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Pre41:
The killing in Nigeria is about politics and religion there's nothing anybody can tell me

Not until they fight the politics aspects of it, headlong, it will keep increasing.

If 1 or 2 elites who are their collaborators arrested and procecuted, you will see the heinous acts, going weaker, but very unfortunate, the man who is bold to remove subsidy and suffer masses lack boldness to shame political terrorists.

Putindbutt:
From the video, it was the Guard Brigade that played the sound to usher President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the podium. We didn't see or hear judges chanting the song but of course, the bitter election losers will do what they know how to do best and twist the narrative even when the video is very clear.
However, whether the judges sang it or not, "On your mandate" has become the 2nd official anthem of Nigeria. Every individual or institution is at liberty to sing whatever song the wish to.
The problem is the hypocrisy of the wailers, especially the Bitter Obidients. We remember lawyers were taking pictures with PitaObi during the NBA conference before the election, many of them were singing " Obi kekereke ", to Obidients, nothing read wrong about it. imagine Obi was President, every institutions would have been singing Obi kekereke and they won't raise an eyebrow. But it is Tinubu, their nightmare, then they must wail. Trust me, Atiku and Obi will sing on your mandate after Jagaban finally bury their political ambitions in 2027.

And u think guard brigades are supposed to be singing Political song in such occasions?
Did guard of brigade are not supposed to be neutral to all?

I guess you are even more hypocritical than the obedient/election looser you tagged.

Maybe niggard got Intel, his not not included in ambassadorial list

Hi

Negroid001:
Saw the video of the attack that happened in a church in Kwara.
Why are religious people still gullible in this age and time? Coupled with the massacre going on in the north.

Everyone is shouting government government!
Why stick to something that can't protect your life?

Wen are you going to show us your regret for Ur inability to succeed in life?

jmoore:
Another noise.

It is like mocking someone that bought a brandnew car fresh from the factory while you are driving a tenth hand car with 2 million km mileage.

Brand new car of Toyota Camry with Tokunbo Prado jeep.


I guess you will go for brand new Camry.


Virginity good, but choose good character above virginity.

Several virgins wives are messing around after marriage, try to reason like adult and not teen.

Mrdealer4all:
Due to my childhood traumatic life .
I have lost sense of belonging in the society.
All my mates are all married wuth kids.
I stay indoors everyday.
I only go out in the night.
I don't know if I have mental problem.
Nothing impress me in this life.
I feel irritated being in the midst of people.
I always want to be alone.
My life is mess up

While you are growing up, if you don't go sch, learn work, or learn trade,..... you are preparing yourself for disaster when you grown up.....I won't be surprised if you are jobless or job that be like no job.

If you come back from working place and you meet your kid like this with your family tribal mark. How will you react?


Hold back your anger

Wait for your spouse to come back

Showing confrontations to her.

Be happy and salute her cultural heritage

Go to police station and report her.

Any girl you see is still virgin at 24 upward in this digital age, I advise the luck guy to go to 7 different mountains to pray about her.

90% chances the luck man will regret his actions, I'm very sure virgin crews are guys below 30 years, not yet graduated from formative stage.

Face of Jacob and hand of Esau.
Everybody knows the big man inside the masquerade,that causing the crises.

With way things are unfolding, it seems the foreign agent has collaborated with internal enemy to remove sitting president.

It seems the same script play during Jonathan is being playing now.

If tyrant who has boldness to remove subsidy, can another boldness to shame the politicians who are behind killings

I wouldn't be surprised if it's a case of bewitchemt.

Who knows,the person the soldier man had offended, who went home to charm him with "gods of iron"

When you are number one officer selling justice and crippling judiciary.

It would have been honourable if you write your agents in Judiciary, copy through. James Omotosho.

Britishpea:
Yoh are just constituting nuisance In this forum. I watched the birthday party days ago and I watched as Obj went back memory lane dishing out nonsense in a birthday party which they invited him to honorably but went ahead to dishonor himself. He said ao much shit that no one would that be said to that won’t feel terribly bad. However, he knew that Fayose won’t be able to deny or say anything.




