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Mayhem in Onitsha as Ocha Brigade kills 2

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..as scores sustain bullet injuries, office, vehicle set ablaze

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

Mayhem erupted in Onitsha, Anambra state commercial hub, following the alleged shooting to death of a teenager and son to a food vendor, Mrs Chinyere Igwe, at the early hours of Tuesday, by Ocha Brigade, in charge of healthy and clean Anambra state.

It was gathered that scores sustained various degrees of injuries, vehicle belonging to the agency commander burnt with office. 

Trouble was said to have started when the Ocha Brigade stormed Bright street, Onitsha Main market with its vigilante operatives and started its operation of pouncing on Traders’ wares and confiscating them which prompted the aggrieved traders to demand return of the confiscated wares.

On the process a heated argument was said to have ensued between the agency and the traders resulting in the Ocha Brigade shooting indiscriminately and a bullet hit the son to the said food vendor who died on the spot.

The incident which coincided with the arrival of the Young Progressive Party, YYP gubernatorial candidate,  Paul Chukwuma, and his entourage to campaign in the market, was vehemently rejected by the market chairman, Chijioke Okpalaugo.

Reacting when contacted, Okpalaugo said that it was his plea to traders that saved the traders from embarking on what would have best been described as the mother of all protests.

“On a tip off that somebody was shot I rushed to the scene and pleaded to the traders not to embark on protest as miscreants will capitalize on that to cause more problem and loot wares.

“The son of a food vendor was shot dead and scores sustained various degrees of injuries. Those injured about four of them are hospitalized at Multi care hospital and only that boy died.

“While we are talking of how to save lives of those injured, the YYP party came into the market to campaign and I refused them as life is more important. It is only a fool or one who doesn’t value life that will allow the campaign to take place,” he fumed.

Contributing, a stakeholder in the market, Gilbert Okafor, (a.k.a. Igwe Bida), lamented the illegal activities of Ocha Brigade and wondered why they should carry guns in carrying out their duty.

“Thank God that the market chairman, Okpalaugo was able to talk sense into the traders who were mobilizing for a show down and took them to the Onitsha police Area Commander, Chidi Nzota, who thanked them for their peaceful protest and vowed to ensure nobody went contrary to the law.

Nzota who has maintained peaceful atmosphere since he came to Onitsha reiterated his resolve to ensure police community relationship.

Confirming the incident, the state police command said it has invited those of the agency involve to identify the suspects for prosecution

According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Tochukwu Ikenga (SP), “The Anambra State Police Command has restored calm in Onitsha Main Market following a distress call reporting that personnel of the Ocha Brigade, an Anambra State Environmental Law Enforcement outfit, allegedly engaged in an altercation with some traders, during which seven traders sustained gunshot injuries. The incident subsequently triggered unrest within the market.

“Upon receipt of the report in the early hours of 9th September 2025, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, MNIPS, PhD, immediately deployed tactical teams and other security agencies led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, in company with the Area Commander Onitsha, the Divisional Police Officer Main Market, and the Commander of the Anti-Cultism Squad, to the scene.

Horror in Enugu as Prophet allegedly kills 4 children of same parents 

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By, Chinelo Kodilichukwu Enugu

The spiritual leader of Light of God Synagogue Church, Echezema Ibagwa-aka in Igbo-Eze  South local government area of Enugu State , Prophet Chinedu Ezedike Solomon accused of killing four children of the same parents.

Solomon whose story has gone viral that he allegedly killed the children of his church members, has denied any knowledge of the murder and called for unbiased proper investigation into what transpired on the fateful day, May 16, 2025.

Prophet Ezedike,who spoke to journalists at the premises of Enugu North Magistrate Court, Enugu before he was sent back to prison custody, explained that he was not around the very day the incident occurred but went to a customary court with his Lawyer and a friend.

He vehemently denied that he was not a killer or a ritualist but a Man of God who uses  prayers to deliver people from the spiritual and physical problems.

The suspect noted further that he was set up and appealed to Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry, social critic, Very Dark Man and  Brother Chigbo whom he described as a good man of God to intervene to see that Justice is done and the real culprit be found.

He expressed a deep lamentations over the heartless destruction of the Property  he had been blessed with since 30 years he had been serving God . 

He stressed that his worry was not all about his property that was destroyed but that his concern is to know what happened to the children who were killed.

