrest, Olaniyan said: “I bought several bags of cement from Mohammed. He is the head of the security guards in the company. I used the cement in building my house. I used to pay him N1,500 per bag against the market price, which was N2,500. I also bought some iron rods. Trouble started for me after I brought one of my friends to buy a generator from Mohammed.”

 

Rather being remorseful after his arrest, Mohammed fumed and blamed the buyer for being the brain behind the collapse of his little empire.

 

The suspect said if the buyer had paid on time, he would have disappeared and police wouldn’t have been able to locate, let alone arrest him.

 

He said: “We initially didn’t have any intention of stealing the items it was Olaniyan’s brother (buyer) that lured us into committing the crime. What we invited him to buy from the site were scraps, which littered the site. But when he came, he saw the generators, a vibrating machine and some cables and insisted that he would buy them all.

 

“He offered to pay us N1.4 million for the goods; the money was tempting. I called my colleagues, explained the situation to them, we discussed and accepted his offer. He carried everything he wanted and we immediately also left the site. We alighted at Olaniyan’s place to wait for our money, but the buyer didn’t show up. If not for Olaniyan’s brother, who delayed our money, I would have been long gone before the company realised that their items were missing.”

 

Mohammed added that he came to Lagos in February 2018 and worked for the company as an Iron bender.

 

He said: “That was how I got the knowledge of selling the company’s cement. I wasn’t the only person stealing and selling the company’s cement. Olaniyan was one of my customers. We became very close because he pays me regularly. He doesn’t owe like others. My monthly salary back then was N30,000, but after working for just a few months, the company started downsizing. I was sacked as an iron bender. In August I begged to be retained. I was offered a job as a security guard and I accepted. I was made the head of the security and placed on a monthly salary of N28,000, with four other men working with me.

 

“Sometime in September, I had financial difficult and had to call on Olaniyan. I told him that there were scraps for sale. He brought a greedy man, who he introduced as his brother. The man got everyone of us into trouble.”

Court gives verdict on Delta APC Dec 4

The Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Chief Great Ogboru, will on December 4 know if he can fly the flag of the party in the 2019 governorship election, as a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday fixed the date to deliver its judgment in the suit seeking the nullification of the Delta State APC governorship primary held on September 30, 2018.

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba fixed the date Tuesday, after parties in the suit adopted and argued their written addresses.

The suit, which was filed by a former speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Ochei, specifically asked the court to nullify the APC governorship primary election that produced Ogboru as the candidate of the APC for the 2019 general election on the grounds that it contravened the judgment of the court.

Defendants in the suit include the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the APC and Chief Ogboru.

At the last adjournment, Justice Dimgba fixed November 13 for adoption of all processes filed in respect of the case.

When the matter came up Tuesday, counsel to the first defendant (INEC), Ebuka Nwaneze, urged the court to dismiss the suit on the grounds that the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

“The jurisdiction confers on this court in pre-election matter is not applicable here,” he said

Similarly, counsel to APC, Chief Adeniyi Akintola (SAN), prayed the court to dismiss the originating summon in its entirety.

In opposing the suit, counsel to Ogboru (3rd defendant), Chief Nelson Imoh, said his client is objecting to the matter purely on point of law.

He argued that the court being a court of coordinate jurisdiction cannot sit on appeal on the judgment of Justice Chikere.

Responding, Ahmed Raji (SAN), counsel to the plaintiff, urged the court to dismiss the objections of the defendants on the grounds that they lack merit.

He insisted that the APC violated the judgment of Justice Chikere by using a different list of delegates to conduct the Delta State governorship primary other than the one that formed part of the consent judgment of the court.

After listening to the submissions of the counsel in the matter, Justice Dimgba fixed December 4 for judgment.

The plaintiff, in the suit averred that the Federal High Court judgment by Justice Anwuri Chikere delivered on June 19th in Abuja where the list of delegates of APC in Delta state was authenticated by the court was violated by the national leadership of the party to conduct the primary election.

Ochei said contrary to the contents of the judgment of the court, the APC leadership went out of its way to jettison the court judgment and used unknown delegates for the September 30th primary election.

