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STORY TIME: SERANKO SENIYAN (GAR

SÈNÌYÀN SẸRANKO (HARD TO BELIEVE)

Without wasting much of your time, let’s start this new week on amazing mysterious note that will get you thinking for more days to come. Let us begin.

In 1989 I had reason to travel with my dad to a very remote village around SẸ̀PẸ̀TẸ̀RÍ in ÒKÈ ÒGÙN area of Oyo State, I cannot remember the name of the village precisely for now but I know the village was about fifteen kilometers far from SẸ̀PẸ̀TẸ̀RÍ town. I did not know what my dad really wanted and I never cared to ask him. We had to walk on our legs for miles for more than an hour and I had got tired by the time we got there. Dad needed to park his car in SẸ̀PẸ̀TẸ̀RÍ because no motorable road led to the village at that time. We left Ibadan early in the morning and we got there around 4:30pm. I was very weak, thirsty and hungry at the same.

The hunger really did not allow me to see the astounding beauty of the village setting which I later beheld and marveled at after I had taken some roasted corns and plenty cold water from the giant earthenware pot dug inside the ground by the entrance of the house of the man we traveled to visit, Pa Ojelade as he was called, obviously was the head of village and that could be seen as everyone in the enclave of the village answered and obeyed his orders with due respect.

There was no electricity, no motorable road, no pipe borne water, no dispensary, no school apart from the two government schools in SẸ̀PẸ̀TẸ̀RÍ, one elementary and the other secondary, which were about fifteen kilometers away from that village. The village had about twenty roofs with about fifteen men, mostly adult, about eighteen women old and young and twenty or more children. But what actually drew my attention was the peaceful setting of the village. The entire village was in the midst of a thick forest and all things they needed were in the forest that surrounded them. All the men and most of the women were farmers and everything they ate was always fetched fresh from their farmlands. Yams, corns, palm oil, muchrooms, vegetables of all kinds, bush meats and abundance of palmwine to gladden the hearts of men and women who cared to have a taste anytime.

I was asked to sit outside, under a bamboo tent which provided a cold airy shade over my head, the tent was covered with heavy palm fronds on the top. I waited outside under the bamboo tent while my father went inside into the house with Pa Ojelade to discuss.

While I sat outside I was carried away when the children gathered to play together not far from where I sat. The children were so harmless and innocent, perhaps they didn’t even know if there was any other life elsewhere apart from their own, almost all of them wore only tattered pants and looked carried away as they played with sand innocently under a huge tree in the square.

Dusk came and the three wives of Pa Ojelade were nearly finished with their cooking. It was obvious they wanted to prepare a special delicacy for the visitors of their husband from the town and they were seen going up and down to make everything snappy so we could eat in time. I was really hungry, and seeing the women going up and down brought hope and relief to me.

I wasn’t surprised when I started to hear the sound of pounding from the detached kitchen at the back of the house and the overwhelming aroma of stew that took over in the air sent me a premonition of great savoury experience to come that night. Pa Ojelade could not use any other thing but Pounded Yam to welcome his Ijesha friend and his beloved son from the far city of Ibadan.

Around 6:30, the food was ready and some men began to arrive at Pa Ojelade’s House one by one. In minutes about seven men had gathered under the tent where I sat and my dad and his host came out from the house and joined the seven men who were already seated under the bamboo tent. Pa Ojelade introduced my dad to the men of the village as an old friend from the city and pleasantries were exchanged. He pointed to me, “that’s his son, Idowu Ògbo” He said and I bowed to greet them.

Later foods were served, it was Pounded Yam and Okra Soup laced with plenty IRÚ WOORO and the pepper stew was fortified heavily with bush meat from a giant grasscutter known as ODÙ Ọ̀YÀ. My father was begged to lead us in prayers before we began to eat, and I was very happy his prayers was very brief that evening because I knew my father had a way of saying long prayers to impress, but that night his prayers was very brief, perhaps he was hungry too.

