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Geldof and Yates daughter Peaches Geldof found dead at 25 -The sun
PEACHES Geldof has been found dead aged just 25.
Heartbroken dad Bob said: "Peaches has died. We are beyond pain." Peaches Geldof has died at the age of 25. Police were called to her house in Wrotham, Kent, (pictured centre) at 1.35pm today. The mother-of-two, daughter of Bob Geldof (far left)and Paula Yates, last tweeted at 10.17am yesterday with a photograph of her and her late mother. Miss Geldof a socialite and journalist was married to Thomas Cohen, lead singer of the band S.C.U.M. The couple have two children, Astala Dylan Willow, and Phaedra Bloom Forever (pictured with their mother far right), born 24 April 2013, which would have been the 54th birthday of Miss Geldof's mother. Paula Yates was found dead at her home in west London in September 2000. She died of a heroin overdose when Peaches was just 11-years-old |
| Peaches Geldof |
Sunday, 6 April 2014
Friday, 4 April 2014
Another ritualists’ den uncovered in Abeokuta -source: Nigerian Vanaguard
OMG! What's Nigeria turning into, with so many myriads of problems, Kidnapping, armed robbery, unemployment and now various ritualists den are being discovered in various places. here is the story by vanguard Newspaper:
ABEOKUTA — Hell was let lose yesterday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when residents of Akinremi Estate in Adigbe area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, discovered another ritualists’ den. Angry youths trooped to the area and set the building ablaze.
Yesterday’s discovery was, however, special as the proprietors also used to breed babies for rituals. This development came barely 24 hours after a ritualists’ den was uncovered in Iyana-Egbado in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.
Policemen from Adigbe Divisional Headquarters in Abeokuta rescued three pregnant ladies, three kids whose ages range between two and four, from the den. The police also arrested wife of the suspected proprietor of the house.
When Vanguard visited the scene, some neighbours around the estate explained that one of the victims, a young pregnant woman, escaped from the den, ran into a building located about 200 meters away and pleaded with the occupants to save her from assailants, Wednesday evening.
The victim, who claimed to have hailed from Abia State, was said to have informed the occupants of the building where she sought shelter that her elder sister sold her and her unborn baby to the ritualists for N100,000.
It was further gathered that the ritualists told the lady, who had spent three days in the den that she would stay till she delivered her baby, because her aunt had been paid for the unborn baby.
The police were alerted and reportedly carried out a raid on the premises at 11pm, Wednesday. As the news filtered into Abeokuta metropolis, angry youths, who were mostly students from the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere, Abeokuta, reportedly invaded the duplex and carried out a thorough search of the rooms.
The youths discovered an ivory plate containing fresh blood, coffin, effigies, scorpion, assorted charms and other ritual items.
Also discovered were international e-passport and identity cards of junior and senior secondary school students of Sacred Heart Catholic College, Oke-Ilewo who may have been killed by the ritualists.
Several other male and female cloths of white garment worshipers suspected to have fallen victims were also recovered.
The mob set the building ablaze, including two vehicles parked within the premises: a Toyota Camry salon car with number plate LAGOS: EKY 942 AJ and a Mitsubushi salon car, LAGOS: AGL 971 BH.
Officials of the Ogun State Fire Service, however, succeeded in putting out the fire.
Fierce-looking policemen, who had been helplessly watching the angry youths, however, reinforced with an Armoured Personnel Carrier, arrested some youths and took them away to the command’s headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta.
ABEOKUTA — Hell was let lose yesterday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when residents of Akinremi Estate in Adigbe area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, discovered another ritualists’ den. Angry youths trooped to the area and set the building ablaze.
Yesterday’s discovery was, however, special as the proprietors also used to breed babies for rituals. This development came barely 24 hours after a ritualists’ den was uncovered in Iyana-Egbado in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.
Policemen from Adigbe Divisional Headquarters in Abeokuta rescued three pregnant ladies, three kids whose ages range between two and four, from the den. The police also arrested wife of the suspected proprietor of the house.
