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Herdsmen Kill 5, Scores Injured In Edo Community

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2 years ago

April 9, 2022

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No fewer than five persons were on Thursday killed by armed herdsmen in the agrarian community of Odiguetue in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, while scores were left with various degree of injuries.

It was gathered that the herdsmen, who had about a month ago, attacked security personnel in the locality and burnt down a patrol van, came back on Thursday morning to unleash mayhem on the locals, who for sometime had been resisting the headers from feeding their cows with the farm produce of the villagers.

Narrating the Thursday’s ordeal in the hands of the killers herdsmen, a community leaders, Lt. Commander Anthony Ogie (Rtd), said: “For sometime now, the herdsmen have been harassing us. You can’t go to the farm anymore because of them.

“Last week, around 7pm, they came close to the houses, shooting but when the people came out, they went back to the bush.

“Then on Thursday, people were on their farms when the herdsmen came and killed three people. That was in the morning. Later in the evening, they came again and killed two more but this time on the expressway. There is a police check point on the highway. The police saw them but didn’t do anything.

“Anytime the herdsmen come, we usually call the police and soldiers, who will come but will not go into the bush where these herdsmen have their camps, even when the villagers volunteer to lead the security men. Odiguetue is a peaceful community. How can you do this to a people who are peaceful and who go about their normal businesses?” Ogie lamented.

Also speaking, another community leader, Elder John Osagiede, said that he got the information that the village was going to be attacked and tried to reach the authorities but to no avail.

“When I got information that the herdsmen were going to attack Odiguetue, I tried to reach the deputy governor but I couldn’t. Then I got in touch a honourable, who promised to reach the AIG. The herdsmen have been tormenting the villagers. They uproot their cassava and feed the tubers to their cows.

“On Thursday, the herdsmen came and killed three people. One of the victims, when they used a gun and cutlass on him and it did not work, they rammed stick into his mouth. Later, they went and killed another person. Five people have been killed so far. This is what they have been doing to us for a long time now”, Osagiede bemoaned.

A 68-year-old University of Benin retiree, Mr. Joseph Obuele also said that “When the incident happened on Thursday, we told the police.

“I left the village yesterday (Friday) and I am on my way back there now (Saturday evening). It was on Thursday that the herdsmen came and killed three people on their farms. Some other casualties were recorded in the neighboring village, some three kilometers from Odiguetue.

“We informed the police, the police came and they were the ones who took the corpses to the mortuary. For now, there is no security. We are the ones keeping vigilance to ward off further attacks”, Obuele added.

Efforts to get the Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bello Kontongs, to react did not yield any response, as calls and messages sent to his mobile phone were not responded to at the time of filing this report.

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One Killed, 3 Wounded As Communal Crisis Rocks Okuama After Withdrawal Of Soldiers

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15 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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One person has been reported dead with three others seriously wounded in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.

This is coming after soldiers who had laid siege in the community for the past 51 days pulled out on Tuesday.

DAILY POST learnt that indigenes of Okuama in their attempt to return to their community were engulfed in a fresh crisis.

It was also gathered that residents who fled the community attacked those who were said to have strayed into the wasteland to loot what is left of the ruins.

Sources said there is serious tension in the area as neighbouring communities alleged that their indigenes were macheted, injured and hospitalised.

A source noted that there are fears that there could be a reprisal attack if urgent steps are not taken by the relevant security agencies and the Delta State Government to address the situation.

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Cleric Arrested For Defiling Three Minors In Kwara

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19 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a cleric for allegedly defiling three teenage girls in Agah village in Ilorin South local government area of Kwara state.

The 45-year-old Cleric identified as Prophet Olayinka Ajiboye, described as a serial rapist, was alleged to have defiled three minors, all within the age range of 13–17 years, in Agah Village, Ilorin South local council area of the state.

The cleric, who had been under surveillance of the state command of NSCDC, was arrested on Tuesday by the operatives of the Command.

Confirming the arrest of the Cleric on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of NSCDC in the state, ASC Ayoola Michael, said that “the suspect, who specialises in harassing and sexually assaulting minors, has been under the surveillance of the command following several complaints about his nefarious activities. He was apprehended after a tip-off on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024.

“Investigation revealed that the suspect is the General Overseer of Divine Land of Joy Prayer Ministry located in Agah village and has sexually assaulted several members of the church, as reported by the victims.”

“One of the victims, Joy Godfrey who bravely reported the case at the Gender Unit of the command on the 3rd of April, 2024, revealed horrifying details of her ordeal. She disclosed that Prophet Olayinka Ajiboye lured her into an unfamiliar house in the Sango area of Ilorin and sexually assaulted her.

“Additionally, he compelled her to swear with the Bible and instructed her never to discuss the incident with anyone, threatening her with fatal consequences if she dared to speak about it”, NSCDC PRO said.

“The second victim, who suffered similar abuse (name withheld) also revealed that the suspect started having canal knowledge with her at the age of sixteen (16). She further disclosed that the suspect impregnated her and gave her drugs to abort the baby, resulting in severe bleeding that lasted for several months. The suspect threatened to kill her if she revealed their illicit relationship to anyone.”

“According to the third victim (name withheld), who is also a member of the church, disclosed that the suspect defiled her at the age of 13. She mentioned that she couldn’t report to her mother because the suspect consistently threatened her, warning that she would die if she exposed him to anyone.”

Michael said that the suspect had confessed to the crime, attributing it to the work of the devil.

“The Kwara NSCDC State Commandant, Dr Umar J.G. Mohammed, expressed concern over the infamous act and directed the Head of Gender Unit to conduct a detailed investigation and ensure that the suspect is prosecuted diligently.”

Mohammed appealed to the public to support the command’s fight against all forms of gender-based violence and assured them that perpetrators would be prosecuted in accordance with the laws of the land.

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Video Of Female Students Loosening Male Teacher’s Braids in Sparks Backlash [WATCH]

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24 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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A video shared online by a male teacher has sparked backlash and led to a debate.

The science teacher, who goes by @thilluminator on social media, took to Instagram and TikTok to share a video of his students unbraiding his hair.

He was at his desk, working on a laptop, while at least 4 girls surrounded him, taking down his braids.

He wrote in the caption: “Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Teaching is a work of heart. Comment your thoughts.”

Well, the comments were not exactly favourable. Many questioned why female students are unbraiding his hair, and in school of all places.

The video went viral on X as people shared it alongside their opinions.

Most people insisted it was inappropriate while very few people defended the teacher.

Watch below.