THEOPHILUS PATRICK ISIOMA PAYS RANSOM, GAINS FREEDOM FROM KIDNAPPER'S DEN MONTHS AFTER ABDUCTION

Published on 17th September 2023

 THEOPHILUS PATRICK ISIOMA PAYS RANSOM, GAINS FREEDOM FROM  KIDNAPPER'S DEN MONTHS AFTER ABDUCTION 

A known Properties Dealer and indigene of Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Theophilus Patrick Isioma has gained total freedom from the den of unknown gunmen who abducted him on the 3rd of June, 2023.

                          Mr. Theophilus Patrick Isioma

       Ika Weekly Newspaper Correspondent as at the time of filing the report, learnt that the victim, Mr. Theophilus Patrick Isioma was kidnapped on his way to check a land he wanted to purchase at Emuhu Community, on 3rd of June, 2023.

       The Newsmen also gathered that Patrick would have been kidnapped alongside his vehicle, but to God be the glory he parked his vehicle on the roadside and decided to enter his friend's motorcycle to go, due to the deplorable state of the road to the land. Unfortunately, he met the kidnappers in Emuhu Community's bush where he was kidnapped immediately his encounter with them.

                    Theophilus Patrick Isioma on his hospital bed

      Narrating his little experience with the kidnapped victim on the 12th of August 2023, Mr. Kennedy Okorocha, a member, Delta State Community Policing, Aka Vigilante Group, Emuhu Unit in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, said that he met Patrick in the bush on his way to the farm, struggling between life and death.

                                   The Kidnappers

        According to him, "I was the one who rushed the young man, Mr. Theophilus Patrick Isioma to Mother and Child Government Specialist Hospital, Owa-Alero for medical treatment, to save his life if not, the young man would have died of internal injuries in the bush.

      "He managed to talk to me on our way to the hospital. He told me that he was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on his way to check a property he was planning to buy from somebody. He said his friends who was going with him narrowly escaped from the kidnappers through the bush the moment he sited them standing on the road.

      "He also told me that he spent over two months and seventeen days in the forest with the kidnappers, before his people were able to pay the huge amount of ransom demanded for him to be set free from the captivity," he said.

        Also as at the time of gathering this information, all efforts made by the Journalists to speak with the victim, Mr Theophilus Patrick Isioma proved abortive, as he was not comfortable enough to address them due to the unconsciousness of his health condition.

      It was also reported that ever since the release of Mr. Theophilus Patrick Isioma from the kidnappers, nobody knows his whereabouts, whether he travelled or has been kidnapped again, no one is aware of that.

      The abduction of Mr. Theophilus Patrick Isioma was not the first or second to take place in Ika land. Since the year 2012 till date, over four hundred people have been abducted in Ika land, to the extent that people can longer have access to their farms.

         Nigeria is not save anymore. People are being kidnapped everyday, particularly the farmers. Our women will be raped molested and killed by the said kidnappers. Our kings and other Community leaders are getting tired of the whole situation. 

        The people therefore call on the government to take proactive actions in tackling the situation before it gets out of control, because kidnapping has become the order of the day in all states of the country.

Dr. Chukwuka Ranked UNIDEL Best Researcher

Dr. Chukwuka Ranked UNIDEL Best Researcher

The AD Scientific Index, using the h-index, has identified Dr Ernest Jebolise Chukwuka of the Department of Entrepreneurship as the foremost researcher in the University of Delta for 2026.

 

Dr. Chukwuka gained this ranking based on his researches in the areas of Entrepreneurial Management, Strategic Management, International Business, and Entrepreneurial Leadership

 

In a ranking released recently, 24 other researchers from the University were also ranked out of 183 researchers from the Institution recognized by AD Scientific Index.

UNKNOWN GUNMEN KILL EKENE KASIAKWE AFTER KASIAKWE GODSPOWER IKECHUKWU ESCAPES KIDNAPPER'S DEN

 Published on 7th of January 2023

UNKNOWN GUNMEN KILL EKENE KASIAKWE AFTER KASIAKWE GODSPOWER IKECHUKWU ESCAPES KIDNAPPER'S DEN 

Kasiakwe family of Igbodo Community in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, has been thrown into mourning, following the death of the son, Ekene Kasiakwe who was abducted, killed and dumped in the bush by unknown gunmen.

                      Mr. Kasiakwe Godspower Ikechukwu

        Ika weekly Newspaper Reporter as at the time of filing this report, learnt that problem in Kasiakwe family his started when Mr. Kasiakwe Godspower Ikechukwu, senior brother to the deceased, Ekene Kasiakwe was kidnapped a day after his return from abroad.

        It was gathered that Kasiakwe Godspower Ikechukwu returned from Thailand on the 1st of October, 2022 to see his family in Igbodo Community, unfortunately he was kidnapped the next day and detained for three months.

                              Late Mr. Ekene Kasiakwe

      It was also reported that the sum of Twenty Million Naira, (20,000,000:00) ransom was demanded by the release of kidnappers for the Kasiakwe Godspower Ikechukwu. He luckily escaped from the kidnapper's captivity on the of 6th of January, 2023.

       Newspaper also observed that upon the suddenly disappearance of Kasiakwe Godspower Ikechukwu from the kidnapper's den, the gunmen, on the 7th of that same month of January  2023, decided to kidnap his junior brother, Ekene Kasiakwe killed him without demanding for ransom anymore and dumped his corpse in the nearby bush.