When Vanguard visited the scene, some neighbours around the estate explained that one of the victims, a young pregnant woman, escaped from the den, ran into a building located about 200 meters away and pleaded with the occupants to save her from assailants, Wednesday evening.
The victim, who claimed to have hailed from Abia State, was said to have informed the occupants of the building where she sought shelter that her elder sister sold her and her unborn baby to the ritualists for N100,000.
It was further gathered that the ritualists told the lady, who had spent three days in the den that she would stay till she delivered her baby, because her aunt had been paid for the unborn baby.
The police were alerted and reportedly carried out a raid on the premises at 11pm, Wednesday. As the news filtered into Abeokuta metropolis, angry youths, who were mostly students from the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere, Abeokuta, reportedly invaded the duplex and carried out a thorough search of the rooms.
The youths discovered an ivory plate containing fresh blood, coffin, effigies, scorpion, assorted charms and other ritual items.
Also discovered were international e-passport and identity cards of junior and senior secondary school students of Sacred Heart Catholic College, Oke-Ilewo who may have been killed by the ritualists.
Several other male and female cloths of white garment worshipers suspected to have fallen victims were also recovered.
The mob set the building ablaze, including two vehicles parked within the premises: a Toyota Camry salon car with number plate LAGOS: EKY 942 AJ and a Mitsubushi salon car, LAGOS: AGL 971 BH.
Officials of the Ogun State Fire Service, however, succeeded in putting out the fire.
Fierce-looking policemen, who had been helplessly watching the angry youths, however, reinforced with an Armoured Personnel Carrier, arrested some youths and took them away to the command’s headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta.
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| Ritualist den in Abeokuta that was burnt by the youths |
ABEOKUTA
— Hell was let lose yesterday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when
residents of Akinremi Estate in Adigbe area of Obafemi-Owode Local
Government Area, discovered another ritualists’ den. Angry youths
trooped to the area and set the building ablaze.
Yesterday’s discovery was, however, special as the proprietors also used to breed babies for rituals. This development came barely 24 hours after a ritualists’ den was uncovered in Iyana-Egbado in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/another-ritualists-den-uncovered-abeokuta/#sthash.IVkTeD0x.dpuf
Yesterday’s discovery was, however, special as the proprietors also used to breed babies for rituals. This development came barely 24 hours after a ritualists’ den was uncovered in Iyana-Egbado in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/another-ritualists-den-uncovered-abeokuta/#sthash.IVkTeD0x.dpuf
Police uncover baby factory in Asaba -source: Nigerian Vanguard
MEN of the Delta State police command have smashed a baby factory at the outskirts of Asaba, arresting a 40-year-old woman who runs the factory.
Conducting newsmen around the sealed factory yesterday, the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Celestina Kalu said, “Today, (4/4/14) at about 1030 hours, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO ‘B’ Division Asaba received information that a habitual human trafficker, one Chinelo Ezeugo, female, aged about 40 years at Oko market area Asaba recruits unknown pregnant women and delivers them of their babies for sale.
“Operatives of the Division were mobilized and they swung into action and on reaching the scene, five pregnant women from different parts of the country and four children namely Ibrahim Usman, 5 years; Usman Mohammed 2 years ; Chidera Okechkwu 5 years and Abigal Ezeugo 1 year were rescued. The human dealer was also arrested”.
The PPRO also paraded seven suspected cultists arrested in Sapele.
Meantime, the PPRO also confirmed that the suspected kidnappers of Chief E.K. Clark’s son have demanded for a N60m ransom.
She confirmed the demand to reporters in Asaba yesterday saying that an arrest has been already in connection with the kidnap while dragnet had been spread to rescue him.
God save Nigeria!!!
Conducting newsmen around the sealed factory yesterday, the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Celestina Kalu said, “Today, (4/4/14) at about 1030 hours, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO ‘B’ Division Asaba received information that a habitual human trafficker, one Chinelo Ezeugo, female, aged about 40 years at Oko market area Asaba recruits unknown pregnant women and delivers them of their babies for sale.
