'I Laced His Food With Rat Poison' - Man Narrates How He Killed His 65-Year-Old Father In Minna
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Mizanmil Abubakar, a 29-year-old man, told the startling story of how he killed his father, Abubakar Adawa, a 65-year-old, at Barkin-Sale area of Minna, Niger State.
The suspect brutally murdered his father, Abubakar Adawa, chopped the body into pieces with a hoe and buried the remains in a shallow grave in their compound.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, paraded the suspect at the police headquarters, Dutsen-Kura Minna on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
According to the CP, the suspect confessed that he served his father food laced with rat poison before hacking him to d£ath, claiming that the deceased had much hatred for him.
“On 30/7/2024 at about 1000hrs, an information was received at Kpakungu Division that on 29/7/2024 at about 2100hrs, one Abubakar Adawa aged 65yrs was missing from his house at Barkin-Sale area of Minna,” the statement read.
"Immediately this information was received, Police operatives attached to the Division led by the DPO visited the house, while one Mizanmil Abubakar aged 29yrs and Aisha Abubakar, the mother and the son were invited for interrogation.
"However, the whole compound was thoroughly searched, and surprisingly the severed body of the missing person was discovered buried in parts in a shallow grave within the compound. During interrogation, the said Mizanmil (son) confessed to being responsible for the gruesome act.
"He further confessed that his mother went out and instructed him to prepare food for the family pending her return; he said he served the meal of his father and laced it with rodenticide (rat poison), which the father ate and became unconscious and lifeless.
"Immediately he discovered this, he took a hoe and knife to sever the victim's body, packed in different sacks and buried in a shallow grave within the compound.
"He asserted that he perpetrated this act before return of the mother, and that his reason for the gruesome act was that the deceased had much hatred for him.
“The suspect has been transferred to SCID for further investigation and will be charge to court for prosecution as soon as the investigation is concluded.”
Street beggars in Kano have called on the organizers of the ongoing nationwide protests to pause their activities in the interest of humanity.
Baba Haliru, a 70- year-old beggar from Rigiyar Zaki, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that survival has become extremely challenging due to the protests.
Haliru explained that many beggars relied on daily earnings to feed their families, but the protests have prevented them from doing so.
He lamented, “We have not eaten anything in our household of 14 for two days in the last four days except water.
”For God’s sake, please reach out to those who organised the protests to end them by negotiating with the government.”
Other beggars re-echoed Haliru’s sentiments, calling for an end to the protests and the total lifting of the curfew.
Malama Mario Kabiru of Hotoro quarters said: “We have run out of foodstuffs and we can’t go out to buy more. We don’t have money, and the situation is unbearable.”
Malam Isa Musa of Dorayi quarters also appealed to the government to introduce measures that would cater for the needs of elderly individuals who have no support.
He urged, “We are begging because we have no one to support us. Since the curfew was introduced, we have not eaten anything in the last three days with our families.
”We can’t continue like this; kindly let the protests stop.”
The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Police Command, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman has recovered 15 pump action rifles from suspected gunrunners and arms dealers in the state.
The Commissioner made the disclosure on Wednesday during a press briefing and the parade of some 23 suspected criminals at the State Police Command headquarters.
According to him, on 4th August, 2024, at about 1900hrs based on intelligence received, Police patrol team of Anti-Kidnapping Unit attached to SCID Minna, while on routine patrol along Maikunkele-Tegina Road, Minna, intercepted a Toyota Corolla vehicle, red in colour, with Reg. No. DKA 877 HJ.
He added, “The vehicle was intercepted with three occupants, including the driver, and in the course of interrogation, surprisingly on the guise to ease themselves, the occupants took to their heels and upon the search of the vehicle, fifteen (15) automatic pump action rifles were found with thirty (30) cartridges concealed in a sack in the vehicle.”
The Commissioner explained that concerted effort was ongoing through the investigative process to track the owner of the said vehicle and arrest the fleeing culprits towards unraveling the source and purpose of the pump action rifles.
Danmamman added that if the fleeing suspects were found and arrested in conjunction with the owner of the vehicle, the culprits would be arraigned in court and charged for prosecution.
According to him, the case was still under investigation in the State Criminals Investigations Department (SCID) Minna.
On Wednesday, August 8, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, lamented the destruction and looting of properties during the hunger protest in the state.
Sanusi spoke when he inspected the Kano Printing Press, NCC Digital Industrial Park and Barakat Stores which were among public and private properties attacked during the incident.
He accused the security of allowing the destruction to happen despite the notice sent beforehand.
He said his grandfather worked with the Kano printing press adding that “it is sad that a place like this is destroyed by their grandchildren”.