He therefore asked the court to nullify the purported primary election on the grounds that it was unlawful, unjust and deliberately carried out in disregard of judicial sanctity.

The plaintiff also prayed the court for an order compelling the APC to immediately conduct a fresh primary election with the list of delegates endorsed in the consent judgment of the Federal High Court.

The governorship aspirant also prayed for an order of perpetual injunction restraining INEC or its agents from accepting, recognising or utilising the name of Chief Ogboru who purportedly emerged as winner of the Delta State 2019 governorship primary election of 30th September, 2018.

In a 40-paragraph affidavit in support of the suit, the former speaker claimed that he was denied fair participation in the primary election in spite of his payment of N22.5 million for expression of interest and nomination forms.

He further averred that the order of court was brazenly violated by the national leadership of the APC in the conduct of the primary election by deviating from a subsisting court judgment and that unless the court intervenes, the governorship election in Delta State will produce a product of fraud.

Delta assembly clears Utomi as a commissioner

DELTA State House of Assembly, yesterday screened and confirmed, Mr. Joseph Utomi as Commissioner and member of the Delta State Executive Council, following his nomination by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

Utomi

Okowa had in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, last week, nominated Utomi. Utomi,  who was asked to take a bow, was introduced to the House by Ms. Angela  Nwaka during plenary presided over by the Speaker.
Okowa had in the letter said the nomination was in the exercise of the power conferred on him by section 192 (2) of the constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Yahoo boys arrested over alleged attempt to use girls for ritual

Police detectives at the Delta State Police Command Asaba have arrested three “Yahoo Boys” following their alleged failed attempt on Monday to use their girlfriends for money rituals.

It was gathered that the suspected ritualists who live within Ifant Jesus area in Asaba had on Monday attempted to Use their girlfriends for alleged money rituals when the bubble burst after their failed move in the early hours.

The Commissioner of police in the state, Mustafa Muhammad, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects on Saturday in Asaba, said “they have been going out with the girls.

“They lavish money on them until the fateful Monday when they gave them water in pots to drink, one of them refused and immediately called her brother at the State CID and described the house to them, and the police mobilized to the house and arrested them in an apartment around Ifant Jesus area of Asaba”

The police Boss gave the suspects’ names as Tochukwu Tobi, 35, Ikedihua Emeka, 34, and Dennis Sylvia 35.

He added that the suspects having made useful statements to the police, were being detained for further investigation as they will be charged to court on completion of investigation.

CP Muhammad disclosed that the police were working hard with a view to arresting other Yahoo boys in the state.

“The police will leave no stone unturned to ensure that all the Yahoo boys are brought to book, the police have enough reports on the Yahoo boys and we are closing in on them, very soon it will be history in the state,” he added.

It was further gathered that the state had in the recent times been invaded by Yahoo Yahoo Boys, especially in major cities like Asaba, Warri, Ughelli, Ibusa, Okpanam and Kwale towns.

One of the girls, who spoke to journalists in Asaba on Condition of anonymity said “I have been dating one of the suspects for three years now before the bubble burst.

“He used to give me money, and he told me that he is a business man unknown to me that he is a Yahoo, Yahoo man.”

Police parades nurse attendant, cleric involved in placenta sales

Kwara state police command on Thursday paraded a nurse attendant and an Islamic cleric who were allegedly involved in the sale of placenta of a newborn baby.

The nurse attendant, Fatima Suleiman, of Agaka area of the metropolis, had said that the cleric asked her to get the placenta for him for money ritual purpose.

L - R: The suspects - nurse attendant Fatima Suleiman and the Islamic cleric,
Salahudeen Ibrahim paraded today by the Police in Kwara state.

In an interaction with the nurse attendant, she said that she is a friend to the wife of the cleric and that the cleric actually asked her to get the placenta about two months ago.

“I succeeded in getting one just last week. It’s my first time of engaging in it. Alfa has not given me any money yet neither did he promise me a certain amount of money.  He didn’t tell me what he wanted to use it for”, she said.

Also speaking, the cleric, Salahudeen Ibrahim, said that he inherited the ritual practice, adding that the nurse attendant approached him for the charm to enable her attract people’s favours in her dealings.