If I was fauose I will say more. Omoluabi my foot. He’ said someone wasn’t omoluabi in the midsts of his high end friends. Is Obj omoluabi??
We were alone and grown enough when Obj was a president and we knew his excesses.

During Obj people in prisons won elections.

OBJ in prison and won election, yet you claimed, you old enough to know, when OBJ was president.

oga stop giving story that will make you liar or foolish in a public forum. Anyway, which character you expect from whoever would be die hard SURPORTERS of Wike and Fayose.

The same Tinubu that shielding him from prosecution, today, you can google, how he health with him, even as a second term gov, wen he visited Ekiti.

tnerro1:
Chibok play script, let’s see how APC will handle their situation in this movie called “karma is a bitch”

Not until they started arresting the political gladiators behind it.


Nothing stop Gumi to be behind the bar now

Very unfortunate character like Fayose ruled a state in Nigeria. (This is a state claiming to be epitome of knowledge).

No wonder Nigeria is in dungeon, when irresponsible characters are the one in charge of economy, security and governance in Nigeria.

Anyway, Fayose's brother, Isaac, said it all, he is irresponsible to the extent that, none of his siblings from mother side attended his birthday, including his own mother.


WHENEVER I SEE MULTITUDE SURPORTERS OF FAYOSE & WIKE DEFENDING THEM, LIKE THEIR GOD, I QUICKLY ADMIT NIGERIA HAS DAMAGED BEYOND IRREPARABLE.

seunowa:
Yes it will capsize but not now. It will happen after 2027 election because those whose interests are unmet will cause serious problems and eventually leave the party for another party. But Ndume, you too dey talk too much. It is not really that you love the masses but because you are not carried along by the party leaders concerning the party activities. This has turned you to accidental advocate for the masses.

He knows his political career going to an end abruptly. If he is part decision making, he would be singing hossana.

Nothing stop federal government to be screening these types of people before they enter the country, if we are security conscious, it's not the students or even university community that is supposed to block them, when they have already entered the country.

MemoriesAndMe:
Before indulging in cultism, think about the consequences first. I've heard of folks that left their cultist lifestyles decades ago getting killed on important dates like their birthdays, wedding day, graduation etc.

it's really not worth it. This one will be buried with is dad. How painful is that to his mom and his family?

It happened in Owo, Ondo State, he brutally killed the guy, like 15 years ago, they still revenged and killed him, this year.

immortalcrown:
The report fails to explain the connection between the killing and the post of SUG.

Did you need to be told? That, it's a karma? What goes around must surely comes around and who leaves by sword 🗡️ must surely go by ⚔️.

Juvenile Delinquency and youthful exuberance.

In the heart of Ekori community in yakurr local government area of Cross River State. What was meant to be solemn wake keeping ceremony turned to scene of horror as rival cult gangs clashed, killing the deaseased son(former sug president) who was trialled to his home town, leaving several people critically injured, in a blooded soaked crossfire. What was intended as a final rites to honour Mr. Udo, became a tragic path that claimed the young victim's life. Joining him with his ancestors alongside his father.

Cult Violence: How SUG President Was Gunned Down During His Father’s Burial Rites

The tragic death of 26-year-old Samuel Sampson Udo, a former Student Union Government (SUG) president of Peace Institute of Management and Technology (Peace Poly) in Abak, Akwa Ibom State, during the funeral rites of his father, a respected community leader in Cross River State, has sent shockwaves through his family, community members, friends, and well-wishers. The brutality of the incident and the loss of such a promising young life will not be forgotten anytime soon.

The gathering had been in honour of the deceased, but in an instant, everything changed. Gunfire erupted, a clash between rival cult groups tore through the air, striking the victim, Samuel Udo, as he ran for cover. The laughter, pleasantries, songs and bustle turned into screams and chaos as people were running into their homes, locking their doors,” a resident, Utum Ofem Ubi disclosed.

The deadly crossfire shattered the evening calm and sent waves of panic through the neighborhood and among mourners.

According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. on October 31, 2025, during a show of strength between members of rival cult gangs. The clash claimed the life of Udo and left 29-year-old Miss Choice Ikenger, and a few others critically injured, with bullets still lodged in her body.

