Two Students of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, have died after reportedly inhaling fumes from a generator.

The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya confirmed this in a telephone interview with DAILY POST on Thursday evening.

Aya disclosed that the victims were identified as Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo, 20 years old, and Ibrahim Haliru.

According to him, a generating set was close to the window of the deceased victims, before they slept off.

The lifeless bodies of the duo were reportedly recovered in the room by neighbours in the early hours of the day.

“There were three students from Kogi Polytechnic inside the room. One Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo, 20 years old, Ibrahim Haliru and Mercy Ojochegbe.

“When they slept inside their room, a generator was switched on close to the window of their apartment.

“They all slept off and inhaled carbon monoxide as a result of the generator set that was on.

“Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo and Ibrahim Haliru were already dead when neighbors discovered the sad incident in the morning, while Mercy Ojochegbe who was still breathing was immediately rushed to the hospital.

“The incident was reported at the B division of the Nigeria Police Force, Lokoja and investigation is ongoing,” he stated.

He admonished residents to always be safety conscious to avert carbon monoxide poisoning in their homes.

He said, “People should be very careful once they are using a generator set in their homes.

“They should give it a distance and also it should not be closer to the window where they are living.

“Some may say because of the fear that people will come and steal the generator, they won’t apply these safety precautions. It is wrong.

“It is when someone is alive that he or she would be able to accomplish things in this world. Safety should always be our watchword.”

https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/09/generator-fumes-kill-2-kogi-polytechnic-students/

Omihanifa:

Only God Almighty Will Surly Help Us Out ooo

This Is The Fifth Death, Recorded By UDOKA

The Celebration that followed the 4-3 victory of the Super Eagles of Nigeria over their South African counterparts on Wednesday has claimed the life of one person in Lokoja, Kogi State capital.

DAILY POST gathered that the victim identified as Lukman was in his late twenties.

The sad incident was said to have occurred along the ever busy Murtala Mohamed way in Lokoja when the deceased was celebrating the victory of the Super Eagles with his motorcycle before he was knocked down by a vehicle.

It was further learnt that the deceased and his friend living behind Igbo hall, around cemetery road, a suburb of Lokoja metropolis, had joined other people to celebrate Super Eagles victory.

“Unfortunately, they drove against traffic, leading to the death of Lukman who was carried behind, while his friend sustained serious injury,” s source disclosed.

Late Lukman, has however, been buried according to Islamic rites in the Kabawa area of the state capital.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/09/one-dies-in-kogi-celebrating-super-eagles-victory-against-south-africa/

UDOKA BEST LOVE, is tired of this whole stuff

A Police Officer simply identified as Emmanuel has been arrested and detained after he allegedly defiled a 13-year-old girl in his office at the Bori Area Command in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Emmanuel, attached to the Bori Area Command, was said to have been detained at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of the State Police Command on the orders of the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu.

Narrating the incident to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Saturday, the teenager’s aunty who gave her name as Love, said she sent the girl on an errand last Friday but was surprised that the girl did not return home that day, hence she started looking for her.

The teenager’s guardian explained that the girl, however, came back the next morning, Saturday, January 13, 2024, and when she interrogated her, the girl narrated how the police officer held her that evening and defiled her in his office at the Bori Area Command till dawn.

She stated, “When she came back around 8am the following day, I asked her where she was coming from and where she slept last night.

“She told me that one police officer with two stars at the Area Command held her in his office at the Area Command, Bori, and raped her till daybreak.

“That he (officer) threatened to shoot her if she shouted. So because of that, she kept quiet. So when she came back I checked her as a mother and saw that somebody had touched her.”

Love said she immediately reported the matter to the Bori Police Division, adding that the girl identified the errant cop before she was taken to the hospital by the Investigating Police Officer at the police division where the incident was reported.

She added, “They now took her to their (police) hospital. The coctor on duty confirmed that there was penetration.”