As we were about to start to eat, a very old man in his 70s appeared as he was passing through the village, though I thought he was one of the village men that were called upon to grace and have the dinner with us but the way he was being addressed and by the way he too pleaded for water truly showed he was a stranger, a traveler who needed water to quench his burning thirst. The man was tall, huge and he carried a light load of cloth under his armpit.

“Ẹ dá kun ẹ bù mi l’omi mu, ọ̀fun ngbẹ mi, ẹ dá kun” He pleaded for water.

Pa Ojelade looked at the old man mysteriously or perhaps scornfully, but he did not chase him away, rather he ordered to give him water.

About four liter-calabash of water was given to him, and the old man gulped the water like he never tasted water in weeks, obviously the traveler was weak and thirsty and needed help. As the old man was about to go after he had said a lot thanks and prayers, Pa Ojelade stopped him and asked if he wouldn’t mind to eat with us.

“Bàbá àbí kí wọn fún yín n’íyán kẹ́ ẹ jẹ, nítorí pé mo rí pé ebi n pá yin? ” The traveler could not resist that kind of kind gesture.

He nodded and he was ordered to sit down not far from where I sat.

The aura of the entire place changed as the man sat to eat with us. I just felt something was wrong but I didn’t know it.

A big bowl of pounded yam and okra soup was served to him too with two chunk of meat of grasscutter. The way the traveler consumed his meal in few minutes showed clearly he was damn hungry, he was the one that first finished his meal, and a big calabash of palm wine was also offered to him, he drank it and begged to leave because he said he was still traveling far from there, he said he was going to a town known as Bakase near Kwara state. Obviously he was happy and truly became enlivened after he ate and drank. He left us but not without a trailer-load of thanks and prayers. Finally he bade us goodbye and went his journey.

The peaceful aura returned in the atmosphere as he left and it seemed only me noticed that.

After we finished eating, the elders shared palm wine among themselves but my dad didn’t partake, Pa Ojelade offered me but I dare not take it when my father did not. Though right inside me, down there, I wanted it but “wọn ò bí mi dá”.

After they got through with the palm wine, all the men stood up and went into their own houses but gathered again in few minutes to go on all-night animal hunting. They had all changed into their hunter-suits. Nearly all of them carried two riffles each, machetes of different sizes and about three of them carried headlamps. The men gathered again at Pa Ojelade’s House and he prayed for the men for fortunes. The men did not go until they danced and sang, and three gunshots were fired into the sky. And they left.

I was paired to sleep in Ladeni’s room while my dad would sleep in his friend’s room. It seemed they had a lot to discuss that night and they didn’t want a third party between them. When I knew my father was busy talking with his friend, I whispered to Ladeni, (Ladeni was the eldest son from the third wife of Pa Ojelade, and was around my age), I told him to help get me some palm wine. Ladeni did not resist my plea, he went and came back with some liters of palm wine in a big calabash and I drank everything, I drank it all, not for anything but for its sweetness. Soon everywhere was turning upside down and my feet became feeble while my eyes were paled, I was drunk. I fell on the bed and slept off.

—-

Suddenly in the dead of the night, voices and sound of legs of some men woke me up, I raised up my Seiko digital wristwatch and pressed the back-light button, and 4:33 AM stared me in the face.

I was scared.., “Who are these men?” I asked myself.

I tapped Ladeni who was lying beside me and I whispered to him that some strange men were outside the house, I told him perhaps they were thieves. Ladeni simply dispelled that thought.., they were men that went to all-night animal hunting, they just returned. I remembered.., really true…, and I went back to sleep.

Early in the morning I came out of our room and went to greet my dad and Pa Ojelade. Ladeni went out to cut chewing stick for me in the bush to wash my mouth, and I was doing that when Ladeni came back to call me to come with him to see something.

“Have you ever seen Ijimere (Gorilla)…, come.., come with me…? ” He did not even allow me to respond but held my hand and pulled me along.

At the back of their house, there laid on the floor a giant gorilla with several bullet holes all over his body and other animals like antelope, grasscutter, snake and porcupine and others. These were the animals that the men that went to the all-night hunting came back with, the male gorilla was about huge human size, he was five feet tall and weighed about one hundred and twenty kilograms. Among all the animals, only the gorilla caught my interest. I had seen it in zoological garden at University of Ibadan once a couple of years ago. But lying there right before me, I could touch his body without much fear.