According to him, he started his spiritual work at the age of ten and for over thirty (30) years, God has been using him and wondered how all of a sudden he became a killer and a ritualist.

To cut the story of his ordeal short, he said that before he was moved from Ibagwa to Area Command at Nsukka and later to Enugu Police Headquarters, his place was thoroughly searched but the only thing found in his house was a candle and a bottle of Olive Oil.

He pointed out that nothing indicting or incriminating was found on him, hence his appeal that a proper investigation be carried out to get to the truth of the saga.

“What I am begging Nigerians is to help me so that the truth of what actually transpired will come to light because I know I am being manipulated and Set Up for Murder.  

“The killer or killers of the innocent children must be unveiled if God has called me. The death of the children was a trap to set me up to damage my reputation and the reputation of the church.

“I am pleading with Gov. Mbah to look into the case.  I am also begging Fr. Mbaka to intervene because this is the image of the church that is being damaged.  Anyone that is not affected today could be affected tomorrow.

“I am also pleading with the Very Dark Man and Bro. Chigbo to intervene, he is a real man of God. Let the truth come to light.  

“I am not a politician and if someone is not into politics, he should not be killed.  What I do is prayer.  Police have done investigation and they know that I did not do anything,” he appealed while pleading his innocence.

Explaining how he came in contact with Mr. Chinonso Ezema whose children were killed, he said that they had problem of their male children not living beyond one month after birth before they died.  

He said that it was prayers and three days of dry fasting that made them to have two male children that survived. . He said that they had been with him for eight years since he delivered them from their family problem.

He said that because of the miracle God wrought, their parents named their first son after his name, Chinedu so that they will constantly remember the man that helped them when they were in distress.

The Prophet further explained how he also met the person whom the parents are accusing of killing their children, Chukwuma Eze from Ede Obala in Nsukka local government. 

According to him, Chukwuma ‘s mother had a kidney problem and her stomach protruded and that she was taken to many big hospitals to no avail but with holy water and Olive Oil and prayers,  within three months the woman regained herself and that was how Chukwuma and his family started coming to his church.

He equally disclosed that at a stage, the Ezemas started coming to be sleeping in his church because robbers were terrorizing them and that it was like that the family of Chukwuma Eze and Chinonso Ezema came to know each other.

The suspect added that as time went on, Chinonso and Chukwuma started having issues of space to sleep in the Church and were often quarrelling thereby making the Ezema family to suspect that it was Chukwuma that killed their four children.

Asked if he believed that it was Chukwuma who disappeared since that day  the children were killed that killed the children, Prophet Solomon said he would not know and can not swear that it was he but said that no one could know what is in the heart of man but only God .

He rather linked his set up and his ordeal to his soiled relationship with the traditional ruler of Amebo, Ibagwa, Igwe Hyacinth Eze whom he had issue of land with.

He said that he bought many plots of land from Igwe ‘s family members and that the matter has  gone to court and that since then they had become enemies.

Solomon, however accused Igwe Eze of being capable of colluding with the Chairman of Igbo-Eze South local government area, Ugo Ferdinand Ugwueze, who demolished his property when the incident came up claiming that it was Gov. Mbah that ordered the demolition of his property.

He accused the chairman of collusion with Igwe because it was the chairman who allegedly blocked attempts made to find Chukwuma who is being accused by the children’s parents of killing them.

He pointedly accused the chairman of blocking even the family of Chukwuma Eze from coming to see him in Police Station at Ibagwa Aka among other things.

Asked to comment on the development in his community, Igwe Hyacinth Eze said he was traveling and could not talk about the incident.  I am going to the airport.  I am traveling and I don’t know when I am coming back,” he said.

On his part, the local government chairman, Ugwueze, said that he is not surprised that Prophet Solomon is claiming innocence or not guilty.  

“I am a lawyer, even if I am his lawyer, I’ll tell him to plead innocent.  Many have been lodging complaints on him.  The complaints are too many.  People have been coming to complain.  I didn’t know him but people have been coming with complaints of fraud and all what not.

“Why are you coming now?  I have spoken to many newsmen and the story is everywhere.  Anyway, if you want to see me, you can come to my office,” the chairman said on phone.

