Conductor abducts, robs workers returning from office

A 26-year-old conductor, Chineyen Okoro, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly abducting three factory workers in the Sango area of the state. The suspect was arrested along with his roommate, 16-year-old Kalu. According to report by PUNCH METRO, the workers were returning from their workplace around 9.30pm on Tuesday when Okoro, who had a gun, and his gang members, ambushed them in the Ntabo, Ogba Ayo area and led them to an uncompleted building. The Anambra-born suspect and his gang members, who were at large, were said to have dispossessed the workers of their valuables. A victim, 24-year-old Ibrahim Oladeji, said he took courage and challenged Okoro after the two victims (ladies) managed to escape from the scene. Our correspondent learnt that the Anti-Robbery Squad of the Agbado Police Division later arrived at the area and arrested Okoro. Oladeji said, “He (Okoro) and his gang members stopped us around Ogba Ayo while we were returning from Sango. He pointed a gun at us and we were forced into an uncompleted building. They ordered us to lie down and collected our phones and wallets. I had about N15,000 in my wallet. He gave the items to one of his gang members and told him to run away. “One of the two ladies among us managed to escape. I told the other lady, Moji, to also run. I summoned courage and challenged him. I punched him in the face and he hit me with the gun. He then fled. “I chased him into a corner where a man, who heard me shouting ‘thief, thief’ apprehended him. The police later came to arrest him.” Moji, 18, told PUNCH Metro that her wallet contained a sum of N1,500 and a mobile phone. Okoro had claimed to be a visitor to the area and was getting fresh air when a mob descended on him. However, he later confessed to have used the gun in self-defence when he heard people shouting thief. He said, “I was sitting outside when I saw people rushing towards my direction and calling me a thief. I picked the gun and shot it to disperse the crowd. But I was eventually arrested and beaten up. I did not rob anybody. “I inherited the gun from a friend six years ago after he was killed. We were both Aiye Confraternity members. I denounced the group after his death.” The other suspect, Kalu, who hails from Imo State, denied involvement in the robbery. He said, “Chineye(Okoro), his brother and I live in a room. Chineye went outside with a bag after we had finished cooking that evening. I don’t know whether there was a gun inside the bag or not. “The following day after his brother had left for work, some policemen came and arrested me. I don’t know anything about the robbery.” The Ogun State Police spokesperson, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi, said the police had launched a manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang, adding that the suspects would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department. He said, “A distress call was received that armed robbers were operating in the Ntabo area, Ijoko. Consequently, Anti-Robbery patrol team from the Agbado division responded and condoned off the area after which two suspected robbers were arrested while others fled. Efforts have been intensified to arrest the fleeing gang members.”

