The Thread: President Buhari just made the biggest tactical blunder of the year

The Thread: President Buhari just made the biggest tactical blunder of the yearyn

Criticism has followed the Nigerian Army’s invasion of Umuahia on the Federal Government’s orders. Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has criticised the use of force in Nnamdi Kanu’s home as unconstitutional; Foremost TwitterNG military analyst @beegeaglesblog tackles the military angle. Apparently, the equipment used to raid Nnamdi Kanu was a gift from the US for IED threat environments only- certainly not for use on unarmed civilians.

Hausa/Fulani community in Asaba attacked, many feared dead, injured

Hausa/Fulani community in Asaba attacked, many feared dead, injured

Unidentified gunmen stormed Hausa/Fulani community in Asaba, capital of Delta State killing about four and injuring many others.

The suspected assailants, who invaded the unsuspecting Hausa/Fulani settlement at about 10pm Friday night at the Abraka market within the Asaba metropolis, killed three men, one woman and left several others with injuries.

Armed with guns and other dangerous weapons, the suspected killers shot sporadically into where the people were sleeping.

A credible Hausa source told our correspondent that the suspects also threw bomb into their Mosgue at Cable point, adding that a brave Hausa man picked up the bomb and threw it into the river before it could explode.

The source who pleaded anonymity at press time, said armed soldiers and policemen came to their rescue, chasing the suspected invaders away.

He said the security agents took the injured persons to the hospital for treatment and deposited the corps of the deceased at the mortuary, lamenting that they did not sleep all through the night.

Man flogs wife for closing her legs when he tried to sleep with her

Man flogs wife for closing her legs when he tried to sleep with her

A man reportedly battered his wife for proving stubborn every time they tried to sleep together.

The incident happened in the early hours of morning at Ewusu Street in Ketu, Lagos where they reside.

It was gathered that angry Destiny Odiaka reportedly moved to touch her wife, Uzor, but she stubbornly covered her legs after much pleading and persuasion.

Odiaka then brought out cane and rained beatings on her legs to force her to open up breasts and other part of her body. She shouted and attracted their neighbours that early morning before the neighbours intervened.

It was learnt that when they eventually opened their door and the neighbours attempted to know what was the cause of the problem, the wife did not say anything but the husband replied that she has proved too stubborn in the house. 

The neighbours left them and returned to their apartments concluding that it was husband and wife matter.

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that the wife thereafter reported the matter to the police and Odiaka was arrested and charged before a Lagos court for assault under the Criminal Code.

He pleaded not guilty at the Ikeja Magistrates court where he was arraigned. 

The presiding Magistrate, Mrs O.A. Layinka granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum. He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect her bail condition. The matter was adjourned till 5th of December, 2017.

Community in Shock as 'Dead Man' Casually Walks Into a School in Broad Daylight

Community in Shock as 'Dead Man' Casually Walks Into a School in Broad Daylight

A man who was already 'dead and even buried' has shocked many people after he walked calmly into a school, causing an uproar. 

Overjoyed: Family friend Cathrine Thinto and his uncle Sello Poo (left) are happy that Lunga (middle) is still around. Photos by Samson Ratswana 

A South African identified as Lunga Poo, has caused a stir in his community.

According to Daily Sun SA, first the man was missing, then he was dead, then he was buried . . .and now he's alive again!

Pupils at Lunga Poo’s former secondary school in Alexandra, Joburg thought they were seeing a ghost when he came strolling through the gates on Friday.

After all, he had been buried only a week before! Pupils scattered in fear and teachers called his family.

His uncle, Sello Poo (45) rushed to the school where he found his nephew, the man they thought they had buried.

His uncle took him home to his overjoyed relatives and mourners who paid their respects came to the house after they heard the news of his return.

Lunga had been missing since October last year. When the family saw his picture in Daily Sun on 7 July, where he was listed as a missing person, they went to Helen Joseph Hospital, only to be told Lunga had died.

Sello said he identified the body and they arranged his funeral.

“The body looked exactly like my nephew. It even had a small growth at the back of its head, just as my nephew did,” he said.