Dismissed banker raids ATM gallery, steals 14 million

The Federal Capital Territory police command have arrested a 34-year-old dismissed banker, Emmanuel Onuma, for breaking into the Automated Teller Machine gallery of his former employer and carted away with N14m at the Garki, Abuja branch of the new generation bank on October 19, 2018.

The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Operations, Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Valentine Olumese who paraded the suspect before newsmen, said the ex-banker was dismissed in August for fraudulent activities.

“On November 1, in furtherance of an ongoing investigation, police operatives attached to the Garki Division arrested one Emmanuel Onuma, who broke into the ATM lobby of a bank located in Garki on October 19 at about midnight and stole the sum of N14m.  Upon his arrest, the following amounts of money were recovered from him as exhibits: cash sum of $28,000; N1,650,120 and nine pieces of Ghana cedis. Other exhibits recovered from him include one new SIM card and flight tickets,” the commissioner said

While speaking to newsmen, the suspect confessed to stealing the money. He said he decided to steal the moeny because the bank dismissed him without paying him his benefits.

“I worked with the bank for 11 years and I was not settled; no benefits, no settlement; but there is no justification for doing something wrong,” he said

Oritsejafor hands-over first functional water project to Warri community

One of Nigeria's eminent gospel ambassadors and immediate past President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayodele Joseph Oritsejafor on Saturday November 10, handed over the"first functional water project" to the populated Ekurede Itsekiri Community,Warri in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State. 

The brief commissioning cum handover ceremony incidentally coincides with Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor's birthday and commencement of the 2018 edition of the annual Jubilee Word Festival of Word of Life Bible Church, an all-round Bible living church founded by Pastor Oritsejafor November 15,1987.    

The renowned global cleric in a remark before the formal commissioning, reportedly admonished youths of the community to shun violence and embrace peace.                           

Pastor Oritsejafor who was flanked by his wife, Pastor (Mrs.) Helen Oritsejafor and one of the guest preachers of this year's Jubilee Word Festival, Dr. Ini Okpon from the United States, blessed the community and invited them to the gospel and music programme.                           

The Olare-Aja of Ekurede Itsekiri, Pa Rogers Okorodudu in his message through the community spokesman, Dr. George Omiwere- Ete Boyo, opined that previous water projects that "came to the community" didn't work, stressing that the water project by Word of Life Bible Church is first of its kind in Ekurede Itsekiri.                                  

Fresh Angle International can report that community development, educational support and human capital development efforts of Pastor Oritsejafor's missionary work includes the donation of cash to fire victims at Ajamimogha, Warri earlier this year,recent remedial work at Ogunu Road by Eagle Round -About, Warri, award of scholarships to hundreds of students up to tertiary level, yearly empowerment /capacity building programmes as well as peace building initiatives.

How we outsmarted bokoharm to become undergraduates - Survivors

For John Ayuba, Nathan Ibrahim and Marcus Ali, all inmates of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Uhogua in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, life has somewhat been good to them. For years, the trios, from Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, were constantly moving from one place to the other in search of safety and a suitable place to further their studies.
The trio are now undergraduates. John, 20, is studying business administration at University of Benin; Nathan, 19, law at Edo University, Iyamho and Marcus, 21, medicine and surgery also at Edo University, Iyamho.

