Girl Abducted 27 Months Ago By Boko Haram Escaped And Says Abubakar Shekau Might Be Father Of Her Baby

A girl abducted 27 months ago by Boko Haram members is back and afraid that the sect leader Abubakar Shekau might be father of her baby.

Abubakar Shekau

The girl, who was abducted at the age of 17 after the insurgents had killed her parents, managed to escape this year after having been held in captivity for almost 2 years and a half.

It is reported that she is having a baby from Shekau. According to the girl, she could hear screams of girls raped by the sect members and see them being tortured for refusal to change their faith.

The escaped victim narrated her story describing Shekau and conditions in which the kidnap victims are held.

"He seems to be panicking all the time and issuing instructions. He is a softly spoken man – it is almost as if he whispers, if you are meeting him for the first time, you would never be scared of him. But I soon learned that after every whisper something dangerous would happen somewhere in Nigeria.

"He once asked me if I was willing to fight for the cause, to which I answered no, he told me I could be a fighter and a domestic slave. I didn't want to speak to him in case what I said offended him. All it would take was one wrong word and he would have had me killed. I thought he was drinking or taking something whenever he came, one could notice maybe he lost men or something was not right.

It is reported that "Abu" has many children, all from different women. She lamented the abductees had to travel a lot, which was hard for her "with a baby strapped to my back".

Some girls were forced to carry guns and bombs and one - even a rocket-propelled grenade launcher on her shoulder.

The lady was badly shot in the leg, when the Nigerian army stormed the Boko Haram camp, but she managed to escape.

Upon returning home, she was treated in Maiduguri, however not warmly accepted by the remaining family, the girl confessed:

"My uncle will not have me because he is ashamed of my child whose paternity is not only questionable but is dangerous if it is Shekau."

Now the girl, who lost almost all of her relatives, dreams about finishing her secondary education but doesn't know how to overcome the huge gap.

 She was quoted saying: "I know I am intelligent and willing to learn, but where do I start from?"

BREAKING NEWS: Unknown Gunmen In Fierce Battle With Policemen In Kano

Reports coming out of Kano State in northern Nigeria claims that suspected gunmen have attacked a police station in the city.

Meanwhile, it could be recalled that it was reported yesterday, 11 June, 2014, that there was tension in the ancient city of Kano over speculations that President Goodluck Jonathan was allegedly planning to nullify the appointment of former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi  as the new Emir of Kano.

Some few hours after, a source within the Presidency in Abuja, told SaharaReporters that the Nigerian police have been ordered to arrest the newly-crowned Emir of Kano.

The source said Sanusi is to be arrested on fraud-related charges starting from his tenure as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

TRAGIC:Six Feared Dead as Gunmen Burn Churches, Houses in Plateau State

At least, six persons have been feared killed and several others injured after some heavily armed gunmen attacked Gako and Tanjol communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Wednesday.

According to reports, two churches were also completely razed in the attack, which took place at about 1:00 a.m.

Residents of the community stated that apart from the six civilians killed, five other security officials, believed to be members of the Special Task Force, STF, were also killed.


The police in the state, however, confirmed the death of only the six civilians; while saying five others were injured.

“On June 11 at about 1 a.m., unknown gunmen invaded two villages of Gako and Tanjol, shooting sporadically and in the process killing 6 persons, and injuring 5 others,” the Plateau Police Command spokesperson, Dominic Esin said.
“The injured persons where rushed to the Vom Christian Hospital,” he added.

Mr. Esin, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, also said “two churches were burnt by the attackers.”

“Normalcy has been restored in the attacked areas and members of the public are advised to go about their lawful business and report any unscrupulous elements to the security agencies,” he said. “Investigation is ongoing and manhunt for the felons has intensified.”

FIFA World Cup 2014: Child Prostitutes Flood The Streets Of Brazil To Cash-In On Fans

Children as young as 10 are being forced to sell themselves for sex on the streets of Brazil to cash in on the waves of ­football fans heading to the World Cup. On the contrary, a certain woman said, "it's a lucrative business and my girls are happy with it"

Investigations reveals how kids living in shocking squalor and high on crack cocaine are exploited by drug dealers and pimps. And as 600,000 foreign fans ­including Brits flood into Brazil this week, the youngsters’ plight will get worse.

Thousands of ­desperate kids…

TOUT for sex for as little as £1.30 after pimps order them to wear clothes and make-up to look older.

