Photos: Women protest against the Bishop of Sapele Anglican Diocese who was accused of embezzlement

According to a post by Sapele Oghenek on Facebook, churches under the Sapele Anglica Diocese on Thursday, May 5, took to the streets to protest against Bishop Erifeta who is being accused of embezzlement.

The women carried placards with inscriptions:

"We say no to embezzlement, "Leave Our Diocese Alone", "Our Church is not your feeding bottle", wants the Bishop removed he "chopped money to the detriment of the growth and development of the church". See the post below:

Report reach our news desk say, all the Anglican churches wey dey under Sapele Anglican Diocese wey mudiaga for Boyo road, do mass protest against Bishop Erifeta. Na so women from Orerokpe, Jeddo, Mosagar, Jesse, Sapele and other places carry placard of different inscriptions like: "Bishop Erifeta, Our Church Is Not Your Feeding Bottle", "We Say No To Embezzlement", 

"Leave Our Diocese Alone", etc... Our tafia correspondence interview some of the women as dem nack our studio microphone say, dem don tire for dis their bishop and dem nor want am again. Wen we interview anoda woman, she say bishop Erifeta nor be their bishop hence make he pack commot from their church. Anoda woman say, d bishop own don too much sake of say, he dey so so dey chop money to the detriment of the growth and development of the church. 

The protest go peaceful as our police mugiaga with their pickup van dey follow the women to make sure say everything legit.

Man kills his brother over torchlight in Lagos

A man identified as Remi Adelaja is on the run after he allegedly killed his elder brother, Mayowa Adelaja, during an argument over torchlight at their home at Adelaja Street, off Afariogun, Oshodi in Lagos today May 8th. According to The Nation, the incident happened at about 2am.

A resident of the area who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the deceased was looking for the torchlight and asked his younger brother if he had seen it but Remi claimed he didn't know where it was..

 “Their mother, Mrs. Adelaja is a bread seller. The suspect brought his five children to his father’s house after he lost his wife and since then, they have been staying together. Although, the deceased has been complaining about it. But last night, the deceased was looking for torchlight and asked his younger brother who said he knew nothing about it. The issue later resulted to a quarrel because the two of them have been having problems. The next thing they started fighting. The elder brother used iron rod to hit the younger one twice but the suspect ran inside, brought a knife and stabbed his older brother on the stomach. That was how he fell down and died on the spot. Everyone ran only his mother was left. Then, Mayowa’s dogs surrounded him on the ground. The police came around 2am,” said the source.

Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng dies aged 26 after collapsing on pitch in Romania (photos)

Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng has died in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a Romanian league match against Viitorul Constanta yesterday Friday May 6th.

His club was leading 3-2 when he slumped just seven minutes after coming in as a substitute.

According to Floreasca hospital in Bucharest where he was rushed to, doctors tried for an hour to resuscitate the 26-year-old Cameroon midfielder but failed. As at press time, the cause of his death is still unknown with some sources citing a possible heart attack.

A statement on Dinamo's official Facebook page on Friday evening said: 'Dinamo tonight lost footballer Claude Patrick Ekeng Ekeng forever. On behalf of all of Dinamo, sincere condolences to the bereaved family. God rest his soul.'

Dinamo Bucharest players lit candles along with supporters of the club to honour Ekeng after he died. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng dies aged 26 after collapsing on pitch in Romania (photos)

Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng has died in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a Romanian league match against Viitorul Constanta yesterday Friday May 6th.

His club was leading 3-2 when he slumped just seven minutes after coming in as a substitute.

According to Floreasca hospital in Bucharest where he was rushed to, doctors tried for an hour to resuscitate the 26-year-old Cameroon midfielder but failed. As at press time, the cause of his death is still unknown with some sources citing a possible heart attack.

A statement on Dinamo's official Facebook page on Friday evening said: 'Dinamo tonight lost footballer Claude Patrick Ekeng Ekeng forever. On behalf of all of Dinamo, sincere condolences to the bereaved family. God rest his soul.'