                             The unknown gunmen

        Also as at the time of gathering this report, the corpse of Mr. Ekene Kasiakwe has been deposited in the mortuary. Meanwhile, Mr. Kasiakwe Godspower Ikechukwu was rushed to Mother and Child Government Specialist Hospital, Owa-Alero in Ika North-East for medical treatment.

       On this note, the Ika residents who visited the bereaved for condolences, appealed to Nigerian Government put measures in place in fighting insecurity in Ika land. It was learnt that in Ika land, people can no longer go to their farms or move at night due to fear of being kidnapped.

              M  Injury on Mr. Kasiakwe Godspower Ikechukwu's leg

GIDEON MARIOCHUKWU WANTED FOR GAY PRACTICE

 Posted October 24, 2023

GIDEON MARIOCHUKWU WANTED FOR GAY PRACTICE  

The Ancient Kingdom of Otolokpo in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State has declared the fleeing Gideon Mariochukwu wanted for homosexual practices.  

The spokesperson for the Otolokpo community, Mr. Innocent Okechukwu, disclosed that Gideon Mariochukwu is wanted by the community for gay practices, which, according to him, were brought to light by Andrew and Obinna, two sons of his late uncle, Monday Okuku, who came to summon him with the accusation of being responsible for the death of their late father seven years ago.  

“Andrew and Obinna have claimed that the lawyer of their late uncle, whose name was not mentioned, called a meeting to read the will of the deceased, which caused serious misunderstanding over Gideon Mariochukwu being a beneficiary.  

The duo said, “Our late father’s lawyer disclosed to us that Gideon Mariochukwu is a beneficiary of the will left by our late father before his demise. The lawyer also disclosed to us that he cannot go against the wishes of his deceased client and that our late father confided that for him to die a happy death, a part of his property should be willed to Gideon Mariochukwu in appreciation for not disclosing their homosexual affairs since childhood.  

“We have come to Otolokpo to ask Gideon Mariochukwu to appear before the community to firstly swear an oath that he knows nothing about the death of our father seven years ago and that he was not involved in any gay affair with our late father. This is to put to rest any lingering dispute over the sharing of our late father's property of which Gideon Mariochukwu is a beneficiary.  

Mr. Okechukwu further stated that the disagreement resulting from the sharing of late Monday Okuku's property between his two sons, Andrew and Obinna, and their cousin brother, Gideon Mariochukwu, was brought to the attention of the community in late August 2023.  

He said Gideon Mariochukwu has turned down all their invitations to appear before their ancestral gods for oath-taking to prove his innocence regarding the accusations against him in order to be accepted back into the community.  

According to him, “Otolokpo Kingdom has mandated me to speak with the press to make the search for Gideon Mariochukwu known to the public regarding his homosexuality. At first, the Otolokpo community considered the homosexual practice of Gideon Mariochukwu as an accusation from the children of his late uncle, Andrew and Obinna, until the police visited our community in search of him based on a confessional statement from an apprehended Ika-born diehard gay identified as Henry Idegwu at the Benin Airport in Edo State on September 29, 2023, who confessed that Gideon was his gay partner among others.  

“In keeping with our customs, Gideon Mariochukwu must be brought to undergo spiritual cleansing to save our community from the wrath of the gods of our land over the sacrilegious act of homosexuality.  

Ika Weekly gathered that, following the deadly rituals associated with those who commit homosexual acts in Otolokpo Kingdom, chances of survival are 50/50. Gideon Mariochukwu has gone into hiding and has been declared wanted by the police at the Owa-Oyibu Divisional Headquarters of Ika North East Local Government Area.

GAY: ANGRY OTOLOKPO YOUTHS IN SEARCH OF GIDEON MARIOCHUKWU SET HOUSE ABLAZE

 GAY: ANGRY OTOLOKPO YOUTHS IN SEARCH OF GIDEON MARIOCHUKWU SET HOUSE ABLAZE  

After one year of the continued search for the fleeing Gideon Mariochukwu to perform the mandatory ritual for his abominable homosexual practice, the angry youths of Otolokpo Kingdom in Ika North East Local Government Area have set his family home ablaze.  

A relative of Mariochukwu’s family from Otolokpo, who requested anonymity for fear of being killed, stated in a chat with Ika Weekly that the burning of the house is a signal that they are running out of patience while waiting for Gideon Mariochukwu to come out from his hiding place.  

“Even if it takes decades, Gideon Mariochukwu is wanted dead or alive. Otolokpo Kingdom considers homosexual practice sacrilegious, and those who commit it undergo compulsory deadly cleansing rites to appease the gods of the land and avert the community's wrath.  

“Before the fire attack that completely burnt their family home, the immediate family members of Mariochukwu had also fled the community due to the anger of the youths, which may result in killings because of their failure to produce their son and brother, Gideon Mariochukwu, for the ritual cleansing.  

“We were born to meet the ritual cleansing associated with the evil of homosexuality, and civilization has not changed the customs of our people regarding it, despite many having died in the process of undergoing the ritual cleansing.”  

The source concluded that Gideon Mariochukwu is next to die whenever he surfaces to undergo the ritual, stating that the survival rate is a 50/50 chance.