For his mother and siblings who are yet to recover from the shock of the way his body was scattered with bullets but the rival cult members, it’s a memory , they never wished to have had.

Udo’s sister, Miss Affiong Sampson, described the incident as a brutal act of violence, saying, “They shot him with bullets as if he was an animal. His body is still in the mortuary, the entire family had remained in grief since he was killed.”

Ikenger’s mother, Silvia, echoed the family’s pain, “My daughter had been lying down in serious pain at the hospital. We have gone through a lot, struggling to get our daughter healed after that incident.” She maintained.

Cult clashes and killings have become a recurrent theme in Cross River State, with several incidents often going unreported. In 2025 alone, at least nine people have lost their lives in separate cult‑related incidents. The latest tragedy in Ekori has plunged the community into panic, with residents now gripped by fear of further attacks.

Indeed, recent years have shown how deeply rooted the problem is. In April 2025, a cult clash in Camp 2 Mfamosing community, Akamkpa LGA, left five people dead following a retaliation attack. During the same year, two more were killed in Ikom LGA in a confrontation between the Vikings and KK confraternities.

Legal and civic leaders have also sounded the alarm: former aide Okoi Obono-Obla has raised concerns over increasing cult violence and alleged links between some cult groups and local government officials in Yakurr LGA.

This latest incident must serve as a wake-up call because, at this point, the state government needs to urgently tackle the proliferation of cultism, restore trust in security, and ensure communities are safe.

The specter of cultism is rapidly erasing the bright future of the youths that are considered the glory and the promise of the next generation, leaving a trail of wasted po­tential and shattered dreams in its wake.

What began as a fringe element on university campuses has now permeated nearly every corner of society, transform­ing young men and women into foot sol­diers in a brutal war that is ravaging their minds, bodies, and spirits. The initiation process into these secret cults is one of the most horrifying aspects of this scourge. What begins as an allure of brotherhood and power has quickly become a descent into the macabre.

To prove their loyalty and “strength,” initiates are subjected to painful and de­grading rituals. Often, they are beaten to the point of unconsciousness, their bodies scarred for life as a testament to their indoctrination. Also, it is not uncom­mon for initiates to be forced to commit unspeakable acts, including murder, to demonstrate their resolve.

Even more disturbing are the rituals that follow. These young men and women are often required to drink human blood or partake in human sacrifices. Some cults go diabolical, believing that these horrifying acts would protect them from harm, making them impervious to bullets or invisible to their enemies. Such beliefs, while baseless, are fervently adhered to, and they further fuel the cycle of violence.

Disturbingly, what was once limited to university campuses, is now also a menace in secondary schools across the country. Teenagers, barely out of childhood, are recruited into these secret societies, and soon become embroiled in bloody wars over territory, power, and pride. In uni­versities, the situation is no better. Stu­dents brandish guns as casually as they do notebooks, turning lecture halls into battlegrounds.

There are alao.documented instances of cult-related killings involving final-year students at CRUTECH , that is , Cross River University of Technology.

In July 2019, a final-year Electrical Engineering student identified only as James was shot multiple times while writing his first-semester exam in the old Engineering building, Calabar .

After being shot, he was reportedly hacked to death with an axe to ensure he didn’t survive.

The police confirmed the killing and linked it to cult rivalry, it was a power struggle among cult groups.

Another report revealed also that some students in the exam hall hastily submitted blank answer sheets and left when the gunfire started.

In a separately, a final-year student named Felix Egot (from the Elementary Education department) was also killed by suspected cultists on campus.

According to a security‑study, the University of Calabar, )UNICAL) also faces cult-related security challenges, though not necessarily significantly fewer than CRUTECH.

These incidents show that cult violence on campus , has directly affected students during exam periods , a deeply tragic situation.

In March 2017, a student was shot in the “love garden” area of UNICAL hostel by fleeing cultists.

In October 2019, five UNICAL students were paraded by police for alleged cultism.

These incidents show that cult violence is not limited to fringe confrontations: students preparing for exams have been attacked, and some cult confrontations happen on campus grounds.

There is a well-documented case of a lecturer , whose name was given as Dr. E a lecturer in the Department of Accounting, was assassinated in 2017. His murder sparked a cult war. According to reports, he was allegedly involved in a cult group, and his killing by a rival group triggered retaliatory violence.

