Man loses family to fire

Six people died when a storey building in which they were living caught fire in Jos, Plateau State in the early hours of Saturday.

The fire was said to have started around 2 am immediately after electricity was restored from the public electric supply.


The victims are 26-year old Habiba Ahmed, her three children, Dalhatu, aged 6, Maryam 4 and one-year-old Fawaz. Others are Habiba’s sister, Rukayat 12 and maid, named Maryam aged 13.

There was suspicion that the victims died of suffocation as they could not escape from the raging inferno.

The victims were given mass burial at the Zaria Road cemetery at about 12 noon on Saturday.

It was gathered the fire started from an electric surge and was aided by a gas cylinder, which exploded after the inferno began.

The man of the house, Ahmed, was said to have left his family at about 4 pm on Friday for a short trip to their home town of Lafia in Nasarawa State. However he was recalled by his landlord, Umar Dauda, immediately the incident occurred.

A distraught Ahmed rushed back to Jos oblivious of the fate that had befallen his family.

One of the witnesses, Yusuf, who shared a flat near that of the deceased, told our correspondent that he was alerted by the loud explosion of the gas cylinder. He said immediately the explosion occurred the electricity in his own apartment went off.

Yusuf said that the prompt intervention of men of the Plateau State fire service prevented the fire from spreading to other buildings.

He added, “I was told that the victims shouted for help, but nobody came to alert us until the sound of the explosion.”

Sobbing Ahmed who spoke at the burial site at the Zaria Road cemetery said, “I was playing with them till 4 am yesterday (Friday) before I left for Lafia. Now I have lost everything.”

Source: http://www.nigerianeye.com/2015/05/man-loses-family-to-fire.html?m=1

Rio Ferdinand’s wife dies of cancer

Rio Ferdinand’s wife Rebecca has died following a short battle with cancer.

The QPR defender revealed in a statement released on the club’s website that his wife passed away aged 35 on Friday night in hospital.

“My soul mate slipped away last night. Rebecca, my wonderful wife, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London,” he said.


“She was a fantastic loving mother to our three beautiful children. She will be missed as a wife, sister, aunt, daughter and granddaughter. She will live on in our memory, as a guide and inspiration.

“Myself, my parents Janice and Julian, along with Rebecca’s parents Lesley and Stephen, would like to thank our families, friends and my club colleagues who have rallied around in these desperate days, weeks and months.

“Our grief, as a family, is total. We would appreciate being allowed to mourn privately,” Ferdinand added.

Source: http://www.nigerianeye.com/2015/05/rio-ferdinands-wife-dies-of-cancer.html?m=1

Nollywood veteran, Peter Bunor passes on

A veteran Nollywood actor, Peter Bunor, reportedly died on Friday in Asaba, Delta,

Peter Bunor…Celebrating 30 years on stage

according to his son, Peter Bunor Jnr.

Bunor Jnr. posted the news of his father’s death on his Facebook page on Friday, saying: “In the early hours of today, my father, friend, teacher, confidant passed on’’.

The  actor had suffered a stroke a few years back and had complained about being neglected by his colleagues.

Bunor featured in a number productions, including “Cock Crow at Dawn’’, “Memorial Hospital’’, “Checkmate’’ and “Living in Bondage’’ among others. (NAN)

Sambisa: Another set of 234 women, children freed

As the military onslaught to rid Sambisa forest of Boko Haram terrorists continue, another set of 234 women and children were rescued through the Kawuri and Konduga end of the forest on Thursday.

A statement from Defence headquarters said the women and children have been evacuated to join others at the screening center.

“This set is in addition to the previous individuals earlier rescued during the ongoing operation in the area” it said.

“The assault on the forest is continuing from various fronts and efforts are concentrated on rescuing hostages of civilians and destroying all terrorists camps and facilities in the forest” DHQ said.

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/sambisa-another-set-of-234-women-children-freed/

Nigerian military rescues fresh set of 234 women and children from Sambisa forest

As the military onslaught to rid Sambisa forest of Boko Haram terrorists continue, another set of 234 women and children were rescued through the Kawuri and Konduga end of the forest on Thursday.



A statement from Defence headquarters said the women and children have been evacuated to join others at the screening center.

“This set is in addition to the previous individuals earlier rescued during the ongoing operation in the area” it said.

“The assault on the forest is continuing from various fronts and efforts are concentrated on rescuing hostages of civilians and destroying all terrorists camps and facilities in the forest” DHQ said

Source: http://www.nigerianeye.com/2015/05/nigerian-military-rescues-fresh-set-of.html?m=1

Police corporal rapes seven- year- old girl in Kano

Kano State Police Command has arrested a serving police corporal, Sani Salisu for raping a seven-year old- girl at a Brigade Quarters in the state.

An eyewitness said the police officer lured the teenager into a kiosk located at Mangoron Mahauta in the Brigade Quarters and had a carnal knowledge of her.


The Spokesman of the police Command, Musa Magaji Majia, confirmed the policeman’s arrest.

Majia revealed on Friday that the state’s police Commissioner, Ibrahim Idris, has directed the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation, adding that the public will be informed of any further development on the case.

Source: http://www.nigerianeye.com/2015/05/police-corporal-rapes-seven-year-old.html?m=1

PHOTO: Female student crushed to death

A female student of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma in Edo State, was crushed to death yesterday by a tipper lorry.

The unfortunate incident happened on the Uhumudumun Road in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area.Sympathisers gathered on the scene to catch a glimpse of the body and learn more about her death.

There was a gridlock, following the accident, for hours.

An eyewitness said a commercial motorcycle (Okada) carrying the woman attempted to overtake another Okada.

They were said to have collided.

The woman reportedly fell off the motorcycle and was crushed to death by the tipper.

Men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at the Iruekpen Division, who were on ground to ease traffic, took her body to a nearby mortuary. 

Source:
http://www.shadegold.ninja/2015/05/female-aau-student-crushed-to-death-in.html