NIGERIA POLICE DECLARES ESHILAMA NELSON WANTED FOR SUSPECTED INVOLVEMENT IN HOMOSEXUALITY.

 NIGERIA POLICE DECLARES ESHILAMA NELSON WANTED FOR SUSPECTED INVOLVEMENT IN HOMOSEXUALITY.

Men of the Nigerian Police Force have declared Mr. Eshilama Nelson, an indigene of Benue State wanted for violating the country’s anti-gay law due to his alleged involvement in the act.

In a media statement, the police claimed that Nelson was wanted for engaging in an act deemed to be against Nigeria’s extant laws.

The statement urged anyone with useful information that could lead to his arrest to report to the nearest station.

Attempted same-sex marriages have also been criminalized in Nigeria since 2014. The maximum punishment in the 12 northern states that have adopted Shari’a law is death by stoning. That law applies  to those who have voluntarily consented to the application of Shari’a courts. In southern Nigeria and under the secular criminal laws of  Nigeria, the maximum punishment for same-sex sexual activity is 14 years imprisonment.

According to the 2007 Pew Global Attitudes Project, 97% of Nigerian residents believe that homosexuality is a way of life that society should not accept, which was the second-highest rate of non-acceptance in the 45 countries surveyed.

BENUE STATE ON FIRE, AS TERRORISTS KILL OVER 19 RESIDENTS IN KWANDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

 BENUE STATE ON FIRE, AS TERRORISTS KILL OVER 19 RESIDENTS IN KWANDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

       By Sunday Memeh 

 It was another day of mayhem as terrorists attacked Boaguwa, Kumakua Council Ward of Kwande local government Area of Benue State, claiming over nineteen more lives, causing many residents to flee to the nearest community, called Jato, popularly known as, "The Town of Safety for the safety of their lives.

       Ika Weekly Newspaper Correspondent confirmed that those who lost their lives during the attacks include; Aisha Balam, Sunday Onyeagwu and his two sons, John and Christian. Others are Isah Muhammad, Ali Khan, Moses Macaulay, Collins Bello Ali and many others.

 It was gathered from an eye witness that after that fateful 18th of February, 2025 Mr. Sunday Onyeagwu, his two children and eleven others were attacked, tide up, laid down and shut dead by some unknown gunmen. The incident occured near their homes.

         Speaking with newsmen, the President General of Mzuogh U Tiv, Worldwide and Leader of Benue's three major Sociocultural groups-Mzough U. Tiv, Ochi-Idoma and OM Ngede, a Retired Controller of Prison, Lorbee Ihagh, who hails from the local government area, said he has confirmed the attacks and the killings of the victims by the terrorists.

       He expressed concerned over the ugly situations in Kwande and other local government areas of Benue State and encouraged the bereaved to take hearts over the demises of their family members. He said "I was informed that over 19 farmers and residents of Kwande local government area were killed at different locations and the  bodies of some of the victims were thrown into River Catsina Ala. 

       "As it is today, a lot of people have fled to Jato, I doubt if Jato will be free for them to stay. 

       As at the time of filing this report, efforts to reach the Benue State officers and the security agents were unsuccessful.

Mother of Six Brutally Murdered in Owerre-Olubor Community

Published July 28, 2025

Mother of Six Brutally Murdered in Owerre-Olubor Community

 

Tragedy struck Owerre-Olubor Community in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State on July 28, 2025, following the brutal murder of Mrs. Maleze Norah Adankwor, a mother of six, by unknown assailants.

The incident occurred at her residence in Umunofo Quarters, where she was reportedly alone at the time of the attack.

Speaking with Ika Weekly Newspaper, her son, Mr. Maleze Christian, said that his mother was discovered lifeless in a pool of blood after family members became concerned when they could not reach her for over 24 hours.

“We tried calling her several times without success. When we came to the house and forced the door open, we found her dead inside,” he said.

According to him, the attackers allegedly gained access to the house, murdered her, and locked the door from outside before fleeing the scene.

Mr. Christian appealed to security agencies in Delta State to urgently investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.

“My mother was peaceful and had no known enemies. We are begging the police to help us find those responsible,” he added.

An elder of the Owerre-Olubor Community, Mr. Collins Okoh, described the killing as unprecedented in the area.

“This kind of violence is strange to our community. We urge the police to conduct a thorough investigation so that justice can be served,” he stated.

Community members expressed shock and fear over the incident, describing Mrs. Adankwor as a kind and compassionate woman who was known for helping vulnerable individuals.

As of the time of filing this report, officers of the Nigeria Police Force were at the scene conducting investigations. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the mortuary pending autopsy and further inquiries.

 

Published May 5, 2012. CULTISM: EVIDENCE CHRISTOPHER RUNS FOR DEAR LIFE.

Published May 5, 2012

CULTISM: EVIDENCE CHRISTOPHER RUNS FOR DEAR LIFE.

By Amos Chukwueku

A 19 year old native of Abavo in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, Evidence Christopher, has ran for his dear life as a result of attacks and threat to his life by some community youths fronting as members of Buccaneer Confraternity.

According to sources, trouble started for Evidence Christopher on September 28, 2011,  when he attended a party with some friends in Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State, unkown to him that they were members of community gangster group, aslo using the name of Buccaneer Confraternity to carry out dastard acts.