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| Not real picture for asaba baby factory: similar baby factories have been discovered all over the country |
The PPRO also paraded seven suspected cultists arrested in Sapele.
Meantime, the PPRO also confirmed that the suspected kidnappers of Chief E.K. Clark’s son have demanded for a N60m ransom.
She confirmed the demand to reporters in Asaba yesterday saying that an arrest has been already in connection with the kidnap while dragnet had been spread to rescue him.
God save Nigeria!!!
MEN
of the Delta State police command have smashed a baby factory at the
outskirts of Asaba, arresting a 40-year-old woman who runs the factory.
Conducting newsmen around the sealed factory yesterday, the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Celestina Kalu said, “Today, (4/4/14) at about 1030 hours, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO ‘B’ Division Asaba received information that a habitual human trafficker, one Chinelo Ezeugo, female, aged about 40 years at Oko market area Asaba recruits unknown pregnant women and delivers them of their babies for sale.
“Operatives of the Division were mobilized and they swung into action and on reaching the scene, five pregnant women from different parts of the country and four children namely Ibrahim Usman, 5 years; Usman Mohammed 2 years ; Chidera Okechkwu 5 years and Abigal Ezeugo 1 year were rescued. The human dealer was also arrested”.
The PPRO also paraded seven suspected cultists arrested in Sapele.
Meantime, the PPRO also confirmed that the suspected kidnappers of Chief E.K. Clark’s son have demanded for a N60m ransom.
She confirmed the demand to reporters in Asaba yesterday saying that an arrest has been already in connection with the kidnap while dragnet had been spread to rescue him.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/police-uncover-baby-factory-asaba/#sthash.TIUCscJ4.dpuf
Conducting newsmen around the sealed factory yesterday, the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Celestina Kalu said, “Today, (4/4/14) at about 1030 hours, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO ‘B’ Division Asaba received information that a habitual human trafficker, one Chinelo Ezeugo, female, aged about 40 years at Oko market area Asaba recruits unknown pregnant women and delivers them of their babies for sale.
“Operatives of the Division were mobilized and they swung into action and on reaching the scene, five pregnant women from different parts of the country and four children namely Ibrahim Usman, 5 years; Usman Mohammed 2 years ; Chidera Okechkwu 5 years and Abigal Ezeugo 1 year were rescued. The human dealer was also arrested”.
The PPRO also paraded seven suspected cultists arrested in Sapele.
Meantime, the PPRO also confirmed that the suspected kidnappers of Chief E.K. Clark’s son have demanded for a N60m ransom.
She confirmed the demand to reporters in Asaba yesterday saying that an arrest has been already in connection with the kidnap while dragnet had been spread to rescue him.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/police-uncover-baby-factory-asaba/#sthash.TIUCscJ4.dpuf
Gunmen attack two villages in Zamfara :source-Nigeria Vanguard
The attacks took place at around 12:00 noon, local time, yesterday in Maitsaba and Birnin-Tsaba villages in the Zurmi local government area of the state.
Chris Olukolade
In recalling the incidents, the Chairman of Zurmi local government , Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed Gurbin-Bore, told newsmen yesterday in Gusau, that the Gunmen were seen dressed in Nigerian Military uniforms, and riding about 50 motorcycles.
The gunmen encircled the agrarian villages, and began shooting sporadically.
Along with the 28 people who were killed, 20 houses were burnt, with essential grains harvested by the local farmers destroyed.
Zurmi local government is about 100 km from Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, and home to the Inspector General of Police, M.D Abubakar, and Minister of Defence, Aliyu Mohammed Gusau.
As at press time, no group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks.
Also the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central was aimed at restoring normalcy in those states.
Olukolade told newsmen that the troops had made appreciable progress by recovering cache of ammunition from the suspected herdsmen in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area.
Olukolade was accompanied by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Div. Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Shehu Yusuf, and the Director of Operations, Maj.-Gen. Fatai Alli.