Another case was in 2012, where am Associate Professor , Felix Akpan (Head of Public Administration at UNICAL) was shot by gunmen

Though it was unclear from the report whether tje incident was explicitly cult‑related, but some linked it to campus violence

The violence at CRUTECH appears especially severe, with deadly clashes even during exams.

At UNICAL, while killings may be less frequently reported in recent years compared to CRUTECH, cult presence and arrests remain a serious concern for campus security.

A social critic, Mr. Mbeh Egbe, accused the government of failing to protect citizens from cult attacks. “Killers are literally getting away with murder because perpetrators of these heinous crimes are not being arrested or punished,” he said.

Dr. Asuquo Etim, a criminologist, explained that cultism is driven by a desire for power, status, and economic gain, often fueled by unemployment, poverty, and limited opportunities. “Cultism is a complex issue. It’s a vicious cycle that’s difficult to break, and it thrives in environments where young people have few alternatives,” he noted.

The community leader, Chief Barr. Okoi Obono-Obla, called on security agencies to take urgent action to curb the violence. “Unless immediate steps are taken by security agencies and stakeholders, the situation could escalate into a full-scale blood conflict,” he warned.

Okoi Obono-Obla, accused those in positions of authority of doing little to maintain peace and order in the local government area. He stressed that, over the years, he had consistently raised alarms about the growing social decay fueled by unscrupulous politicians, misguided community leaders, and disoriented youths whose actions continue to undermine development and peace across the state.

Obono-Obla called on responsible leaders, security operatives, and peace-loving citizens to act swiftly to prevent further loss of lives and restore calm to the community. He maintained that the tragedy occurred when a group of drug-influenced, trigger-happy cultists unleashed terror during a wake-keeping ceremony.

“In the attack, the son of the deceased community leader, Mr. Sampson Udo, was brutally gunned down, plunging the community into chaos,” he said.

The call for urgent action has been echoed by many residents, who are demanding that the government take concrete steps to address the growing security challenge in Ekori and across the state.

Responding to the concerns, the deputy Police public relations officer, Igiri Ewa, assured that mechanisms are in place to tackle cult activities. “We have several discreet investigations ongoing to identify the perpetrators of this dastardly act and bring them to justice,” he said.

As the people of Cross River State grapple with the reality of cult violence, one thing is clear: breaking the cycle will require a concerted effort from the government, security agencies, and the community.

The impact of cult-related violence is devastating, leaving families and entire communities traumatized. As one resident and youth leader of Ekori community, Mr. Omini Ebri, lamented, “We’re living in a state of constant fear, and it’s not just about the killings. It’s about the future of our children and the future of our community.”

Shockingly, for fear of further attacks, residents of Ekori community now live in constant anxiety, too afraid to speak out even when asked to provide information that could help security agents apprehend the perpetrators of the heinous act.

A youth leader in Akparabong community in Ikom local government area of Cross River State Comrade Ojong Amba said that “It is imperative for everyone to work together to break the cycle of violence and restore peace in communities the state.

“The people of Cross River State deserve to live in peace and safety, and it is their collective responsibility to ensure that this becomes a reality.

“We must all join hands to build a safer and more peaceful Cross River State, where everyone can live without fear of cult violence. We must not fail the people of Cross River State.” He maintained.

The youth leader’s call for action has been echoed by many residents, all demanding that the government take decisive steps to confront the escalating security crisis. The situation in Cross River State underscores one undeniable truth: cult violence is a deeply rooted and complex problem, one that cannot be solved through isolated measures.

LEADERSHIP Weekend writes that breaking this deadly cycle will require a united front. Government authorities, security agencies, community leaders, and the general public must work together with urgency and purpose. The people of Cross River State are crying out for protection, and their voices must not only be heard but acted upon

The government must shoulder its responsibility to safeguard lives and ensure that no more families are torn apart by senseless violence. Security agencies, on their part, must adopt a more proactive and intelligence-driven approach to crime prevention, ensuring that perpetrators of cult attacks are tracked, arrested, and prosecuted without delay.