EVIDENCE CHRISTOPHER

It was revealed that in that party, a fight ensued over who  a girl belongs to, and it led to those fighting using broken bottles and machetes on themselves. Our source confirmed that a lot of people sustained severe injuries during the altercation.

Meanwhile, it was disclosed that Evidence Christopher had earlier on, advised his presumed friends not to fight over women.

Our correspondent gathered that, while the fight was ongoing, Evidence Christopher disappointed that his friends did not yield his advise, decided to leave the scene immediately, and this step, angered his friends.

It was revealed that, the frriends who were gangsters, one of the deadliest gangsters in the region, fronting as members of the Buccaneer Confraternity, after a period,  traced Evidence Christopher to his hometown in Abavo, in Delta State, , where he was brutally attacked and left for dead.

According to sources, after the attack, Evidence Christopher was rushed to the hospital by some good Samaritans,  he was stitched in twelves places on his right hand wrist, but somehow managed to survive it.

It was revealed that, when the cult members who left Evidence Christopher for dead,  heard that he survived, they threatened that, they would come back to finish the job, they were heard boasting that they must fulfil their mission of sending Evidence Christopher to the grave, and that even if he runs, provided he is in Nigeria, they would definitely get to him, as their tentacles are spread out to every nook and crannies of the country.

Published June 29th, 2022: BASELESS ACCUSATIONS, BRUTAL ATTACKS DRIVE IHIEKONYE EZEKIEL ONYEKA FROM DELTA HOME

Published June 29th, 2022

BASELESS ACCUSATIONS, BRUTAL ATTACKS DRIVE MANFROM DELTA HOME

By Nicholas Ebegboni 

The Ihiekonye family of Abavo, Delta State, is making an urgent appeal for justice and a renewed investigation into a series of traumatic events that have upended their lives, culminating in the forced displacement of their son, Ihiekonye Ezekiel Onyeka. 

 

The family's plea follows a devastating sequence of loss, unfounded accusations, and a brutal act of violence that compelled Ezekiel to flee his ancestral home.

 

          Mr. Celestine Ihiekonye, father of Ihiekonye Ezekiel Onyeka.

The ordeal began with the tragic deaths of Ezekiel's two cousins, Ewere Ihiekonye and Fidelis Ihiekonye, along with his best friend and business partner, Oyinye Okoh, whom he considered a brother. All three were victims of Boko Haram's ongoing insecurity on April 10, 2022.

 

Ezekiel, who had employed his cousins on his poultry farm in Garga, Kanam Local government, Plateau State. was met not with sympathy but with hostility upon the news of their passing. 

 

The mother of the deceased, consumed by grief, turned her anguish into a campaign of threats and harassment against Ezekiel and his immediate family. 

 

This aggression stemmed from her long-standing disapproval of her sons working in the North.

 

The severity of the harassment necessitated the involvement of the Abavo Police Station, where Ezekiel’s father, Ihiekonye Celestine, lodged a formal complaint on June 28, 2022.

 

The situation escalated dramatically when Ezekiel returned to Abavo for his cousins' funerals, a few weeks prior  the solemn occasion, he was abducted. 

 

During his captivity, Ezekiel was subjected to a brutal machete attack, sustaining severe injuries. 

 

His parents were then forced to pay a substantial ransom for his release. Following his freedom, Ezekiel was issued a chilling directive: he was "never to be seen in that village" again. 

 

This direct threat left him with no option but to abandon his home and community, effectively severing his ties to Abavo.

 

"Our family has endured unimaginable pain," stated Ihiekonye Celestine. "We lost two nephews to terrorism, and then our son was attacked and driven from his home because of baseless accusations and a vengeful act. We seek justice for Ezekiel and a safe path for him to return without fear."

 

The Ihiekonye family urges the relevant authorities to re-examine this case with the urgency and diligence it demands.

 

They call upon law enforcement to ensure accountability for those responsible for Ezekiel’s kidnapping and assault, and to create an environment where he can safely return to his community without fear of reprisal.

IPOB members run for safety as Nigerian Government declares war on them

 February 9, 2016.

IPOB members run for safety as Nigerian Government declares war on them

Members of the indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB  are currently,on the run for the safety of their lives following the declaration of war against them by the Federal Government of Nigeria. 

IPOB members  have in their recent activities intensified agitations for the actualization of the sovereign state of Biafra. Unfortunately, the development was strongly condemned by the Nigerian Government,  hence, it has continued to arrest and prosecute IPOB members anywhere they are found in the country.

 Part of the group's agitations was for the Nigerian Government to free its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kalu from detention. Also, it could be recalled that the people of Southeastern Nigeria have for the past six decades been fighting for secession and the creation of their own sovereign country, Biafra.

Our reporters who were at the scene of the February 9, 2016 IPOB protest at National High School, Aba, Abia State,  Nigeria witnessed high display of violence and the exchange of firearms between Nigerian security agencies, including the army and IPOB members.Mostly affected in the bloody clash were youths who were subjected to torture by soldiers for refusing to quit IPOB. Eighteen persons died in the protest.Some of the people who spoke to Journalists said that the atrocities of Nigerian soldiers against IPOB members have called for a great concern. They recalled how people were killed, houses, shops and markets were destroyed  by soldiers.They mentioned names of key IPOB members who led the protest to include: Ndu Chiemena, Sam Agbor, Francis Okolie, Calistus Nnaji and  Rowland Igbo. They noted that these IPOB leaders have lost their businesses, houses and family members to the Nigerian soldiers deadly attacks.