She confirmed that Emmanuel’s colleagues took him to the SCID in Port Harcourt where he is being detained, even as she demanded justice for the teenager.

“All I want is for this matter to be properly investigated because he (the policeman) is still denying. So I want justice to be served,” the girl’s distraught aunt said.

Meanwhile, a rights group, Rainbow Watch And Development Centre that has been following up on the case has called for an unbiased and thorough investigation into the incident.

Executive Director of the group, Michael Gbarale, in a statement made available to newsmen, described the development as unfortunate, saying the matter must not be swept under the carpet to serve as a deterrent to randy officers.

The statement read, “We commend the Commissioner of Police for the arrest of the officer who allegedly defiled a 13-year-old girl and transferred the case to the SCIID for proper investigation.

“We demand an unbiased and thorough investigation into the incident with a view to ensure that justice is served to all the parties concerned. We will closely monitor and follow the case to its logical conclusion.”

When contacted on Saturday evening, the spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident and arrest of the police officer, saying that the investigation is still ongoing on the matter.

She stated, “The police officer denied that nothing of such happened, But Yes, I can confirm that he has been arrested and in custody. Investigation is ongoing to unravel what really happened and the appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken if he is found culpable.”

Source: https://punchng.com/rivers-policeman-arrested-for-defiling-13-year-old-girl/

Only God Almighty will help us out in Nigeria

A Devastated family has declared its daughter missing after she departed Owerri to visit her boyfriend in Edo State.

The Missing Lady, Gift Chizoba Ajuruchi is a final year student of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, Imo State.

According to a release by the family signed by Uche Smart Akandu, a staff of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, her sister left Owerri on Monday, 8th January, 2024, to visit her boyfriend at Upper Owina Street, Egor, Edo State. Shockingly, he said, nothing has been heard from her since the visit to the unnamed boyfriend.

However, when her mobile number was called, her supposed boyfriend took the call, and said he was not going to release her. The address of her boyfriend’s residence was established when her mobile number was tracked. But when the Police arrived at the address, there was no trace of both of them.

The family is desperately looking for any information to establish her whereabouts. The statement by the family did not indicate if they know who the boyfriend is, or aware of her trip to Edo State.


The Statement By The Family Reads:


“I want to make this message to go to all platforms especially Edo State to help pass this message round.

“Please help me share this update and picture of my sister, GIFT CHIZOBA AJURUCHI, a final year student of FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE, OWERRI, IMO STATE, who went to EDO STATE to visit her boyfriend on Monday 8th January 2024 at Upper Owina Street, Egor in Edo State.

“Since that day up till now we never heard from her and we don’t know the guy.

“When we called her number, the guy said he will not release her. So we tracked the number of my sister, that’s how we got the location of this address. The police went there but could not get any trace of her.

“I want to share this update, so that Nigerians and Edo State government will look into this matter

“Any one with any information should call these numbers or report to the nearest police station

“☎️ 08038857624

☎️ 08151192399

Signed By

Hon. Uche Smart Akandu
Admin Officer Police Relation FRSC And Accident Matter DOrC”

Source: https://thesourceng.com/family-declares-final-year-female-federal-polytechnic-student-missing-on-a-visit-to-boyfriend/

A tragedy struck last Wednesday when a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, identified as Medaiyese Emmanuel, reportedly died in his apartment in the Sogbesan Street, Oluwo area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.

PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday that the incident was said to have occurred after the mother of the deceased failed in an attempt to reach Emmanuel on his mobile phone.

When the deceased’s phone rang out after several attempts, the mother was said to have begun to look for someone who would help check up on Emmanuel at his apartment in Sogbesan.

Our correspondent learnt from an eyewitness who identified himself as Toyo that the mother phoned one of the corps member’s friends, identified simply as Olumide, about her inability to reach Emmanuel on the phone.

