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  • How my dad bribed me to complete my degree – Davido

    How my dad bribed me to complete my degree – Davido

    Popular Nigerian singer, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke has recounted how his billionaire dad, Chief Adedeji Adeleke bribed him to complete his degree program.

    Davido graduated with a second-class upper degree from the Music Department of Babcock University in Osun State.

    While featuring on the latest episode of the +44 Amazon Music podcast, the singer revealed that he was forced to go back to the university after initially quitting to focus on his music career.

    He said, “He [my dad] said if I go to school, he has a land not far; he will build me a studio. But I should go to school from Mondays to Fridays and on weekends, work in the studio. It was a world-class studio. He will give me money to shoot some videos.”

  • 60 yr-old-man, 2 sons in Bauchi Police net for alleged arson, burning of FRSC operations vehicle

    60 yr-old-man, 2 sons in Bauchi Police net for alleged arson, burning of FRSC operations vehicle

    From Shola Kanji, Bauchi

    For allegedly leading his two sons to attack personnel of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State Command thereby committing the offence of arson, a 60year-old Umar Ahmad Gwallaga has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command.

    Also arrested with the old man are his two sons, Nasiru Umar Gwallaga, 42 years old and his younger brother, Usman Umar Gwallaga, 39 years old.

    According to the Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili who confirmed the arrest, “On 7th March, 2023, One Nasiru Umar, 42 years old of Gwallaga, Bauchi, Bauchi State, loaded his family members in his Mistubushi Parejo jeep from Bauchi to Gombe State.”

    The PPRO added that, “On reaching Tashan Durumi village in Kirfi LGA, a patrol team of FRSC on a Federal highway, performing their strategic duties while on stop and search, stopped the vehicle but the driver refused to stop.”

    He added that,: “At about 1500hrs while he was returning from Gombe to Bauchi, he was stopped and asked to present particulars of the vehicle, he then came out of the vehicle and attacked the one the FRSC personnel, Anas Aliyu, as a result, he had a dislocation on his hand.”

    “He further went and attacked the patrol team driver and then set the patrol van on fire, in the process, his father, Umar Ahmed Gwallaga, 60 years and his younger brother, Usman Umar Gwallaga, 39 years old joined him in attacking the personnel,” he said.

    The PPRO said that,”presently, the suspect and his conspirators have been arrested and are under Police detention at Kirfi Police Division.”

    Ahmed Wakili added that, “the Commissioner of Police, CP Aminu Alhassan has directed the DPO Kirfi, to conduct preliminary investigations while the case file should be transferred to the SCIIB for further discreet investigations. If the suspects are found wanting, the Police Command will charge them to court for arson.”

    He also said that the Commissioner has advised the general public to always respect and obey personnel who are on their legitimate duties warning that no offender will be spared as anyone found culpable will be made to face the full wrath of the law.

    Earlier, in an FIR by RS 12.15 Bara FRSC Unit Command on 07/04/2023 tagged ‘MOB ATTACK ON PATROL TEAM’, Bauchi State Sector Command of the FRSC stated that, at about 1505hrs, its patrol team along Bara-Gombe road had an encounter with an offender with a VEH. REG. BAU 976HB. MITSUBISHI PAJERO.

    The Command stated that as a result of the encounter, the patrol vehicle was set ablaze and was burnt completely.

    He however stated that the offender has been arrested and is under Police custody.

    Bauchi State FRSC Sector Commander, Yusuf Abdullahi described the situation as most unfortunate lamenting people will just decide to take the laws into their hands for no just cause.

    Yusuf Abdullahi assured that the FRSC will pursue the case to a logical conclusion and ensure that justice was done in order to serve as lesson to others who may have the intention of doing same thing.
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  • Anambra Govt. rescues 12-year-old girl allegedly defiled by her father

    Anambra Govt. rescues 12-year-old girl allegedly defiled by her father

    The Anambra State Government said it rescued a 12-year-old girl, alongside her two younger siblings, from their father, Arinze Obiwenite, who allegedly defiles her.

    Mrs. Ify Obinabo, the state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, told newsmen on Saturday in Awka that the children were rescued on Monday, during a raid at Abacha town in Idemili North Local Government Area, following a tip-off.