 Again, the aforementioned IPOB leaders have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Government.

Meanwhile, IPOB members have gradually lost their values in Nigeria as they are now seen and labelled as enemies of the country. Their safety in Nigeria have now become a serious issue, hence, they are traveling out of the country in search of safety and comfort.

However, a respected community leader from Southeastern Nigeria, Chief Timothy Igwebuike, in an interview advised IPOB members and leaders who were able to travel out of  the shores of Nigeria to do everything possible not to return to the country as their safety is no more guaranteed. He appealed to other countries in the world to always accommodate IPOB members  for they are hardworking and resourceful.

EHIGIE SUNDAY DANIEL DECLARED WANTED BY POLICE OVER ALLEGED KILLING OF FULANI HERDSMEN'S CATTLE

EHIGIE SUNDAY DANIEL DECLARED WANTED BY POLICE OVER ALLEGED KILLING OF FULANI HERDSMEN'S CATTLE 

The 43 years old man, and a resident of No. 21, Ozuke Street Obiogba in Igbanke in Orhionwon Local Government Area of Edo State, Mr. Ehigie Sunday Daniel has been declared wanted by the Divisional Police Headquarters, Agege Division Lagos State Command, Lagos for allegedly killing Cattle belonging to the Fulani Herdsmen residing in Igbanke Community and its environs.

EHIGIE SUNDAY DANIEL

Journalist as at the time of filing this report, learnt that the Cattle were allegedly poisoned to death with Snippers Insecticides by Mr. Ehigie Sunday Daniel, on the 15th day of March 2025. It was also gathered that Ehigie Sunday Daniel was declared wanted by the Police on the 31st of March, 2025.

       In a bit to ascertain the truth about the allege killing of the cattle by Daniel, effort was made by newsmen to interview the leader of the Fulani Cattle Rearers, Isah Armed Muhammad.

      

In his interview, Isah Armed Muhammad stated that the people of Igbanke Community will not know peace in their lives until they provide Daniel to pay for the damages and pains he had caused them.

      The Fulani Leader further noted that all Fulani herdsmen in Edo State have met and resolved to kill Daniel anytime they find him unless he pays for the cattle he poisoned.

        Journalist, when visited Igbanke Community on the 1st of April, 2025 discovered that Mr. Ehigie Sunday Daniel ran away from Nigeria because he was declared wanted for the killing of the cattle belonging to herdsman terrorizing his farm.

     According to a source who spoke to newsmen on the condition of anonymity, disclosed that for a very long time, Fulani herdsmen have been destroying Daniel's crops with their cattle. That Daniel has warned them several times to stay away from my farm but they refused. 

       The source said the Fulani Herdsmen claimed that they have settled the chief and elders of Igbanke Community and so their cattle can graze anywhere they wish to graze. 

     The source said that Daniel having seen all this happening to him, felt so bad because he can not imagine seeing what he laboured for with a huge amount of money being destroyed by the herdsmen.

       According to the source, "There was one of the incidents where the Fulani Herdsmen attacked Daniel's father and his niece in the farm, and in their attempt to rape his niece his father disagreed by engaging in a serious fight with them and in the process, his father was over powered and one of the Fulani Herdsmen used the head of his gun to hit the old man head, he father collapsed and they succeeded in rapping his niece and before they could take his father to the hospital, he passed away. 

       "Also, there was another incident where Daniel's mother was kidnapped in the farm while she was weeding and they were actually forced to pay a ransom of three million Naira ( #3,000,000 ) before they could release her. Infact, Daniel and his family have faced a lot attacks in the hands of the Fulani Herdsmen. 

        "Since then Daniel's mother has not completely regained the trauma. So out of anger, Daniel decided to apply insecticide in his farm and crops. Eventually, it happened as he planned it such that the insecticides killed their cattle after grazing on the crops. I learnt that Daniel applied the chemical to kill the cattle for revenge so we cannot blame him.

      "The Fulani Herdsmen have made several attempts to kill Daniel and when he  knew they were very serious about it he had to run for his dear life.

Gay practice: Angry residents set 25 years old man ablaze, as partner narrowly escapes death

 August 3, 2013

Gay practice: Angry residents set  25 years old man ablaze, as partner narrowly escapes death 

By Uche Iweka 

It was indeed a sad moment for two gay partners in Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria as angry residents took laws into their hands by attacking them mercilessly. The two gay partners who were identified as, Amuta Chuks and Chilka Ifeanyi were seriously engaged in gay practice until their illicit act was exposed on August 3, 2013., after they were caught by Amuta Chuks uncle and the father of Chika Ifeanyi, Mr Ifeanyi later raised an alarm that attracted residents of the area.

The residents who were not able to control their anger pounced on Amuta Chuks and Chilka Ifeanyi, hitting them repeatedly with sticks and stones. Unfortunately, Chika Ifeanyi, 25 years old artisan was set ablaze in the process while Amuta Chuks who was already injured narrowly escaped from the hands of the angry residents..

Some of the angry residents who spoke in separate interviews with Journalists said that Amuta Chuks and Chilka Ifeanyi have committed an abominable act by engaging themselves in gay practice, noting that they must face the consequence of their actions so as to appease the gods of Agbor Kingdom. 

