Cassandraloius:
They should have mercy on them.
This is a big challenge.

Following the ongoing strike action declared by the organized labour, unions in the aviation industry on Wednesday directed the withdrawal of all flights to Owerri, Imo State, from all airports across the country.

DAILY POST recalls that the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), had declared a nationwide strike following the brutalization of the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in Imo last week.

In response to the directive for shutdown, the aviation unions, including the National Union Of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots And Engineers (NAAPE), in a joint statement on Wednesday, suspended flights to Imo.

The joint statement, signed by the General-Secretaries of the unions, including Comrades Ocheme Aba, NUATE, Frances Akinjole, ATSSSAN, Abdul Rasaq Saidu, ANAP and Umoh Ofonime, NAAPE, also declared Governor Hope Uzodimma persona non grata in all airports.

Parts of the statement read, “Following the escalation of the imbroglio created by the mayhem unleashed on workers by the Imo State Government of Hope Uzodimma and the continued insensitivity of the Government over the matter, and in compliance with the directive of the joint NEC session of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), the unions mentioned earlier, being affiliates of NLC and TUC, hereby direct all aviation workers (both public and private) to withdraw all services to all Owerri flights (inwards and outwards) from any airport in Nigeria with effect from midnight of 08/11/2023 (today).”

Jashub:
The places in need of curfew aren't given curfew, but those protecting themselves from terrorist in the form of BH elements and killer herdsmen are subjected to all sort of military exercises. Nonsense

Some Soldiers enforcing a curfew imposed on two local government areas of Enugu State have reportedly killed a 62-year-old man, Joseph Uja, in Enugu Ezike.

Enugu-Ezike is in the Igbo-Eze North LGA, one of the councils affected by the 6pm to 6am curfew. The second council is Igbo-Eze South.

PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday that the killing sparked tension around Enugu-Ezike town of Ogurute, as people feared a reprisal from community youths.

A resident, who asked not to be identified for security reasons, told our correspondent on Sunday that the soldiers mistakenly shot the victim while he passed their checkpoint.

Uja was reportedly returning from Nsukka, where he went to buy electrical materials for his customers when the incident happened.

The resident said, “Joseph Uja was killed by soldiers who were trying to deflate somebody’s tyres yesterday. Uja was from Igogoro, Enugu Ezike, Igboeze North LGA.”

Efforts to get the reaction of the Nigerian Army were unsuccessful, as neither the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, nor the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, responded to calls or text messages from our correspondent.

Also, when the state police spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, was contacted on the telephone, he did not take his calls.

God1000:
Why killing your fellow human being

One Obatoki Sodiq has reportedly attacked a motorcyclist (known as okada rider), snatching his bike at gunpoint.

The bike rider, Moris Alofa, a resident of Opete village, via Ayetoro, Ogun State, reported the incident to the State Amotekun Corps in Imeko-Afon.

According to Alofa, he was on his way to Owode-Afon market, along Alagbon Meje, Obada-Idi Emi road with his unregistered Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, when he was stopped by the suspect at Alagbon Meje junction.

He was said to have met Obatoki, Sanni Ismaila and two others (now at large) at the junction.

DAILY POST gathered that the main suspect, Obatoki Sodiq, gave him N500 to help him buy soft drink from the market.

While returning, the victim met only Obatoki Sodiq at the junction as he handed the drinks over to him.

After collecting the drinks, Obatoki reportedly asked Alofa to convey him to Owode-Afon market.

“At a point while on the way, the said Obatoki asked the rider to stop for him to urinate, which he did; only for the suspect to slap him and began to struggle the key of the motorcycle with him, but he resisted,” Ogun Amotekun Commander, David Akinremi, said in a statement.

As the victim refused to let go, “Obatoki brought out a locally made pistol and pointed same at him, hence he surrendered the key of the motorcycle.”

Akinremi hinted that the suspect was later arrested by his operatives at his hideout.

The suspect was said to have admitted taking the bike to the second suspect, Sanni Ismaila at Onigo village, who hid it in a bush near the village.

“According to the suspect, three days after, two buyers bought the motorcycle for N200,000 and the proceeds were shared by them.

“Effort to apprehend the two runaway suspects is still ongoing,” Akinremi said.

Jbleenk:
How do I report a case of fraud to efcc?

Lawlab254:
Ok

Officials of Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have recovered a 2014 Nissan Altima car abandoned by a drunk driver at Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos since late Saturday night.