According to him, “As we used to say, whoever had a hand in this is an enemy of Kano and he is an enemy to its people.
“My grandfather had worked here (Kano printing press). It is sad that a place like this is destroyed by their grandchildren.
“Before this happened, the security operatives were notified in writing that it is going to happen but instead of preventing it, it was allowed to happen”, he noted.
“We pray that God comes to the aid of these youth and whoever is behind it God will deal with them. We pray that we may not witness anything like this in the future”.
The Kano printing press was established in 1938 and has been serving the state since then.
Prophet Jeremiah files N1bn defamation suit against VeryDarkMan for criticising miracle soap and water
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The founder and head prophet of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry (CMDM) Pastor Jeremiah Fufeyin has sued controversial critic, Verydarkman for N1Billon.
The clergyman accused Verydarkman of defaming him.
Recall that Verydarkman had threatened to report the clergyman to the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Drugs (NAFDAC) office for selling miracle soap and water to his church members.
This didn't go down well with the clergyman who slammed him with the lawsuit of N1 billion and restraining order for calling him out for selling miracle soap and water.
The lawsuit charges was shared by Verydarkman himself via his Instagram page. He shared a video of himself addressing the cleric’s lawsuit.
In his words, “I am coming to the Court with 800 Deaf People, 700 Blind People, and 36 women who are looking for the fruit of the womb, you must use your healing water and soap to heal all of them in front of the Judge."
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Afrobeats star Divine Ikubor aka Rema has revealed why he started smoking.
This is as he spoke about how the death of his dad affected his childhood.
Speaking in a recent interview, the ‘Calm Down’ crooner said the death of his father left him the responsibility of catering for his family at a young age and in the process, he was “forced to sell” his childhood.
In a candid chat with GRM, Rema, 24, said he wants to “feel young again.”
He said he recently started smoking cigarettes in a bid to feel “free and break some rules again.”
Rema lamented that despite being an adult before deciding to smoke, people still criticise his decision because he’s a celebrity.
He said, “I really wanted to feel like a child again… I feel like I grew up too fast. Life switched up on me crazy when I lost my dad and my brother. The weight was just on my shoulder and forced me to sell my childhood to provide for my family.
“God willing, everything happened well, it happened fast. And with fast fame, comes fast maturity. It’s just like never ending level of seriousness. So much adults. So much meetings. I didn’t even rolled with my age mates.
“So this project [‘HeIs’], I just want to be a child. And it’s coming out. It’s not me forcing it out. It just sparked in my spirit. I just want to feel young again. I just to be a rebel. You know, kids make mistakes and it’s acceptable. But when you’re a teenager and you make the same mistake your peers would make, everyone will come for you just because you’re in the spotlight.
“I know people who smoked a cigarette when they were 13 and I’m 24 smoking a cigarette because I just want to feel free and break some rules. All my life just feel so planned and scheduled. I just got tired.”
Sevilla forward, Kelechi Iheanacho has sent a heartfelt farewell message to Leicester City fans following his departure from the club after seven years.
The Nigeria international departed the King Power Stadium in June after his contract ended.
Last week, Iheanacho joined LaLiga side Sevilla, signing a two-year deal with an additional one-year option.
The 27-year-old took to social media to express his gratitude to the fans and club owners for the unforgettable memories during his time at Leicester City.
“Thank you for the 7 years we shared, I’ll forever cherish our 2021 FA Cup win. Thanks to the owners who brought me to the club, all of my teammates in those years and the amazing foxes fans!! All the best for the new season ,” he wrote on X.
Iheanacho joined Leicester City from Manchester City in 2017.
He scored 36 goals in 173 league appearances for the Foxes.
Veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu, has stated that infidelity is not enough reason for a woman to walk out of a marriage or relationship.
Nwosu, in an interview with her junior colleague, Biola Adebayo, on her YouTube show, ‘Talk to B’, opened up about her regret in choosing her career over marriage.
The movie star also recounted cancelling her wedding with her former partner over battery.
According to Ngozi Nwosu, her ex was physically assaulting her even while she was pregnant, and she decided to call off their wedding two days before the event.
She stated that when a man cheats, it is not enough to end the relationship but when he is abusive, a woman should leave.
She said, “I had to choose between my profession and to marry a guy, and I chose my job. He gave me an option, and I chose my job.
“At one point, I regretted that decision, but after that, I was like, ‘Oh wow, thank God I chose my path’.