The eyewitness said, “After receiving the information from Emmanuel’s mother, Olumide left his room for the corps member’s apartment to discover that the room had been locked from inside.”

PUNCH Metro further learnt that when all attempts to open the door failed, Olumide, along with other neighbours, was said to have been greeted with the lifeless body of Emmanuel on the floor of the apartment after they forced the door open.

When our correspondent contacted the Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, on Sunday, she confirmed the incident but said there was no indication that it was a suicide or murder as there was no mark of violence found on the body of the deceased.

“He was found lifeless on the floor of his room. There was no indication that any crime was committed when our men visited the scene. In the meantime, the corpse has been deposited at the state hospital for autopsy,” the spokesperson told PUNCH Metro on Sunday.

PUNCH Metro reports that a 200-level female student of the University of Port Harcourt, identified simply as Adaeze, was reportedly found dead in her apartment in Aluu, a community in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, in November 2023.

Source: https://punchng.com/corps-member-found-dead-in-ogun-apartment/

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A Heavy-Duty Truck laden with sand collided with a moving vehicle along the busy Airport Road in Lugbe, Abuja, claiming the life of radio presenter, Deborah Ohamara.

A Facebook User, Nten Ekpang, sharing details of the accident said, “A car hit Deborah Ohamara from behind while she was driving and she rammed into a moving trailer. She died from injuries sustained from the crash.”

Sharing a Video from the accident, he wrote, “The accident that claimed the life of Deborah Ohamara along Airport Road in Abuja”

Nigeria Info 95.1 FM, disclosing Ohamara’s death, wrote, “We sadly announce the passing of Deborah Ohamara (Debbie) a brilliant and loved broadcaster with Nigeria Info Abuja.

“We opened a condolence register below.”

Details of the accident are still sketchy, however, it was gathered that the Ohamara, a staff of Nigeria Info 95.1 FM Abuja, was driving from the airport axis when a vehicle hit her car from behind and she rammed into the moving truck.

The incident which occurred by 3pm on Monday around popular Aso Estate junction Lugbe, caused traffic gridlock, on the expressway.

Ohamara, popularly described as the golden voice of Naija Info due to her captivating on-air presence, was a native of Cross River State.

She started her career as a newscaster with the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation, CRBC TV, and served as a presenter on 105.5 Paradise FM Calabar.

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Source: https://punchng.com/video-truck-crushes-nigeria-info-fm-presenter-deborah-ohamara-to-death-in-abuja/

A Young Lady Identified As Mercy Ogar, from Gabu, Yala local government in Cross River State has been declared missing by her family.

According to her mum, Felicia Ogar who reached out to LIB, Mercy lived in Festac, Lagos state with a friend, but had decided to relocate to Abuja to stay with her (the mother). The 23-year-old left home on November 16, 2023, after telling her friend that she was travelling to Abuja. However, she hasn't been seen or heard from since then.

Efforts to contact Mercy has been futile as both her phone numbers have been unreachable.

Felicia said;

"My daughter, Mercy ogar,from Gabu, yala local government in cross river state, stays at Festac in lagos. She left festac telling her friend she was returning back to Abuja where I am staying, since then nobody heard from her again and her two lines are not reachageble since then.

If you have any information about her whereabouts, kindly contact 07083776271or visit a nearby police station.

Source: https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/1/23-year-old-lady-declared-missing-by-her-family-2.html

Latest Development, Coming From CBN Now.

Don't Forget, ÑaijaCover Bring This UPDATE

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said enough Naira notes are in circulation amid reports of scarcity of banknotes.

In a statement issued by the Corporate Communications Department of the CBN, the apex bank explained the reasons behind the scarcity of Naira notes in some parts of the country.

CBN’s reaction is coming amid a series of complaints by some bank customers concerning the scarcity of Naira notes at bank counters, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Points of Sale (PoS), and Bureaux de Change (BDCs).

However, the apex bank said the seeming currency scarcity was occasioned by large volume withdrawals of cash from various CBN branches by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs).