May 29th Tragedy:  Flash flood kills 21and wash away 50 houses in two Niger Communities

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By  Daniel Ebi, Minna 

Two communities in Niger State  have been thrown into mourning  as a heavy downpour that lasted for hours caused a flash flood that claimed 21 lives and washed away 50 houses they were residing. 

The heavy downpour which started late on Wednesday, the 28th of May lasted till the early hours of  Thursday leaving behind tails of woes and deaths. 

Niger State emergency management agency confirmed the deadly flood in a statement by the Director General  Abdullahi Baba Ara on Thursday  evening. 

” NSEMA is in receipt of report of a deadly flood disaster that ravaged two communities of Tiffin maza and Anguwan hausawa in Mokwa town of Mokwa LGA”

  He disclosed that the incident occurred last night  (Wednesday)during a torrential downpour of very high intensity that lasted several hours.

According to him, the surging flood water submerged and washed away over 50 residential houses with their occupants. 

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The Agency Director General disclosed that,  ” in response the Agency,  in collaboration with Mokwa LG Authority, local divers and very brave volunteers are conducting search and rescue operations to rescue survivors and recover corpses .

” At present 3 survivors ( a woman and her 2 children) are receiving treatment for wounds and shock at Mokwa general, while 21 corpses have so far been recovered of those who sadly loss their lives in the incidence”

 Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Ara said over 10 persons are still missing as search and rescue operation is still ongoing

Breaking: Villagers flee, many feared killed as suspected herders launch fresh attack on Benue  community 

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From Attah Ede, Makurdi 

Suspected herdsmen are currently attacking Otobi community in Akpa district of Otukpo local government area of Benue state. 

The Nations News Nigeria gathered that the attack which started at about 5.30pm on Tuesday, is presently ongoing and has resulted to the  killing of  unspecified numbers of people, while many other residents have fled the area.

The lawmaker representing Otukpo-Akpa state constituency at the Benue State House of Assembly, Kennedy Angbo confirmed the development to our correspondent in Makurdi.

Angbo who hails from Akpa district, told our correspondent on phone that unconfirmed number of persons have been killed while hundreds are presently fleeing the community.

Another resident of Otobi Community, Edwin Emma who narrowly escaped from being killed , said many persons were feared killed.

Emma therefore called for help from government and security forces, saying that the herders took the community unaware and launched the unprovoked attack.

“We are being attacked by herdsmen at Otobi community, my wife and children are fleeing from the community as I speak, please call for help”.

Otobi, is the community hosting the federal ministry of Water Resources Multipurpose water dan.

The community has come under attack two time in the month of April as the security guard at the facility was killed ten days ago.

The executive chairman of Otukpo local government council, Maxwell Ogiri, confirmed the development to our correspondent on phone in Makurdi.

He said already, he has directed some of his aides who are living in Otobi community and Akpa district to mobilize security personnel to the axis to bring the situation under control.

“Yes the attack by herders on Otobi community is confirmed. I am not around right. Am in Abuja and after the local government election tribunal judgement yesterday, I decided to stay back and put things together to file appeal.

“So, this evening my aides called to inform me that Otobi community is under severe attack, and that the attack is still on going.

“However, have directed my aides around axis to mobilize security personnel on my behalf to the area. Therefore, as I speak with you, security agents have currently be drafted to the area.

“Since am not on ground, am yet to get full reports of the attack. But is a herders attack. So far, I have not been told of any death yet but by tomorrow, I should be able to give you more details”, Ogiri stated.

He called on people of the community to remain law abide and wait for the security agencies to do the needful.

Effort to get the reaction of the Benue State Police Command could not be successful as the command police public relations officer CSP Catherine Anene could respond to call and text messages.

Mayhem in Calabar, as police officer allegedly opens fire, kills 4 persons

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From Ene Asuquo, Calabar  

Panic  erupted at Atakpa  near the popular Calabar Watt Market in Calabar South local government area of Cross River State, following  sporadic shooting by an armed police officer which lead to the dead of four innocent passersby.

The Nations News Nigeria gathered that the policeman whose name is yet to be ascertained at the time of filing this report allegedly fired  several shots and the bullets hit  the victims to dead.

“The innocent victims were passersby who did not have any quarrel with the police officer. I suspect the officer ran amog.”. A source stated.

The shooting caused panic among residents and traders in the busy commercial area. 