Mbaka: Catholic Bishops defend transfer, cleric’s loyalists kick

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday defended Rv. Fr. Ejike Mbaka’s transfer from the Christ the King Parish, GRA, in Enugu metropolis, to Our Lady Parish, Emene, on the outskirts of Enugu. But Mbaka’s followers on Sunday accused the Peoples Democratic Party of masterminding the transfer of the founder and Spiritual Director of the ministry. The Breaking their silence about Mbaka’s transfer, the bishops also condemned the protest against the development. President of the CBCN, Bishop Ignatius Kaigama, who condemned Mbaka’s prophecies, said priests and leaders of the church must avoid “melodramatic displays that resembles modern broad-way shows.” Kaigama said, “Those priests who tend to compete with so-called trendy pastors to dream dreams, see visions and utter prophecies are reminded that not all dreams, visions and prophecies are revelations from God. “They are sometimes the product of one’s psychological disposition, brainwaves or even the result of mental fatigue and should not be confused with absolute reality.” He added, “We need to think positively about the Nigerian project and act in a manner that builds rather than destroys.” The Assistant Secretary General of the CBCN and Bishop of Ekity Diocese, Felix Ajakaiye, who decried the controversy over Mbaka’s transfer, said, “When I am transferred I am transferred; no sensation should be attached.” Delivering a sermon during the opening mass, Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, said Nigerians were right to be angry at the “criminal corruption” which led to diversion of funds meant for the purchase of arms. He stressed that it was the hope of all Nigerians that such fraudulent acts were now a thing of the past. “Our gallant troops must never again be left with inadequate resources to carry out the dangerous acts imposed on them on our behalf,” he said. The cleric, who commended government’s efforts, called for the investigations and prosecution of accused persons should be transparent. Onaiyekan reiterated his earlier call for collaboration with the church and religious bodies in an effort to bring about a transformation of minds and action by Nigerians. Following growing criticism, the Catholic Church explained that the cleric’s transfer was not intended as a punishment but rather a “normal church procedure.” The church added that Mbaka’s transfer was part of a general redeployment of priests by the Enugu Catholic Diocese, headed by Bishop Callistus Onaga. But the fiery priest had, while handing over to his successor at the CKC, insinuated that the transfer was in line with a witch-hunt against him, adding that he was going to suffer in the new parish. However, his followers have accused the PDP and the Ohanaeze Ndigbo of influencing the transfer. In a statement signed by Kingsley Eze, Sunday Ukam, (Enugu State Adorer), Adedije Wale and (Osun State Adorer), Mbaka’s followers also accused Onaga of pandering to the wishes of Mbaka’s enemies. They questioned Onaga’s decision to transfer Mbaka when his predecessors allowed him to remain in the parish for about 20 years. “What Bishop Michael Eneja saw and allowed, Bishop Gbuji protected and watered but Bishop Onaga uprooted in a most barbaric and despondent manner,” they said, referring to the transfer. The worshippers alleged that Onaga was working with unnamed PDP chiefs who was unhappy with Mbaka’s role in last year’s presidential election. Mbaka had predicted President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory, and in a message entitled ‘From Good Luck to Bad Luck’, had urged Nigerians to vote for the All Progressives Congress’ candidate. The Adoration Ministry members added, “Most Nigerians know that the uncommon silence of Bishop Onaga over Fr. Mbaka’s prophesy of the defeat of the Goodluck Jonathan’s PDP-led government by President Muhammadu Buhari was not really for nothing. “He was just waiting for the time to carry out the script of the stalwarts of the overthrown party. “Barely a few weeks before the posting, the voice of a faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural group, was heard barking at Fr. Mbaka to ‘shut up’ over his prophesies. “And now comes the posting done in such a manner as to really shut Fr. Mbaka up. “Sources close to Bishop Onaga disclosed to us that the bishop said he transferred Fr. Mbaka out of pressure from Ohanaeze and the PDP. “The posting is not Holy Ghost-oriented but PDPnized and Ohanaezenized, and any cleric be him a pastor, bishop or cardinal that supported this is an enemy of the Holy Spirit.” They warned of their readiness to carry out a “religious revolution” over the matter. They said, “We are ready and determined to carry out a religious revolution in Nigeria if the stage-managed defamation and character assassination sponsored by enemies of the Holy Spirit in the garb of clerics against Fr. Mbaka persists.”

Bomb Blast rocks high school in Yobe; many feared dead

A bomb that exploded this morning on the assembly ground of Senior Science Secondary School, Potiskum, Yobe state, may have killed dozens of students, witnesses and security officials have said. Witnesses said Boko Haram insurgents perpetrated the attack at about 8a.m. when the students converged for the morning assembly session.

A witness, who spoke to journalists on phone, said, “It is another bad day for us today, a bomb just went off at Senior Science Secondary school Potiskum….it happened at the assembly ground. “Many bodies of students are presently on the ground in pools of blood… We are running home now .”

