NEWS : Police shoots man dead in Port Harcourt over iPhone

 

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a civilian, Jimoh Abiodun, by an officer attached to Elelenwo Police Division, Port Harcourt.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Mukan, condemned the killing of Jimoh Abiodun by the Police Sergeant.

The Police Sergeant whose name is yet to be made public, reportedly shot dead one Jimoh Abiodun a native of Kwara state over an iPhone.

Brother to the deceased, Ismaheel Jimoh, while narrating what transpired, said Police officers in a patrol van stopped him and his brother while they were on a motorbike going home on Friday night 18, December 2020.

Ismaheel explained that, “the Police officers searched us and saw nothing except our ID cards and iPhone and another handset. One of the Police Officers insisted on taking us to the Police station at Elelewon which we obliged.”

Ismaheel stated that at the entrance of the station one of the Police officers allegedly asked them to bail themselves but he told the officer that they have only N1,500 left.

“While this Officer was insisting on payment, other Police officers told the officer who shot my brother dead to let us go since nothing incriminating was found on us but the officer refused.

“As the Officer who was drunk was beating my brother at the front of the Police station, I heard two gunshot and when I turned back my brother was lying on the floor.

“Myself and the other Police officers then took my brother to three different hospitals but they declined attending to him and on our way to the University of Port Harcourt Hospital the officers drove so rough that my weak brother fell out from the back of the patrol van which made him to sustain several degrees of injuries,” Ismaheel said.

Azeezat Omolara Jimoh, wife of the deceased, who wept uncontrollably while speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt, expressed shock that her husband was killed for no reason.

She called on the Rivers State Government, the Police authorities and well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aide.

But the Rivers State Police Command in a statement by its spokesman, SP Nnamdi Omoni stated that the incident is being investigated and the outcome will be communicated to the public.

“The Police Sergeant who carried out the dastardly act is in custody for debriefing and psychological evaluation. His Orderly Room Trial will commence in earnest, for possible arraignment.

“The Command is in touch with the family and has commiserated with them over the unfortunate incident and has assured them that the interest of justice will be served in the circumstance, while appealing for calm and allow the law to take its full course”, the statement reads.

DAILY POST reports that the deceased, Abiodun Jimoh is a staff of INTELS in Onne, Eleme Local Government area of Rivers State and is survived by his wife and three children aged six, four and one year.

His remains have been deposited in the mortuary.

SPORT : EPL, Mourinho reveals mistake that caused Tottenham’s 2-0 defeat to Leice

 

Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has refused to blame Serge Aurier for a penalty he conceded in their 2-0 loss to Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday.

Aurier conceded a penalty in the first half when he fouled Wesley Fofana in the box.

In the Amazon documentary ‘Spurs All or Nothing’, Mourinho was caught on camera telling the Ivorian defender, that he was scared of him giving away a “sh*t penalty with VAR”.

He however labelled the one Aurier gave away today as a “mistake”.

“It was a mistake, not a moment of madness. I have to admit, you have to know where you are when you’re in the box.

“You have to know that the player was going away from goal without any kind of danger. You have to describe it as a mistake,” Mourinho told Sky Sports.

SPORT : Maradona wants his body exhumed, displayed with trophies

 

Argentina hero, Diego Maradona’s body could be dug up, embalmed and displayed with his trophies, according to his last wishes.

According to The Sun, UK, the Napoli legend made the wish in a letter to his lawyer, Matias Morla.

The football icon, in the letter, told Morla that he wanted a similar tribute to Russian leader Vladimir Lenin.

Lenin body was preserved and has been on show in Moscow’s Red Square since 1924.

Maradona’s letter, signed on October 13, 2020, weeks before he died of cardiac arrest, says: “After a deep analysis, I want to express my wish that after my death my body be embalmed and exhibited in said museum, surrounded by my maximum trophies, personal objects and beloved memories to continue receiving the affection of the people from that place.’’

Mario Baudry, lawyer for Veronica Ojeda, Maradona’s last partner, has explained that the football great could be exhumed in accordance to his wish.

Maradona was buried at the Bella Vista cemetery near Buenos Aires.

He added: “The plan is to create a mausoleum somewhere for fans to visit.

