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At least 14 persons have been killed in a gun battle between suspected bandits and vigilantes in Tsamiyar Jino village in Kankara local government area of Katsina state.
The incident created tension in the village as residents scuttled to safety.

Gambo Isah, spokesman of the state police command, confirmed the incident, blaming the vigilance group for failing to heed to police advice.

Isah said the vigilantes launched an attack on the suspects in their hideout.
He said seven of the vigilantes and seven of the bandits were killed.

“According to the reports received by the command, the incident started when members of the vigilante group decided to launch an attack on the bandits in their hideout (forest) killing seven of them and resultant of a fierce battle where the bandits also killed seven of the vigilante members,” he said.
“Yansakai (volunteers) who went into the forest to fight the bandits refused to heed to police advice.”

He added that “the bandits casualties have been evacuated from the forest as reported by the divisional police officer in the area”.
Last week, 50 persons were reportedly killed when suspected bandits clashed with vigilantes in a community in Kaura Namoda local government area of Zamfara state.
Attacks by armed gang is on the rise in the north-west.

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ASABA – Top Delta PDP Chieftains on Monday spoke extensively in Asaba over the new development on the need for a new leadership in Delta State House of Assembly, describing the current Speaker, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, as an un- assess able human, filled with demeaning character, who have no regard for humanterian feelings.REUBEN Yakubu IZEZE, as one of the high ranking officer in the house need to be considered as Delta Speaker come June.

“it is necessery we all needs to come together to do the needful for the collective interests of Delta State, I/We believed that Izeze has pay his dues and ought to be considered for the next Speaker from Ughelli and Udu Federal Constituency ” Reuben is very intelligent , sincereity has been his watchword and a good communicator, loved by his people”, a very focused young man and we’ll organized .

The presentation of Reuben Izeze as the Ughelli South position on the Speakership in the DTHA, Ughelli South young and old have contributed greatly to the victory of PDP in the just concluded general elections.

Their is need to change the current speaker of the House for inquity and fairness in the game of play. I/we believed for a total Change of leadership, DTHA. It is now the turn of Ughelli South to be speaker.

Izeze having served as a dedicated mamber of the Delta State House of Assembly , representing the good people of Ughelli South Constituency with his experience and as a learned fellow, not some lady who calls herself a legislature and could not read a script been prepared for her to read in the open as a member of DTHA, now some groups of persons projecting her as a Speaker that alone will set Delta State on a part of destruction . Hon. Reuben Izeze have learnt the house rules governing votes and floor debates and create a policy and political strategy for the ruling party. We want someone that can reposition the Delta State House of Assembly as a credible arm of government ” that man is Izeze .

Izeze will restore public confidence to the Delta State House of Assembly ” the lost glory during the era of Igbuya and the current speaker setback will be restore in no distance time if given the speaker position. Because it takes good courage to do what Reuben Izeze has done so far and he is a young man that is very appreciative and thankful for any assistance given to him with a listening ear.

Other members of the Delta Assembly described Izeze as a visionary with both Western and native wisdom, he is a political raising sun in Ughelli South, judging from his humble and flexible but his focused political style have endears us to support his candidature for the Speakership position.

