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Grandmother sets son, wife, two grandchildren ablaze in Ondo

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A couple and one of their children have been burnt to death in a mysterious fire that gutted their residence at the weekend in Aponmu, Akure South local government area of Ondo state.

A second child that was rescued is receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

What caused the confusion was the alleged confession of mother of the deceased husband identified as Iforiti who claimed responsibility for the fire that killed the family.

An eyewitness, Korede Michael, said he noticed fire at the house at about 2am and they had to break the window to rescue the victims.
He said, “The woman, her son, Victor Oloro; wife, Rachael; and children, Toluwani and Blessing, were all in the house when the woman set it on fire. She got some dry palm fronds and the little petrol her son kept in a gallon (for generator), spread it around the house and then put fire to it.”
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“I was the first person to notice the fire and jumped into the house before other members of the community joined me in rescuing them. We got a vehicle immediately to transport them to the government hospital in Akure.

“When we got to Akure (UNIMED annex), the doctors and nurses rejected the patients, saying they cannot take care of them due to the degree of the burn and advised that we take them to the Federal Medical Center in Owo.

“Unfortunately, we lost the last grandchild, who was just two and a half years old, immediately we got to Owo.

“On Sunday, the son and his wife gave up the ghost while the only grandchild left is in a critical condition.

“The children could not send the aged woman out of the house when she started behaving strangely because it was built by her late husband”.

It was gathered that the suspect attempted suicide sometimes in 2022 by jumping into a well but was rescued by sympathisers.

Witnesses said Iforiti confessed to have burnt her son and his family because they were starving her.

Ondo Police spokesman, SP Funmilayo Odunlami Omisanya, who confirmed the incident said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID)

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Gunmen kill Catholic Priest in Benin

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Gunmen kill Catholic Priest in Benin

A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Charles Igechi, in the Benin Archdiocese, has been reportedly shot dead by gunmen in Benin City, Edo State.

It was gathered that the priest was shot dead by gunmen on Wednesday along the Agbor road at bypass area in Ikhueniro axis of Benin, on his way to his place of assignment.

Another Priest within the Benin Archdiocese who preferred anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, confirmed the killing of the priest.

“It is true, he was killed. No body was with him when he was killed by gunmen, you would see how bullets entered his body. His body was found at bypass.

Confirming the incident, the Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Augustine Akubeze, said the issue has been reported to the police and expressed hope that justice would be served on the perpetrators of the dastardly act.

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Akubeze, in a condolence statement issued on Thursday, said the priest, who was ordained in August 2022, was shot on his back on his way to his place of assignment and his remains were found by Boundary Street in Ikpoba Hill, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Edo State. À

“With deep sadness and sorrow in our hearts, we wish to inform you of the death of one of our priests in the Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Charles Onomhoale Igechi, who was ordained on the 13 of August, 2022 and who until his death was the Vice Principal of St. Michael College, Ikhueniro.

“With great shock we received the news this morning that he was shot on his way back to his place of assignment, on the 7th of June, 2023 and his remains were found by Boundary Street in Ikpoba Hill, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Edo State.

“We therefore wish to solicit for your prayers for the happy repose of his soul. I kindly wish to use this medium to inform all priests that there shall be a Mass for the peaceful repose of Rev. Fr. Charlies Onomhoale igechi, tomorrow June 9, 2023 at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre’s Chapel at 10:00am.

“I entrust you all to the maternal intercession of our Lady of Sorrow. May God continue to guide and protect all the faithful in the Archdiocese of Benin City and may the soul of Rev. Fr. Charles Igechi find peace and tranquillity in the loving embrace of our risen Saviour. Amen,” the statement said .

Efforts to reach the Edo State Command Public Relations Officer, SP, Chidi Nwanbuzor, was unsuccessful as calls and text message to his cell phone were not answered.

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Gunmen kidnap four in Kwara while returning from naming ceremony

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Gunmen kidnap four in Kwara while returning from naming ceremony

Suspected gunmen have abducted four persons, including a vigilante in Asa local government of Kwara State.

The tragic incident, it was learnt, occurred on Tuesday evening in Aboto, Asa local government area of Kwara State.

Vanguard reliably gathered that the abductors in their numbers reportedly ambushed some guests who were heading home from a naming ceremony.

Chairman of the vigilante in Kwara State, Saka Ibrahim, confirmed the incident in a telephone chat with our correspondent on Thursday.

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According to him, “A local who had a naming ceremony for his child was taking some guests home after the programme when his car was ambushed.

“Three male guests and one of our vigilante officials who tried to rescue them were Kidnapped in the process. He was not wearing a uniform and did not bear any arm.

“Our men have been searching the bush for their whereabouts since then but no progress yet”.

Saka expressed deep concern that the situation has been “really troubling because the abductors are yet to contact any of the victim’s family for ransom”.

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Uber, Bolt drivers insist on N2,000 minimum fare per trip

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Uber, Bolt drivers insist on N2,000 minimum fare per trip

Drivers of Uber and Bolt have insisted on riders paying a minimum fare of N2,000 per trip.

This follows the hike in the pump price of petrol from N184 per litre to about N500 after the removal of fuel subsidy.

The drivers under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWN) also said they would not back down on their protest against the Federal Government’s removal of fuel subsidy until their demands are granted.

The union which rose from its national emergency meeting in Lagos on Wednesday said it would continue with its nationwide protest on Thursday (today).

The union said its members across the country would participate in the industrial action.

It said the demand for a 200 per cent increase in the fare per trip was justifiable after the fuel price hike.

The union’s National President Damola Adeniran, was quoted in a statement by Media and Publicity Committee Chairman, Jossy Olawale, that AUATWN members were beginning to run at a loss.

“We have overtimes been subjected to hardship, oppression and cowed in the name of wanting to survive as unemployed graduates who humbly undertake driving job,” he said.

Adeniran said Bolt had started blocking the account of members of the excos of the union over the protest.

The union leader asked for more equitable payment for AUATWN’s workers.

He said, “As a union, we have the right to protest and protect the right of our members for better welfare, as a result which we cannot be punished while undertaking this lawful path.”

The union leader said the demands of AUATWN’s members remained unchanged: increase in fares by 200 per cent and reduction of commission by 50 per cent, among others.

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