Around 9:30 am, the men came back again to process the animals for meat: to butcher and share the animals. They gathered firewood, made fire to burn off the hairs on the animals. The first one they did was the gorilla.

And after they were done with burning off his hairs, they cut open his bowel and moved out his complete intestine into a big bowl and sent it to the women to turn it out, clean it before cooking it.

As the women were busy turning out the intestine to extract and wash off the last undigested meal in the gorilla’s alimentary system.., the women startled simultaneously. What they saw was a mystery and they were stupefied. They called on the men to come and see what they saw. All jaws dropped and the old men could not talk while the women were shaking on their feet.

From the gorilla’s bowel there were big lumps of undigested Pounded Yam and Okra Soup and shreds of meat of grasscutter could be seen, in fact the odor of palm wine could be felt in the mixture.

Pa Ojelade ordered the men to bury the gorilla with his intestine and sacrifice were made to appease the land immediately.

I couldn’t make any sense out of all these things until Ladeni reminded me of the old man, the traveler that ate with us yesterday evening. Could the old man be the gorilla? I was stunned.

—-

While we were returning to Ibadan in the day that followed my dad told me many of such mysterious stories of animals that turned to humans on special spiritual missions. Many of these stories were hard to believe but that very one, I saw it with my own eyes.

“That can never be a coincidence.., ” My father asserted and I agreed with him.


©️Oladele Idowu Joseph

I will leave Nigeria to Ghana if Atiku or Tinubu wins the 2023 Presidential election – CharlyBoy

Following the emergence of Bola Tinubu as the presidential candidate of APC, entertainer, Charly Boy has said that he will leave Nigeria to Ghana if Tinubu or Atiku Abubakar of PDP wins the 2023 Presidential election.

 

How Man City plan to stay on top after Haaland signingHow Man City plan to stay on top after Haaland signing

Every summer, Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak uses the club’s in-house television channel to address the fans. It’s usually a review of the previous season, but this year’s address also included a warning for the Premier League and the rest of Europe.

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, one of the best young players in the world, has already been snapped up for £51 million, and according to Khaldoon, the squad will only get stronger before the new campaign. “I can confirm that there will be more players coming in,” he said. “We are looking to strengthen the team in the areas that need strengthening.”

Given that they are already the dominant team in England, it’s a statement to worry their rivals around the world.

Pep Guardiola’s side were run close by Liverpool last season but still won their fourth Premier League in five years. They scored 99 goals — more than anyone else — while often playing without a recognised striker, and recorded the joint-best defensive record (26 goals conceded, tied with Liverpool). They posted 90-plus points in the league for the third time since 2017-18 and were minutes away from a second successive Champions League final before an inexplicable collapse in the final minutes against Real Madrid.


After six years under Guardiola, City are a well-oiled winning machine. And, according to Khaldoon, they are keeping their foot on the gas.

Haaland is the headline arrival and fills a gap up front that City coped with admirably last season, but sources have told ESPN that other changes to the squad will allow Guardiola’s side to compete in every competition next year.

Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, signed from River Plate for £15m in January, has been told he won’t be loaned out, and management has already started work to find a new left-back and a midfielder to replace Fernandinho, who has left after nine seasons at the Etihad Stadium.

Sources have told ESPN that former Barcelona full-back Marc Cucurella is on the list of potential targets, and Brighton’s asking price of £35m is not considered overly problematic.

England midfielder Kalvin Phillips is admired by Guardiola and City’s director of football, Txiki Begiristain, although sources have told ESPN a move has been complicated by Leeds’ escape from relegation. However, a deal is still on the table, and City are set to make contact with Leeds after England’s Nations League games.

Elsewhere, City have distanced themselves from moves for Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong and West Ham’s Declan Rice.