Ayuba, Pastor Omigie and Ali

John, recalling his life experiences while navigating his way to safety from the grip of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents in his Gwoza homeland in Borno State, could move the average listener to tears. One harrowing experience that he will not forget in a hurry was while escaping from the insurgents only to come face-to-face with another batch of the terror gangsters who shot at him at close range only missing their target by divine intervention. “We heard of the presence of the insurgents and, as I jumped over a high fence in my bid to escape, the structure fell on me. I got up immediately not minding the pains I was going through. As I moved in the direction of some chaps who I felt were part of us, a staccato of gunshots were directed at us. But to God be the glory, we escaped the onslaught”, he narrated. “I also recollect one occasion when, as we were escaping, the terrorists came after us polluting the nearby streams and rivers so that we will not have good water to drink. Most times, the soldiers that were posted to our locality to provide security were overpowered by the insurgents and, in their bid to escape, they pulled off their uniforms and begged us to give them our clothes with which to disguise”.
On the part of Nathan, he is the eldest of five kids of his parents but lost his dad in one of the deadly attacks of the insurgents, leaving him and his four siblings in the care of his mother who had it tough coping with taking adequate care of their needs. Marcus, also at a time, found himself in Abuja where he fell into the trap of a fraudster who promised to sponsor his education only to start acting strange. “Only God knows what would have happened to me if the evil man had achieved his aim,” the inmate submitted. The trio claimed that their coming to the IDP camp in Uhogua had made a positive change in their lives giving kudos to Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, the Camp Commandant, for his fatherly love and care for them. “Pastor Solomon Folorunsho is always encouraging us, motivating us and praying for us to attain unimaginable heights,” they chorused. They also showered him with praises for making all the kids in the camp to have the benefit of free education viz free books, free tuition, free feeding and free uniforms. Mrs. Evelyn Omigie, a care giver at the camp, gave thanks to God who made it possible for the youngsters to have a safe haven in the camp. “I give kudos to my pastor, Solomon Folorunsho, for the passion he has for the less privileged which made him to set up the camp,” she stated.

Annoying reason herdsmen gave before attacking Delta women on their farms

Women in Ewu-Urhobo community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, have lamented alleged constant attacks on them by suspected herdsmen grazing cattle.

The women, who staged a protest and blocked Ewu-Edjokota Road on Monday, claimed that the herdsmen attacked them on their farms with machetes for refusing to allow cattle graze on their farm produce, Newsmen reported.

The protesting women disclosed that some of them had been raped or killed by the suspected herdsmen who escaped into the bush after perpetrating their heinous acts.

They said that the herdsmen always argued that all lands belong to President Muhammadu Buhari and so no one could stop them from grazing their cattle anywhere they deemed fit.

Women leader of the community, Mrs. Queen Dieseruvwe, who led the protest, disclosed that the herdsmen would usually say that “all lands in Nigeria, including our communal lands belong to President Muhammadu Buhari.”

She added, “They also claim that we have no rights to prevent them from grazing on our farms because President Muhammadu Buhari owns all the land in Nigeria, hence we cannot claim ownership of the land.

“They uproot our cassava, feed it to their herds and when you try to resist them, they attack you with machete and maim you if you are lucky as some others, or even shoot you.

“So, this is the reason we have barricaded the road as all efforts to reach the governor, police and other security agencies to evict these evil herdsmen from our community have been futile.”

One of the villagers disclosed that the recent killing of a woman on her farm was the immediate cause of the protest.

The woman identified as Mama Ufuoma said, “She (victim) was at her farm with one of her children weeding unknown to them that a group of herdsmen were within the vicinity. The herdsmen immediately pounced on her and tried to rape her.

“While trying to resist them amidst screams, they attacked her with their machetes leaving deep cuts on her and fled into the bush when people came to the scene. She was rushed to the hospital after losing a lot of blood, but died at the hospital.”

Breaking: Four abducted catholic priests regain freedom

Four Catholic priests abducted by gunmen while on their way to Ekpoma Edo State, on Tuesday have regained their freedom, Newmen has gathered.

There names were given as Rev. Fr. VICTOR ADIGBOLUJA (Ijebu Ode Diocese), Rev. Fr. ANTHONY OTEGBOLA (Abeokuta Diocese), Rev. Fr. JOSEPH EDIAE (Benin Archdiocese) and Rev. Fr. OBADJERE EMMANUEL (Warri Diocese).

It was gathered that the priests were, after a successful meeting in Warri on Tuesday evening, en route to Ekpoma, when they were abducted by fierce-looking armed men ambushed them.

Newsmen further gathered that a few of the entourage managed to escape the scene with their damaged cars, while the four priests fell victim.

A source said the priests were returning from an annual class meeting that was held in Warri between Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th, November 2018, to mark their 10th Year Priestly Anniversary.

They were headed for the SEMINARY OF ALL SAINTS, UHIELE- EKPOMA, their alma mater, to celebrate with the Seminary community as part of the alumni event for this year when they were abducted.

It will be recalled that the four priests were allegedly kidnapped at Oronigbe in Edo State while on their way to Ekpoma.

