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Crisis Brews In Delta Community Over Killing Of Father, Son By Suspected Herdsmen

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3 years ago

January 29, 2023

There is palpable tension in Toru-Angiama in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State following last Monday’s alleged killing of a father and his son by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

It was gathered that the deceased father, Dennis Egbejule was shot dead on his farm while trying to rescue his son, Abednigo Egbejule, who was earlier abducted by suspected herdsmen in the community.

The kidnapped victim, Abednigo was also reportedly killed in the rescue mission.

According to community sources, the suspected Fulani herdsmen, who were allowed to graze inside the forest and farms in the community, had held Abednigo captive while asking his friend to get them food items from the community.

Instead of going to get the food items as ordered by the suspected Fulani herdsmen, the friend went to the deceased father to report.

Angered by the information, the deceased father entered the bush to rescue his son from the purported abductors but was allegedly shot dead and the son, also killed.

Confirming the incident on Friday during a visit to the community, the leadership of the Ijaw Youths Council led by the Secretary, Frank Kubor, the National Spokesman, Ebilade Ekerefe, National Treasurer, Timilaemi Ebifoubo, Speaker of the Ijaw Youth Council Mobile Parliament, Bob Collins, Western Zone Chairman of the IYC, Doubra Okotete prevailed on the angry Toru-Angiama youths to stay calm and allow the Federal and State Government to intervene.

The IYC National Spokesman, Ekerefe who reacted on behalf of the Council, expressed concern over the continued silence of the security agencies, the Federal and State government over the incident.

He said ”Sadly, it is a shame that the State and the Federal Government are yet to condemn the dastardly act ”

“This is not the first time and this is one too many where the Fulani herdsmen will enter into a community and kill their host. The Ijaw nation can not be conquered. We are peace-loving as we accommodate individuals and groups but not to the detriment of our people.”

“You can not come to our land and kill our people and you expect us to keep quiet. While we are calling on our people to remain calm and peaceful, we will engage stakeholders on the appropriate action to take. We will remain vigilant and not allow a repeat. It is sad and unfortunate.”

“It appears that there are external forces emboldening the Fulani herdsmen to kill our people. With impunity. We will not condone it anymore. We are giving the State, Federal Government and security agencies an ultimatum to call the Fulani herdsmen to order. Nobody should test the resolve of the Ijaw Nation. Today, the peace and security the Federal Government is enjoying is because the Ijaw nation has resolved not to carry arms and ammunition but we are been provoked to carry appropriate action.”

Also speaking, the Paramount Ruler of the Angiama Community, Professor Ganagana Wenikade told DAILY POST, that the Federal and State Governments should respond quickly to the noticeable insecurity in the area to avoid total breakdown of law and order.

“The State Government directed that we maintain peace and not allow any reprisal attack. That is what we are doing. But they should come quickly to intervene,” he said.

DAILY POST.

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IFAD, Life-ND Train 630 Agriprenuers In Edo

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9 hours ago

October 28, 2025

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Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises for Niger Delta (Life-ND) in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Federal Government on Tuesday trained no fewer than 630 youths in agriprenuer in Edo State.

The trainees, regarded as incubatees, were simultaneously trained across the three Senatorial Districts of the state with the theme: Building a New Generation of Agriprenuers for Sustainable Food Security in Edo State.

Speaking at the orientation programme in Benin, the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Jerry Uwangue, said the programme “aligns perfectly with the vision of our state,” adding “to nurture young farmers into successful agriprenuers who can transform subsistence farming into profitable agribusiness ventures.”

Represented by Principle Igbinadion, Programme Manager, Agricultural Development Project (ADP), Uwangue said
the programme was not about training individuals, but “breeding a new generation of innovators, leaders, and wealth creators who will drive Edo State towards self-sufficiency in food production.”

Uwangue expressed the state government’s readiness to support the beneficiaries through “improved Access to inputs, Extension services, value chain development, and Linkages to markets.”