He said they were at the camp to boost the morale of troops at a field operations camp in the outskirts of Naka.
The spokesman assured the people of the state of their safety, and advised those that have fled to return.
According to him, the troops are strategically stationed across the state to guarantee your safety.
He said the operations were also aimed at confidence building for the purpose of dispelling negative insinuations concerning the crises.
Also
the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on
Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central
was aimed at restoring normalcy in those states.
The attacks took place at around 12:00 noon, local time, yesterday in Maitsaba and Birnin-Tsaba villages in the Zurmi local government area of the state.
In
recalling the incidents, the Chairman of Zurmi local government ,
Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed Gurbin-Bore, told newsmen yesterday in Gusau,
that the Gunmen were seen dressed in Nigerian Military uniforms, and
riding about 50 motorcycles.
The gunmen encircled the agrarian villages, and began shooting sporadically.
Along with the 28 people who were killed, 20 houses were burnt, with essential grains harvested by the local farmers destroyed.
Zurmi local government is about 100 km from Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, and home to the Inspector General of Police, M.D Abubakar, and Minister of Defence, Aliyu Mohammed Gusau.
As at press time, no group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks.
Also the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central was aimed at restoring normalcy in those states.
Olukolade told newsmen that the troops had made appreciable progress by recovering cache of ammunition from the suspected herdsmen in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area.
Olukolade was accompanied by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Div. Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Shehu Yusuf, and the Director of Operations, Maj.-Gen. Fatai Alli.
He said they were at the camp to boost the morale of troops at a field operations camp in the outskirts of Naka.
The spokesman assured the people of the state of their safety, and advised those that have fled to return.
According to him, the troops are strategically stationed across the state to guarantee your safety.
He said the operations were also aimed at confidence building for the purpose of dispelling negative insinuations concerning the crises.
Olukolade said the intervention of the military in the crises was at the right time when all that was done to curb the crises had failed.
He said the soldiers that were deployed to the state were sufficient to contain any insurgency.
“The men are prepared for the operations and are sufficient to manage the situation.
“We are conducting effective and efficient patrols to ensure that the whole place is dominated by military presence,” he said.
He appealed to those going about their legitimate businesses not to be intimidated by the heavy presence of the military within their locations.
“The men know what they are looking for, they are professional soldiers and do not harass innocent citizens.’’ he assured.
On his part, the GOC said he had been redeploy to Makurdi to ensure a speedy end of the crises and would stay until the crises were over.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/gunmen-attack-two-villages-zamfara/#sthash.IneAunhw.dpuf
The attacks took place at around 12:00 noon, local time, yesterday in Maitsaba and Birnin-Tsaba villages in the Zurmi local government area of the state.
Chris Olukolade
The gunmen encircled the agrarian villages, and began shooting sporadically.
Along with the 28 people who were killed, 20 houses were burnt, with essential grains harvested by the local farmers destroyed.
Zurmi local government is about 100 km from Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, and home to the Inspector General of Police, M.D Abubakar, and Minister of Defence, Aliyu Mohammed Gusau.
As at press time, no group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks.
Also the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central was aimed at restoring normalcy in those states.
Olukolade told newsmen that the troops had made appreciable progress by recovering cache of ammunition from the suspected herdsmen in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area.
Olukolade was accompanied by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Div. Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Shehu Yusuf, and the Director of Operations, Maj.-Gen. Fatai Alli.
He said they were at the camp to boost the morale of troops at a field operations camp in the outskirts of Naka.
The spokesman assured the people of the state of their safety, and advised those that have fled to return.
According to him, the troops are strategically stationed across the state to guarantee your safety.
He said the operations were also aimed at confidence building for the purpose of dispelling negative insinuations concerning the crises.
Olukolade said the intervention of the military in the crises was at the right time when all that was done to curb the crises had failed.
He said the soldiers that were deployed to the state were sufficient to contain any insurgency.
“The men are prepared for the operations and are sufficient to manage the situation.