PLY their sordid trade within yards of hotels where British fans will stay.

SNIFF from bottles of industrial glue to stop the pangs of hunger.

FEAR for their lives after a 14-year-old prostitute was murdered and her body dumped in the street last month by a man who refused to pay for sex.

This shocking trade of young girls and boys on street corners goes on under the noses of police in the world’s seventh wealthiest economy.


Glue kids: They inhale glue – nicknamed ‘cola’

As soon as you arrive at the airport, the taxi drivers waiting to pick you up offer to take you to places to buy drugs or sex. Children sit around in city centre squares where fans will gather. Many had attempted to make themselves look older with clothes and make-up.

Accompanied by a translator and a missionary who works with children on the streets, I spoke to three very young girls, one of whom was clearly not well because of the drugs she was taking and glue she was sniffing.

Lorrisa is only 13 and her frame so tiny that I am sure her growth had been stunted by drugs. She sniffed from a plastic bottle containing strong industrial glue, which they ­nickname “cola”, as she explained how she lives.

Lorrisa said that: “Sniffing the glue makes me feel dizzy and numb and it stops me feeling hungry so I don’t need to eat.

“It helps me cope with the ­violence and danger on the streets.” Lorrisa’s friend Raphaela, 13, reveals how she gets approached by scores of men looking for sex – locals, tourists and taxi ­drivers.

Prostitute: Raphaela, 13 said they will pay 10 Brazilian real, the equivalent of £2.60.

A Sikh Woman Blinded By Her Father-In-Law Who Suspected Her Of Cheating

A Sikh woman has been rendered blind after being attacked by her father-in-law because he thought she was having an affair with a Muslim man.

Jageer Mirgind was left blind and scarred for life after 51-year-old Manjit Mirgind slashed her wrists and stabbed her in the eyes screaming ‘I am going to kill you’.

Mrs Mirgind’s children, just three and six years old, watched the horrific attack at their mother’s home in Kensington Gardens, Ilford, East London, and pleaded with their grandfather to stop.
The crazed attacker wrongly believed his daughter-in-law was ‘sleeping with a Paki’ and that she had ‘ruined his family’.

Tragically, Mirgind misunderstood the situation when his daughter was the victim of a series of prank calls.
According to Dailymail ,After punching her in the face he dragged her into the kitchen where he savagely kicked her before grabbing a knife.He eventually left and went home as his wife called an ambulance for Mrs Mirgind. He later turned himself in at the police station and told them exactly what had happened.
Judge Nigel Peters QC said: ‘You have accepted that you have caused the most serious injuries to your daughter in law.

‘You set about her having taken umbrage because you felt she was having affairs when it turned out she had been receiving prank calls.You set out with great hostility and vengeance – you punched her, forced to the ground and kicked her and took knives to her face and wrist to gouge her eyes.
‘She has since lost a lot of sight in both eyes and there is major scarring to her face.
In a statement read by his lawyer Edward Boateng-Addo, he said: ‘

I am a hard-working family man who left his job to care for his ill mother seven years ago.I was stressed out at the time and nothing can excuse what I did.I was trying to protect her – I am a peaceful and honest man and I know I will not have the chance to apologise but I do look to the court to say how sorry I am.
He had initially been charged with attempted murder but prosecutors later accepted a plea of causing grievous bodily harm with intent in order to avoid having to go to trial.He stared at the floor as he was jailed for ten years and eight months

Two Sisters of Covenant University, Ota Ogun State Abducted In Abuja

Two sisters of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State were on Sunday, May 8 kidnapped by five unknown gunmen from their home in Karmo, Abuja.

The gunmen stormed the residence of an engineer, Mr. Samson Opaluwa on Impresit Camp, Associated Estate residence at about 5pm, raided the entire house dispossessed the residents of their valuables, but not satisfised with the money they got.

They took to abducting 23-year-old Ejura and 19-year-old Unekwu Opaluwah, whisked them away in the booth of a blue Honda car with number plate, HR 152 ABC.

An uncle of the missing girls, Mr. Amadi Opaluwah speaking on the abduction said: “It was about 5 p.m that evening when five armed men came into the house and went straight to the room of the girls’ father, Mr Samson Opaluwah, an engineer. They robbed him of  his valuables. As they were leaving, they took both girls and put them in the booth of the car.