“We are also integrating LIFE-ND initiatives into the broader state agricultural transformation framework to ensure sustainability beyond donor support.),” he added.

The commissioner, while urging the incubatees to take the opportunity seriously, said: “Agriculture today is no longer about hoe and cutlass; it is about innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship.”

“Through your dedication and creativity, you can build thriving enterprises that will not only feed our people but also employ others and contribute to the State’s economic growth,” he added.

He urged the incubatees to “seize the opportunity, remain diligent, and be proud ambassadors of the agricultural transformation we are driving in Edo State.”

Earlier in his remarks, State Coordinator, Life-ND, Mr. John Omoruyi, said the training “represents the beginning of a transformative journey,” adding that over “3,000 agriprenuers women and youth in the promotion of cassava, rice, fish and poultry commodities along with the corresponding value chain as well as Business Development Service (BSC) in Edo State,” have been captured.

He added that “together, we are building a new generation of skilled, self-reliant, and prosperous youths who will transform the agricultural landscape of Edo State and increase in the food basket of Nigeria.”

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Ogun FRSC Spokesperson Dies After Protracted Illness

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9 hours ago

October 28, 2025

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The Public Education Officer of the Ogun State sector command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, a Chief Route Commander, is dead.

The State Sector Commander, Akinwunmi Fasakin, confirmed the demise of Okpe to our correspondent in a phone conversation on Tuesday.

Fasakin said that the former image maker of the command had been on a sick bed for a while before succumbing to death on Tuesday in her hometown in Cross River State.

The sector commander said, “We lost Okpe this morning, Tuesday; her family has confirmed the sad news. She had been sick for a while and attending the clinic here in Ogun until she was given medical leave, after which she travelled to her hometown in Cross River State, where she eventually died.

“Okpe was no doubt an enigma, a very sound, resourceful and professional officer of unparalleled dedication to duty. I have sincerely lost a very dutiful officer. She was very dear to me, and it’s been a sad day since we were told of her death.

“The command commiserates with her family and loved ones and pray that the Almighty God will grant all of us the strength to bear this irreplaceable loss.”

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Two Dead, 28 Rescued As Building Collapses In Lagos

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11 hours ago

October 28, 2025

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Two people have been confirmed dead, while 28 others were rescued after a two-storey building collapsed at 49 Coates Street, off Oyingbo Road, Lagos, early yesterday.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) said it received a distress call around 12:20 a.m., and responders from the Sari Iganmu Fire Station arrived nine minutes later to begin rescue efforts.

The Director of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), Beatrice Makinde, confirmed that the deceased were a man and an elderly woman. A resident, who declined to be named, said he was awakened by a loud cracking sound moments before the building gave way. Another resident said a man who visited the premises late on Sunday had not been seen since the incident, though officials have not confirmed this.

Teams from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), LASAMBUS, the Fire Service, the Nigerian Police and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) were at the site, using heavy machinery to search through the rubble.

LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the operation would continue until everyone was accounted for. He added that investigations were ongoing to determine whether structural fatigue or substandard materials caused the collapse, and that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted.

Residents said the building had been repeatedly marked for demolition by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) over structural defects, but the owner allegedly ignored the warnings and carried out unauthorised renovations. Some tenants reportedly moved out after noticing cracks, while others remained until the collapse.

Emergency officials provided water, medical care, and temporary relief supplies to displaced residents, while authorities urged the public to stay away from the area to allow rescue operations to continue smoothly.

Earlier, LSFRS Controller General, Margaret Adeseye, said 15 people: seven men, four women and four children, had been rescued with varying degrees of injury and taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Ebute Meta and the Lagos Island General Hospital. She confirmed that the collapsed structure had previously been declared unsafe but remained occupied.

Adeseye added that the LSFRS and other emergency agencies were fully mobilised to ensure that all victims were rescued and accounted for.

“It is an ongoing rescue involving an existing two-storey building which had reportedly been marked distressed before collapsing on the occupants,” she said.