Man Using Wire To Steal From Tithe Box In Anglican Church Port Harcourt, Caught - Crime -

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Man caught using wire to steal from tithe box

A man was, yesterday, caught stealing from the tithe box of St. Marks Anglican Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

According to a reporter, Ezekiel tamunominabo West, the suspect had been doing it in several churches before running out of luck, yesterday. .

He normally uses wire with a gum at its tip. He had only managed to steal N500 before being caught. The Vicar of the church was said to have prayed for him.


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Suspect Dies In Abakaliki Police DPO's Office (pic) - Crime

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A policewoman intervened in a matter involving some young boys playing football in the neighbourhood which has now turned out to be a murder case.
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A 55-year-old man, Mr Inya Aluu Israel, has allegedly slumped and died inside a Divisional Police Officer’s office located at Kpirikpiri axis of Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.

At the moment, men and officers of the police command serving at the division are making concerted efforts to come out with explanations, which would be acceptable to the deceased’s family on what actually happened to their father.

But the greater trouble lies on the table of a policewoman who allegedly intervened in a hitherto minor matter involving some young boys playing football in the neighbourhood which has now turned out to be a murder case.


Genesis of the matter

It all started at Nri Street in Abakaliki when some children of varying ages were playing football in their neighbourhood. In the course of the outdoor activity, their football landed in the premises of nearby Assemblies of God Church located at No. 4 of the said street. The deceased and his family live at No. 2 on the street.

But when they accosted the security man guarding the facility to release the ball to them, he allegedly refused.

A son to the deceased, Inya Aluu Ebenezer, who was one of the football players, gave Saturday Sun a personal account of the incident.

“We were playing football in the neighbourhood and the ball landed in the premises of the Assemblies of God Church located at No. 4 Nri Street. So, we went to the gateman and begged him to give us the ball. He refused and started insulting us. So, we exchanged words with him.

“The pastor’s daughter came out and asked us what was happening. We told her that our ball entered the church premises and that she should help us with the ball. She told us to come back later and collect the ball.

“We left. After sometime we went back to the church and asked the gateman for the ball and he started exchanging words with us again. The senior pastor came out and made comments that didn’t help the situation.

“Then I exchanged words with him. His children and some members of the church started attacking us. They asked us to go back to our house so that the situation would calm down.

“So, I went back to my house. I was about taking my bath when two security men from a private firm (name withheld) came and told me to go and apologize to the pastor so that peace would reign. I insisted that I was not going anywhere. But later, I came down because they threatened that they would go and call the military if we don’t resolve the matter. So, I followed them to the church.

“A member of the church who is a policewoman who is not even on duty; she’s on maternity leave, came with a handcuff to handcuff us but we protested it. She did not give us any reason. They locked the gate of the church and started beating us”, he narrated.

The 18-year-old boy who is a 200L student in the Department of Criminology and Security Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo (AEFUNAI) said that the noise of the commotion drew the attention of his dad who was at home at the time.

“So, my dad came from the house and started knocking on the gate. He told them they should take us to the police station. At first, they insisted that they would not take us to the station; that they would deal with us in the church but when they saw that a crowd was already gathering, the policewoman took us to the station. My dad went to the station with us.”


Tragedy struck

Ebenezer alleged that the last he heard from his dad was when he was taken into the DPO’s office. “When we reached the station, she locked us behind the counter and started beating me. Then, they asked my dad to follow them to a room. So, my dad followed them together with the Assemblies of God Church people to the room.

“The next thing they did was that they came and released us and asked us to go and carry our father’s body. That room is said to be the Divisional Police Officer’s office. All of them left the corpse. My friend and I took the body to FETHA where two doctors confirmed that he was dead. 

While we were heading to the hospital, he was foaming from his mouth. My father was 100 percent okay before this incident happened. I suspect that he was manhandled inside the DPO’s office because before we left the church, the policewoman also attacked him. She slapped him”, he narrated.

