Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Gist, News
When interrogated, she said ‘It was poverty that led me into this mess. It is true that I sold one of my twins for N90,000.00 to Mr Akpanam and Mr Samuel to be able to train the other baby. My husband’s family should forgive me for what I have done, it was poverty that led me into this’ she said.
OMG: Pastor, wife arrested in Akwa-Ibom for selling baby for N300,000
The General overseer of a Pentecostal church in Akwa Ibom state
identified as Pastor John and his wife, Deborah pictured above have
been arrested by the Akwa Ibom state police command for allegedly
kidnapping a new born baby with the intent of selling him to a child
trafficking syndicate at Nung Ukot Itam, Itu LGA of
the state for N300,000.
According to Sunnews, the couple would adopt little
babies in the guise that they want to raise them and then they would
sell the children to their child trafficking syndicate.
Confessing to the crime, Pastor John said “We have the mission to train
children nd suddenly we changed our mind, when my wife and I ventured
into selling of a new baby for N200,000.00 or N300,000.00 since we
have a syndicate who could sell it for us’’he said.
The police say he will soon be charged to court.
In
a related development, the state police have arrested one lady simply
identified as Sabbath for selling her 5 day old baby for N90, 000.
Sabbath gave birth to a set of twins and decided to sell one of them,
blaming it on poverty.When interrogated, she said ‘It was poverty that led me into this mess. It is true that I sold one of my twins for N90,000.00 to Mr Akpanam and Mr Samuel to be able to train the other baby. My husband’s family should forgive me for what I have done, it was poverty that led me into this’ she said.
Celebrities, Gist
Toke Makinwa advocates against Tribalism, recounts a personal experience
What the media personality shared on instagram this morning concerning tribal differences...
'There is so much to say on this topic, it is heartbreaking but real. Tribalism has been and is still been practiced today. Lagos is home for everyone, our generation knows better too. Let's not let this come in between us, the OBA's statement was ignorant but do we really blame him? We all at some point in our lives have been on the receiving end of acts of tribalism. Let's take out the tension and be real with each-other. Our parents generation practiced tribalism openly and they were not corrected. In some homes befriending people from other tribes was frowned on, marrying from another tribe is still being frowned on today, tribalism even from people of the same tribe is real too. What we need is to educate and not instigate. I had Igbo friends growing up, I was the only Yoruba girl in the midst of Igbo girls. Did they make fun of me? Sometimes but it wasn't out of malice. We lived, we loved and we are still very close. I have had a friend's mum tell me "haaa omo ondo ni e? Mi o mo ooo, a kin ba ondo sore" meaning - I'm from Ondo? She didn't know.... If she had, she won't let her daughter befriend me cos they don't like Ondo people, Ondo and Ijebu don't mix... I was shocked. She went ahead and said "You Ondo people are wicked".
My friend is from Ijebu ooooo, we are both Yoruba girls and that statement was made by her mum. We are still friends today and her mum got over it. Please educate people around you. Vote who you want, vote your conscience but please stop with the tribalism comments. Our beauty is in our diversity. It is a distraction, don't fall for it. Let's all live as one.'
Gist, News, Politics
Pics: Roads leading to Ekiti state blocked ahead of rumored sitting by APC lawmakers to impeach Fayose
All roads leading into Ekiti state have been blocked this morning by
those loyal to
Governor Fayose following strong rumours that the APC
members of the state House of Assembly were planning to hold a sitting
this morning to begin impeachment proceedings against Fayose.
Many loyalists also took over the roads leading to the state Assembly complex with police men and DSS keeping watch. More photos after the cut...
Many loyalists also took over the roads leading to the state Assembly complex with police men and DSS keeping watch. More photos after the cut...
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