“We are conducting effective and efficient patrols to ensure that the whole place is dominated by military presence,” he said.
He appealed to those going about their legitimate businesses not to be intimidated by the heavy presence of the military within their locations.
“The men know what they are looking for, they are professional soldiers and do not harass innocent citizens.’’ he assured.
On his part, the GOC said he had been redeploy to Makurdi to ensure a speedy end of the crises and would stay until the crises were over.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/gunmen-attack-two-villages-zamfara/#sthash.IneAunhw.dpuf
Also
the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on
Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central
was aimed at restoring normalcy in those states.
The attacks took place at around 12:00 noon, local time, yesterday in Maitsaba and Birnin-Tsaba villages in the Zurmi local government area of the state.
In
recalling the incidents, the Chairman of Zurmi local government ,
Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed Gurbin-Bore, told newsmen yesterday in Gusau,
that the Gunmen were seen dressed in Nigerian Military uniforms, and
riding about 50 motorcycles.
The gunmen encircled the agrarian villages, and began shooting sporadically.
Along with the 28 people who were killed, 20 houses were burnt, with essential grains harvested by the local farmers destroyed.
Zurmi local government is about 100 km from Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, and home to the Inspector General of Police, M.D Abubakar, and Minister of Defence, Aliyu Mohammed Gusau.
As at press time, no group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks.
Also the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central was aimed at restoring normalcy in those states.
Olukolade told newsmen that the troops had made appreciable progress by recovering cache of ammunition from the suspected herdsmen in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area.
Olukolade was accompanied by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Div. Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Shehu Yusuf, and the Director of Operations, Maj.-Gen. Fatai Alli.
He said they were at the camp to boost the morale of troops at a field operations camp in the outskirts of Naka.
The spokesman assured the people of the state of their safety, and advised those that have fled to return.
According to him, the troops are strategically stationed across the state to guarantee your safety.
He said the operations were also aimed at confidence building for the purpose of dispelling negative insinuations concerning the crises.
Olukolade said the intervention of the military in the crises was at the right time when all that was done to curb the crises had failed.
He said the soldiers that were deployed to the state were sufficient to contain any insurgency.
“The men are prepared for the operations and are sufficient to manage the situation.
“We are conducting effective and efficient patrols to ensure that the whole place is dominated by military presence,” he said.
He appealed to those going about their legitimate businesses not to be intimidated by the heavy presence of the military within their locations.
“The men know what they are looking for, they are professional soldiers and do not harass innocent citizens.’’ he assured.
On his part, the GOC said he had been redeploy to Makurdi to ensure a speedy end of the crises and would stay until the crises were over.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/gunmen-attack-two-villages-zamfara/#sthash.IneAunhw.dpuf
The attacks took place at around 12:00 noon, local time, yesterday in Maitsaba and Birnin-Tsaba villages in the Zurmi local government area of the state.
Chris Olukolade
The gunmen encircled the agrarian villages, and began shooting sporadically.
Along with the 28 people who were killed, 20 houses were burnt, with essential grains harvested by the local farmers destroyed.
Zurmi local government is about 100 km from Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, and home to the Inspector General of Police, M.D Abubakar, and Minister of Defence, Aliyu Mohammed Gusau.
As at press time, no group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks.
Also the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central was aimed at restoring normalcy in those states.
Olukolade told newsmen that the troops had made appreciable progress by recovering cache of ammunition from the suspected herdsmen in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area.
Olukolade was accompanied by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Div. Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Shehu Yusuf, and the Director of Operations, Maj.-Gen. Fatai Alli.
He said they were at the camp to boost the morale of troops at a field operations camp in the outskirts of Naka.
The spokesman assured the people of the state of their safety, and advised those that have fled to return.
According to him, the troops are strategically stationed across the state to guarantee your safety.
He said the operations were also aimed at confidence building for the purpose of dispelling negative insinuations concerning the crises.
Olukolade said the intervention of the military in the crises was at the right time when all that was done to curb the crises had failed.