Wife of the deceased man, Mrs Inya Ngozi, corroborated her son’s account but insisted that the police, especially the policewoman, have some questions to answer. “When they took my husband into the DPO’s office, they took my son and the other boy inside another room instead of taking all of them to the DPO’s office. Few minutes later, they called my son and the other boy to come and carry their daddy. He died inside the DPO’s office.

“As children which they are, they carried him to the hospital. They were still in Keke NAPEP when I reached the hospital. I saw my husband lying down with foams coming out of his mouth. When a doctor came out and checked, he confirmed him dead”, she said.


Police react

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident. She however absolved the police of being responsible for the man’s sudden death even as she said that investigation has commenced.

“On 29th of August 2018, the DPO of Kpirikpiri division, said that there was a call from the Assemblies of God Church at Nri Street, Kpirikpiri that children were playing football and they played into the church premises.

“So the security officer whose name I do not know seized the ball because he said that it was a regular thing which he said disturbs the occupants during the church hour.

“So, yesterday unfortunately the ball entered there and the security officers seized it. According to them, children started throwing stones on top of the zinc of the church. Along the line, the security officer decided to open the door to see who was doing it.

“He saw the two children who were doing it. He dragged them into the premises and called the policewoman who had handled their matter before. The policewoman was actually on maternity leave. She was passing through the church to go and fill her gas cylinder. According to her, she parked her bike and entered to see what was happening.

“The security man opened the door for her and the access paved a way for their father to enter with her into the church premises. They were all taking the case as children’s play; that’s according to the policewoman.

“But the father of the children insisted that since he has dragged the children inside, by so doing, illegally detaining them, the police must be aware of it. The policewoman assisted them to the police station and went her own way because she was not on official duty.

“According to the DPO Kpirikpiri, he said that he was handling a matter involving other parties with a DSS officer in his office, then he was alerted about the incident and he was called to listen to them.

“He said that as soon as he came out, he saw somebody telling the man that he was breathing too high; ‘what’s happening to you?’ For them to rush and attend to the man, he slumped. 

They later stopped a tricycle and wanted to take the man to a clinic but the children insisted that they will go to FETHA insisting that that is where the man has a card. On their way to FETHA of the man dropped dead. He was confirmed dead by a doctor. Nobody touched the man.

“Please let’s wait for the autopsy to come out and let’s see if the man died of beating by anybody or any other thing or the sickness in him which he had earlier before this incident. But it’s an unfortunate incident”, the PPRO said.

Attempts to speak with the church authority failed as no official was willing to speak with the media on the matter.

Workers Kill 28-year-old Boss In Ogun State (Photo) - Crime -

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A 28 year old farmer, Adeleke Adewusi, has been hacked to death allegedly by his workers at his farm in Alapa community in the state on Monday August 26th.

According to reports, the two accused workers were allegedly hired by a resident of the community identified simply as Ola Sheu to kill their boss whom he was having a running battle with.

It was learnt that the deceased was applying pesticides on his cocoa farm, said to be about one acre, when one of the workers, Femi, suddenly descended on him with a machete. In an attempt to get help for the deep cut he sustained, Adeleke reportedly ran to the second worker identified as Kehinde who also allegedly brought out a machete and joined in the attack. The suspects then fled the scene after they confirmed him dead.

A relative of the deceased, Bisola Adewusi, said members of the vigilante group in the area, apprehended one of the workers while he was running away from the scene with bloodstains on his shirt.

“When the vigilantes queried him about the bloodstains, he said it was as a result of an animal he killed in the bush. They asked for the animal, but he could not present it. The vigilantes became suspicious and probed him further. That was when he opened up. He told them that Ola Sheu contracted him and Kehinde to kill Adeleke. He was applying pesticides on his farm when they attacked him with machetes. 
The case was reported to the police at the Owode division. Femi led the vigilantes and the police to arrest Ola Sheu and Kehinde. The third fourth suspect is still on the run. We want the police to handle this case seriously. A breadwinner and promising person has been killed prematurely. He must get justice.”