“I didn’t talk about it to the press; this is the first time I am saying it. I left him because of the battery. For me, infidelity, yes, but it isn’t enough for you to let go of your man. But, if it’s battery, I advise any woman to, in fact, not take any of their property and run for your life because they will never stop. Once a man lifts his hand on you, he won’t stop.
“For me, infidelity, yes. But it’s not really enough for you to let go of your man. I called off my wedding two days before because that day, he gave me a beating of my life. I was pregnant then, and I was like, is this what I’m entering? Because he has never done it before.”
- Nigeria lose 74-88 to USA
The D’Tigress bowed out of the Paris 2024 Women’s Basketball event but not without a fight as they lost a closely fought encounter 74-88 to Team USA.
The coach Rena Wakama-led side only on Sunday became the first African side – male or female – to reach the quarter-finals of an Olympic Games after beating Canada in their final group game.
Last night, the Americans raced in front in the first quarter with 26 to 19 points and followed up with an identical 26 points as against the D’Tigress 16 in a pulsating gritty encounter in the second quarter.
Ezinne Kanu and Murijanatu Musa proved pivotal to Nigeria’s aspirations yet the D’Tigress were back on the back foot in the third quarter losing 15-24.
Remarkably, the D’Tigress showed their strength in depth in the last quarter with an amazing 26 points as against America’s 12.
But it was a case of too little, too late as the Americans won the encounter 88-74.
Defeat notwithstanding, the D’Tigress can be proud of their achievement at this Paris 2024 Olympics as they earned huge salutation for their gusty performance against the Americans who progressed to the semi-finals.
Nigerians should look beyond the present pains caused by his administration’s policies and aim at the larger picture, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said.
He added that the glorious dawn was around the corner.
The President spoke in a video clip reposted yesterday by the Presidency’s official handle @NGRPresident.
He acknowledged that the removal of the petrol subsidy had caused temporary pains.
The President assured that measures are being taken to close the gap and ensure a better future for the country.
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President Tinubu, whose economic policies got the support of the United States and the United Kingdom, expressed confidence that Nigeria will emerge from the current turbulence and enter a new era of prosperity.
Urging citizens to have faith in his vision, he said: “Fellow Nigerians, this period may be hard on us and there’s no doubt that it’s tough on us, but I urge you all to look beyond the present temporary pains and aim at the larger picture.
“All our good and helpful plans are in the works. More importantly, I know that they will work.
“Sadly, there was an unavoidable lag between subsidy removal and these plans coming fully online.
“However, we are swiftly closing the time gap. I plead with you, please have faith in our ability to deliver and in our concern for your wellbeing.
“We will get out of this turbulence and due to the measures we have taken, Nigeria will be better equipped and able to take advantage of the future that awaits her.”
The British and the United States governments said the Tinubu Administration’s policies were essential to Nigeria’s economic sustenance and prosperity.
They urged the government to continue on the part of dialogue in addressing the issues raised by protesters.
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, and his US counterpart, Richard Mills, commended the security agencies for avoiding lethal force in quelling the protest.
The duo spoke in Abuja during the briefing of the Diplomatic Corps by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar.
Montgomery said: “We have a lot of empathy for people facing significant hardship.
“The level of inflation is significant, and I would endorse my colleagues’ question and interest in the dialogue and the peacebuilding that needs to continue in Nigeria given the hardship people face.
reforms that are going on in Nigeria at the moment, which we see as essential for the future prosperity of the country, and indeed the economic relationships of many of us here with this major power. “
Mills also expressed his sympathy for those who have suffered from the protest, adding that the reforms were necessary and had the U.S. backing.
He said: “And let me echo others here by thanking you for bringing us together for this useful and informative briefing.
“I also want to take this platform to express my Embassy’s condolences for the loss of life and suffering that Nigeria has seen over the past several days.
“And let me echo my British colleague’s comments that we understand the difficulty that the reforms President Tinubu and his administration have undertaken have imposed.
“We know these reforms are necessary, and we have supported and worked with the administration as they have carried them out.”
Ganduje: days of turbulence will soon pass
Also yesterday, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, said President Tinubu and his team were working hard to turn things around.
He spoke when a five-man delegation from APC USA visited him at the national secretariat.
Ganduje stressed that certain reforms come with temporary difficulties.
“Even the so-called developed economies have their turbulence in one way or the other.
“So, it’s not surprising that Nigeria is having its share of the problem. This is not the first time.
“Whenever there is a reform agenda, obstacles must be on the way. As a result, people must suffer in one way or the other.
“But, in the long run, everything will be according to the plan.”
“We are aware that President Tinubu came in to introduce reforms.
“Unless you have strong institutions, you will find it difficult to implement whatever good policies you have.
“The President is working very hard on the economy and very soon we will see positive results.”