    Obinabo said she visited the Traditional Ruler of Abacha community, Igwe Nwabunwanne Odiegwu, to notify him of the raid before taking action.

    She said that during the visit, Igwe Odiegwu revealed that the accused, Obiwenite, presented himself as a Christian who helped people solve their spiritual problems without knowing that he had other motives.

    “The traditional ruler told us he knew about Obiwenite’s alleged escapees when he accused some young boys in the community of raping his daughter.

    “He was summoned to the palace on several occasions to state his case, but failed to honour the royal invitation which made the youth of the community troop to his residence but were disappointed at what they saw.

    “The youth discovered that he locked up his three children in a room, including the 12-year-old girl, whom he alleged that some young men of the community had raped.

    “When questioned, the daughter revealed that her father had locked them up in the room for five years and that he always had carnal knowledge of her while he fingers her two younger siblings,” she said.

    The Commissioner said they raided Obiwenite’s residence and rescued the 12-year-old girl and her two siblings, who had been taken to the hospital for medical examination and treatment.

    She assured that the children would get justice and a conducive environment for growth and proper care.

    “When we raided the house, we also discovered that the accused uses diabolic means to run a ministry, known as ‘Holy Trinity Healing Ministry’, where people come to get solutions to their problems.

    “When he was interrogated, he denied all the allegations but was quick to ask the traditional ruler to forgive him and help find a way of resolving the issue outside the court, which the Igwe blatantly refused.

    “Some fetish items, hollow grave at his backyard, a paper with a long list of names of those he had killed and will kill, were discovered at his house and he was made to destroy them in the presence of the villagers.

    “The accused also stated that he was married to 11 wives but does not live with any of them,” she said.

    Obinabo said that Obiwenite had been arrested by the police and transferred to the State Criminal Investigative Department in Awka.

    She said that Obiwenite would be arraigned before the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Magistrate’s Court.

  • [Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: THE HEART OF YOUR FATHER

    [Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: THE HEART OF YOUR FATHER

    By Oke Chinye

    Read: Luke 15:11-31

    Meditation verse:

    “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers”. (3 John 2).

    God’s plan for you is that you prosper in every area of your life. He wants you to be in close relationship with Him. He desires that you live in good health, experience flourishing relationships with others, thrive financially, have a sound mind that is devoid of fear and accomplish your purpose on earth. His plans for your life are plans of good and not of evil.

    Today’s reading which highlights the story of the prodigal son portrays the heart of God, our heavenly Father. The heart of our Father is full of love, compassion, mercy, forgiveness, and grace. Psalm 103:11-14 says “For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust”. 

    You are loved, forgiven, pardoned, helped, strengthened, and graced by your heavenly Father to live an abundant and fruitful life. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10). In Mathew 7:11, He says “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”. Isaiah 41:10 says “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand”. This is the heart of our Father.

    Irrespective of where you are today or whatever the circumstances around you may be, do not faint or lose heart. Focus rather on the heart of your heavenly Father which is set to do you good always. The song writer says, “I have a Father who will never ever fail me, I have a Father who will never ever fail me, Jesus is my Father, He will never ever fail me, King of glory, never ever fail me”. What a blessed assurance!

     

    IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

    For Prayers and Counseling email rockteachingministry@gmail.com

    or call +2348155525555

    For more enquiries, visit: www.rockteachingministry.org.

  • President Buhari makes shocking revelation about his father

    President Buhari makes shocking revelation about his father

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, made a shocking revelation, saying he does not know his biological father.

    He made the revelation while speaking at the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign rally in Damaturu.

    Selling the candidacy of Tinubu and Shettima, the President said a vote for both party flagbearers, would guarantee the sustenance of progress made in the security, economy, and education sectors of the country.

    The president addressed the importance of education and urged the crowd at the stadium to ensure they send their children to school.

    He disclosed that he was an orphan and spent nine years in a boarding school to enable him to get enlisted into the Nigerian Army.

    ‘‘Make sure you send your children to school and make them understand that whatever you have in this world can be taken away from you except the knowledge you have in your head,” said Buhari.

    He then added: ‘‘I was an orphan; I did not know my father. I spent nine years in a boarding school and because of [my] education, I was enlisted into the Nigerian Army.”