He said the soldiers that were deployed to the state were sufficient to contain any insurgency.
“The men are prepared for the operations and are sufficient to manage the situation.
“We are conducting effective and efficient patrols to ensure that the whole place is dominated by military presence,” he said.
He appealed to those going about their legitimate businesses not to be intimidated by the heavy presence of the military within their locations.
“The men know what they are looking for, they are professional soldiers and do not harass innocent citizens.’’ he assured.
On his part, the GOC said he had been redeploy to Makurdi to ensure a speedy end of the crises and would stay until the crises were over.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/gunmen-attack-two-villages-zamfara/#sthash.IneAunhw.dpuf
Also
the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on
Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central
was aimed at restoring normalcy in those states.
The attacks took place at around 12:00 noon, local time, yesterday in Maitsaba and Birnin-Tsaba villages in the Zurmi local government area of the state.
In
recalling the incidents, the Chairman of Zurmi local government ,
Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed Gurbin-Bore, told newsmen yesterday in Gusau,
that the Gunmen were seen dressed in Nigerian Military uniforms, and
riding about 50 motorcycles.
The gunmen encircled the agrarian villages, and began shooting sporadically.
Along with the 28 people who were killed, 20 houses were burnt, with essential grains harvested by the local farmers destroyed.
Zurmi local government is about 100 km from Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, and home to the Inspector General of Police, M.D Abubakar, and Minister of Defence, Aliyu Mohammed Gusau.
As at press time, no group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks.
Also the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central was aimed at restoring normalcy in those states.
Olukolade told newsmen that the troops had made appreciable progress by recovering cache of ammunition from the suspected herdsmen in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area.
Olukolade was accompanied by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Div. Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Shehu Yusuf, and the Director of Operations, Maj.-Gen. Fatai Alli.
He said they were at the camp to boost the morale of troops at a field operations camp in the outskirts of Naka.
The spokesman assured the people of the state of their safety, and advised those that have fled to return.
According to him, the troops are strategically stationed across the state to guarantee your safety.
He said the operations were also aimed at confidence building for the purpose of dispelling negative insinuations concerning the crises.
Olukolade said the intervention of the military in the crises was at the right time when all that was done to curb the crises had failed.
He said the soldiers that were deployed to the state were sufficient to contain any insurgency.
“The men are prepared for the operations and are sufficient to manage the situation.
“We are conducting effective and efficient patrols to ensure that the whole place is dominated by military presence,” he said.
He appealed to those going about their legitimate businesses not to be intimidated by the heavy presence of the military within their locations.
“The men know what they are looking for, they are professional soldiers and do not harass innocent citizens.’’ he assured.
On his part, the GOC said he had been redeploy to Makurdi to ensure a speedy end of the crises and would stay until the crises were over.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/gunmen-attack-two-villages-zamfara/#sthash.IneAunhw.dpuf
Also
the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on
Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central
was aimed at restoring normalcy in those states.The attacks took place at around 12:00 noon, local time, yesterday in Maitsaba and Birnin-Tsaba villages in the Zurmi local government area of the state.
Chris Olukolade
The gunmen encircled the agrarian villages, and began shooting sporadically.
Along with the 28 people who were killed, 20 houses were burnt, with essential grains harvested by the local farmers destroyed.
Zurmi local government is about 100 km from Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, and home to the Inspector General of Police, M.D Abubakar, and Minister of Defence, Aliyu Mohammed Gusau.
As at press time, no group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks.
Also the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central was aimed at restoring normalcy in those states.
Olukolade told newsmen that the troops had made appreciable progress by recovering cache of ammunition from the suspected herdsmen in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area.
Olukolade was accompanied by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Div. Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Shehu Yusuf, and the Director of Operations, Maj.-Gen. Fatai Alli.
He said they were at the camp to boost the morale of troops at a field operations camp in the outskirts of Naka.
The spokesman assured the people of the state of their safety, and advised those that have fled to return.
According to him, the troops are strategically stationed across the state to guarantee your safety.