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The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Wednesday, said Nigerian politicians were not living lean or sacrificing like the rest of the citizens whom they asked to sacrifice for the country by enduring economic hardship.
The cleric and politician said this at the Wilson and Yinka Badejo Memorial Lecture 2024 held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event, organised by the Wilson & Badejo Foundation, was to honour the memories of former General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wilson Badejo, and his wife, Yinka.
Bakare delivered the keynote address with the theme: “Cultivating a Culture of Dialogue: Nurturing Understanding in a Culturally and Socially Diverse Nation.”
He stressed the need for dialogue rather than confrontation to resolve the challenges facing the country.
Bakare said, “All parties must approach the dialogue table with open minds, effective communication and empathy. Open and honest communication helps to establish transparency, making intentions and actions clear. When leaders communicate transparently, they demonstrate that they have nothing to hide, and that builds trust.
“Empathy is a bedrock of dialogue. It requires us to see beyond our own perspective and seek to comprehend the experiences of others. The ability to feel with others, to share in their joys and sorrows.
“It also means sitting where the people sit, as in the book of Ezekiel – feeling their pains and sharing their burdens. An empathetic leader does not feed fat while asking the people to tighten their belts. Nigerian political leaders have mostly not demonstrated empathy. Otherwise, how do you live so large while your people are ravished in (penury)?”
According to the cleric, who also spoke on the heels of the #Endbadgovernance protests in Nigeria, hunger knows no religion, tribe or political party.
He noted that at the root of even a religious crisis was a struggle for economic resources that manifested itself in politics.
“And you say, why? Because politics is the authoritative allocation of value.”
He stressed, “This is why it’s often said that hunger is a unifier. This is why citizens are responding or reacting to the hashtag #EndBadGovernance protests across the land, from the North to the South, to the East to the West. Hunger does not ask whether you are a Muslim or a Christian, male or female, Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani, APC, PDP, or Labour Party.”
Bakare also said he did not believe the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party had any ideology.
According to him, the two major political parties are the same.
“The process of disagreement of methodologies is the way political parties are formed around ideologies. I don’t think the PDP and the APC have any ideology.”
He cited the fact that the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, had been a member of the APC before joining the PDP.
Bakare said, “Obaseki contested on the platform of the APC for his first term and he won, and he contested on the platform of the PDP for his second term and he won. What’s the difference between the APC and the PDP? Two sides of the same coin.”
Bakare, who contested the 2022 presidential primary of the APC but lost, has been known to be outspoken and critical of the ruling class, especially the APC government.
Last August, the cleric said the results of the 2023 elections revealed that Nigerians were tired of the ruling APC.
During his speech with the theme, ‘Vice, Virtue & Time: Three Things That Never Stand Still,’ the cleric said the APC he joined to form had deviated from the principles it was founded on.
At the Wednesday event, the opening speaker, Debola Deji-Kurunmi, who is an author and Public Policy Advisor, stressed the need to foster unity in diversity.
She said, “Imagine we were more interested to see what the other tribes bring to us even when they don’t speak our language or look like us. Imagine we esteem our collective heritage higher and greater than our differences. What manner of nation could we build? And the question begins with us again, what will I do from where I stand within my sphere of influence to make a difference without thinking that my difference is too little to resonate in the country?”
DDK, as she is popularly called, noted that the foundation since its inception had rehabilitated several youths and offered hundreds of scholarships to indigent students.
Part of the highlights of the event was the presentation of the Stewardship Excellence Award to The Managing Partner, PAC Solicitors, Rev. Peter Ameadaji.
At the event, 52 students from various universities bagged scholarship awards.
The event was graced by the General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church, Rev Sam Aboyeji; Chairman of the foundation, Rev. Akin Akeju; Vice Chairman of the foundation, Femi Badejo, among others.
A member of the House of Representatives from Kano, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has claimed that his colleague, Alhassan Doguwa, has never won a free and fair election.
Naija News reports that the two lawmakers from Kano State have been at loggerheads for days now, over the former Governor of the state, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Jibrin had warned Doguwa to desist from making disparaging remarks against Kwankwaso, the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) cum founder of the Kwankwasiyya political movement.
However, Doguwa said it was Kwankwaso who first insulted members of the APC in Kano.
In a statement on Wednesday by his media aide, Sani Paki, Jibrin said Doguwa has no political structure, stressing that his constituents see the lawmaker as the late Idi Amin, a former leader of Uganda, who is reported to have ruled with “iron fists”.
Jubrin said it was his influence that ensured that Doguwa was made the chief whip of the house in the 8th National Assembly and he is fit to be called his godfather in the House of Representatives.