De Jong has been offered to City — and most major clubs in Europe — as Barcelona try to raise £70m for new arrivals, but so far only Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have returned positive responses. Man United are the leading contenders, but there are concerns at Old Trafford that the Dutchman has his heart set on staying at Barcelona — whether they want him there or not. Rice, meanwhile, has indicated to West Ham he is unlikely to sign a new contract and wants regular Champions League football, but this summer at least, City have deemed the 23-year-old too expensive at more than £100m.

Any other new signings for City are likely to depend on outgoings.

City expect striker Gabriel Jesus to leave and, as such, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have already registered their interest. Guardiola is a fan of the Brazilian player, who played a key role at the end of last season, but with only a year left on his contract and his desire for more regular playing time, City are ready to talk at around £50m. Jesus is open to the prospect of a reunion with Guardiola’s former assistant, Mikel Arteta, at the Emirates, but City’s valuation has so far proved a problem.

Arsenal are also among the clubs interested in Ukraine left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko and England winger Raheem Sterling. Sterling will enter the final year of his contract this summer, and sources have told ESPN he’s set to make a decision about his immediate future after England’s Nations League games. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are watching the situation closely, and Sterling hasn’t ruled out a move abroad. The 27-year-old is keenly aware that the next contract he signs will be the most important of his career.

A new five-year deal would take Sterling to age 32, and by that point the chance to test himself in another of Europe’s major leagues might have passed. He also has concerns about his place in Guardiola’s plans for the future and will not settle for sitting on the bench. If Sterling indicates he’s unlikely to seriously consider signing a new contract, City would have to listen to offers this summer to avoid losing him for free in 2023.

Sources have told ESPN they would also consider offers to sign midfielder Ilkay Gundogan and winger Riyad Mahrez — both over 30 and out of contract next summer — while Newcastle are interested in defender Nathan Ake, although the trio wouldn’t all be allowed to leave at the same time.

Guardiola does not like to keep unhappy players — it’s the reason winger Ferran Torres was allowed to join Barcelona for €55m in January — but the squad needs to be strong enough to cope with the demands of four competitions.

City are at the start of a summer of change, but their ability to challenge for the biggest trophies already looks set to remain the same. They have set the standard in the Premier League over the past decade and are continuing to make moves designed to keep it that way. Their rivals have been warned.

Bod­ies of some Mar­i­upol de­fend­ers hand­ed over to Kyiv

The bodies of some Ukrainian fighters killed defending the city of Mariupol from Russian forces at a vast steelworks have been handed over to Kyiv, the families of Ukraine’s Azov unit of the national guard said.

Ukrainian forces defending Mariupol were holed up in the Azovstal steelworks for weeks as Russian forces tried to capture the city. The Ukrainian soldiers eventually surrendered last month and were taken into custody by Russian forces.

There has been little information about the fate of the estimated 2,000 Azovstal defenders. Kyiv is seeking the handover of them all in a prisoner swap, but some Russian legislators want some of the soldiers put on trial.

It was not immediately clear how many bodies had arrived in Kyiv in this first such transfer.

Anna Holovko, a spokeswoman for the Azov Regiment, told the Associated Press news agency 160 Ukrainian bodies were turned over by the Russians, all of which were from the Azovstal ruins. She said that at least 52 of those bodies are thought to be the remains of Azov Regiment soldiers.

Maksym Zhorin, a former Azov Regiment leader now co-commanding a Kyiv-based military unit, confirmed that bodies from the steel plant were among those exchanged.

“It’s important to note that a third of the bodies [handed over] were Azov fighters, the affiliation of the other fighters to different units is being clarified,” the families of the Azov fighters said in a statement released late on Monday.

The AP reported that DNA testing was under way to identify the remains.

The brother of an Azov fighter missing and feared dead in the steelworks said at least two trucks of bodies from Azovstal were transferred to a military hospital in Kyiv for identification.

Viacheslav Drofa said the remains of his elder brother, Dmitry Lisen, did not appear to be among those recovered so far. He added that some of the dead were severely burned.

The mother of a soldier killed in an air strike on the plant said the Azov Regiment telephoned her and said her son’s body might be among those transferred to Kyiv. The mother did not want her or her son to be identified by name, saying she feared that discussing the recovery process might disrupt it.