“The abductors then called yesterday asking us to pay N200 million ransom, which they eventually reduced to N150 million.”We have reported the incident to the Life Camp Police Division, and they said they were on top of the situation.

Opaluwah, who declined to give more information for fear of the girls’ safety, argued that the abduction was not politically motivated as the father of the girls, who is the procurement officer at the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, is a civil servant and not a politician.

He said: “My brother is not a politician; he has no interest in politics, so I don’t think there is any political undertone to this.

“We are pleading with the abductors to release the girls, they are innocent. Also, I want my nieces to have faith, be calm and patient. By God’s grace, they will be home soon.”

The uncle further noted that the father, Samson, who is a director in the Federal Ministry of Works, and the mother were worried about the whereabouts of their daughters with the family hopeful that they would be released as soon as possible.

The Abuja Police Public Relations Officer, Altine Daniel who confirmed the abduction said: “Yes, a case of abduction was reported to the police division, and this is a case which involves human lives. “So, we are treading softly, and we are keeping our fingers crossed.

“I assure you that the police are working on it, and I do not want to say more than that,” she said.

Department of State Services Arrests Man Using Boko Haram As A Franchise To Defraud Nigerians

The Nigerian military has revealed that it has arrested a suspect fronting for the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram. The disclosure was made on Monday, 9 June, 2014 by the Coordinator, National Information Center, Mr Mike Omeri at a joint news conference held in Abuja.

Omeri added that the  Department of State Services (DSS) had arrested the unnamed man extorting money from some influential Nigerians allegedly to protect them.

The coordinator, who is also the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA),  said the suspect was being interrogated.

“This is, therefore, an advice and warning signal to Nigerians to be vigilant on the activities of such characters using Boko Haram as a franchise,’’ he said.

He also called for understanding from all Nigerians on some of the measures being adopted by security agencies in addressing the current security challenge in some parts of the country. Omeri stated that all the actions they are taking are meant to guarantee safety and not punitive measure.

Also speaking at the conference, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, Director, Defence Information,  said the current check on vehicles conveying newspapers to different areas of the country from their production point was not a clampdown.

“Please bear it in mind; this is not a military clampdown. “Whatever check you see is not aimed at disturbing the business of the media; that’s why we will like to correct the remarks being made on what is going on.“What we are doing are checks; It is informed by intelligence report on the need to enhance our safety,’’ he said.

The Boko Haram sect is believed to have killed over 4,000 lives since 2009 and are presently holding no fewer than 276 schoolgirls they kidnapped at the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State on 14 April, 2014.

Girl Breaks Her Neck In DanceHall Party

Dancehall has become a dangerous place to have fun for dancers.

An anonymous source told us that the girl was performing an acrobatic dance on her head top on a speaker box and fell.

“Everyone was shocked when she fell on her head,” the source told us. “A few guys went and lift her up and thats when they noticed her head fell all the way back. They should stop these crazy things they call dancing because people are getting hurt.”

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Mother Of Soldier Killed By Boko Haram Cries Out !

A mother, Mrs. Sarai Usman, whose son was killed at the Nigerian-Chad border by Boko Haram said that son's family has been abandoned by government.

In an interview, Mrs. Sarai Usman, 55, said that she found out from her daughter-in-law that her son, Lance Corporal David Usman, was killed on May 18, 2013 at the Nigerian-Chad border by Boko Haram sect.
"He was just 37 years old when he was killed. He left behind a wife and two children. The first child is three years old and the second is six months. His wife was just two months pregnant when he died. He never got to see his son’s face before Boko Haram killed him," the mother said.

According to her, since her son died, she don’t have enough money to take care of herself and his family. Usman's children don't attend school as their mother can’t afford it. "I was devastated when I heard (about son's death), I fell on the ground wailing. I didn't want to believe my son was gone at first, but when reality dawned on me, I had to come to terms with his death," the mother confessed.

Mrs. Sarai Usman believes that the government should support his family financially, because he died while protecting his country.

"His family has been suffering. His salary has not been paid since his death and his family has no sign concerning the payment of his benefits or gratuity, I’ve complained several times but it’s been to no avail. They have no money to sustain themselves. It was his earnest desire to give his children sound education," she said.

Speaking about her last conversation with her son, she admitted that he advised her to warn his younger brother not to go out anyhow because of the Boko Haram sect. "He said I should prevent him from going to Boko Haram infested zones. He never knew the evil he was trying to protect his brother against would still kill him," Mrs. Usman said.