This led to the police barricading the road, for fear of reprisal attack by families and friends of the victims whose identities were yet to be known.

Another eyewitness  Mrs. Theresa Etim  described the scene as terrifying, as residents of the area and business men and women flee the area to different directions shortly after the gunfire.

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 The motive behind the shooting remains unclear as at the time of filing this report.

When contacted for reaction, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO (Cross River State Police Command) SP Irene ugbo said, “it’s true, we are at the scene of the incident.

“The officer  misbehaved we suspect he has become mentally unstable.This is  what we suspect at a moment. ” She maintained.

Ugbo stated that the command was still trying to unravel the mystery behind the shooting of the innocent victims.

Black valentine day as trailer kills 10 in Anambra community 

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By Cyprian  Ebele, Onitsha

It was a black valentine day celebration at Nnewi, Anambra State, as about 10 people  reportedly lost their lives when a 40 foot trailer laden with cement rammed into a residential building and some shops when it failed to brake and the driver lost control of it.

The incident which occurred close  to Nnewi Police Area Command junction at about 6.00pm on the fateful day, involved families, tenants, neighbors, roadside petty traders, among others.

An eyewitness who simply identified himself as John, revealed that, “I saw it all as it happened, the trailer was descending the hilly road along the Nnewi Police Area Command and suddenly failed brake and the driver, who is dead now, could not control the trailer and it ran into a residential building and some shops.

“Most of the occupants of the building and shops were dead, including all the children of a family, other tenants, neighbors and even roadside traders were killed by the ill fated trailer. I counted about 10 people that died but I know there should be more because even the driver is dead and is still trapped, he stated.

A relation to one of the dead persons who pleaded anonymity disclosed that, “Today that everyone is celebrating Valentine day ours is sorrowful, as you can see it is all crying and wailing. Buildings and structures were destroyed by the trailer and over 10 lives wasted,” he lamented.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer,PPRO, Mr. Tochukwu Ikenga, (SP), said that only six died and two seriously injured adding that the police, road safety corps and other relevant agencies have taken control of the situation.

As at the time of filing this report the corpses were still there at the scene of the incident begging for evacuation to the morgues even as most sympathisers were putting calls across.asking people to rush to the scene to identify their loved ones.

Trigger-happy vigilante operative kills son to ex- DG Onitsha chamber of commerce

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By Cyprian Ebele,, Onitsha 

A trigger-happy vigilante officer whose name is yet to be identified at the time of filing this report, reportedly killed an 18years old boy John  Paul Ajibo, a son to the former director general of Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Mr. Dominic Ajibo .

It was gathered that the incident took place at Oluchukwu Oil and Gas Ltd, New Tarzan Junction, Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, where he worked as an attendant .

Lamenting the untimely demise of his son, father to the deceased, Mr. Dominic Ajibo, disclosed that his son was killed when he was hit by multiple  bullets from the Pump Action rifle of a reckless AVG operative at his chest, neck and hands within  the the premises  of Oluchukwu Oil and Gas Ltd, New Tarzan Junction, Nkpor.

Ajibo told newsmen that he was informed that the AVG operative’s rifle exploded as he lost control of it when it fell down, hitting his son on several parts of his body..

The devastated Ajibo family that hails from Ndiagu, Oda Village, Alor-Uno in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, expressed worry that since the incident occurred there has not been any arrest as the suspect freely moves in the streets  shoulder high as if nothing happened.

 The deceased father, who is currently the Catechist of Madonna Catholic Church, Nkpor, disclosed  further that the corpse of his son has since been deposited at the Immaculate Heart Specialist Hospital morgue , Nkpor Agu.

The matter according to him has been lodged at Ogidi Divisional Police station that has reportedly transferred it to the homicide section of the State Police Command Headquarters, Awka, state capital, for further investigation.

Ajibo however lamented that since the murder of his son on October 9, 2024, the Police have not effected  any arrest, nor has the leadership of AVG contacted the bereaved family.

“My family has been left heart-breaking, anguished and sorrowed over this avoidable tragedy. We are asking for justice to be done on this matter in order to assuage the blood of my son which was spilled for no just cause whatsoever”, he cried to high heaven.

He however, appealed to men and women of goodwill, including  Governor Chukwuma Soludo and the state Police Commissioner, Mr. Itam Nnaghe Obono, to come to their rescue by bringing the suspect to face justice which will serve as deterrent to would-be future offenders.