She tearfully referred to her son as a hero. “It’s important for me to bury him in our Ukrainian land,” she said.

Russia casts the Azov Regiment, which led the defence of the steelworks at Mariupol, as a “Nazi” militia with “radical” far-right origins.

Ukraine denies that, saying the unit has been reformed and integrated into its armed forces.

ASUU Zone concerned over threats, intimidation by varsity management

The Kano Zone of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concern over alleged intimidation and threats against some of its officials by the management of the Kaduna State University (KASU).

Its Coordinator, Mr. Abdulkadir Muhammad, expressed the consternation in a statement in Kaduna.

Muhammad stated that the zone had received a disturbing report on the issuance of queries to the KASU Branch Chairman and Acting Secretary, Dr. Peter Adamu, and Dr. Akos Ibrahim, respectively.

He added that the queries were vindictive and were issued to the two officials for communicating the decision of the branch’s congress through the media.

He stated also that the congress agreed to communicate to the public its angst against reopening of the university by the management while ASUU strike subsisted.

“We condemn the action of the university management which singles out the branch chairman and the acting secretary for a possible reprimand over an action that emanated from members of the branch,” he said.

“As a duly registered trade union recognised by law, we shall not tolerate any form of threat or intimidation against any member or official of our union for exercising constitutionally guaranteed rights of embarking on industrial actions.

“The Kano Zone of ASUU wants to re-emphasise that the on-going national strike action of our union is patriotic and necessary for the restoration of our long-neglected university system,’’ he stated.

Okada ban: Lagos police impound 140 motorcycles, arrest passengers

Enforcement Agency.

“There was over 90 per cent compliance, but some motorcyclists still came out and we arrested and charged them to a mobile court.

“Sixteen passengers and motorcyclists were arrested; the majority of the motorcyclists did not carry passengers and some of the motorcyclists abandoned their motorcycles after sighting policemen,” he added.

The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on May 18, 2022, announced the ban on okada riders at a meeting with the state Commissioner of Police, Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers at the State House in Alausa.

The governor banned the riders in Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Apapa areas of the state.

The ban, which took effect from Wednesday, June 1, followed the killing of a sound engineer, David Imoh, in the Lekki area of the state.

In Obalende, Eti Osa LGA, PUNCH Metro observed that there was no Okada rider within the vicinity as policemen patrolled the area.

A grocery trader, Bolanle Asabi, said okada riders fled the area because of the ban.

A bus driver, Dominic Igene, said, “We appreciate what the Lagos State Government is doing with the ban of okadas in the metropolis.”

Another driver, Friday Osawen, appealed to the state to find alternatives for commuters, who might be stranded without the quick service of the riders.

A resident on United Estate, Sangotedo, Joseph Martins, said there was an unusual absence of okadas in places where they usually converged.

He said, “Inside United Estate in Sangotedo, there were no bikes functioning; it was strange. I have been driving from Surulere to Eti-Osa, Sangotedo, and I haven’t seen any bike, except dispatch riders.”

A resident of Lekki Phase 1, Yomi Idowu, said bikes were not working in the area.

He said, “The residents here are moving as usual and there is no big deal. In fact, we are currently planning to launch a bus transit system to cushion the impact of the okada ban on our residents. So, there will be new mini shuttle buses to carry people around.”

In the Surulere LGA, one of our correspondents also noted that there was compliance with the ban.

However, a resident, Islamiat Gbadegesin, said bus fares were hiked due to the development.

She said, “Bus fares have increased and this is going to affect a lot of people plying the roads. Most places leading to major roads have been blocked by serious traffic.”

Another resident, who identified himself only as Oluwatunmida, said many commuters were stranded as there were not enough vehicles to convey them to their destinations.

“I had to take an Uber to work. A lot of people were stranded at bus stops. I wish they could make a good alternative for people because some buses don’t go to certain areas and this will make life harder for people,” he added.

In the Ikeja area, Okada riders were not spotted by PUNCH Metro.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the police patrolled the six affected councils a day to the ban to warn those who wanted to defy the state directive.

