Author: The Nation

An unspecified number of students and visitors of the stated-owned Olabisi Onabanjo University(OOU) Ago -Iwoye escaped death on Tuesday when a speeding Toyota Venza car skidded off the varsity’s inner road and rammed perilously into a tree.

The incident threw students going to and fro the school through the walkway into panic as they scampered to safety in different directions.

The massive impact triggered a huge fire, leading to an explosion that consumed the white-colored Venza.

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Rescue efforts by other motorists who fought the raging flames failed, despite emptying two cans of fire extinguishers on the car.

The lone accident occurred about 100 metres away from the University New Senate building as the 300-level student on the wheel drove into the main campus.

He, however, came out of it unscathed.

The Nation tried to contact the University’s Director of Public Relations, Mr. Niyi Oduwole, for a reaction without success.

It was learnt that Oduwole was busy in respect of pressing arrangements over the 107th Inaugural lecture of the university to be delivered at 2 pm by a Professor:of Language education, Prof. Sefiu Oladunjoye.

Troops of Operation Forest Sanity under 1 Division Nigerian Army, have ambushed and killed two bandit leaders terrorising Kaduna, including the notorious Isiya Danwasa.

Spokesman of 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, who confirmed the development in a statement, said Danwasa and the other bandit leader were lured to arms and ammunitions collection point with the help of their errand boy sent to purchase arms in Kaduna city.

Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed happiness and commended the military for killing Danwasa, who he said was responsible for several killings, kidnappings and cattle rustling across the State.

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Lt. Colonel Yahaya, in his statement, explained two AK 47 rifles, six AK 47 magazines, 250 rounds of 7.62mm special, one power bank, two charm vests and N200,000 were recovered from the neutralized bandit commanders.

He informed the General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has directed the troops to go after all bandits and show them no mercy.

The Primate of the Evangelical Church of Yahweh Worldwide, Theophilus Olabayo has assured that the President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be sworn in on May 29, 2023. 

He said nothing can stop the inauguration, stating the victory of Tinubu has come to stay. 

He also warned against post-election violence, cautioning politicians against hate speech that could precipitate crisis. 

He advised those planning the purported interim government agenda to desist, noting that it was a precipe for chaos and unrest.

Olabayo, who predicted Tinubu’s victory in the presidential elections, stated that God had revealed to him many years back that Tinubu would emerge as President. 

He said: “I don’t do prophecy for financial benefits. When God reveals things to me, I say them the way I receive them, without adding or removing anything. At the moment, we have lots of so-called prophets that are after their belly. 

“Before the presidential election, I inquired from the Lord who will be the next President of this country. God told me that amongst all the presidential contestants that Bola Tinubu would emerge.

Explaining how God revealed the prophecy to him, Olabayo said: “Years back when I met Tinubu in America, I told him that time will come when he would one day be President of this country. 

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“I have no personal relationship with him and I only met him back then in my member’s house. I don’t follow people’s opinion, but only what God tells me.”

Speaking on the prospects of Tinubu’s presidency, Olabayo said: “Asiwaju can best be best described as a forerunner. God can use him for this time just as He used Cyrus in the Holy Bible.

“Nigeria is going to be great. I have said this several times in the past. It is for the incoming government to restructure this country to some extents so that the nation will experience economic growth and social stability in the near future,” he added. 

Advising opposition parties, he said: “Opposition parties, PDP and especially LP, are part of the democratic experience. You win some and lose some, so whatever they do must be in the overall interest of the nation.”

The Police in Ondo State have arrested two persons for allegedly killing a suspected ‘yahoo boy’ Olorunfemi Temitope aka ‘New Cash’. 

Late Olorunfemi rammed into six persons while driving his Toyota car in Ijoka Area of Akure, the Ondo State capital with two of the victims killed in the process. 

Witnesses said sympathisers, who reportedly rushed to the scene, found fetish items inside the car and descended on Olorunfemi. 

Olorunfemi was beaten and stoned to death. 

The mob also attacked his parents who rushed to the scene to save their son. 

It was the timely arrival of policemen that saved the parents from being lynched with their son. 

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Ondo Police spokesman, SP Funmilayo Odunlami Omisanya, confirmed the arrest of the two suspects. 

She said an investigation has commenced into the incident.

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared May 30 for sit-at-home in Southeast to honour those who died for Biafra Independence and freedom.

The group, in a statement on Tuesday by its Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful, said the day is set aside to remember fallen heroes and those who had paid ultimate price for the liberation of Biafra in 1967-1970 and beyond.

The statement reads: “We the global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our great prophet and indefatigable liberator Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu KANU wish to announce to all Biafrans, friends of Biafra and lovers of Biafra freedom across the world that May 30, 2023, is Biafra Heroes Day. It is special day set outside to remember our fallen comrades and those who paid ultimate price for the liberation of Biafra in 1967-1970 and beyond.

“Mazi Nnamdi KANU and IPOB set aside 30th of May every year as a special day to honor gallant men and women who paid ultimate sacrifice for us to live as a people. Daily Biafrans are murdered in cold blood, illegally adopted and unlawfully detained in Nigeria in the quest for Biafra freedom. The sacrifices and memories of these heroes and heroines will never be forgotten. 

“Though Nigeria State dubiously removed history from schools and national discuss so that the descendants of Biafra will no longer remember and honor our heroes, but IPOB leadership refused to let the labours of our heroes to go in vain. Therefore, fellow Biafrans, this 30th May, 2023 is another sacrosanct day to remember our fallen heroes, heroines and comrades who died in defense of our land and for the birth of Biafra Nation.

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“In line with our culture and respect for our fallen heroes, IPOB has declared 30th of May, 2023 a sit-at-home in entire Biafran territory to commemorate the deaths of those murdered for Biafra Independence and freedom. IPOB family members should organize and observe this date in any form each country, zone, units considers best. IPOB leadership advise all to maintain peace and order during the event. During the commemoration ceremonies, 3 minutes of silence should be observed for the fallen heroes who paid ultimate price from 1967-1970 till date. 

“All IPOB family members in diaspora are expected to remind their host country’s citizens and their Government of the Biafran genocide which Nigeria and British Government works hard to cover-up and the continuous illegal detention of our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. We must honor and celebrate our heroes and heroines  and never let their memories be forgotten.”