The lawmaker added that Doguwa is “the real political parasite” who has allegedly remained a problem in Kano politics.
The statement reads, “Doguwa has never won a free and fair election. His party also neither found him suitable for the position of whip nor leader of the house in 2023.
“Two positions he previously held, which before God, I played a significant role in his emergence, giving him a benefit of doubt in the hope that he will change his ways. Alas, I was wrong.
“In fact, though, he worked against us in the speakership race of 2015 and covertly in 2019, both of which I defeated him, and I single-handedly pushed for him to be chief whip on the instruction of Kwankwaso in 2015.
“I repeated same after I led the speakership race in 2019 to make Alhassan leader of the house on the instruction of the then Governor of Kano, two leaders he has betrayed and continue to plot against, overtly and covertly, respectively.
“I challenge Doguwa to show us his political structure, aside from only being able to strive and get relevance in crisis situations or a divided environment, which is the hallmark of his politics.
“I am fit to be called his godfather in the house of representatives. This is what a little boy who was in school in 1992 can do to an old man like Doguwa.”
My Colleagues Who Supported Tinubu’s Govt Are Hiding Their Faces Amid Protest – Nollywood Actor, Damilare Olaiya
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Damilare Olaiya, has accused his colleagues who supported the administration of President Bola Tinubu of hiding their faces to avoid facing backslash from Nigerians.
Naija News reports the movie star in an interview with News Central, at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos during the #EndBadGovernance protest, expressed willingness to “die if need be” in order to fight for a better future for his children and grandchildren.
Olaiya said he joined the protest to register his grievances with the federal government against poor governance, corruption, and the increasing cost of living in the country.
Olaiye also accused the government of sponsoring the thugs that marred the #EndSARS protest in 2020.
He said, “We are saying that bad governance must end. The problems of Nigeria are not intractable. They are human problems and we can solve them if we end bad governance, bad leaders.
“For my colleagues, a lot of them that have taken the side of government, their comment sections have been put off. I do not want to mention names. Some of our veteran Nollywood actresses who supported this government are hiding their faces today. They cannot get the backlash from Nigerians.
“But I am telling you, for those of us who still believe in this country, for those of us who have continuously fought, from the time I was an undergraduate, to the time before I got married, to the time I got married, to the time I had my children, to the time my children started having their own children. Today I am a grandfather, I am still in this struggle. I am telling you, even if they end our lives bad governance must end. We are prepared to die.
“For the #EndSARS protest, the world knows that it was the government that sponsored thugs, put them in Lagos BRT vehicles to come to attack protesters. You can see now that we are peaceful, singing that bad governance must end.
“If the government wants to tell the soldiers to start shooting us, we will die, but we know that the soldiers too will die one day. The people that send them too will die. This life that I have is for Nigeria, for my children’s children and I am ready to die if need be.”
Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confidently stated that Victor Osimhen will not take a pay cut to facilitate his move to Chelsea, The PUNCH reports.
The Italian hinted that Chelsea’s pursuit of the Napoli striker could allegedly ‘go down to the final week of the transfer window’.
The Blues are in dire need of a striker capable of guaranteeing them goals, and with less than two weeks until the start of the new Premier League season, they have intensified their search.
Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a deal for Atletico Madrid attacker Samu Omorodion, but the London club are also heavily being linked with Osimhen, with the Super Eagles forward said to be ranking prominently on their wish list to lead their line during the 2024/25 campaign.The Nigeria international has emerged as one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe, having been linked with moves to Chelsea, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, and Liverpool, among others.
However, his hefty €130m release clause has scared off many suitors, with PSG the only European club still keen on signing him.
There has been talk of a potential swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku, as Chelsea are unlikely to be in a position to activate the £113m release clause in his Napoli contract.
Osimhen is Serie A’s highest earner at around £325,000 a week. He signed a new contract with Napoli in the latter stages of last year, but he is expected to leave the club before the transfer window closes.According to Romano, Osimhen is not willing to accept a pay cut to move to Stamford Bridge, and a potential transfer for the Nigerian could ‘go down to the final week of the window’.
“Forget about Victor Osimhen taking a pay cut; he won’t reduce his salary. This will be a deal I think will go down to the final week of the window,” Football Transfers quotes Romano on their website.
Osimhen joined Napoli from Lille in the 2020 summer for a club record fee of €70m plus another €10m in bonuses.
The 25-year-old has been in top form for the Parthenopeans for the past two seasons, guiding them to their first Scudetto in over three decades in the 2022/23 season, scoring 26 league goals, which earned him the top scorer award.