May 16, 2022

Seven Farmers Gruesomely Murdered By Bandits In Zamfara

Seven Farmers Gruesomely Murdered By Terrorists In Zamfara

May 16, 2022 5:09 am

No fewer than seven farmers have been confirmed dead after terrorists invaded their farmlands in Faru community of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in the early hours of yesterday.

According to one Garba Abdullahi, who is an indigene of the community, the farmers were working in their farmlands, preparing for this year’s farming season, when the bandits attacked and killed them.

The eyewitness narrated to reporters via phone that one of his relations, Sani Akwala was among the people killed during the attack.

“Sani Akwala was among those who were killed gruesomely by these blood-sucking criminal elements,” he …

Lebanon Votes In First Election Since Outbreak Of Crisis

May 16, 2022 5:04 am

Lebanon went to the polls yesterday for its first election since multiple crises dragged it to the brink of failed statehood, with the ruling elite expected to comfortably weather public anger and restore normalcy.

The parliamentary election is a first test for opposition movements spawned by an unprecedented anti-establishment uprising in 2019 that briefly raised hopes of regime change in Lebanon.

However, observers have been warned not to expect any seismic shift, with every lever of power firmly in the hands of traditional sectarian parties and an electoral system rigged in their favour.

After an underwhelming campaign stifled by the …

Amotekun Nabs Man Impersonating DSS In Ekiti

May 16, 2022 5:01 am

Operatives of Ekiti State Amotekun Corps have arrested a man, identified simply as Fatoba, along Efon–Ado Road for illegal possession of a gun and impersonating the country’s secret police.

Amotekun Corps Commandant, Brig. Gen. Joe Komolafe (retd.), made this disclosure in Ado Ekiti yesterday saying that a gun was discovered in the suspect’s car upon search by operatives of the corps, following which he identified himself as an officer of the Department of State Services.

The Amotekun commander also disclosed that a suspected human trafficker, identified as Olabode, was arrested for alleged human trafficking to Mali.

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Blasphemy: Deborah’s Parents Break Silence, Make Revelations

May 16, 2022 4:57 am

The parents of the late Christian girl whose name was given as Deborah Samuel of Shagari College of Education Sokoto, Sokoto State have described the death of their daughter as sad and painful, stating that they have left her killers to God.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the remains of Deborah were on Saturday evening laid to rest in her hometown, Tungan Magajiya in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State.

She was stoned to death and set ablaze on Thursday by her fellow students for allegedly making a blasphemous statement on a WhatsApp group against Prophet Mohammed.…

Sheikh Gumi Condemns Deborah Samuel’s Murder

May 16, 2022 4:51 am

Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has condemned the gruesome murder of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto State which has sparked so much outrage amongst Nigerians.

The Shehu Shagari College of Education student was stoned and burnt alive for alleged blasphemy.

Gumi asserted that Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) never killed anyone despite insults by non-Muslims.

The cleric made the comment at a religious teaching in his Juma’at mosque in Kaduna.

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In the message translated by Africa Daily News, New York, Gumi said the best way Muslims can prove their …

Gunmen Invade Bayelsa, Kill 2 Police Officers, Injure Many

May 16, 2022 4:47 am

Some yet-to-be-identified Gunmen have attacked and killed two policemen, three civilians, and left several others injured in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that a vehicle that was conveying the police officers and some civilians were attacked by the gunmen while coming from a colleague’s burial on Saturday.

In a statement, signed and sent to Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday, through the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Asinim Butswat, he stated that ‘On 14 May, 2022, at about 0745 hours, gunmen ambushed Policemen serving at Rivers Command, at Idema- Otuabagi …