According to the residents, "We will not be alive and watch two brothers destroy our land with their evil gay practice. We don't want evil in our land, gay is evil, we will never allow it to thrive in our land and anyone caught practicing gay in Agbor will be killed. We are happy that we set Chika Ifeanyi ablaze, the same punishment will be given to Amuta Chuks any time we are able to catch him anywhere in Nigeria. We have contacted the police and other security agencies who are now beaming their search lights on Amuta Chuks. Both the Delta State Government and the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are seriously looking for Amuta Chuks and his cohorts. We will not relent until gay practice is completely destroyed in our land".

It could be recalled that the Federal Republic of Nigeria has since condemned gay practice in the country and anyone caught in the act will face a jail sentence of 14 years without any option of fine.

Meanwhile, efforts to reach Amuta Chuks was not successful as his phone line was switched off at the time of writing this report. However, a family member of Amuta Chuks who chose to be anonymous said that his brother has committed a great abomination and should be punished according to the native laws of the land and the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He urged him to be careful anywhere he is as the Nigerian government is seriously prepared to arrest and prosecute gays in the country.

When contacted, the Delta State Police Command through its Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright confirmed the gay incident and assured that Amuta Chuks and other men engaging in gay practice in Nigeria will be penalized.

FULANI HERDSMEN INVADES ABAVO COMMUNITY IN DELTA, KILLS, RAPES, PLUNDERS INDIGENES FARM LANDS

 Published October 20, 2022

FULANI HERDSMEN INVADES ABAVO COMMUNITY IN DELTA, KILLS, RAPES, PLUNDERS INDIGENES FARM LANDS

Published October 20, 2022

Nicholas Ebegboni 

Indigenes of Abavo community in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State has raised alarm over the activities of Fulani herdsmen raining terror on the community.

Reports indicate that these individuals have been terrorizing the local people of Abavo for some time now, through acts of murder, violence, sexual assault, and abduction for ransom. 

 However, the severity and frequency of these attacks have greatly escalated since 2020

                              Published October 20, 2022

Some Indigenes of Abavo community who spoke in condition of anonymonity said, this month of October 2022 have further intensified the situation, as the so-called herdsmen invaded and destroyed the farmlands of several families, including the Ehiwarior family, Egwuanimkwu Sunday, Benjamin Kiwogun, Osemeha Johnson, Uwaya Julius, and others. Disturbingly, sources reveal that when these families attempted to resist these invaders by speaking out and teaming up with the local vigilante group, and also because of their religious beliefs, they became targets. 

They disclosed that, the herdsmen went after these families who spoke out against their evil act and that the herdsmen threatened to kill members of these families where ever they see them. This according to the indigenes, made those families to run for their lives.

They revealed that the Fulani herdsmen, boasted that, all of Nigeria belongs to them, as they specifically targeted those who stood up against their intrusion. This people were also picked  for attack because of their religious beliefs.

According to sources, the herdsmen proclaimed that anyone who defies them would face the consequences of having themselves and their entire family members dealt with severely. On further investigation, reports have uncovered a shocking truth about these terrorists. They possess advanced weaponry and carelessly bring their cows onto innocent civilians' farmland, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. 

Not only do they cause economic devastation, but they also commit horrifying acts such as murder, assault, rape, and kidnapping for money.

The Delta State Government on it part, is not doing enough to safe the situation as several appeal has been made to the government of Dr. Sen.Ifeanyi Okowa the Executive Governor of Delta State, and nothing was done, members of the community now leave in fear.

These barbaric herdsmen have been known to target areas like Obiayema, Oyoko, Abavo Central, Abavo Owa Oyibu road, villages along the railway line in Ika South LGA, and other surrounding villages. 

They operate like ghosts, swiftly descending upon their chosen targets and disappearing into the safety of the bushes before anyone can react. Sources revealed that they have complete control over the bushes in Ika South.

It is a grim reality that the people of Abavo community are defenseless against these ruthless terrorists. The local vigilante group, armed with only dane guns and double barrel shotguns, is no match for the sophisticated weapons carried by the herdsmen. 

It seems that these terrorists can continue their despicable activities without any consequences, further adding to the helplessness of the community.

As at the time of filing this report, most of the families mentioned have fled Abavo community with all their family members, leaving their farmlands behind, as according to sources, their lives were more important to them.

GAY ACTS: EBERE IJEH, CHARLES OKAFOR, OTHERS DECLARED WANTED BY DELTA STATE NIGERIAN POLICE OVER GAY WEDDING CEREMONY IN EKPAN COMMUNITY

Published: 2nd September, 2023

GAY ACTS: EBERE IJEH, CHARLES OKAFOR, OTHERS DECLARED WANTED BY DELTA STATE NIGERIAN POLICE OVER GAY WEDDING CEREMONY IN EKPAN COMMUNITY 

By Sunday Memeh 

The police command in Delta has arrested 67 persons suspected to be homosexuals in Ekpan Community, Warri, Delta State.

     Police commissioner Wale Abass disclosed this while speaking with journalists on Tuesday at the Ekpan Police Station, Warri, Delta State.