The Driver, Samuel Lawal, 43, a resident of Magodo Estate abandoned his boss’ vehicle at Allen Avenue after getting drunk at Fela’s Shrine on Saturday night, July 30.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Lawal after dropping his boss (name withheld) at his residence in Magodo Phase 1, used the car to party around Fela Shrine, Ikeja.

It was also gathered that the suspect woke up on Sunday morning with the car key in his pocket and not knowing where he had parked the vehicle.

According to his statement to the police, "I tried looking for the car. I re-traced my steps back to African Shrine trying to ascertain if I had forgot the car there. All means to recover the vehicle proved futile. I had no alternative than to lie to my boss that I was robbed and that the vehicle had been driven away,"

The owner of the vehicle (names withheld) revealed that though he recruited Lawal about four months ago, he had never been untruthful or shady, adding that he had been a hard-working driver.

The puzzled boss decided to inform RRS after the driver became unreachable on Sunday.

The driver was picked up for questioning and the vehicle traced to Allen Avenue where it was recovered with all the side glasses wound down with a bottle of dry gin beside the driver's seat.

The driver and vehicle have been released.

Okobola146:
amaka is going back home soonest with those her yeye waist beads

satashi:
Make Amaka go abeg.

Nwodosis:
Amala is processed cassava! May their souls rest in peace.

A Mother And her three children have died after allegedly eating Amala flour in Usugnwe-Okaito, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.

It was Gathered that the three children reportedly died immediately after eating the meal on Friday, July 29, 2022, while the mother died on Saturday.

Sources said the family hails from Omavi, Ohupe ward but resides in Usugnwe-Okaito.

The Chairman of Okehi Local Government, Hon Abdulraheem Ohiare Ozovehe, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, August 1, said the bereaved family has debunked allegation of Amala being the cause of death.

According to the statement signed by King Habib, the Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the council chairman and titled: "Death of family of five in Okehi as a result of Amala: The true side of the story" , the aged mother of the deceased woman claimed that she and one other family member ate same Amala meal and nothing happened to them.

"The Attention of the Okehi Local Government Executive Chairman, Hon Abdulraheem Ohiare Ozovehe has been drawn to a Social Media Post about a Family of Five who died as a result of the intake of Cassava flour," the statement read.

"The Council Chairman as a matter of urgency has already directed the Supervisor for Health, Officials of the LG Health Department and some Political Appointees on fact finding assessment before the circulation of the post on Social Media.

"During the official's visit to the bereaved family who resides in Usungwe New Layout, speaking on behalf of the family was the aged mother who narrated how and what exactly happened



"Having confirmed the death of her daughter and the latter's three siblings, she maintained that two of the children have been battling with ailments including their mother for sometime.



"The bereaved woman whose daughter and grand children died also claimed that she and one other family member equally ate from the alleged cassava flour and have already been tested in the hospital and proven to be healthy. She therefore, vehemently debunked the allegation of any cassava flour leading to the death of the members of her family.

"Other members of the family who also spoke not only corroborated the grandmother's claims but equally added that they left the matter in the hands of God almighty who has dominion over all.

"The visiting officials have however, directed the family members to maintain some required safety and hygiene tips, and of course reported their findings to the higher authority in a bid to unravel the mystery behind the death of some of the family members.

"On this note, the Council Chairman having consoled the family on the loss of their dear ones, allays the fears of the general public on the matter even as he promised to expediently do the utmost needful in order to get to the roots of the matter."

KingRSHD2:
I smell lies all over

Gunmen abducted some people in Anambra state and proceeded to throw them off a bridge, leaving them to land on the cemented base of a drainage channel.

The Incident Happened over the weekend in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the State.

The Victims were said to have been abducted along Nnobi—Nnewi Road and taken to Alor where they were thrown from a bridge top along the Obiaja River.

A Video from the scene is going viral online. It shows one of the abductees narrating his experience, while being interviewed by some men of Tiger Squad local vigilante, Alor.

One of the victims, who introduced himself as Benjamin Okafor, said he was driving in his Toyota Camry car to his hometown, Amichi, in Nnewi South Local Government Area, with one other person, before he was abducted at about 9pm.

They Were then thrown out from the top of the bridge after a while.

The Video also shows the second victim lying motionless in the drainage system, with injuries all over his body.

The Spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu confirmed the incident and revealed that the victim has been rescued and the body of the deceased was deposited in a mortuary.

"The man was rescued and he is currently receiving treatment in the hospital. He was later identified and united with the family members. Meanwhile, the second victim has been taken to the morgue and investigation has since commenced please," he said.