Our correspondent hereby reminds community leaders also , that they have vital role to play. By openly condemning cult activities and promoting peace, dialogue, and unity, they can help steer vulnerable youths away from destructive paths. Equally important is the vigilance of the general public. Reporting suspicious activities, supporting law enforcement, and fostering a culture of collective responsibility are essential steps toward building a safer and more peaceful society.

Only through shared commitment can Cross River State begin to reclaim its communities from the grip of cult violence and restore the peace its people so desperately seek

The call for urgent action has been echoed by many residents, who are demanding that the government take concrete steps to address the growing security challenge in Ekori and across the state.

https://leadership.ng/cult-violence-how-sug-president-was-gunned-down-during-his-fathers-burial-rites/

Mabuggi88:
From my check Nigeria is going straight to the final in Mexico if they could beat DRC Sunday. If that happens, we will likely see Bolivia 77, Curacao 86 + Suriname 126 and New Caledonia 150 from CONMEBOL, CONCACAF and OFC respectively.
In Asia Only Japan, Iran, Korean DPR and Australia are better than Nigeria on the FIFA ranking and all of them are sure for a straight world cup qualifications even though they have not concluded their qualifications.
There's going to be 2 teams from CONCACAF, one each from OFC, CONMEBOL, ASIA and CAF, no European team.
So we just need to beat Congo and we're in the final to see if we could qualify

In Asia IRAQ or UAE is the team comming for inter-confredation match in Mexico.

I was ashamed for Wike the day, they discussed his issue on Arise tv

The question I asked myself that day, IS IT ONLY WIKE WORKING FOR TINUBU RE-ELECTION? WHY ONLY HIM FIGHTING EVERYBODY AND BE IN BAD BOOK OF MANY PEOPLE?

WHY A MAN WOULD BE PUTTING HIS REPUTATION ON WRONG PATH, WHEN HE IS NOT EVEN THE BIGGEST BENEFICIARY?

Didn't he have political ambitions in future? What if Tinubu drops him now, what will happen to him next? "Politically & Safety".

Didn't he even fear for his life and immediate family, by having confrontations and fighting military hierarchy? When his boss, even threading softly with them.

Islie:
https://leadership.ng/how-wikes-security-aides-failed-him/

Did they fail him?

I'm very sure, those guys would have warned him, in which, he rebuffed their advice.

COCONUT HEAD ALWAYS LEARN THEIR LESSON, EITHER AFTER THEY HAVE DISGRACED OR IN THE GRAVE.

Jayhome24:
On serious note he was falsely accussed and was set up by one bittered lady like that and Iyabo Ojo who thought failed relationship must send a man to jail by all means.

Anyway he is back and he will learn his lesson never to go near a bitter woman and never to be too loose around underage in his life again to avoid entering another laid trap.

Go to internet and watch the footage, is still there and stop being on the side of wrong thing, if you are blaming govt and for you doing worse than people you are blaming, is that not hypocrisy?

One day you will have wife and daughter, will you pray for such things to happen to your siblings? And if you are baba ijesha type, the long arm of law, will soon catch and disgrace you.

It's not a must to always surporting your gender, tribe, nation or religion, that isn't a patriotism but wickedness.

shadrach77:
It was obvious Princess Comedian set Baba Ijesha up. But everyone would pay for their actions. The law of Karma is real.

Welcome back baba Ijesha

I guess she set him up with CCTV, maybe they use his look alike to act the character in CCTV.

femtex007:
Am happy for him. I will never support any rape case maybe minor or adult. But most of all these rape cases are hoax or set up just to tarnish someone's image or pay u back

2/3 of rape cases are not reported, and 95% reported die a natural cause without justice.

Learn how to warn your gender on issues of rape.

Only 0.5 cases are hoax and blackmailing.

ade4real2016:
Why is he being kept that long?...This is why we're being tagged unserious nation...It is criminal on the part of various security agencies to keep High profile terrorists that long without being prosecuted and convicted accordingly....Only God knows gow many lives that must have been lost since he escaped from prison again.....Nigeria is not a serious nation at all...

If it's case about opposition parties, the case will be heard and judgment deliver , within a twinkle of an eye.