The patrol reportedly involved the police, Army, Navy, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, Rapid Response Squad, task force and other security agencies.

The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, Ifalade Oyekan, said the government’s action was justified.

“The government cannot fold its arms as the menace of okada riders increase on a daily basis,” he was quoted as saying in a statement on the state government’s website.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, said the ban was in the interest of all residents and visitors.

He said, “It is backed up by security and safety concerns. In the first quarter of the year, we had 1,712 accidents in Lagos State and 45 per cent of them were from okada riding. We discovered that youths aged 30 to 39 ride okadas because they want a faster means of transportation and they do not want to work. The chicken was feeding on something ever before corn arrived; Lagos State is the smallest state in Nigeria with the highest population of people, size and landmass, so why can’t people survive without okadas?

“You have to be alive before thinking about what to feed on and earning a living. We believe that there are decent ways of earning a living, like the government providing land so that bike men can farm or otherwise, they can go to the Lagos State Trust Fund to seek funds. Commuters should rely on other means of transportation instead of okadas.”


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Done Deals: 12 Players Who Have Completed Their Summer Transfers In The Month Of May 2022

Last month, Chelsea confirmed Clearlake-Toed Boehly are now in control of the club as the takeover is being completed. This came few days After Borussia Dortmund announced that Edin Terzic will be their new manager for the 2022/23 season. However, many transfer deals was completed on the month of May and we’ll discuss about 11 players who competed their transfer deals in the month of May.

Borussia Dortmund is the club who completed most transfers in the month of may. Asides assigning a new manager, they also sold their top player Erling Haaland to Manchester city. The transfer fees recovered from the sales was able to cover the transfer fees of Kayden Braaf, Nico Schlotterbeck, Karim Adeyemi and Salih Ozcan. This shows that Borussia Dortmund are trying to complete all their signings before the International games kick off. However, Premier league clubs like Manchester city and Aston Villa has completed atleast two deals. The sky blue team signed Haaland from Dortmund and also sold Jayden Braaf to German club.

However, Aston Villa has completed the Permanent deal of Phillipe Coutinho. The Brazilian Midfielder will now continue at Villa Park next season under the tutelege of his former team mate Steven Gerard. Aston Villa has also completed the move of Boubacar Kamara from Marseille, they will be looking forward to acquiring more players in the summer transfer window.

Nuno Mendes Permanent deal to Paris Saint-Germain is one of the latest transfer deals in the month of May. Mendes who spent his 2021/22 season on loan at the French giants will now spent the next season in Ligue-1. Moreso, Liverpool who lost the UEFA champions league finals has announced the signing of Carvalho. The Meseryside reds will be very active in the summer transfer window as they will need to sign Sadio Mane’s replacement.

Mathias Ginter has also completed a move away from Borussia Monchengladbach, but will still be playing in the Bundesliga next season. While Ivan Perisic’s transfer deal to Tottenham Hotspur is one of the last deals in the month of May. The Croatian forward will be playing on the Premier league under Antonio Conte next season.

Top Premier league clubs like Manchester United are yet to resume rebuilding of their squad as they yet to sign a player. Moreso, teams like Chelsea who will likely lose three of their four defenders and possibly a Midfielder this season is yet to sign players. Many deals will completed in this new month and hopefully it could be deals involving top premier league teams.

Ebonyi gun battle: 3 ESN operatives killed, 2 native doctors nabbed

The Police in Ebonyi said three suspected members of Eastern Security Network (ESN) were killed on Tuesday during a gun battle with members of the outlawed group at their camp located within Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of the state.

According to the Ebonyi Police Spokesperson, SP Chris Anyanwu, the raid carried out jointly with the military and the Department of State Security was sequel to killing of a policeman by suspected members of the group on Monday.

He added that police also swooped on the shrine/residence of two notorious native doctors, Itumo Edeh (63), Irem Ogbeji (50) and arrested them.

“This was sequel to an attack on a police patrol team on Monday, during which the hoodlums murdered a policeman in cold blood.

“Based on intelligence at the disposal of the police, the hoodlums were traced to a camp at Isu.