Christ Embassy Pastor To A Marry Dead Woman !

The family of a 28-year-old woman, Vivian Ndukwu, who was reported to be pregnant for a Christ Embassy pastor simply identified as, Hillary but died after child birth wants the pastor to marry their daughter.

The pastor said to be detained at the State Criminal Investigations Department, Yaba, Lagos had a secret affair with the deceased who was a choir member in the church but their secret relationship became known after Vivian's parents were informed she had given birth to a baby but died eight days after.

Her father,  Emmanuel Ndukwu, said him and his wife were unaware that she was pregnant but she left the house and had told them she was going to Abuja instead she relocated to Agbara town in Ogun State to stay with a woman who had an orphanage where she give birth to a bay girl on May 3, 2014 based on the agreement with her pastor lover.

The father of the deceased, Emmanuel Ndukwu who said the owner of the orphanage where his daughter gave birth had agreed with her late daughter to take custody of the child after delivery without the consent of the family.

He said: “After telling us that she was going to Abuja, we did not hear from her until her death. But we later learnt that Grace (orphanage owner) and her husband had organised a naming ceremony for the new baby without informing us.

Speaking further he stated: “My family and the pastor’s family have met and we agreed that Hillary will perform all the marriage rites for my late daughter according to the tradition of our people. We are doing this because a child is involved. The pastor did not deny his responsibility, so the normal thing must be done.”

Meanwhile the owner of the orphanage, Mrs. Grace Kato, however, claimed that Vivian never stayed at her place saying: “Vivian called me three days after the birth of her baby. She said she wanted me to help her with the hospital bills, that she was stranded in the hospital. Out of compassion, I went to the hospital to help.”

Although she admitted that she accommodated her for 5 days after she gave birth she said on her return from a trip for her uncle's burial on May 10, Vivian complained of fever, headahe and she took her to a nearby hospital on May 11 where she died.

She eventually died, while her remains had been taken to the Badagry General Hospital morgue.

According to a source in the hospital who preferred to remain anonymous, said she was brought in on May 11 at about 1.20pm unstable, restless and had high blood pressure and was referred to general hospital but the people that brought her left her behind and efforts to reach the numbers proved futile.

The source said: "At some point, the lady started gasping, and eventually died. It was not until the following day that they came to pick up her remains.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, confirmed Vivian’s death and added that the matter was still under investigation.

She said, “The matter is under investigation at the Homicide Section of the SCID. The police is not aware of any negotiation between the two families.”

BREAKING NEWS: 2 Killed As Female Suicide Bomber's Explosive Device Went Off In Gombe State

A bomb exploded near Military Quarter Guard along Biu Road in Gombe State on Sunday, June 8, killing female suicide bomber and a soldier.

According to Daily Trust, a female terrorist first hugged the soldier before detonating the bomb. She and the soldier were killed instantly while other soldiers who sustained injuries are receiving treatment at the 301 military barracks in Gombe.

According to a source, the "explosion occurred at about 11am along Military Quarter Guard along Biu Road in Gombe."
Reportedly, the woman has arrived at the quarter guard where the office of the commandant of the 301 battalion is located on a motorcycle. She had the explosive in her bag, but the bomb went off before she reached her destination.

Gen. Olukolade who confirmed the incident said on telephone that one soldier died while another was wounded in the explosion.
He said in a statement: "Troops mounting a security check point at a Barrack entrance in Gombe this morning (yesterday) intercepted a lady suicide bomber while she was attempting to gain entry into the barracks.

"The lady suicide bomber who had primed herself with Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) concealed under her Hijab was intercepted when troops acting on intelligence report indicating that a terrorist group was plotting to attack barracks around Gombe using female suicide bombers, halted her and as she was being searched the bomb detonated, killing the lady.

"Unfortunately one of the troops conducting the search also died while another was wounded in the explosion. Normal activities have since resumed in the barracks."
A resident, who did not want his name mentioned, stated that he was in his house around 11.20 a.m. when he heard the blast.

He said he also heard soldiers shooting into the air, apparently to scare people. Several days ago, a massive explosion rocked Governor of Gombe state, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo's private residence around the GRA/Pantami area of the state, killing four people.