Breaking News: Cholera Outbreak kills 4 in Yola North

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By Yagana Ali, Yola

 No fewer than four persons have reportedly been confirmed dead by health authorities of cholera outbreak in Yola north.

The Nations News Nigeria reports that five new cases were recorded between September 4th and 15th, 2024, from Alkawa Ward, Ajiya Ward, and Limawa Ward. 

The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 40, with four fatalities.

The recent cases have been reported from the same three settlements, with no new wards or communities affected. 

Health officials are closely monitoring the situation, and samples collected from the outbreak have tested positive for Vibrio cholerae 01 serotype at Yola Specialist Hospital.

In an interview, Yola North LGA Chairman, Jibril Ibrahim, confirmed the outbreak and urged the Adamawa State Government for swift intervention to contain the spread. 

He called for community cooperation with health workers, who have begun house-to-house visits to raise awareness and prevent further cases.

“We need immediate support from the state government and collaboration from the people of Yola North to help health workers in their efforts to control this outbreak,” said Ibrahim.

Authorities have encouraged residents to follow public health guidelines and report any suspected cases as efforts to contain the outbreak continue.

Mayhem in Ebonyi as lawmaker’s brother, Ununu allegedly kills an orphan

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By, Uchenna Okeh Abakaliki

Tragedy rocked Abakaliki local government area of Ebonyi State as a legal practitioner and brother to a member of the state house of assembly, Sunday Ununu has allegedly killed an orphan, Nnamdi Nwite Ugo during the celebration of Izzi Unuphu power of Attorney community election.

The Nations News Nigeria reports that Izzi Unuphu, power of Attorney is charged with the responsibility of managing lands in the area.

The group has been recovering lands it considered as illegally acquired or sold by members of the community to non- indigenes  of the area.

There was a new election last weekend to elect the new leaders of the group during which Ununu who is the Counsel to the group was shooting sporadically to celebrate the election after the exercise. 

The Nations News Nigeria gathered that his loyalist won one of the key positions and he went into jubilation during a celebration organized by the group and started shooting sporadically on the air to celebrate with the group.

A reliable source who spoke unanimously to The Nations News Nigeria said: “Unfortunately, a bullet hit Ugo on the nose and it pierced through his mouth and he died.

“The deceased lost his parents and he had no close relatives. Nobody is talking about the matter but the family of the Lawyer and the deceased distant relatives are negotiating with a view to cover the incident.

“I even heard that a particular amount has been promised to the deceased distant relatives for his burial and to cover the matter”, a resident of the area who did not want his name in print” he stated.

Investigation revealed on video of the celebration, where the shooting by Ununu has been trending on social media with the Lawyer visibly seen on yellow T-shirt shooting on air.

However, the Ebonyi state police command has arrested the embattled lawyer, Ununu and he is currently cooling his head in a police net.

When contacted, the police spokesperson, DSP Joshua Ukandu confirmed the arrest to our Correspondent.

“I don’t know the details of that matter but I am aware of what you are saying, he is even in our custody. It’s just that the circumference is what I don’t know” he said.

Tragedy: Food poison kills mother, 4 siblings in Anambra community 

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By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha 

At least a mother and four siblings have been reportedly killed by food poison at Abubor Nnewichi, Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area, Anambra state, following consumption of suspected cassava food.

The victims who were of Okwuchukwu Onyimmadu family,  Mbosi Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area, but resident in Nnewichi, consumed the staple food at a swoop, according to impeccable inside sources.

The sources listed the names of the victims to include Mrs Miracle Onyimmadu, mother, Onyinye, Dominion, Amanda and Kosi, children.

It was gathered that their father, who did not participate in the consumption of the killer cassava food, is currently battling to survive at a yet to be disclosed hospital where he is placed on danger list, following shoch he received on hearing the sudden demise of his wife and four children.

However, two other siblings in the family, a boy and a girl, that were in the village are not living with their parents and consequently escaped being victims also as they are said to be living with distant cousins.

There were two conflicting versions as to cause of death as some alleged it was a take-away food they procured as they were coming home while the other version did not rule out cassava food they prepared in their home.

In his reaction when contacted the  state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, (SP), stated that he was yet to receive such a report adding that he would get back to this reporter on confirmation.