Dinamo Bucharest players lit candles along with supporters of the club to honour Ekeng after he died. May his soul Rest in Peace.

 

Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng dies aged 26 after collapsing on pitch in Romania (photos)

Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng has died in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a Romanian league match against Viitorul Constanta yesterday Friday May 6th.

His club was leading 3-2 when he slumped just seven minutes after coming in as a substitute.

According to Floreasca hospital in Bucharest where he was rushed to, doctors tried for an hour to resuscitate the 26-year-old Cameroon midfielder but failed. As at press time, the cause of his death is still unknown with some sources citing a possible heart attack.

A statement on Dinamo's official Facebook page on Friday evening said: 'Dinamo tonight lost footballer Claude Patrick Ekeng Ekeng forever. On behalf of all of Dinamo, sincere condolences to the bereaved family. God rest his soul.'

Dinamo Bucharest players lit candles along with supporters of the club to honour Ekeng after he died. May his soul Rest in Peace.

 

Photos: 24 year old woman arrested with 193 wraps of cocaine at Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday May 2nd arrested 24 years old Rose Uche Igbinoba (pictured), with 193 wraps of cocaine hidden inside packs of sweets at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.

Rose who arrived Nigeria from Dubai, was arrested after the whitish substance weighing 3.230kgs ‎which she wrapped in the sweet packs, tested positive for cocaine.

Speaking on her arrest, NDLEA commander at the Lagos Airport, Ahmadu Garba said Rose who hails from Edo state and her accomplice were arrested by the vigilant men of NDLEA

“One Igbainoba Uche Rose, who concealed 3.230kgs inside sweets was apprehended at the arrival hall during inward screening of passengers. A suspected member of the cartel, Ofor Kamsochukwu Chimezie was arrested on a follow-up operation. The suspects are being investigated,”he said

When interrogated, Rose said she was promised N500,000 to traffic the banned substance

“I work as a clerical staff after I completed my primary school because there was no money to further my studies. I have suffered hardship in life, but a man offered to assist me establish my personal business. He promised to pay me half a million Naira. This was how I got involved in this problem” Rose said.

She and her accomplice will be charged to court soon. 

Delta community ask Fulani herdsmen to vacate their land

Following the recent attacks carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen, members of Obiaruku community in Ukwani Local Government Area of Delta State, have asked the herdsmen to vacate their land so that their farmers can farm in peace.

According to Vanguard, this development comes after eight members of the community were allegedly held hostage by some suspected Fulani herdsmen on a farm in the community on April 26.

According to the community Youth Leader, Chika Uwabuofu, the decision to ask the herdsmen to vacate their land after the herdsmen failed to honor a meeting where the issue of hostage taken by them could be resolved

“After they (Fulani herdsmen) released our people, the next day, the Delta State Committee on Conflict Resolution, Chairman of Ukwani council, our community leaders, vigilante group members and representatives of the Fulani herdsmen met. At that meeting, we told them that we want Fulani herdsmen to leave our land and we were told to come up with a resolution and another meeting was fixed for Friday. On that day, the Fulani people failed to attend the meeting. As a community, we resolved that Fulani herdsmen carrying out grazing activities on our land must leave so that our farmers can go back to their farms freely without any harassment. We resolved that no cow must go across River Ethiope to graze. Today we sent our vigilante members to the bush to search, but for now, they are no longer there. We are appealing to the state and federal governments to pay compensation to our farmers whose farm produce had been destroyed by the herdsmen. We also thank the state government and our council chairman for all they have done to restore peace to the community.”he said

President Buhari meets with Catholic Bishops in Aso Rock

At about 9pm yesterday evening, President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met with 16 Catholic bishops behind closed doors at the presidential villa in Abuja to discuss the problems of Fulani herdsmen’s attacks on various people across the country. Another photo after the cut...