Governor Rotimi Amaechi : Our Plane Was Grounded In Kano State

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state, on Monday reacted to the Federal Government grounding his chartered plane in Kano state on Sunday, June 8 after former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi, emerged the new emir of Kano, yesterday.

Governor Rotimi Amaechi 

Governor Amaechi who was reported to have mounted pressure on Kano state Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso in making Lamido Sanusi the new Emir of Kano state recounted his ordeal of how he and other dignitaries after visiting Governor Kwankwaso while about to board the chartered aircraft plane back to Abuja were held hostage by authorities who locked all the doors to the complex.

He said: The plane was also impounded. “The Kano governor called the airport commandant that we should at least be allowed to leave the building but the commandant refused saying he had an order from above not to let us out” “We had to force one of the doors open to get away.”

Scared for their lives he said: “So we quickly got a car, bought fuel and started driving towards Abuja. We sold a dummy to the airport people and a few others that we were returning to the Kano Government House. 

The governor was also expecting us. But we were far gone. I personally drove the car and all of us had to switch off our phones so no one would know our whereabouts.

“I drove for five hours and we arrived Abuja at 2 a.m. We were not afraid of armed robbers or anyone attacking us on the road. We were only afraid that the authorities could plant people on the road to waylay and attack us. But thank God we arrived safe.

“I have been shouting that we are in a dictatorship, people thought I’m joking or exaggerating,” Mr. Amaechi said. “At least we can all see what is playing out.”

Other dignitaries alongside Governor Amaechi in the plane who ended up travelling by road were: the former governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje, and a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, a former governor of Kwara state, Senator Shaaba Lafiagi.

Wizkid Is Single Again: He Breaks Up With Girlfriend Tania Omotayo

Wizkid is single again. The Nigerian superstar singer, has confirmed the speculations that he has broken up with his long-time girlfriend,Tania Omotayo.

Wizkid revealed this on the ‘Drive-Time With Gbemi’ show on the Beat 99.9 FM, where he featured as a star guest, promoting his soon-to-be-released album entitled ‘Ayo’. When show host Gbemi Olateru questioned him on his relationship with Tania, (who has been showing signs that on social media that their love is currently suffering some strain), Wizkid was hesitant. He kept quiet for some seconds, and laughed awkwardly.

“My friend is fine. We’re cool, we’re cool. But I’m single now you know. Yeah, I’m single now. But it’s all love. I got love for her. She’s like my best friend anyways.” He replied the question.
This is sure to cause a stir among his fan base, because many had hoped that their relationship will lead to the altar.

TERROR: Opposition Tackles PDP As Insurgents Kill Two, Burn Vehicles In Borno

Angered by the allegation by the ruling People’s Democratic Party, that ravaging terrorism attacks in parts of the North were sponsored by the opposition APC to stop President Jonathan’s transformation agenda, Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, yesterday, challenged the PDP to provide evidence of its claim or shut up forever.

Nyako, who is insisting that the President unjustly imposed emergency rule in his state for political expediency, warned the PDP to desist from making wild allegations against the opposition but to face the realities of its failure to address Nigeria’s rising challenges, including terrorism, which he described as a by-product of the ruling party’s 15-year incompetent leadership of Nigeria.

Nyako, who spoke to Saturday Vanguard through his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr. Ahmad Sajoh, accused the Presidency and the PDP of playing politics with the Boko Haram terrorists and using the attacks as an alibi for its failure to cater for the people in the affected areas of the north.

National Conference Delegates Get Paid N1.45 Million For One Week Sitting

492 delegates to the National Conference today got their first pay today. It was gathered that each of the delegates got paid N1.45 million Naira after sitting for a week. The payment was made directly into the bank accounts of delegates.

This is the first week of the National Conference. The delegates spent the week squabbling over sitting arrangements, which prayers were appropriate and other mundane issues. They are expected to meet for three months and get paid every two weeks, according to the sources.

The Nigerian government has made available N7 billion (Naira) for the conference. Each delegate is expected to be paid N4 million Naira per month, but it appears some of the funds will be applied to the secretariat.
Despite this huge amount, in a country where state governors are refusing to pay the minimum wage at N18,000 per month, the delegates are still asking for more money to pay their aide.
"N1.45 million Naira for a week's job is not bad at all," says columnist and satirist, Rudolf Okonkwo, "especially when most of the delegates were just sleeping during their few hours of sitting."