The grieving father of the deceased, Sheriffdeen Adewusi, said that Femi, Kehinde and Ola Sheu had visited him on his own farm possibly to cover up any track that could link them to the crime.
“My son and I were at Alapa that morning. I was planting cocoa when he passed by and went to apply pesticides on his farm some metres away from mine. After a while, Ola Sheu came to meet me. He greeted me and said he would need some cocoa seeds for planting. I promised to give him whenever he was ready. 

Two hours after he left and headed towards Alapa town, Kehinde and Femi who worked for my son came and met me on the farm. They asked me to give them some ripe palm fruits. I told them to climb the tree and pluck as many as they wanted. They left afterwards unknown to me that they were plotting to kill my son.”
He said he was on his way home when he was informed that his son had been killed
“They hid his corpse somewhere on the farm. 

Femi, who was caught by the vigilantes, mentioned Ola Sheu as the mastermind. Ola Sheu wanted to take over the farm. The police have arrested him and the workers. They are still searching for the fourth suspect who connived with them. Apart from Ola Sheu, some people had been having a running battle with my son over the farm. They said it belonged to them. My son must not die in vain. He was very hard working. We want justice'' he said
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP  Abimbola Oyeyemi, is yet to confirm the incident.

Nigeria Signs MOU With Volkswagen For Manufacturing Of Vehicles In The Country - Car Talk -

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed an MOU with Europe's largest automotive manufacturer, Volkswagen, to produce a number of its vehicles in the country.

This was part of the events during the visit by the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, to Nigeria on the 31st of August, 2018.

The Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okey Okechukwu Enelamah, signed on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, and Thomas Schaefer, CEO and Chairman of Volkswagen's Africa operations signed on behalf of Volkswagen.

Thomas Schaefer and Volkswagen have been working with the DG of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Jelani Aliyu, and the agency towards the company's entry into Nigeria and the setting up of local production.

Early July this year, the National Automotive Design and Development Council and the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment had hosted Volkswagen and other global OEMs in Abuja.

Aliyu mentioned, "This MOU with Volkswagen is a progressive development as a result of that earlier engagement, and we are particularly excited because the company is very committed to new applicable technology and the local production of modern, safe and energy efficient vehicles which would be optimized for our environment."

"With Volkswagen, we have a strong stakeholder who understands the huge potential in the Nigerian market, and we are a perfect match to the company's efforts towards innovative mobility services which would both compliment and boost our economic structure."

Volkswagen has recently started vehicle production in the East African country of Rwanda this year.

Nigeria provides an even larger market, both within the country and as a gateway to the West African region.

JUST FOR LAUGHS

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Top 5 Unheard Truth About Donald Trump, The US President - Foreign Affairs -

Donald J. Trump is unarguably well known over the world as a controversial personality than his role as the US President. Although there is much news, and article etc, that have been published about him, especially by different media he tagged “fake news”.

The most popular facts about him can be summarized as being brutal with words, yes, you heard that right?. Without further delay, join me on a ride deep into the shark cage

The secrets of Trump so inconspicuous to many.

1. Constant Media Stunt :

One of Trump's ideologies is that any publicity is a good publicity irrespective of what people think about it. His belief is well justified by Shakespeare’s famous quote paraphrased thus: There is nothing either good or bad, all is perspective. And perspective is a reality.

In most of his books, he always emphasizes that his readers should ensure the media is talking about them at any opportunity given ― even at the cost of pulling something not acceptable in the society.

2. Publicly Humiliated The 105th Mayor Of Newyork

During his business days in Manhattan, He had numerous feud with the Mayor of New York, Edward Irving Koch in 1986, the fight was so tense. He claimed the governor was jealous of his achievement with the skating rink he built, which the state has been trying to build for a considerable number of years.

3. His Grandfather Was A Drug Addict

Before you judge me on this one, he clearly states this fact in his book.

Trump father’s name is Fred Trump, and his parents (Trump’s grandparent) were from Sweden ― making Trump ancestors immigrants. His father (Fred) however was born in New Jersey in 1905.

According to Trump in his first book Art of The Deal, his grandfather was a hard liver and hard drinker who died when his father was eleven years old.