It stated that panic withdrawals by bank customers were also partly responsible for the seeming scarcity.

The CBN said there is no shortage of naira notes, noting that there is adequate supply of the currency in the economy.

“The attention of the CBN has been drawn to reports of alleged scarcity of cash at banks, ATMs, PoS and BDCs in some major cities across the country.

“Our findings reveal that the seeming cash scarcity in some locations is due largely to high volume withdrawals from the CBN branches by DMBs and panic withdrawals by customers from the ATMs.

“While we note the concerns of Nigerians on the availability of cash for financial transactions, we wish to assure the public that there is sufficient stock of currency notes for economic activities in the country,” the statement reads.

Earlier, DAILY POST alerted Nigerians of the circulation of fake Naira notes.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2023/12/11/cbn-gives-update-on-naira-scarcity/

Hmmmmmm

soloehis:
No be naija we dey

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LeoDeKing:
Missing for 15 months?

That is roughly around September 2021.

And it is just being reported?

Something is happening to ATBU lately.

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God Almighty Bless FRSC, For The Good Work

Don't Forget, NaijáCover Bring This Update

Following the death of 18 persons in a crash involving an articulated vehicle on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway on Sunday, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Dauda Biu, has directed that vehicles conveying humans and animals together should be impounded.

Apart from those who lost their lives to the crash, 27 other passengers sustained injuries in the accident that involved 65 persons.

The crash occurred at about 5:20am when the driver of the articulated vehicle, overloaded with goods and humans and travelling at a high speed, lost control and fell into a ditch on the highway.

“To reverse the trend, all Sector Commanders are to set up joint task forces to impound trailers and trucks carrying humans and animals. The courts should prosecute the drivers,” Biu said in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by Deputy Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem.

Kazeem added that Biu instructed sector commanders to set up joint task forces in collaboration with sister agencies to conduct special operations to end the practice.

Biu noted that it was necessary for agencies like the police, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Army, and Vehicle Inspection Officers, among others, to collaborate and curb the menace.

He described Sunday’s accident as avoidable, while decrying the nonchalant attitude of drivers who disregard simple traffic rules.

Source: https://dailytrust.com/trucks-carrying-humans-animals-together-will-be-impounded-frsc-warns/

God Almighty Please Come And Help Us Out

Don't Forget, NaíjaCover Bring This Sad News

A 200-level student of the Department of Chemistry at the Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa University, ATBU, Moses Isah, has been reported missing.

His disappearance was announced on the ATBU students Facebook group, ‘Voice of Balewites’, by his elder brother, Samson Isah.

The Facebook post urged anyone with information to call specific numbers.

The post reads: “I am Moses Isah’s elder brother. Pls anybody with any information of his whereabouts should pls call 07083340906 or 07039785845. He has been missing for the past 15 months. He is a student of ATBU.”

Speaking with DAILY POST, Isah said his brother had been missing for 15 months, adding that all efforts to locate him proved abortive.

According to him, he had filed a report at a Police Station but due to financial constraints, could not “follow up after the police started requesting for money”.

Moses was last seen at his lodge in Yelwa Tuldu.

When asked if the school management was aware of his brother’s disappearance, Isah said he approached a particular lecturer (name withheld) for assistance.

When contacted, the spokesman of the Bauchi State Police Command, Ahmed Wakil, did not respond to messages and calls.

Speaking with DAILY POST, ATBU’s Director of Information, Zailani Bappa, said the university’s management has no record of any missing student, adding that it has limited knowledge of what goes on outside the institution’s premises.

Bappa, who wondered why the brother of the missing student took so long to announce the development, said, “Nobody has come to make any report to us that his brother is missing. We are not responsible for the safety of students staying off-campus but if the matter was reported to us, our duty is to report such matter to the Police.”

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2023/12/10/200-level-atbu-student-declared-missing/