By Ese AdagbraProminent Agbarho Sons and daughters of Agbarho Kingdom led by High Chief Sunday Anuaghe, Chief Barrister Ibini,and the President General of Agbarho Mr Monday Odivwri, who led other Presidents General of all Communities made of the Kingdom, Chief Osiobe Okotie,Chief John Orido,, today pay homage and loyalty by declaring their support for His Royal Majesty , Williams Onokpite Osuvvie of Agbarho Kingdom in his palace.in Agbarho.Chief Sunday Anuaghe Esueche ( Kingmaker) who spoke on behalf of Agbarho Kingdom people’ said it is their duty as the Kingmakers to visit and declared their unflinching support for His Royal Majesty Williams Onokpite as the Osuvvie in Council for the good benefit and good governance of the kingdom.’ ” The significance of today visit is to tell the world that we have installed our King and we the Osueche ( Kingmakers) and it is the Community that install King which we have done there relative peace because the people are happy.You can see that we the Kingmakers who have the community authority to do that here those who matter in the kingdom are here so what else do you want? “Also in an interview with newsmen Mr Monday Odivwri President General of Agbarho Community said he led the Presidents General of all Communities making up the Kingdom to join the Esueches ( Kingmakers) for the Royal visit as subjects of His Royal Majesty Williams Onokpite Osuvvie of Agbarho Kingdom.He added that the process of the installation of the king has been completed and it is the now the turn of each Community to pay resquest to King.Chief Barrister Ibini,Osueche (Kingmaker) in his reaction with journalists at the occasion said that the visit is a clear testimony that the Agbarho people led by the Esueches Kingmakers have come to take over and open the palace Traditionally for the Osuvvie King ( His Royal Majesty ) Williams Onokpite adding that to they are the only ones that is Traditionally empower to do so.Adding that it is the community that install King and decide where the king should stay.,” It is the community that install their king ,it is only obligatory for government to give Staff of Office which is ceremonial.That has been done by Agbarho people.”Chief Osiobe Okotie Governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progress Congress APC who halied from Agbarho who himself was former Chairman of Agbarho Traditional Chiefs Council, said the all the installation process of the King has been completed in the Edion Hall based on tradition and it it is the duty of Agbarho people to pay the homage which the Esueches has commence Which will be follow by Traditional Chiefs, Communities, Youths, Women bodies in the Kingdom.” Our King has been installed and the process was completed at the Edion Hall based on our tradition.At the appropriate time staff of Office will come.But first thing is that Agbarho people have gotten their king.”The present situation shows that His Royal Majesty Williams Onokpite Osuvvie of Agbarho Kingdom is generally accepted since according to Chief Sunday Anuaghe Esueche Kingmakers who said of the 4, Esueches Kingmakers ,3, are with HRM, Onokpite.With the completion of the installation process and paying of Royal Homage by the Esueches Kingmakers to HRM, Onokpite it is very clear that he is generally accepted by the people of Agbarho Kingdom and the funfare that herald Royal Coronation of a monarch will soon commence.Among those who were present are the Directorate os State Service DSS, attached to Ughelli North Local Government Area who equally in his speech commended the people of Agbarho Kingdom for the peacefull exercise adding that he has been monitoring the exercise right from day one and urged them to sustain the tempo.Among those who were present are Comrade Edafe Onokpite,Chief Osiobe Okotie,Chief John Orido,Mr Andrew Agbatutu Secretary General, Agbarho Community,High Chief Okotie.This reporter can authoritatively disclose that a lot of prominent and powerful sons and daughters of Agbarho Kingdom are in support of His Royal Majesty Williams Onokpite Osuvvie of Agbarho Kingdom.

OWERRI –Three students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, have been announced dead.

The students collapsed on Tuesday night while having sex with a co-student after allegedly taking a mixture of tramadol, codeine and vodka.

An eyewitness account states that two of the young men died instantly, while a third male and the only lady among them were found unconscious and immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre Owerri where they were admitted at the Intensive Care Unit.

The third male student later died at the hospital. The caretaker of the hostel has been arrested.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, a Superintendent of Police, who gave the names of the deceased as Ugochukwu Kingsley, Aka Uche and one Richard, said they used sex enhancing drugs.

Substances suspected to be Indian hemp and tramadol were recovered by the police operatives who evacuated the bodies.

“On April 2, information was received from the caretaker of Sunshine Lodge in Ihiagwa, that the students of Federal University of Technology, Owerri, were engaged in a sex romp with one Onyinyechi Okafor, also a student of the same university.

“Police detectives from Nekede Division promptly mobilised to the scene and found the four victims completely Unclad and unconscious. The victims were immediately conveyed to the police clinic but Ugochukwu Kingsley and Aka Uche were certified dead by the medical doctor on duty. Their bodies have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, for autopsy, while their families have been contacted. The condition of the surviving victim is still being closely monitored.”

By Prince A. Okporua

ABUJA — It was late Fidel Castro of Cuba who postulated that “there are so many men without honour but there are some men with the honour of so many men, and these are those who fight relentlessly the tyrants who trample on the peoples freedom”. The gubernatorial polls in Bauchi State have come and gone but the foot prints it left behind are indelible and will constitute a watershed in the annals of our electoral and judicial history. Fighting against an incumbent who enjoys the tacit support of the Presidency, all ex- Governors of the State from 1999 and the apparatus of State power; such as INEC, Army, Police, DSS, SARS, e.t.c clearly depicts that Sen. Bala Mohammed, (CON), Kaura Bauchi is a man who truely carries the honour of so many men. With obvious defeat staring glaringly at the candidate of the ruling APC, there were subtle moves to rig and subvert the wishes of Bauchians. However, as a sign that Sen. Bala Mohammed is a child God carries on His back, victory was ultimately declared, signposting that anyone whom God backs is untouchable.