4. Dominate People For Fun

Right from his days as a businessman, Trump is fond of giving special treatment to people he believes are his strong supporters; especially those that accept they are inferior to him. However, he shows public love and attention to whosoever acknowledge to be inferior to him.

5. Contract Marriages

His marriage philosophy is summarized as “I love you, please sign this.” Such an approach might sound so weird, but don't get too happy. Read further.

He has divorced twice and all of his wives signed a prenuptial agreement with him before marriage.

Prenuptial agreement is a legal congruity between couples stating how much they are entitled to from their partner's wealth in case they divorce.

Don’t just think about doing same, I doubt if it will work here in Nigeria.


Source: https://postingday.com/2018/08/30/top5-unheard-truth-about-the-us-president-donald-trump/

Larger house, crazier fun for Lagos Comic Con Seventh Edition

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Step aside San-Diego comic Con, Lagos Comic Con is in its 7th year. Yeah and that’s the fact. There has been a Comic Con in Lagos Nigeria since 2012 and the 7th edition is happening this September 15th at the Landmark event center, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Widely regarded as Africa’s biggest geek and pop culture event, the Lagos Comic Convention in its 7th edition this year comes with even more inclusiveness for the creative arts industry. It also moves to a bigger venue, Landmark Events Centre for the first time which can guarantee space to accommodate the thousands of fun seekers and art lovers who every year troupe into the Lagos Comic Con venue.

Lagos Comic Con has come to be trusted and embraced as the umbrella platform for the growth and nurture of Nigeria’s creative arts. It brings together professionals, entrepreneurs and fans of comics, games, animation, films, books and virtual reality under one festival roof for the purpose of exhibitions, workshops, awards, competitions, Cosplay and networking among creative in the comic, animation, film, gaming and book industry.

This year’s event holds on the 15th of September, 2018 at Landmark Events Centre, VI, Lagos, while the theme for this year’s event is: Aspire, Dream, Prosper.

MASTER CLASSES

Aside from the exhibitions of the finest of products from Africa’s creative arts, there are also dedicated seminar halls where master classes on comics, animation, films, books and creative arts business will be going on. These master classes feature elite speakers from all over the world like Jeanne Blasberg, Natalie Banks, Emily Reilly and Hollis J. McCollum all from the US who will be speaking in the Book Zone on various aspects of writing. Other confirmed speakers include; Toke Makinwa, Juliana Olayode, Nick Wilson (South Africa) and Alexander Rideau from France amongst others. Tickets to these special master classes is N5,000 can be purchased through the Lagos Comic Con website or on www.afritickets.com andwww.seatsandtickets.com

KIDS ZONE

There is also a Kids Zone where children from 4 -12 years are taken through special workshops on Illustration, Animation and creative writing. They would also be taken on guided tour of the exhibition hall while being educated on the different forms of creative arts. There are numerous games and kids fun to have in the kids zone.

Tickets into the kids Zone is N5000

COMPETITONS

Lagos Comic Con features competitions like the the Animation Du Monde Pitch competition which is a qualifying competition for winners to go to Annecy in France. There is also the Comic Pitch competition where comic creators enter and the top competitor wins an all expense paid trip to South Africa to showcase their comics at ICON. Other competitions include Book Pitch Competition where aspiring authors compete before judges and the top three wins book publishing deals. Gaming Competition will also be featuring as well as the most fun of all, the Costume Competition (COSPLAY). All these competitions come with fantastic prizes and rewards. For more information on these competitions visit lagoscomiccon.com.

EXHIBITIONS

The largest and busiest location at the event is the exhibition hall where dozens of brands in creative arts and others showcase and sell their products and services to thousands of enthusiasts. Brands on display vary from comics, books, films, games, fashion items, shoes, foods, apps, IT services, tech products, and even financial services.

Other hotspots of Lagos Comic Con are; red carpet, stage performances, film screenings, book signings, awards and lots more.

Visit lagoscomiccon.com for tickets to the master class sessions and Kid Zone. Also, for sponsorship, exhibitions, advert placements and more call 08039657506 or 08131978457. You can also send a mail tolagoscomiccon@gmail.com