LOVE TRIANGLE: Girl Mutilates Rival Over Love Affair With Her Man (WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

A teenager, Haliya Odunaya, may have to abandon schooling for the time pending the time the deep cut inflicted on her neck by a woman, who accused her of illicit affair with her husband, would heal. Haliya, a Senior Secondary School class 2 pupil, is lying critically ill at Stars Clinic on Apapa Road, Ebute Metta West, Lagos where doctors are battling hard to save her life.

When she was rushed to the hospital on Saturday, March 15, 2014 Haliya, not many believed that she would make it. Haliya, 15, lives with her parents at Shomore, on Ilogbo area of Oyingbo in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of the state.

Kaduna State: Security Operatives Raid Boko Haram Hideout, Arrest 5 People

What could have led to another major attack on the Nigeria Police in Kaduna State was averted yesterday following the arrest of five suspected members of the Boko Haram sect in Kwana Dangora community.

The arrest of the five followed a successful raid on the hoodlum’s hideout by the Joint Security Forces in Kaduna on February 19, 2014.

A top security source, who confirmed the arrest on in Kaduna, said the arrest was carried out by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police Force, in an operation launched to thwart a planned attack on a police station at Kwanan Dangora area in Kaduna State.

The source said those arrested include a kingpin Bashir Ali, 28, Abdullahi Adam, 21, Adamu Abdullahi, 29,  Abubakar Abdullahi, 32, and Mohammed Umar, 32.

Items recovered from them are primed explosives, one General Purpose Machine Gun, three AK 47 rifles, among others.

Lagos: Man Accused Of Killing Daughter Set Free By Court

A Lagos high court sitting in Igbosere has set free Gbolahan Babatunde who was accused of killing his daughter for want of diligent prosecution.

Gbolahan who allegedly murdered his daughter was arrested in 2009 and has been in prison custody since then.

He was first arraigned in 2012 and later re-arraigned on October 29, 2013.

Presiding over the matter, Justice Aishat Opesanwo said the case had suffered eight adjournments at the instance of the prosecution which failed to call any witness and the court could not adjourn for the ninth time as the prosecution failed again to produce witnesses.

Justice Aishat said, "Given the failings of the prosecution, it was improper to further punish the defendant with detention in addition to the punishment he has brought upon himself by the pathetic circumstances of this case.

She added that the court's decision did not bar fresh prosecution of Gbolahan on the same facts any time the prosecution was ready to go on with the trial.

Lagos State:Father And 8-Months-Old Daughter Burnt To Death

A man identified as Mr. Mathew Adewoye and his 8-month old daughter, Deborah, have been burnt to death after fire gutted their residence in Lagos, southwest Nigeria.

Inside the building after the fire incident

The incident happened early Friday morning at 4, Nubi Close, Ebutte Metta, by Park Lane, Apapa Road.

According to an eyewitness, Mr. Jacob, who lives close to the building, the fire started at 2 a.m. Friday.
“All we saw was smoke followed by fire. All we could do was to evacuate the occupants first before other things could be done.

In the process, we lost Adewole and his eight month old baby called Deborah,” Jacob said. Another occupant of the building, Mr Bello Kabir, lost virtually all his belongings to the fire, including his academic certificates.

He said he could not take anything out of his flat, adding that all he was after was the safety of his family.

Kabir said if not for the prompt intervention of fire service personnel from both state and Federal Fire Service, the two buildings would have been razed completely.

Other neighbours said Adewoye’s wife identified as Rachel, survived the fire incident and has been rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.

The residents said they did not know the cause of the fire disaster.

Ogun State: 26-Year-Old Man Rapes His Friend's 3-Year-Old Daughter

A 26-year-old Welder was on Thursday remanded in prison by a chief magistrate’s court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta  for allegedly defiling a three-year-old child.

Dare Ojo was ordered to be remanded in Oba Prison by the chief magistrate, Anthony Araba.

The prosecutor, Inspector Banji Sangotokun, had told the court that the accused committed the offence on February 15, 2014, at the Ogunji Estate, Somorin, Abeokuta.

Her father had handed her over to Ojo, his friend, to help take her home but he took her into an uncompleted building and abused her.

“He was caught in the act by a farmer who raised alarm and alerted people close to the building,’’ Sangotokun said.

According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 218 of the Criminal Laws of Ogun, 2006.
Ojo plead not guilty to the charge. Araba adjourned the case to March 6.