Three killed as gunmen attack Cross River communities

 

About three people have reportedly been killed following an attack by gunmen in Utanga and other communities close to the famous Obudu Cattle Ranch Resort in Obalinku LGA of Cross River State.  

Youth leader, Prince Agom Osim said that the gunmen who wore army uniforms and numbering about 20, were heavily armed with sophisticated weapons. 

sim said the incident occurred around 10am on Thursday November 11 and lack of telecommunications signals in those communities hampered efforts to get help to them.  

He said; 

 “They attacked and robbed five communities close to Utanga. We were not aware that there was such an incident going on as there is no mobile phone network in the area.   

“After that, they drove through the road to Utanga, robbing from shops to shops, residential houses and attacking unsuspecting people.  

“At first, shop owners thought they were military men, not until they started shooting indiscriminately.  

“They entered shops, beat up those who attempted to resist them. A young man from Utanga was shot dead in the process. We hear that two others were similarly killed in another community.”  

Another eyewitness identified simply as Agom, told Daily Trust that a fuel station worker who tried to argue with the gang was stabbed  and sustained a deep cut on his head.  

Another youth leader in Utanga, Adie Simon said he saw the gunmen seizing motorcycles from some villagers.  

Dismissed Soldier And Gang Members Arrested For Plotting To Rob A Bank (photo)

FOUR suspected armed robbers in military uniform, heading for Ekiti State to rob a bank, have been arrested in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, by the operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Tactical Squad (IGP – STS), attached to the Ogun State Police Command.

The suspects, Matthew Olagoke, Ahmed Abdulahi, Johnson Ojo and Adebanjo Bamidele were planning to attack a bank in Ekiti State on December 7 when IGP-STS became aware of the plot, trailed them to Ibadan and nabbed them as they were heading for Ekiti State.

Wike Rejects PDP Peace Move, Tells Dickson To Leave Party Immediately

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has rejected the offer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership to intervene in the conflict with outgoing Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson over the Soku Oil Wells/fields returned to Rivers State by the Federal High Court.

Governor Wike, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, said that there was no premise for the intervention by the PDP leadership, since the Federal High Court had already determined the issue in question

Umahi Appoints 513 Additional Aides - Politics

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has approved the appointment of 513 additional aides to serve as his Technical Assistants (TA).

The governor’ Principal Secretary, Chief Clement Nweke, who made this known in a statement in Abakaliki on Wednesday, said the appointees were drawn from the 171 political wards in the state.

Ikpeazu Dissolves Abia Traditional Rulers Council - Politics

Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, the Abia State Governor, has approved the dissolution of the leadership of the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers with immediate effect.

This was contained in a terse statement issued by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sir Gabriel Onyendilefu and made available to IgbereTV on Thursday morning.

Gov Seriake Dickson imported and engaged the services of Indian spiritualists ahead of the poll.

The deputy governor-elect in Bayelsa State, Senator Biobarakuma Degi has said that the governorship candidate of the People Democratic Party, PDP , Senator Douye Diri lost the November 16 governorship election because his principal sponsor and incumbent governor of the state, Gov Seriake Dickson imported and engaged the services of Indian spiritualists ahead of the poll.

Blackout Looms As Gencos Threaten Shutdown Over Charge - Politics

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At a briefing in Abuja on Sunday, the Executive Secretary, Association of Power Generation Companies, an umbrella body for the power firms, Joy Ogaji, said NBET’s insistence to impose a 0.75 per cent administrative charge on Gencos for payment of gas invoices was the reason for the imminent power shutdown by Gencos.

Bayelsa: David Lyon Commends INEC For Peaceful Conduct Of Election

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State Chief David Lyon, has described the ongoing election in the state as peaceful.

Lyon, who cast his vote at Olugbobiri Ward 4, Unit 1, in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state at 1:18 p.m., said he was sure of victory and sue for peace in the state.

Jonathan’s Kinsmen Celebrate PDP’s Defeat

Kinsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Kolo, Ogbia Local Government Area trooped out to celebrate the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ward 9.

They took over the road leading to Ogbia Town immediately the results of the 13 units in Ward 9 were announced by electoral officials and APC was declared the winner of the ward.

Thailand: Football Fan Electrocuted By His Phone As He Watched A Match On Phone

Football fan is 'electrocuted by his phone' as he watched a match on his handset in bed with the charger plugged in

*Somchai Singkhorn, 40, was watching football on his handset in bed on Tuesday
*Police in Samut Prakan, Thailand suspect that Somchai was then electrocuted
*Laotian roommate Saeng thought his friend was just ill when he first found him
*Police said Somchai may have died differently after finding beer in his room