    ‘‘I want you to strengthen your faith, try your best to uphold the children and family God has entrusted to you. Do not betray that trust.”

  • Just In: Uduaghan loses father-in-law, Brig Gen Tuoyo

    Just In: Uduaghan loses father-in-law, Brig Gen Tuoyo

    Retired Brigadier-General Sunny Esijolomi Tuoyo, the father-in-law of former governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has passed on.

    The former Military Administrator of old Ondo State died Saturday December 17, 2022 in Lagos State at 84 years old.
    A statement issued on Monday by media assistant to the former governor, Monoyo Edon, reads; “Late Brig.-Gen. Tuoyo was a retired Nigerian Brigadier General who served as the Military Governor of Ondo State (July 1978 – October 1979) during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo.

    Brig. Gen Tuoyo will be remembered as the father of Her Excellency, Dcns Mrs. Roli Uduaghan, beloved wife of His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, the Immediate Past Governor of Delta State and for his patriotism as well as immense contributions in the democratic process that led to the handing over of the reins of power to Pa Adekunle Ajasin (ascended), the first democratically elected Governor of Ondo State.

  • UNBELIEVABLE! How father kidnapped his 8-year-old son, demand ransom from wife

    UNBELIEVABLE! How father kidnapped his 8-year-old son, demand ransom from wife

    In what many will consider unbelievable, an 8-year-old boy has been kidnapped by his own stepfather.

    However, the boy, who was kidnapped by his stepfather has been rescued by detectives in Kenya and reunited with his distraught mother.

    The suspect, Nemwel Ondari, kidnapped the boy on Saturday morning, November 12, after a domestic disagreement with his wife, Everline Nandera.

    The suspect was arrested following a report filed at Embakasi police station at around 9:30am, by the boy’s worried mother.

    According to a statement issued by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations- DCI, the suspect demanded and threatened to kill the boy with a kitchen knife if the wife didn’t act fast.

    “Nandera told detectives that she had left their home in Embakasi’s Tel Aviv area at the crack of dawn, headed for Muthurwa market,” the statement read.

    But upon coming back at around 9:20am, she found her husband and son missing. A note had been left behind by the husband Nemwel Ondari, 32, demanding for a ransom of Sh50,000, for the release of the boy.

    In the note, the man also warned his wife that he would kill the boy using a kitchen knife which he had carried, should she try any monkey business.

    Immediately the woman filled her report at Embakasi police station, detectives from the elite Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) based at DCI Nairobi area were assembled and a manhunt for the suspect was launched.

    The detectives assisted by their Embakasi counterparts traced the suspect and arrested him at the NMS Green Park matatu terminus off Haile Sellasie avenue, a few hours later.

    The detectives established that the couple had a heated argument last night and after Everline left early in the morning for Muthurwa to fend for her family, the man packed his clothes and a kitchen knife in two bags, before taking off with the boy.

    The detectives pounced on the man at around 4pm, as he eagerly waited for the ransom to be deposited into his Mpesa account.

    Mother and child were reunited and the man was escorted to Embakasi police station, where he is cooling his heels awaiting arraignment.

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  • Sad! Son stones father to death in Plateau as Police nab suspect

    Sad! Son stones father to death in Plateau as Police nab suspect

    The Plateau State Police Command on Friday confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old man, Bernard Danlami, for stoning his father to death in Mangu Local Government of the state.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, Onyeka Bartholomew, made the confirmation while briefing journalists on the activities of the Command at its headquarters in Jos on Friday.

    He said, “On 12/05/2022 at about 1800hrs, a case of culpable homicide was reported at Mangu Police Station of the Command that on 11/05/2022 at about 2120hrs a fight ensued between two brothers, .namely Bernard Danlami ‘m’, 25 .years old and Zugumnan Danlami ‘m’, 18 years old of COCIN Shamsoho, Kerang Mangu LGA over a bucket of water.

    “But as their father, one Danladi Mangna, faulted Bernard Danladi for being rude and flogged him with a stick, the said Bernard picked a stone and hit his father on the
    forehead, which resulted to a serious injury that
    eventually led to his father’s death.