With the PMB Tsunami of 2015, the PDP was dealt a fatal blow in Nigeria leading to her comatose condition. PDP after that election was left with Gombe and Taraba States in the entire Northern Political landscape with the South-East and South-South narrowly escaping leaving Ekiti State as a lone ranger under Governor Peter Ayo Fayose in the Western flank. This political reality made the PDP rudderless leaderless from a pragmatic perspective in the North. While Governors Nyesom Wike and his Ekiti counterpart provided leadership for the South South and West with Deputy Senate President holding brief for the Eastern flank, none existed frontally for PDP in the Northern political firmament inspite of Taraba and Gombe being in PDP’s possession. As the duo couldn’t or rarely speak on critical national issues. Thus, one could safely conclude that the PDP was in a state of flux for the first 3 years of APC’s rule as none could speak for her with political dexterity.

However, with the coming of Sen. Bala Mohammed, (CON), Kaura Bauchi as the Governor elect of the political headquarters of the North-East, the PDP is at the verge of heaving a sigh of relief and regaining her lost numerical strength in the North as Bauchi State is a melting point in the North
East Political corridor with over one million voting capacity, Kaura won’t disappoint in using the love of his people to revive the remains of PDP in the North East and by extension Northern Nigeria. Like the late Tafawa Balewa, Kaura is also a great golden voice with sophisticated philosophical clout, hence, galvanizing from Bauchi and making inroads further North won’t be an herculean task.

Bauchians have shown that they are not China that export substandard and fake products. Inspite of all the lies, conspiracies, propaganda, setup, mudslinging, frustrations, ensnaring, unwarranted attacks, unsubstantiated allegations and political betrayal thrown in the path of the great Kaura, the talakawas who are the real owners of political power stood behind Kaura against the elites and bourgeoisies. In light of the aforementioned, one can boldly conclude that a new golden voice of hope that will usher in refined leadership has re-emerged. PDP in Northern Nigeria is about to witness a turn around with Kaura Bauchi aligning with Fintiri of Adamawa and leading from the right flank and connecting Kwankwaso/Tambuwal from the left flank down to Governor Orton at the midfield, PDP is sure of rebirth. Kaura has greatly shown that the basis of victory in any electioneering process is working closely with the people.

PDP in Northern Nigeria is about to be revived because since exiting political office in 2015 as Minister of FCT, Kaura kept fate with PDP, unlike many who defected before pressure came. Also, since exiting political office in 2015, the great Kaura rarely speaks, but when he does they listen knowing that a political aficionado has adumbrated. Reinvigoration awaits the PDP in northern Nigeria due to the sterling achievements of Sen. Bala Mohammed within the PDP and for the PDP. He is the first Politician of Northern extraction to defeat and outgoing Governor to become a Senator of the Federal Republic, he is the first politician from an opposition political Party (then ANPP) to convince dissenting voices in the ruling Party to make then Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) Acting President, Sen. Bala Mohammed is the first politician in a gubernatorial contest to defeat an incumbent Governor backed by all former governors former governors since 1999 from same State and he is also the first politician in 2019 whom his contender graciously conceded defeat to. Finally, he is the first politician from the North East whose forensic political microscope spotted the dangers and catastrophic consequences inherent in making former Borno

Finally, he is the first politician from the North East whose forensic political microscope spotted the danger and catastrophic consequences inherent in allowing the former Governor of Borno State, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff as National Chairman of PDP and thus humbly mobilized the likes of Sen. Ken Nnamani, Sen. Ibrahim Mantu, Prof. Jerry Gana, Alh. Ahmed Gulak, Prof. Rufai Alkali, and so many others to salvage today’s thriving PDP from final funeral.

Once again, a big congratulations to His Excellency, Governor Elect of Bauchi State, my father, leader, mentor, boss and role model – Sen. Bala Mohammed, (CON) Kaura Bauchi. You have proven your mettle as a political Juggernaut and bulldozer

ASABA– The Chairman of the Delta State Taskforce on Human Trafficking, Barr. Peter Mrakpor recently call on Deltans, that our girl child sexual molestation degrades the children and cause serious damage to their social and emotional life. As a society, we all have a collective responsibility to prevent our girl child from sexual abuse.

“To accomplish this, we must initiate and support services and policies that enhance children’s development, health and safety and we must advocate for policies and programs to help meet the basic needs of our children , We must also promote research, training, and public education to strengthen protective factors that buffer risk factors for sexual abuse while also directly addressing those risk factors.