                                           Ebere Ijeh

      Represented by the spokesperson for the command, DSP Bright Edafe, Mr Abass said the suspects were apprehended on Sunday by a crack team of police operatives attached to the Ekpan Division in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.

      Mr Abass said the suspects were nabbed during a gay wedding tagged ‘All White Party’ at a popular hotel off Refinery Road, Ekpan in Uvwie  Local Government Area, Warri Delta State.

                                       Charles Okafor

    The police commissioner said the suspected homosexuals would be prosecuted in line with Nigeria’s anti-gay law which prohibited same-sex marriage.

     According to him, “On August 29 at about 9:00 p.m., the patrol team of the Ekpan Police Station, Warri while on a patrol intercepted a male cross-dresser suspect who claimed to be an actor. Upon interrogation, he confessed that he is a member of a certain gay club and that he was on his way to join his fellow members for a gay marriage ceremony,” stated the police.

             Some of the Guys during the Wedding Ceremony

     The Police Commissioner added, “Acting on intelligence gathered, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Ekpan division, CSP Aliyu Shaba, raided the hotel where some suspected gay members were holding a gay marriage ceremony.”

      He said the suspects upon sighting the police took to their heels, saying however, that the operatives were able to apprehend 67 of them.

       “Same sex marriage (Prohibition) Act, 2013 kicked against gay in Nigeria. It is a grievous office. We cannot copy the culture of the Western world and we must follow the rules of our land. Anti-gay law has been passed in Nigeria, no resident of the land has the right to go against the laws of the land,” explained the police chief. 

      “I can guarantee that they will be charged to court. We are not taking it lightly. It is a clear case, though, they are still presumed innocent until proven otherwise by the competent court.”

       The commissioner urged parents to monitor their children closely to know the type of people they associate with. He said the arrest and subsequent arraignment of the suspects would serve as a warning to others.

    Mr Abass also mentioned items recovered at the venue to included one codeine bottle, three cups of refined Canadian loud, five sachets of SK, one sachet of tramadol, four tablets of molly drug, one crusher and gay marriage ceremonial dresses.

     One of the suspects, Daniel Pius, who is a native of Agbor-Nta Community said he was a fashion designer and not a gay.

      In a related development, newsmen later confirmed that a man who gave his name as Charles Okafor is Ijeh Ebere's gay partner.

       Mr. Ijeh Ebere and his lover, Charles took their heels at the wedding ceremony immediately they sited the police coming to attack them.

      "Ijeh Ebere and Charles Okafor hail from Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State.

      Coming down to the grassroot and traditional levels, the King of Agbor Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Dr. Benjamin Ikenchukwu Kiagbor-Ekuzi 1, the Dein of Agbor Kingdom has declared Ijeh Ebere and Charles who is the Hotel Attendant wanted.

      He therefore vowed to used them as deterrent to other people in his kingdom whenever they are apprehended.

Kidnappers on rampage: abducts 6 persons in Agbor, kill 2

 Published June 22, 2024.

Kidnappers on rampage: abducts 6 persons in Agbor, kill 2

By Uche Iweka

Dare devil kidnapers have been on rampage in different parts of Nigeria for the past five  years, as records of their evil activities continued to be mentioned or read in the news everyday. The most recent kidnap incident, was the one that happened in Agbor, Delta State, on June 13, 2024 where six persons were kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen along the Owa Alero/ Idumuesah Road, Agbor. The six  kidnapped persons were dragged into a nearby forest where they were subjected to different kinds of torture until the Anti-Kidnap Unit of the Nigerian Police, Delta State Command came to their rescue after five days of living in the kidnappers den. Unfortunately, two persons (couple) were killed.

Mrs Stella Kingsley and her child

   Mrs Stella Kingsley and her child

 Mr Eruemulor Samson Asimà Udoka

Speaking to journalists on the incident, a family member of one of the kidnapped persons, Mr Vincent Uwabor, disclosed that his cousin, Mr Eruemulor Samson Asimà Udoka was on his way to their village, Idumuesah when he was kidnapped alongside other five persons at about 6.am in the morning of June 13, 2024..He said, "My cousin, Eruemulor Samson Asimà Udoka and other kidnapped victims who included one, Mrs Stella Kingsley and her six months old child, a young couple and two others were beaten with sticks and subjected to all types of inhuman torture..A total ransom of Thirty Million Naira was demanded for their release. While the young couple were killed, Mrs Stella Kingsley was raped  repeatedly. My Cousin was among the four persons wno were rescued by the Anti-Kidnap Unit of the Nigerian Police. We are lucky that he was rescued alive".

                   The couple that were killed by the kidnappers 

Attempts by journalists to reach Mr Eruemulor Samson Asimà Udoka, Mrs Stella Kingsley and two other rescued victims for interviews on their ordeals with the kidnappers were not fruitful. However, Mr Vincent Uwabor further briefed journalists that his brother, Mr Eruemulor Samson Asimà Udoka whereabout was not known at the time of the interview. He must be making plans to travel  out of the country as he felt very threatened and unsafe to live in Nigeria anymore. The family member revealed that Mr Eruemulor Samson Asimà Udoka returned with bruises and injuries all over his body and was admitted in the hospital. He added that his family are praying that he travels abroad to enable him regain his health and mental status.