“It was something Maradona had also discussed with his brothers.

“The proposal we have is serious, concrete and with the expenses covered but ultimately it would be the responsibility of the football federation.”

Maradona died on the 25th of November, 2020 after suffering from a heart arrest at his home.

His death is coming just two weeks after he left the hospital.

He was widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award.

SPORT : Man Utd vs Leeds, Van Gaal reveals when Solskjaer will be sacked

 

Former Holland manager, Louis van Gaal, has claimed Manchester United might wait until the end of the season before they sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager.

Solskjaer, who replaced Jose Mourinho as Red Devils boss in December 2018, has endured a turbulent spell during his time at Old Trafford.

United is currently seventh in the Premier League but could climb as high as a second-place if they win their games in hand.

They are already out of the Champions League, however, having lost their final two group games to slip into the Europa League.

Discussing Solskjaer’s future at the club, Van Gaal who himself was sacked by United, said: “Solskjaer is an ex-player, so they will not sack him as quickly as someone else.

“United won’t sack a manager during the season, especially Solskjaer. I see all the stories about Solskjaer and his future in the media.

“But they waited to sack me until the end of the season and that could happen to him.”

NEWS : Ogun Two arrested for gang-raping, filming teenager

 

The Police in Ogun State have arrested the duo of Damilare Oyeniyi, 30, and Emmanuel Okori, 20, for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old girl in Ota on December 12.

The suspects, according to the command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi were arrested after the incident was reported at Sango police station by the victim.

The victim, Oyeyemi said, had reported that the two suspects, with whom the victim lives in the same compound, dragged her into the room of one of them, stripped her naked, filmed her nude before taking turns to have unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

With the report, the DPO of Sango division, CSP Godwin Idehai, was said to have detailed his men to hunt for the suspects, who had bolted after the incident.

The investigative efforts of the detectives, Oyeyemi revealed, yielded the desired result as the duo were apprehended on December 16.

On interrogation, the police spokesperson stated that the two suspects had confessed that they committed the crime.

They were reported to have admitted filming the victim’s nakedness, saying they threatened to post the video on social media should she tell anybody about the incident.

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident for prosecution of the suspects.

NEWS : Ogun Olofin returns to Ado-Odo seven years after he was beaten, stripped naked [VIDEO]

 

The Olofin of Ado-Odo, Oba Lateef Adeniran, has finally returned to his kingdom after seven years in exile, 

There was jubilation among residents of the ancient town as the traditional ruler rode into Ado-Odo in a convoy led by security agents.

The monarch was also accompanied back home by some of his fellow monarchs.

DAILY POST recalls that Oba Adeniran was in April 2013 attacked by some angry youths in his domain.

The royal father was in his SUV when he was flagged down by the youths.

He was beaten and stripped naked by the people, who were said to have earlier invaded his palace to vandalise cars and torch his house.

It was gathered that the youths at the time were protesting a Supreme Court judgment of January 12, 2009, which validated Adeniran’s appointment as the Oba of Ado-Odo, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government area of Ogun State.

Since then, the first-class Oba had been living in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, even as he attends to issues that have to do with the stool.

But, on Sunday, the Olofin returned to Ado-Odo amidst pomp and pageantry as his subjects trooped out to receive him.

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NEWS : COVID-19 second wave: Pastor Giwa reveals what will happen if Buhari imposes total lockdown

 

Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against imposing another possible lockdown on Nigerians.

Giwa, while addressing his members in Akure on Sunday, said President Buhari should expect mass protest from the people if he decides to lockdown Nigeria again.

With the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, there is the possibility of another lockdown.

Findings show that many citizens no longer take covid-19 precautions as face masks and hand washing are not enforced again in many shopping malls, places of worship and other public places.

However, Pastor Giwa said politicians should be held responsible in case the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control still claims the existence of Covid-19 in the country.

“In case they still want to make another money from Covid-19 and insisting that the virus has resurfaced, blame the politicians.

“Do they maintain social distancing whenever there is a political rally or campaign? Stop fooling Nigerians and do what is right.

“Let me tell President Buhari that Nigerians are ready for mass protest if he orders for another senseless lockdown again.”