We must advocates awareness,
Raising awareness of the unacceptability of child sexual abuse, and promoting the notion that stopping child sexual abuse is everyone’s responsibility.
All adults and adolescents need to know that child sexual abuse is a crime that often causes severe damage to children, that help is available for those who seek it, and that children can never consent to sexual activity.1 Further, a comprehensive prevention strategy should include increasing parents’ and other caregivers’ awareness and knowledge of protective measures they can take on behalf of their children.A powerful public education message must be transmitted to the general public, encouraging society to recognize that child sexual abuse is both everyone’s problem and responsibility. The goal of such public education efforts is to eliminate any tolerance for sexual abuse or confusion over what society condones as appropriate interactions between adults and children.

Nature of Child Sexual Abuse sexual abuse occurs in all populations. It happens to children in all socioeconomic and educational levels, across all racial and cultural groups, and in both rural and urban areas. The vast majority of child sexual abusers include someone the child knows such as a parent or other relative, teacher, clergy, neighbor, or friend. Approximately 60 percent of boys and 80 percent of girls who were sexually victimized were abused by someone the child knew.

Long-term consequences of sexual abuse may include a chronic self-perception of helplessness, hopelessness, depression, impaired trust, self-blame, self-destructive behavior, and low self-esteem.25

Other long-term consequences for victims of child sexual abuse include:

Increased likelihood of teen pregnancy: In one study, men who were sexually abused at aged 10 or younger were 80 percent more likely than non-abused men to later engage in sexual activity resulting in teen pregnancy.26
Increased likelihood of homelessness: A study of homeless women found that childhood maltreatment, including physical, verbal, and sexual abuse, was a “pervasive and devastating predictor of dysfunctional outcomes,” including chronic homelessness.

The Forum of Urhobo Leaders of Thought, has pass a vote of confidence on Olorogun Otega Emerhor OON and the Acting Executive Director Projects, of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Engr. Dr. Samuel Adjogbe (fnse).On behalf of the Urhobo Nation.

This was contain in a press statement signed by Alhaji Mumakhai Unuaghai Aru, Secretary of the group made available to newsmen in Warri. He disclosed that Olorogun Otega Emerhor who he described as Board room guru has Influenced the appointments of Urhobo sons and daughters into strategic positions in the All
Progress Congress APC
Ied Federal Government.

While the group said that Engr.Dr Sam Adjogbe the Acting Director,of Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC has impacted on the lives of Urhobos and the entire people of Niger Delta Region the areas of human and infrastructural development of the region.

” Engr. Dr. Samuel Adjogbe the acting Executive Director of Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission has impacted on the lives of Urhobos and the entire people of the Niger Delta Region.”

Alhaji Unaughai added that Adjogbe ” Has equally transformed the social economic lives of the people of the region through various developmental projects embarked upon by the commission. All the communities in the Niger Delta Region are currently linked up with accessible roads, water, schools, electricity ”

Stating further that

” With the Executive Director of Projects, determination of making huge impact, we are confident that in the nearest future the complain of the people will be a thing of the past. We therefore call on all sundry to give the commission a peaceful environment to implement the policy of the commission so as to deliver the goal of democracy and President Muhammadu’s Buhari agenda for the Niger Delta people.”

The Forum of Urhobo Leaders of Thought is an Urhobo socio cultural pressure group whose aims and objectives are to protect, projects and defend the general overall interest of the Urhobo ethnic nationality in Nigeria.

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ASABA – Sex and Child trafficking is a global phenomenon that is occuring all around the world. Sex trafficking is a modern form of slavery through abducting and illegally recruiting victims for the purpose of sexual exploitation. It is an industry that earns $150 billion dollars a year. However, what many people fail to realize is the detrimental effects it has on the victims mental and physical health. Sex trafficking causes critical health issues that needs to be recognized by healthcare providers.

According to the Chairman, Delta State Taskforce on Human trafficking, Barr.Peter Mrakpor Spoke extensively on the mental health problems of victims who managed to escaped sex trafficking typically experience mental disorders and psychological illnesses such as, anxiety, depression, panic disorder, substance abuse, suicidal tendancies, Stockholm Sydrome, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Stockholm Syndrome is a very common illness sex trafficking victims endure. Stockholm Syndrome, also known as traumatic bonding is where victims find it challenging to leave their abusers. This is because victims use their Stockholm Syndrome as a survival mechanism. They are petrified to leave their abusers in fear of being physically harmed or killed. Sometimes, victims become contingent towards their abusers for a sense of security, food, shelter, and clothes. Furthermore, hostages also portray their abusers demeaning behavior as receptive. This is because they develop a mindset that involves thinking like, “they could have done worse” or “they did not mean to.