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Mustafa, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday, said the police was working hard to rescue the kidnapped priests.

Mustafa further disclosed that the kidnappers had opened communication with families of the victims to demand ransom, but quipped: “you know we don’t encourage paying a ransom, but definitely, we will ensure their release.”

11 famous celebraties you never knew were Nigerians

Nigerians are known to travel worldwide. They survive not only in the country they are in, but also, in the long run, famous renown personalities of the world. In the entertainment industry, there are now famous blacks who distinguish themselves in their art. Sometimes they assume they are black Americans or other parts of Africa, but some of these are actors and musicians and are Nigerians by decent.

Chiwetel Ejiofor

The most popular among them is Chiwetel Ejiofor, who has played in ’12 Years A SIave ‘,’ Half of a Yellow Sun ‘,’ Deadly Travel ‘,’ Secret In Yourir ‘, among others. Chiwetel was born and raised in the U.K by his Nigerian parents of the Igbo tribe. Chiwetel Ejiofor in 12 years slave Some of the stars on this list were born in Nigeria and grew overseas, while others were born and raised in the country, but they have one or two Nigerian parents.

1. Wale

Born as Olubowale Victor Akintimehin to Yoruba Parents of Ogun State, He grew up in the United States. He is as popular in the countries as he is in his home country and has made music features with Nigeria singers such as Wizkid and Olamide. Music superstar Maybach Wale visited his home country in February 2016.

2. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is one of the world’s best-known figures in Nigeria. The former fashion model of Yoruba origin, and Hollywood actor, is best known for his roles in ‘The Mummy Returns’, ‘Pompeii,’ ‘The Bourne Identity’, and in TV series ‘Lost’ and ‘Oz’. He was born in Washington, DC to Nigerian parents and is fluent in Yoruba, Italian and Swahili, with the exception of English.

3. Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Actor of Hollywood, Kazeem was born in the state of Lagos and comes from the state of Ogun. He has appeared in several films such as “Hotel Rwanda”, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “at the end of the world and many television series with 24 and Criminal Minds. some Nollywood films such as “Last Flight To Abuja”, “Black November” and “Half Of A Yellow Sun.” Currently, Hakeem is a distinguished aambassador for Etisalat Nigeria

4. Tinie Tempah

Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer.
Tempah was born in London, the son of Igbo parents from Nigeria. His middle name, Chukwuemeka, means ‘God has done it’ in the Igbo language. Nigerian pop singer, Wizkid is currently signed to his management label, Disturbing London.

5.  Taio Cruz

British singer Jacob Taio Cruz was born in London. His father is a Nigerian, while his mother is Brazillian. Born as Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, pop R&B singer accepted Taio Cruz as his brand name when he ventured into music. He was signed at the age of 19 with a publishing contract and won several awards, including BRIT Awards, Billboard Music Awards, ASCAP Awards and American Music Awards.

6. Uzo Aduba

Uzoamaka Nwanneka “Uzo” Aduba is an American actress known for her role as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren on the television series “Orange Is the New Black”. Her parents are both Nigerians of Igbo origin.

7. Dayo Okeniyi

Dayo Okeniyi was born and raised in Lagos before moving to the United States later with his family. The actor is known for his roles in ‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘Terminator Genisys’.

8. Caroline Chikezie

Caroline was born in England to Nigerian parents, but she was sent to a boarding school in Nigeria at a point, in an attempt to make her abandon her dreams to become an actress. She decided to take acting over her father’s hospital in Nigeria. So far, the 42-year-old has featured in ‘Holby City,’ ‘Casualty,’ ‘Babymother,’ ‘ As If ,’ ‘Judas Kiss,’ ‘Free Fall’, ‘Torchwood’, ‘Cyberwoman”,’ ‘Supernatural,’ and ‘Brothers and Sisters’.

9. Nonso Anozie

Nonso Anozie is an English actor of Nigerian descent. In addition to the films, he has been featured in the television series “Game of Thrones” and “Dracula”.

10. David Oyelowo

Hollywood actor, David Oyelowo was born on April 1, 1976 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, to Nigerian parents. He has appeared in films such as “The Butler, Small Island, The Ascension of the Planet of the Apes, Middle Nowhere, Lincoln and Blood and Oil” (a film about the Niger Delta, oil and activism in Nigeria).