But the man he identified was clearly not his nephew!

“We had cried and were still mourning him when I was called to the school. When I saw him I pinched him. I knew he was alive when he said, ouch! Then I pinched myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.”

He said their stokvels and policies paid out money for the burial.

He said although the family was confused they welcomed Lunga with open arms.

“Lunga was an orphan. His mother died when he was young. We celebrated to make him feel at home as this was an opportunity for residents to see that he was still alive,” said Sello.

Lunga told Daily Sun he had been in rehab and the facility had found him a job.

“My employers wanted my school report so I went to the school to get it. I thought the teachers were joking when they said they’d buried me, but I believed them when I saw pupils running as if they had seen a ghost.”

He said he regrets not keeping in touch with his family.

“I hope they forgive me for what happened. It will take time for people to accept that I’m still alive.”

Angel of God’ lures 20 Year Old Girl, rapes her

Angel of God’ lures 20 Year Old Girl, rapes her

A 31-year-old commercial bus driver and Muslim faithful identified as Alaba Shodamola, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping a 20- year-old girl under the pretence of being her God-sent Angel.

The suspect convinced his victim that he was an angel sent by God to save her from being killed in the night by enemies.

Shodamola lives at 24, Mosan Road, Ipaja, Lagos, and was arrested after an illicit sexual affair with the unsuspecting girl.

According to Vanguard, the victim was later arrested by the police that night on her way home after the incident and upon interrogation, she alleged that she had been raped by the suspect following which the operatives moved swiftly, arrested the suspect and took him to Ipaja Police Station.

The suspected rapist was later handed over to the Family Support Unit (FSU), of the Isokoko Police Division, Agege, Lagos State.

However, the Ogun State-born rape suspect told Vanguard how he was able to convince his victim: “I’m a commercial bus driver and a Muslim. I’m fasting but the truth is that, nobody is above mistake.

“I know I’m a sinner apart from inheriting sins from my forefathers.

“I’m fasting but had to get myself involved in this sin. God knows anything that will happen to a man before it happens.

“I talked to God and pleaded for mercy; let Him have mercy on me. I believe in the Bible and the Koran.

“I got it wrong when I made a covenant with God that if he blessed me, I would serve him but immediately God blessed me, I reneged on that promise.

“I made money and spent it anyhow without going back to God. I believe that’s why he is punishing me.

“Before this happened about a month ago, I had a dream where I saw somebody arresting me but I did not understand it until this thing now happened.

“I have been seeing this girl on the street and I love her. I have been looking for ways to talk to her. So, that day around 9.00 pm when I saw her, I said to myself, I will sleep with this girl today.

“Then, I started thinking about how to convince her. I then walked to her. By that time, I had already closed from work.

“I asked her where she was going and she said her father sent her on an errand. I asked about her mother and she told me that her mother has died.
I’m not an angel; I just used that trick to lure her to bed.

“From there, I started my brain-game on her. I told her not to sleep in her father’s house that night, that I’m the angel God sent to save her life from death. I asked her to buy three sachets of salt and give to beggars.

“But she would have to come to my house for me to do the work that remains. I told her to follow me to my house which she did.

“She did not shout. I’m not married and I’m the only person living in my room. I’m not an angel; I just used that trick to lure her to my bed because I did not know what else to convince her with. I told her not to buy the salt again after having sex with her.
Domestic violence.

“When we got inside the house, I told her that we have to sleep together which she obliged and opened it herself. We did not force ourselves and I did not stay up to one hour. I did it once using condom, I did not even enjoy it.

“After that, she asked me to give her transport that she wanted to go home. It was around 1.00am in the night. She was on her way home when the police arrested her. She reported to them that I had raped her and led them to arrest me. Already, her father had reported to the station that her daughter was missing.”

Confirming the the arrest and detention of Shodamola, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Olarinde Famous-Cole said “we’re still investigating the matter,” adding that “the suspect will be charged to court in due time.”

He also warned young women to be careful with the way they relate with people they do not know.