Many of the victims sex trafficking often experience extreme emotional trauma due to separation from their families, friends, and local communities. In terms of emotional health, victims often report feeling hopelessness, guilt, reoccurring nightmares, lack of confidence, denial, distrust, and low self-esteem . Due to these mental health issues, victims use drugs to cope. This leads to substance abuse that can impact their physical health. These drugs include weeds, ( populalar known as Igboo) , Tramadol, cocaine, etc

Victims physical health deems to be just as severe as their mental health. While undergoing barbaric living conditions, victims may experience an improper diet or starvation. Medically, this is known as malnutrition. Food deprevation is often times used as a tactic to manipulate and scare victims. Another technique used to control victims is the use of physical force and torture. Injuries such as broken bones, burns, scars, broken teeth are very common. Moreover, these injuries usually go untreated leading to ongoing health affects. Consistent beatings can also result in concussions and tramatic brain injuries. Consequently, victims experience headaches, migraines, dizziness, and memory loss .

According to Aljaziral reporters interviews hosted by the Delta State Taskforce on Human Trafficking they discussed the experience various sex trafficking victims faced. At the age of 17, a young woman named Laura was sexually trafficked. She reported that her abuser would, “beat me until he was absolutely tired. I was covered in bruises, my face was completely disfigured and it’s causing me issue with my back to this day because of the way he was beating me and torturing me”.

Sex trafficking victims commonly live in an unhygienic and unsanitary home enviroment. This is proven to be harmful to their health. Infectious diseases that could be easily avoided are predominant in the sex traffic industry. These transmittable diseases include, malaria, tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis, and pneumonia (Deshpande 24).

In addition, long lasting health problems is a major consequence due to obvious neglect and physical abuse. HIV/AIDS is extremely prevalent among sex trafficking victims. In a study conducted by Harvard School of Public Health, they found that in underdeveloped countries, 56% of victims were HIV postive,In an unprotected enviromented, victims of sex slavery are forced to practice unsafe sex. Unfortunately, this increases the risk of unwanted pregnancies, reproductive complications, and sexually transmitted diseases. These STD’s consist of syphellis, gonorrhea, pubic lice, and urinary track infections (UTI’s). 73.4% survivors of sex slavery reported to have some form of STI/STD’s. On top of these negative health impacts, women and child are prone to rectal damage, vaginal tearing and bleeding, and acute pelvic pain. In regards to reproductive health, women face menstrual issues, frequent miscarriages, female, genital mutilation (FGM), and forced abortions .

In order to sucessfully help and stop these ugly trend and make Delta State Zero tolerence of Child trafficking all hands must be on deck and report any suspected scene of Child trafficking in your area to the appropriate authorities

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That we as a people vehemently rejects the continuous threat to life, intimidation and harassment on our illustrious son Mr Nyore Akpobi by Prof Victor Peretemode over a lingering suit in court – that right to associate is nonnegotiable and sacrosanct to all but a situation where our son exercise his God’s given inalienable right in supporting whoever of his choice in a tussle over Vice-Chancellorship is not and can never amount to a crime. Prof. Victor Peretomode who is an ijaw man has severely invaded the resident of Mr Nyore Akpobi with some ijaw thugs carrying dangerous weapons to possibly assasinate him. We the Urhobo youths will not seat helpless for our son to be maimed or killed

That Prof. Victor Peretemode continuous lawlessness against our own illustrious son is becoming unbearable. – that we swallowed alright provocation on us with the unlawful termination of our son appointment by Prof. Victor Peretemode which is a subject of litigation in a competence court of jurisdiction, in other for peaceful substantiality does not make us fools.

Hundreds of families are dully affected with the act of inhumanity and unlawful termination of appointment on our illustrious son, still we are longanimously waiting on the lawful outcome in court, but for Prof. V. Peretemode to trend in the path of lawlessness as a means, will never be tolerated further by us as Urhobo people.

There must be a limit to deluding ourselves because metamorphosis is real. The process moves from egg – larva – pupa and finally the adult insect emerges to do good or unleash evil. Prof. Victor Peretemode is at the point of evolving to the adult stage of destruction of innocent lives – having gone through the pupa stage of relative inaction until it began a campaign of violence in recent time and continuous threat to life of our son Mr Nyore Akpobi by him and his ijaw thugs.

We as a people believes that there cannot be meaningful development and growth in any given crises-ridden environment. Nigeria as a nation is undergoing a horrific experience in the hands of boko haram already – hence this World press briefing as an avenue to call on the Federal and Delta State government, Religious Leaders, All Security Heads, Leaders and Stakeholders in Nigeria and Niger-Delta and all Nigerians both home and abroad to as a matter of urgency, call on Prof. victor Peretemode and his agents to desist further on the threat to life, intimidation and harassment of any kind on our illustrious son, as we are not to be deuced for any reactions otherwise.