3 human skulls found in shrines as JTF arrest militant leaders

The Nigerian military have discovered three human skulls in shrines and arrested two militant leaders in ongoing raids in Niger Delta.

Joint Task Force
(Daily Post)

The Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta SAFE, has arrested two militant leaders and discovered three human skulls in the ongoing military operations.

Lt.-Cdr. Thomas Otuji, the Spokesman of the taskforce said that troops raided a shrine used by militants and discovered the three human skulls.

Otuji, via a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Yenagoa, said troops raided five shrines at Debe and Ikot Ofing in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River on Thursday.

He said that troops on covert operation in Esighi waterside of Cross River apprehended a suspected militants’ leader found with charms, while another suspected leader was picked up at a hideout in Ikpa Road, Uyo.

Otuji also said that the air component of the Operation Delta SAFE during a reconnaissance patrol at Onne in Rivers, sighted barges of 15,000 litres of petrol concealed with green grass.

The troops also arrested three oil thieves operating illegal refineries at Bennet Island, Asugbo, in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta.

He said that the oil thieves had connected a hose linking the site to a wellhead from where crude was siphoned.

Otuji said that a locally made gun, five live cartridges, a crude laden wooden boat storage tank, seven speed boats with outboard engines were seized at the site.

He said that a kidnap victim, Mrs Roseline Duku who was abducted by gunmen at Afiesere junction in Ugheli North Local Government Area was rescued by troops in response to a distress call.

Otuji said the victim’s RAV 4 car with registration number FST 927 was however, abandoned by her abductors along Ejode Road in Ughelli while being pursued by troops.

“Troops in conjunction with the police and local vigilance group rescued the victim at Ekapkamre, Ugheli North LGA, Delta.

“Furthermore, troops deployed at Koluama in Bayelsa trailed and arrested a notorious pirate known as Labiesta, who attacked innocent citizen s at Ogubene creeks,” he added.

Otuji said that the militant had been on the wanted list of security agencies.

Otuji noted that the successes recorded by the troops in the ongoing operation were traceable to the timely information provided by members of the public and resilience of the troops.

He restated the commitment of the troops to degrade the capacity of criminals in the Niger Delta region and pledged to provide a safe environment for legitimate business to thrive in the region.

"My girlfriend's bad behaviour has pushed me to another woman, what should I do?"

I have to saythe new girl is winning my heart against my girlfriend, as my girlfriend’s attitude only keeps getting me angry.

Relationship Talk
(Pulse)

Hello Bukky,

Please I need your advice. I have a girlfriend who I love and wish to marry someday, but the problem is that she doesn’t have good character and she doesn’t show me much love that I deserve from her.

We have been dating but we haven’t had sex yet, but I am not concerned about that because she is a virgin.

I just met another girl recently who has good character and is more beautiful than she.

I have wooed her and also told her the truth that I have a girlfriend. She understands everything and we are dating now.

[I have to say] she is winning my heart against my girlfriend, as my girlfriend’s attitude keeps getting me angry.

I am falling in love more with the new girl more because of her character.

Please advise me.

James Alex

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Dear James Alex,

Thanks for reaching out.

I really can’t help but notice that you are really particular about how your partner behaves, which is absolutely understandable.

Since it appears that your girlfriend does not satisfy this criterion, I strongly advise that you call her and have a heart-to-heart conversation with her.

You have to be as honest and firm as possible when having that conversation. You should  tell her how much you want her to be with you for a long time, and how that might be impossible if she keeps up with the behaviour that’s got you this fed up of her.

As regards the other relationship, I will not mince words in telling you how wrong that is.

I understand how tired you must be of the situation with your girlfriend, but as cheating has no excuse, and this has no other name but cheating.

Please, desist from the new girl, no matter how refreshing her presence is to your soul.

You need to be a man here and do the right thing – talk to your real girlfriend. Give her reasonable time to change.

If after that she refuses to change, then you might take any other course of action that seems right to you.

Hopefully, she listens, though.

I would hate to see your relationship end.

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'Not everybody is destined to get married' - Read more;

According to him, it's not in everybody's destiny to get married.

Banky W

Popular singer Banky W seems to be tired of the marriage shaming he's been getting recently.

According to him, it's not in everybody's destiny to get married.

He made this declaration while speaking in a programme on Metro fm. The 'Made for you' crooner said, "The same people who would pressurise you to get married are the people who would criticise you when you fail. Oprah Wilson changed the world but she never got married. It is not the destiny of every single person to get married."

We are not exactly surprised by this latest revelation as Banky W was recently quoted on an episode of "Da Chat" on HFTV, saying he felt no undue pressure to be married simply because everyone else is, he also maintained that he would keep the identity of his intended hidden till the wedding day.

Banky W
(Instagram)

According to him, due to his love for cooking, his wife does not need to bother herself about such obligations, as it comes naturally to him.