The spokesperson of the Yobe State Command of the Nigeria Police, Nansak Chegwam, confirmed the incident, but declined further comments, saying the military is in charge of operations at the scene of the incident. Potiskum Senior Science Secondary School is one of the densely populated boarding schools for boys, located very close to the Potiskum General Hospital in the heart of town. The attack on the high school came six days after a similar suicide bombing was targeted at members of the Shiite group, Islamic Brotherhood of Nigeria, also in Potiskum.
Culled from Nigerian Monitor

Dr Myles Munroe, His Wife and Daughter Die in Tragic Plane Crash

In one of the most shocking turn of events of 2014, revered pastor, author and Bible teacher, Dr. Myles Munroe and his wife Ruth died in a plane crash Sunday, November 9. The two leaders of Bahamas Faith Ministries were killed when their private jet struck a crane at the Grand Bahama Shipyard, exploding on impact, according to Bahamas Tribune. Their daughter Charisa also lost her life in the accident. The aircraft, a Lear 36 Executive Jet, crashed near a junkyard after departing from Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), headed for the Grand Bahama International Airport. Reports say the plane left LPIA at 4:07 p.m. with nine people aboard and crashed while making an approach for landing at 5:10 p.m. The flight was reportedly headed to the Global Leadership Forum hosted by the Bahamas Faith Ministries, an organization that Munroe, 60, founded.

Dr. Myles Munroe and the entire group pose for an image before heading aboard the ill-fated flight (Credit: Bahamas Tribune) Mr Delton D. Ellis released the following statement: Tonight we unfortunately confirm that there was a plane crash in Freeport Grand Bahama this afternoon. The aircraft involved belonged to Dr. Myles Munroe founder President and Senior Pastor of Bahamas Faith Ministries International, who was on board at the time along with his wife Ruth Ann and Dr. Richard Pinder Senior Vice President and Pastor of Bahamas Faith Ministries. There were additional passengers and two pilots on board. We are not able to release further information on the other passenger pending notification of next of kin. This is the current extent of information we have at this time. We are preparing a further update and press release within the next few hours once we have received additional information. Dr. Myles Munroe was an internationally renowned bestselling author, lecturer, teacher, life coach, government consultant, and leadership mentor. He travelled around the world training leaders in business, government, education, sports, media, and religion. Dr. Munroe and his wife, Ruth Ann were the proud parents of Charisa (now deceased) and Chairo (Myles Jr.).

Asian Woman Roasted on a Spit Over Fire Like a Pig

I know why you are here! You want to know if the picture is really real. Well, I learnt it’s….
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not real and I was relieved when I learnt that it’s from a fetish video produced by a company called ruemorgue.
It’s totally fake, the asian head is actually photoshopped on, the original girl is white, and the girl pictured on the left is japanese model Mayumi Ono whom is alive and quite well.
So now you know! Not all you see online are real.

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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to recruit five million Nigerians

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) said on Tuesday that it would recruit five million Nigerians into its newly inaugurated national coalition against fake products.
The Director-General of the organisation, Dr Joseph Odumodu, said this in Ibadan at an enlightenment programme tagged: “Zero Tolerance Against Substandard Products.”
He said the recruitment exercise would boost the on-going war against the production of fake and substandard products in the country.
Odumodu also said the organisation had appointed the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, as its ambassador in the country.
“We have already formed a national coalition. Indeed, our plan is to recruit up to five million Nigerians who are going to be part of this crusade.
“We believe that five million people are a critical mass that we will use to sustain this campaign to a level that it would be impossible for people to bring substandard products into Nigeria,” he said.
He said that the aim of the awareness campaign was to focus on life endangering items such as tyres, cement and electrical products.
“We are having the campaign to sensitise people on the need to be aware of fake products that could cost them their lives.
“We believe that any fake or substandard product among these items can directly lead to a loss of life,” Odumodu said.
To achieve its mandate, Odumodu said SON would collaborate with some government agencies.
“We believe that by working together, we will be able to achieve the set mandate,” he said.
He, however, called on the public to support the organisation in reducing fake and substandard products in the country.
Odumodu, who said the campaign would be taken to all the geo-political zones of the country, added:
“Our team had earlier visited the South-South and the North-West Zones to campaign against fake and substandard products.
“If we are able to wipe out these products in Nigeria, it will encourage greater employment opportunities for the teeming youths.
“It will also improve capacity utilisation, economic empowerment, access to quality goods and protection from poor quality products and better life for all,” he said.
Odumodu further said that a bill to review the enabling act of SON was currently before the National Assembly.
He said an offender may be jailed without an option of fine if the bill became law. (NAN)
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