    “On receipt of the case, the suspect was arrested and interrogated. The suspect confessed to the commission of the crime. He will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.”

    The Commissioner, who also paraded about ten other suspects for various offences, including criminal conspiracy, cattle rustling, and kidnapping, advised members of the public to report suspicious movements and persons to the Police and other law enforcement agencies to help nib crimes in the bud.

    The Commissioner added, “On our part, we are prepared to respond within a reasonable time whenever we receive a distress call.

    “I also call on all residents of Plateau State to cooperate and synergise with the police by giving us timely and useful information in order to fight all forms of criminalities.”

  • What my abductors almost used me for – Osun lawmaker’s father reveals

    What my abductors almost used me for – Osun lawmaker’s father reveals

    Pa Muftau Lawal, the father of Adewunmi Kofoworola Babajide, the lawmaker representing Ede North State Constituency in Osun State House of Assembly has narrated his experience in the hands of his kidnappers and how he was almost used for ritual.

    In Auguts Pa Lawal was reportedly abducted at his residence in Ede.

    Speaking in an interview, Lawal narrated how unknown individuals came to his house on motorcycles and threatened to kill him.

    According to him, “I was in front of my house in the evening when I saw these people in their numbers. They alighted from motorcycles and some children who were playing beside where I sat, ran away. Some of them said they should burn me alive while some said they should gun me down and I was already scared when one of them said they should pour petrol on me and set me alight.

    “Not long after they left, another set of people came and immediately they alighted from the motorcycle, ordered me to climb the motorcycle. I asked them where are you taking me to? One of them responded, ‘we are taking to you to meet your son, Akogun’. Because of my age, my sight is already blurry, I couldn’t see clearly as we were going. But after a while, I noticed we were on Ilesha route, because that’s my route when I was young.

    “I asked again, where are you taking me to and the one behind me said ‘if you ask any question again, we will kill you here’. I stopped asking them questions. We were going on a high speed. Then, it was already dark, so I can’t see anything again.

    “Later, we got to a place, there is a house there and I was asked to go inside. I met an old man with a boy, the man is a herbalist and he welcomed me. Those who carried me to the place left. I saw the herbalist as he consulted his oracle; after many incantations, the herbalist asked me if we have any deity in our family and I told him no, that we don’t have any deity but my wife family has one they do worship which is “Sango”– God of lightening. The herbalist now said, ‘I can see’ as he shook his head. Later, I noticed that he was calling those who brought me to him to come and carry me that I can’t be used.

    “Those who brought me didn’t answer and I was there for weeks before they came back six days ago around 3am to carry me. As we were going in the middle of the night, I noticed that a car was coming behind us and not quite long, the motorcycle that they used to carry me stopped and I was asked to enter the car. It was the car that carried me to Lokoja in the morning.

    “The car, which carried me, after getting to Lokoja, asked about any Police station to present myself to them and explain how I got there, which I did. It was there in the station they contacted some people in Osun to get my son’s phone number. They called him to inform him that I came to explain how I got to Lokoja. It was my son who arranged how I got back to Osun.”

  • Late activist, Yinka Odumakin’s father is dead

    Late activist, Yinka Odumakin’s father is dead

    Late Yinka Odumakin’s father, Elder Ezekiel Odumakin is dead.

    Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, widow of Yinka Odumakin, in a statement on Monday entitled “Moro Shakes Again”, said that late Elder Odumakin died at age 116.

    Late Yinka Odumakin, a former Afenifere spokesperson, died on April 2, 2021, at the age of 54, following respiratory problems occasioned by COVID-19 complications.

    According to Okei-Odumakin, who is the President of Women Arise, late Elder Ezekiel Odumakin until his death was the Baba Ijo of C.A.C. Moro land in Osun.

    The statement reads: “Elder Ezekiel Odumakin died this evening, 5.30 p.m. at the age of 116.

    “I spoke with the old man earlier today and we had a brief prayer session along other family discussions.”

    She recounted that Pa Odumakin stood firmly in faith as the pain of a huge loss ravaged him.

    “Papa would be sorely missed as he was not only the patriarch, but the rallying point for the entire family.

    “Further announcements will be made as the family deems fit,” the statement read.