He said the operations were also aimed at confidence building for the purpose of dispelling negative insinuations concerning the crises.
Olukolade said the intervention of the military in the crises was at the right time when all that was done to curb the crises had failed.
He said the soldiers that were deployed to the state were sufficient to contain any insurgency.
“The men are prepared for the operations and are sufficient to manage the situation.
“We are conducting effective and efficient patrols to ensure that the whole place is dominated by military presence,” he said.
He appealed to those going about their legitimate businesses not to be intimidated by the heavy presence of the military within their locations.
“The men know what they are looking for, they are professional soldiers and do not harass innocent citizens.’’ he assured.
On his part, the GOC said he had been redeploy to Makurdi to ensure a speedy end of the crises and would stay until the crises were over.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/gunmen-attack-two-villages-zamfara/#sthash.IneAunhw.dpuf
The attacks took place at around 12:00 noon, local time, yesterday in Maitsaba and Birnin-Tsaba villages in the Zurmi local government area of the state.
Chris Olukolade
The gunmen encircled the agrarian villages, and began shooting sporadically.
Along with the 28 people who were killed, 20 houses were burnt, with essential grains harvested by the local farmers destroyed.
Zurmi local government is about 100 km from Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, and home to the Inspector General of Police, M.D Abubakar, and Minister of Defence, Aliyu Mohammed Gusau.
As at press time, no group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks.
Also the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Friday said the deployment of troops to some state in the North-Central was aimed at restoring normalcy in those states.
Olukolade told newsmen that the troops had made appreciable progress by recovering cache of ammunition from the suspected herdsmen in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area.
Olukolade was accompanied by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Div. Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Shehu Yusuf, and the Director of Operations, Maj.-Gen. Fatai Alli.
He said they were at the camp to boost the morale of troops at a field operations camp in the outskirts of Naka.
The spokesman assured the people of the state of their safety, and advised those that have fled to return.
According to him, the troops are strategically stationed across the state to guarantee your safety.
He said the operations were also aimed at confidence building for the purpose of dispelling negative insinuations concerning the crises.
Olukolade said the intervention of the military in the crises was at the right time when all that was done to curb the crises had failed.
He said the soldiers that were deployed to the state were sufficient to contain any insurgency.
“The men are prepared for the operations and are sufficient to manage the situation.
“We are conducting effective and efficient patrols to ensure that the whole place is dominated by military presence,” he said.
He appealed to those going about their legitimate businesses not to be intimidated by the heavy presence of the military within their locations.
“The men know what they are looking for, they are professional soldiers and do not harass innocent citizens.’’ he assured.
On his part, the GOC said he had been redeploy to Makurdi to ensure a speedy end of the crises and would stay until the crises were over.
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Thursday, 3 April 2014
Cocoa na Chocolate- support for agriculture in africa
19 recording artists. 11 countries. 10 languages. ONE message to African
Leaders: Do Agric, It Pays! The participating artists are: A.Y.
(Tanzania), Bufallo Souljah (Zimbabwe), Dama Do Bling (Mozambique),
D’Banj (Nigeria), Diamond (Tanzania), Dontom (Nigeria), Fally Ipupa
(DRC), Femi Kuti (Nigeria), Judith Sephuma (South Africa), Juliani
(Kenya), Kunle Ayo (Nigeria), Vusi Nova (South Africa), Liz Ogumbo
(Kenya), Nancy G (Swaziland), Omawumi (Nigeria), Rachid Taha (Algeria),
Tiken Jah Fakoly (Cote d’Ivoire), Victoria Kimani (Kenya) and Wax Dey
(Cameroon). © 2014 ONE.org/DKM Media Executive Producers: Sipho S. Moyo
and Jeff Davidoff for ONE.org Producers: DeeVee for DB Records and
Cobhams Asuquo for CAMP Vocal arrangement by Cobhams Asuquo Written by
participating artists. Chorus written by Dapo Daniel
Oyebanjo/Traditional.
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