“While surveying the one-way route into the camp, the hoodlums ambushed the security operatives and rained sporadic bullet shots in their direction.

“In a spontaneous response, the joint team engaged the hoodlums in a counter-attack and neutralised three of them. Some of the hoodlums scampered in different directions with bullet wounds,’’ Anyanwu said.

He added that the operatives later combed the area and recovered two AK47 rifles, a few rounds ammunition and three corpses of the assailants.

“The troops made their way into the main enclave of the miscreants and recovered more exhibits,’’ he said.

Anyawu listed exhibits recovered as One AK49 rifle, one AR rifle, 147 rounds of AR ammunition, 38 rounds of AK47 ammunition, one locally-fabricated double-barrelled pistol, two walkie-talkie sets, charms and one hospital card.

“One bank ATM card, two National ID cards, one Techno phone battery and other incriminating items were also recovered,’’ he said.

He added that police also swooped on the shrine/residence of two notorious native doctors, Itumo Edeh (63), Irem Ogbeji (50).

“One locally-fabricated pistol, one revolver pump action gun, two cartridges and charms were recovered from them.

“The duo was arrested in connection with incessant attacks on police formations and personnel and government establishments as well as preparing charms for hoodlums,’’ he said.

Anyawu advised medical practitioners and hospital operators to report patients with bullet wounds to the police for necessary action. (NAN)

Actress Laide Bakare acquired Mercedes Benz SUV worth of 15 million Naira, third vehicle in one month

Actress Laide Bakare acquired Mercedes Benz SUV worth of 15 million Naira, third vehicle in one month, #Actress #Laide #Bakare #acquired #Mercedes #Benz #SUV #worth #million #Naira #vehicle #month Welcome to 5 0 M I N D S BLOG, This is the most recent breaking news and trending broacast that we have for you today: :
Nigerian actress Laide Bakare has a Mercedes Benz SUV worth 15 million Naira.

This will be the third SUV she acquired in one month shortly after building a N100 million Niara mansion.

Laide Bakare took to social media to announce the good news saying she got all she has with hard work and learning from her failure and if people think she gets everything with her leg open, then the area must have expanded.

She also announced that she launching a book titled “How to get super rich in 6 months”.

See her post below:

My BOOK,HOW TO GET SUPER RICH IN 6 MONTH IS COMING SOON How can you call it show off, when i haven’t even told you i just got this NEW Benz last week, There is no secret to my success, its the result of PREPARATIONS. HARD WORK AND learning from my failure. MUCH EFFORT MUCH PROSPERITY I REPEAT. my sweat , MY MONEY, my Reward , my pride , my home my happiness. If you think p**zy can get you all these Achievements haaa!!! omo!!! The Area go just expand in vein ni o so stop lying to the public, ME ke? ME wey be say, NA paiko i dey even presently I DO NOT HAVE A BOYFRIEND, My focus is majorly on my Business and my children.

7 Facts You Didn’t Know About Folake Abiola Glo Accountant, Biography, Age, Career

An accountant with telecom giant, Globacom, Folake Abiola, has been reported dead having reportedly committed suicide at her residence at Osapa London, in the Lekki area of Lagos State.

StechiteGist Media gathered that the 47-year-old reportedly drank a dangerous substance suspected to be insecticide on Friday.

Here’s are seven facts about her you probably didn’t know before:

1. Folake Abiola is a chartered accountant who works with one of Nigeria’s Leading Telecommunication company, Global Com (GLO).

2. Folake Abiola is a kind person who is very good at discharging her duties and quite professional.

3. Folake Abiola is unmarried and has no child, she has not been in a relationship since 7 years.

4. Folake Abiola is a devoted Christian. She’s participates actively in church activities.

5. Folake Abiola died at 47 years old. She has been battling with depression lately before her death and she has been advised by her colleagues to seek help.

6. Folake Abiola took her own life in her residence. She drank sniper on Children’s day, May 27, 2022.

7. Folake Abiola is tall, beautiful, energetic and a typical wealthy woman who resides in Lagos, Lekki precisely.