2019: APC crises takes a new turn Oshiomole flees Nigeria following DSS interrogation

The crisis plaguing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) takes a new twist as the embattled National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has reportedly travelled out of the country amidst the furore caused by his interrogation by the Department of State Security Services (DSS).

There were reports that he got bailed from the custody of the DSS by Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, after a rigorous interrogation session that lasted nine (9) hours on Sunday and several more hours on Monday.

More reports suggest that he got interrogated because of many petitions sent to the DSS, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Presidency, arising from APC primary elections, which was very controversial in many states, with allegations of bribery and manipulation.

Sources claimed that the bulk of the petitions came from Imo, Ogun, Niger, and Zamfara States. There were also petitions from Kaduna, Bauchi, Adamawa, Delta, and Cross River States.
Following Oshiomhole’s hasty departure from the country, the APC and Presidency officials were reportedly huddled in discussions about the Chairman’s fate, and the damage that recent events could do to the party, ahead of the 2019 elections.

Meanwhile, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu, confirmed to newsmen in Abuja, that Oshiomhole had travelled out of the country. 

On the reported quizzing of the APC National Chairman by the DSS, Issa-Onilu said: “We do not have any information on this rumour. More so, the Chairman is not around in the country to confirm or deny this. As soon as we have any relevant information, you will be updated.”

Asked when Oshiomhole travelled, he stated: “He travelled last night (Tuesday night)”, but added that: “I do not have this information (as to where he travelled to). I do know, it is a scheduled personal trip he could not make last week, due to the November 2 deadline for the submission of Candidates.”

Why i killed pastor, 2 others -Evangelist confesses

Evangelist Prosper Peter Okwandu, has revealed why he killed his childhood friend, Pastor Kelechi Iwuanyanwu, and two others in Umuahia, Abia State.

According to Newsmen, while speaking on Tuesday, he said he plotted the killing for many decades because he deceased refused to assist him financially after taking him to a herbalist, “but started avoiding me.”

He recalled how he assisted the pastor in the past and was expecting him to reciprocate when he began to do well.

“When his ministry was not doing well, he approached me for help and I took him to a native doctor in Ikare, Ondo state, who prepared a charm for him,” Peter said.

He said the charm was prepared to help the deceased to draw crowd to his ministry on the promise to reward him when things improved for him.

He said he was worried when Mr Iwuanyanwu started making money in Umuahia but allegedly refused to assist him as promised.

He added that he recruited three persons that murdered Iwuanyanwu, his alleged mistress and Woman Leader in the church, Ruth Eze and Kalu Ikeagwu, the assistant pastor.

Iwuanyanwu, who was the founder of Winds of Glory Ministry, Umuahia, was murdered along with the two others at his residence, located at Umuobia Housing Estate in the early hours of October 14.

Narrating how the deceased was killed, the suspect said he and the hired killers laid ambush in front of Mr Iwuanyanwu’s residence around midnight.

“As soon as he came back and opened the gate, the boys went into the apartment, where they matcheted the three of them to death,” he said.

He said the original plan was not to kill them, but that they were killed after one of the killers realised that he had been recognised by one of the deceased.

Peter said his plan was to attack the pastor and remove some of his valuables, which he intended to share with the assassins.

HOSTCOM Isoko nation Inaugurates new Exco

By Kelvin Ohoror

The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, Isoko ethnic nationality chapter has inaugurated new executive recently at the Isoko Unity House Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, to run the affairs of the group.

Before the inauguration of the Isoko chapter executive, the State chairman of Hostcom Evang. Gabriel Isibeluo had noted that the cordial relationship which Delta State Hostcom is enjoying today with the board of DESOPADEC is the manifestation of co-operation between the two bodies.

 

 Evang. Isibeluo further, he noted that every Isoko communities is an oil producing community and there is need to agree with ourselves as Isoko people that there is no discrimination among us. He pointed out that the Hostcom Isoko nation will not deviate from the objectives of the body, saying that Isoko nation must move forward with the collaboration of interest group. 

