Metro
Thunderstorm Destroys Radio Station In Enugu
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EditorA thunderstorm has destroyed Family Love FM, a private radio station in Enugu State.
The PUNCH gathered on Sunday that the incident occurred on Saturday evening during a downpour in the Ngwo and New Market suburbs of the state. in Enugu North Local Government Area.
The incident, unfortunately, was reported to have affected a staff who was in the station during the incident.
A staff of the station who confirmed the incident on condition of anonymity said that the incident made it the fourth time lightning would be striking the station.
The staff said that the affected colleague, Humphrey, a Sports journalist, was actually not on duty but because he lives around the station he always stay around till the transmitter is shut down every night.
“He was on-air when the lightning struck the station. He passed out before he was rushed to hospital, but we thank God he has regained his consciousness. He was discharged on Sunday morning and we give God all the glory.
“This is not the first or second time the station would be attacked by lightning.”
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The radio station which transmits on 99.9 Frequency Modulation is located on top of the Ngwo hills, Enugu North LGA.
Experts have identified the location of both the transmitter and the station in the same building as possible cause of the lightning.
Efforts to get the reaction of the Station Head, Family Love FM, Mr Celestine Ugwuanyi, were unsuccessful as he could not be reached on telephone phone.
His phone was said switched off as of the time of filling this report.
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A married man has reportedly died after sleeping with a married woman in Akure, the Ondo state capital.
X user, Bolanle Cole, who shared the story online, said the man left his wife at home to go to a hotel to meet with a married woman and sadly, passed away there.
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“A man died of “Magun” Thunderbolt here in Akure. He left his wife at home to meet another man’s wife in a hotel and later pass on. I wish him well.”
Metro
Soldier Dismissed For Sleeping With Colleague’s Wife
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May 5, 2024By
EditorA soldier named Abdullahi Ismail has been dismissed from the Nigerian Army after he was found guilty of having sex with his colleague’s wife.
The Lance Corporal was dismissed during the week at 231 Battalion in Biu, Borno State.
His dismissal is expected to serve as a deterrent to other soldiers involved in the act said to be common in the barracks.
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The dismissed soldier had a notorious history of sexual indiscipline before he was reported to the army authorities, a source told SaharaReporters.
His offence – indecent professional misconduct and having sex with a fellow soldier’s wife – contravenes Sections 79 and 93 of the Armed Forces Act CAP A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The law prescribes jail term and dismissal from service with dishonour.
Metro
Edo: Suspected Killers Of 200-level Student Of Delta Varsity Arrested
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May 5, 2024By
EditorTwo suspects have been reportedly arrested by operatives of Edo State Police Command in connection with the disappearance of one Miss Faith Omodon, a 200-level undergraduate of University of Delta, Agbor.
On March 30, inhabitants of Iru Egbede community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo, reported the sudden disappearance of their daughter, Faith Omodon, who is studying Business Administration in the above mentioned university.
According to the father of the missing girl, Mr. Edward Omodon, was last seen on March 30, after leaving home for farm and never returned.
According to him, the incident occurred when the community was holding their national conference.
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“We usually have Iru national conference at this time of the year. We were seated inside the community hall when we heard loud wailing outside that my daughter was missing.
“She had left for the farm earlier that morning with a motorbike taking her breakfast flask with her,” he said.
Corroborating Mr Omodon’s story, Mr Ikpoba Johnbull, Head of the village vigilance group said “soon after the news of her disappearance broke that evening, we followed the girl’s mother to the farm.
“We immediately mobilised and combed the area up to Izighiri and Uwumuwe, two neighbouring villages, but could not find any trace of her.
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“We only found the leftover of her lunch flask. We informed our neighbouring vigilance groups as we spent that night inside the bushes but there was no result.”
Then, the matter was reported at the Abudu Police Division which was confirmed by Divisional Police Officer, Mr Iyayi Kenneth, who said “We have transferred the case to the state police command for further investigation.”
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, also confirmed the story, saying investigation was on to unravel the circumstances surrounding Miss Omodon’s disappearance.
However, barely a month, the vigilante group in the community said two suspects have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Omodon and are now in Police custody.
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Speaking, the National Youth Chairman of Iru- Egbede, Mr. Donald Isioma, disclosed that the suspects were arrested Saturday afternoon.
He said the two were arrested when they tracked the phone of the missing girl that was in possession of the suspects.
According to Isioma, so far, the police have recovered the phone from the suspects and the motorbike Miss Omodon rode to the farm on the day she got missing.
Unfortunately, he disclosed that one of the suspects who is a member of the community has confessed that they have killed the girl while being interrogated at Okpaihe Police State before their onward transfered to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Benin City.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said information concerning the arrest was yet to reach him but promised to get back as soon as he contact men of the SCID.
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