"I cook. My wife doesn't need to know how to cook. I actually enjoy it", he said.

Despite his epistle on marriage shaming and how people should leave him alone, the ladies are still on his case and using God in their quest to become Mrs. Banky W.

Ycee now a mall attendant

Apparently it was his first day on the job and he was working the counter like a pro.

Ycee
(Instagram)

We came across this photo of Ycee working as a shop attendant and decided to share it with you all.

The Omo Alhaji was spotted at Shoprite in Festac. Apparently it was his first day on the job and he was working the counter like a pro.

"So I resumed work today and the manager has already commended my customer friendly skills! Feeling like employee of the month already

Hope your day wasn't so stressful - have a good night #TFW #MAMAVOTE #BESTBREAKTHROUGHACT #YCEE," he captioned it.

Well, on the plus side, if the music thing doesn't work out, he can always work as a customer care attendant

'There is no miss right anywhere' actor reveals

Popular Nollywood actor, PawPaw in a recent interview talks about his love life and marriage.

Osita Iheme
(google images)

Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme, aka Pawpaw in an interview with Punch talks about his love life and getting married.

Osita 'Paw-Paw' Iheme

Pawpaw while erasing the notion that the reason why he is still single is because he is looking for the proverbial miss right said, "Marriage is not something that anybody should rush into. I will get married at the right time."

He continued saying, "There is no Miss Right anywhere. I don’t believe that I should meet Miss Right before I make up my mind about marriage. Besides, there is no wife for anybody. Once you get somebody attached to you, she will become your wife."

Widely known for playing the role of 'Pawpaw' in the film Aki na Ukwa alongside Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita in 2007 received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the African Movie Academy Award and is considered to be one of Nigeria's most famous actors.

Fulani herdsmen killed 2 policemen in Kaduna

Two policemen were killed during an ambush, while another sustained injuries and is reportedly receiving treatment at a hospital.

A nomadic man leading a herd of cows.
(lindaikejisblog)

Two police officers were reportedly killed by Fulani herdsmen who laid an ambush for them during a patrol in Kaduna State.

The officers, Sergeant Godiya Agula and Sergeant James Iliya, were killed at the Kagoro-Gidan Waya Highway, where they had been reports of regular attacks.

Another policeman, Sergeant Umar Magaji escaped with injuries and is being treated at the hospital.

According to the Daily Post News, the policemen concerned lost their rifles to the assailants, who have become a menace in most parts of Nigeria.

Many of their attacks were reportedly in the east and some parts of the north.

Policemen rob victims by pretending to search for drugs

Three serving police officers arrested for robbing some Chinese nationals say they pretended to be searching for drugs.

The criminal officers and their gang members
(Guardian)

Three police officers, ave been arrested alongside other gang members for allegedly robbing some Chinese in their homes in the Shomolu area of Lagos State.

Guardian reports that the officers, Sergeants Peter Owochi and Chigno Ada, and Corporal Francis Onu, who are attached to the Mopol 43 of the Bauchi State Police Command but were in Delta State on a special duty, were arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

They were said to have left their duty posts to raid the homes of the Chinese nationals where they stole N700,000 and $770 in cash and other valuable items including laptops, iPads, phones, jewelry, and electronics.

While confessing to the crime, Sergeant Owochi said they were invited by one of the gang members to participate in the crime and that they told their victims they were looking for drugs.

"We came to Lagos on the invitation of one of our members, who gave us details of a Chinese national who resides in Shomolu.

We stormed his house with a forged search warrant, alleging that he was into drug trafficking and arms racketeering.

The last incident that led to our arrest, we stole N700, 000, $770, phones iPads, jewelry and laptops.

We were arrested through one of the phones stolen. A member actually sold the phone to a neighbour without knowing that it could be tracked."

The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Dolapo Badmos has confirmed the arrest of the  criminal officers, adding that they will soon be charged to court after an orderly room trial.

Herbalist remanded in prison for killing woman after sex

The herbalist was remanded in prison following an accusation that he used charm to sleep with a woman who died after the encounter.

Prison
(Esther.com)

A herbalist named Bunmi Popoola has been remanded in prison for using charm to have sex with a woman, leading to her death.

The decision to hold the accused in prison was made by the Ilorin Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, October 12, 2016.

This was following Popoola's not guilty plea during the court session.

Adewumi Johnson, a prosecutor in the case told the court that the accused treated the deceased following an illness in the year 2014.

After the treatment, he reported invited her over to his residence where he had sexual intercourse with her and told her not to disclose the incident to anyone.

She however reported the matter to a monarch, Oba of Odo-Owa, Joshua Ademola who invited him to his palace.

Magistrate Ahmed Immam has adjourned the case till October 18, 2016 while the accused remains in prison.