While calling on the Isoko people to fight the course of the Isoko nation, he noted that as members of Hostcom it is not for them to agitate for fair allocation of resources but to be partakers of the Isoko resources. 

Speaking after his inauguration, the chairman Hostcom Isoko nation comrade Morrister Idibra stated that Hostcom Isoko nation has not deviated from the main objectives of the body and will continue to work under the leadership of Evang. Gabriel Isibeluo, noting that, for Isoko as a nation to move forward, collaboration of all interest groups within is needed. 

Comrade Idibra lamented about the challenges facing Isoko nation that needed attention, saying that Heritage Oil Service Ltd is neglecting Isoko people by employing non-Isoko people and non-Niger Delta to work in oil facilities of the Isoko nation while Isoko indigenes who are qualified to take such positions remains jobless, warning that this ugly development must stop. 

He used the inaugural event to called on the leadership of Isoko Development Union to integrate all relevant stakeholders to urgently address the situation. 

The newly inaugurated chairman pointed out that in the area of politics Hostcom will not be partisan but shall partner with political parties and candidates that have the interest of Isoko at heart, while urging all Hostcom members to collect their Permanent Voters Card and be ready to vote during the upcoming elections.

On DESOPADEC, the Hostcom chairman further appealed to Isoko nation representatives at the board to see them as partners in progress and ensure that the security vote due to Hostcom youths should be given to them at the right time.

Those inaugurated alongside with  Comrade Morrister Idibra, includes: Mr. Peter O. Agbraragu -vice-chairman, Mr. Ezekiel Erisime -Secretary, Mr. Aborosah Richard-PRO, Mr. Solomon Akporehe -Financial Secretary, Mr. Victor Eza-Treasurer,Mrs. Edoso Janet-women leader, Barr. Godfrey Icheno-Legal Adviser and Comrade Ejoke Sunday -Youth Leader, amongst others, also inaugurated are Isoko South and North Executives respectively. 

Responding, the Commissioner representing Isoko ethnic nationality, DESOPADEC, Hon. Oviemuno Oghoore asserted that Hostcom and DESOPADEC are partners in progress, noting that the board cannot exist without the host communities, and the relationship the board is having with Hostcom is cordial. 

Hon.Oghoore also said that all the demands from Hostcom Isoko nation will be put into proper consideration by the Board for approval, saying that together they will all achieve result. 

He further affirmed that, the security vote due to Hostcom youths Isoko nation will be given to them at appropriate time. 

He further reiterate that the Hostcom Isoko nation building project approval is the board of DESOPADEC, 'I am also aware the Delta State governor has given approval, I will take the issue to the board to speed the process of the project. 

UNR donates relief materials to IDPs in Isoko

----as Okowa promised to re-settle all flood victims

A Pan Isoko social media advocacy group, Umeh Need Road Forum (UNR) has donated relief materials to the two internally displaced persons camps (IDPs) in Isoko South and Isoko North Local Government Areas of Delta State. Mr Edafe Ekoko who led members of the advocacy group on behalf of the committee chairman during recently to present the relief materials to the more than 700 affected households, 

explained that the relief materials were part of the social responsibility of the group to ameliorate the sufferings of Internally Displaced Persons across Isoko nation. Ekoko, revealed that the forum had been donating such items to the needy for  the past years while citing the incident of 2012 flood that was massive.

“We have been trying to put smile on the faces of the less privileged people especially those living in IDP camps," he said. Also speaking on the development, one of the chairmen of the internally displaced persons (IDPs), Vincent Oguafor, said that since they have been there, both government and non-governmental organisations have been giving them the assistance of food and health care items.

“So we thank them so much for their kind gesture and we asked that Almighty God gives them more wisdom and power to continue to do more,” he added. Some of the relief materials distributed include: fumigation chemicals for their homes, baby diapers, sanitary pads, note books for the children, drugs for medical cares, tooth brush and paste among others.

Meanwhile the governor of Delta state senator Okowa has reiterated his promise to re-settle all affected flood victims as soon as the flood subside. He appealed to them to be patient as the state government is doing everything possible to ensure that they have a new beginning without rancour.

It would be recalled that the governor and the vice president had visited the IDP camps during the ravaging to commiserate with the flood victims.