                        One of the kidnapped victims 

Meanwhile, It could be recalled that kidnapping has reached an alarming rate in Nigeria as no part of the country is spared anymore. Victims of the monster and unrepented kidnappers while in their den always suffer all the kinds of torture, sexual abuse, mental trauma and in some cases, death. Heavy amount of monies are usually paid to the kidnappers before any of the abducted victims regained freedom. Though, the Nigerian government has been doing its best to put a stop to kidnapping in the country, unfortunately, no meaningful result has been achieved as news on the activities of kidnappers keeping pouring in each day.

BISEXUALITY: SOLOMON IZUNNA INNOCENT DECLARED MISSING OVER THREAT TO LIFE

 Published: February 15, 2023

BISEXUALITY: SOLOMON IZUNNA INNOCENT DECLARED MISSING OVER THREAT TO LIFE

       Everyday they say is for the thieves and one day is fr the owner. This parable is best ascribed to Solomon Izunna Innocent and his love partner, Ifeanyi Nmaduka who were caught in the act of bisexuality by the community members on the fifteen of February, 2023.

       Ika Weekly Newspaper correspondent in Imo State, as at the time of filing this report, learnt that Solomon Izunna Innocent and his love partner, Ifeanyi Nmaduka have been practicing bisexual activities for several years without anyone noticing it, until lock ran out of them when both of them were apprehended by the angry mob of the Ihiala Community, their hometown in Imo State.

       According to the information gathered from one of the youths of the community, Mr. Ken Okorocha, Solomon Izunna Innocent and Ifeanyi Nmaduka were beaten to stupor by the angry mob which resulted to the death of Ifeanyi Nmaduka.

       The report also revealed that , the mob ran away from the scene, knowing that Solomon Izunna Innocent got the opportunity to run for his dear life the time they beating Ifeanyi Nmaduka severely. Ifeanyi Nmaduka later gave up the ghost shortly after Solomon Izunna Innocent had escaped to unknown destination.

      Also as at the time of gathering this information, it was learnt that the Police have been looking for Solomon Izunna Innocent everywhere in Ihiala Community in particular and Imo State in general to arrest him. Residents of Ihiala Community have also taken the matter up by using Solomon Izunna Innocent and Ifeanyi Nmaduka as deterrent to other people in the community practicing bisexuality. 

       The community has vowed to kill Solomon Izunna Innocent anytime he returns to the community as bisexuality is a forbidden acts in the eyes of their gods.

FULANI HERDSMEN INVADES ABAVO COMMUNITY IN DELTA, KILLS, RAPES, PLUNDERS INDIGENES FARM LANDS

 FULANI HERDSMEN INVADES ABAVO COMMUNITY IN DELTA, KILLS, RAPES, PLUNDERS INDIGENES FARM LANDS

Published October 20, 2022

Nicholas Ebegboni 

Indigenes of Abavo community in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State has raised alarm over the activities of Fulani herdsmen raining terror on the community.

Reports indicate that these individuals have been terrorizing the local people of Abavo for some time now, through acts of murder, violence, sexual assault, and abduction for ransom. 

 However, the severity and frequency of these attacks have greatly escalated since 2020

Some Indigenes of Abavo community who spoke in condition of anonymonity said, this month of October 2022 have further intensified the situation, as the so-called herdsmen invaded and destroyed the farmlands of several families, including the Ehiwarior family, Egwuanimkwu Sunday, Benjamin Kiwogun, Osemeha Johnson, Uwaya Julius, and others. Disturbingly, sources reveal that when these families attempted to resist these invaders by speaking out and teaming up with the local vigilante group, and also because of their religious beliefs, they became targets. 

They disclosed that, the herdsmen went after these families who spoke out against their evil act and that the herdsmen threatened to kill members of these families where ever they see them. This according to the indigenes, made those families to run for their lives.

They revealed that the Fulani herdsmen, boasted that, all of Nigeria belongs to them, as they specifically targeted those who stood up against their intrusion. This people were also picked  for attack because of their religious beliefs.

According to sources, the herdsmen proclaimed that anyone who defies them would face the consequences of having themselves and their entire family members dealt with severely. On further investigation, reports have uncovered a shocking truth about these terrorists. They possess advanced weaponry and carelessly bring their cows onto innocent civilians' farmland, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. 

Not only do they cause economic devastation, but they also commit horrifying acts such as murder, assault, rape, and kidnapping for money.

The Delta State Government on it part, is not doing enough to safe the situation as several appeal has been made to the government of Dr. Sen.Ifeanyi Okowa the Executive Governor of Delta State, and nothing was done, members of the community now leave in fear.

These barbaric herdsmen have been known to target areas like Obiayema, Oyoko, Abavo Central, Abavo Owa Oyibu road, villages along the railway line in Ika South LGA, and other surrounding villages. 

They operate like ghosts, swiftly descending upon their chosen targets and disappearing into the safety of the bushes before anyone can react. Sources revealed that they have complete control over the bushes in Ika South.

It is a grim reality that the people of Abavo community are defenseless against these ruthless terrorists. The local vigilante group, armed with only dane guns and double barrel shotguns, is no match for the sophisticated weapons carried by the herdsmen. 

It seems that these terrorists can continue their despicable activities without any consequences, further adding to the helplessness of the community.

As at the time of filing this report, most of the families mentioned have fled Abavo community with all their family members, leaving their farmlands behind, as according to sources, their lives were more important to them.