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  • Head of Service pays hospital bill of detained 22-year-old nursing mother

    Head of Service pays hospital bill of detained 22-year-old nursing mother

    Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, Head of Civil Service of the Federation, on Saturday paid N700,000 as hospital bill for a 22-year-old orphan and nursing mother, who was being detained at the hospital.

    Oyo-Ita, came in contact with Miss Blessing Clement, who could not pay her maternity bills, while visiting the couple that gave birth to quintuplets at the National Hospital, Abuja.

    She said that she would take care of all the bills that Clement had incurred during her stay at the hospital and the woman immediately broke down in tears.

    “Wipe your tears and stop crying I am going to pay all your bills and make sure you go home with your baby.’’

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Clement, an orphan, gave birth to a baby boy since February and has been held in the National Hospital because she could not pay her bills.

    NAN also reports that the baby who is in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit was delivered at six months through a caesarean section.

    Clement, who described the kind gesture of the Head of Service as a miracle, said she was overwhelmed with joy as she would finally be released from the hospital.

    She said that there was no end in sight to her predicament as all hope was lost because of her inability to pay the bill.

    However, the father of her baby has been soliciting support from various churches but has not been able to raise the amount needed.

    She added that a huge load has been taken off her shoulder, praying that Oyo-Ita’s pocket will never run dry and sorrow will be far from her household.

    NAN reports that the father of the baby was not present at the hospital at the time of the event.

    Clement told NAN that her parents died long ago and she was living in an uncompleted building with her younger ones and husband.

    Mrs Maryann Umejiagu, Matron on duty at the maternity ward, said that Clement’s baby was delivered at six months due to life threatening complications during the pregnancy.

    Umejiagu tol NAN that she was always having high blood pressure due to the pregnancy which is medically known as Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH)

    She also said that the baby and mother are fine and would have long been discharged but were being kept in the hospital because they could not paid their bills.

    The Matron added that God has used the Head of Service to salvage the situation and they would be discharged without further delay. (NAN)

  • Woman remanded in prison for insulting mother

    Kano Senior Magistrates’ Court, presided over by Hajiya Umma Sani Kurmawa, yesterday remanded Ummi Abdullahi, 20, for allegedly insulting her biological mother.

    The charge sheet said Ummi, on March 4, at Badawa quarters, committed criminal intimidation, intentional insult, mischief and attempt to commit an offence.

    The Police prosecutor, Ibrahim Abulrazaak Tsanyawa, said the offences contravened sections 397, 327, and 95 of the Penal Code Law.

    According to him, the accused committed further offence by attempting to stab her biological brother with a knife, saying the brother earlier prevented her from stealing a goat and a hand-pushed truck belonging to the family.

    Ummi proceeded to her mother’s bedroom, knowingly set all the wares in the house on fire, the court heard.

    The accused pleaded for leniency, saying she regretted her actions and pledged to desist from such.

    The Magistrate, Kurawa, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison and adjourned till May 16.

  • Who is a Mother?

    Who is a Mother?

    A lot of people believe that a mother is any woman who gives birth to a Child. However, it is important to note that Mothers come in different form.

    They can be Mother by birth, Stepmother and a mother by adoption.

    Having said that, a real Mother is someone who shelter, guide and care for a child. She’s a patient and virtuous woman who is always ready to do everything for her children.

    She is supportive and always ready to accept her Children’s flaws and weaknesses and knows how to correct them.

    Every lady as the tendency to become a mother, yet only a Mother knows the biological Father of her Children.

    Furthermore, it is important to note that the actions of a Mother influence her children in diverse ways. When the society expects her to influence her children morally, academically, spiritually and in every area of life, she has to be careful not to influence them wrongly.

    Some Mothers train their children with tight fists.

    A Mother should be her Child’s first love and best friend, anything a Child learns from his Mother cannot be separated from him.A mother should instil in her child the accepted norms and values of the society and ensure that the socialisation process at the family level is effective and qualitative.

    As a mother, ask yourself these questions
    1.When last did I pray for my children?
    2  When last did I correct them?
    3. When last did I sit them down and let them understand how life works?
    4. How did I interact with my children? Am I harsh or too jovial?
    5. In what way do I show them love?
    6. How often do I pay attention to them?

    A Mother’s Impact on a child’s life cannot be overemphasised, as she plays the lead role in constructing the child’s future. Train up your child in the way he should go and when he grows older he will never depart from it.

    God bless all the virtuous women who have not been found wanting in their duties. Who have done all they can to see their children succeed, who have hawk under the hot sun to buy their children a pair of shoe, who have received insult from their husbands and families just because of their children, who have cut their sleeping time short just to ensure their children sleeps well, who never get tired of loving their children, who has made praying for their children a lifestyle. Only God can reward you!

  • Mother beats son to death in Ogun

    Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a middle-aged woman, Mrs Bisola Olukoya, for allegedly buried her 16 -year- old son, Toheeb Olukoya, to death.

    The incident, according to the spokesman of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, happened on March 17, 2017,at No 40, Ifelodun Street Onifade Itele in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.

    Oyeyemi said: “The suspect while beating the deceased used plank to hit him on the head, the action made the boy fell down and gave up the ghost.

    “The suspect, having realized what she has done, hurriedly buried the deceased in connivance with her husband and ran away from the house.

    ” Immediately the information got to the Police, the Divisional Police Officer(DPO), Itele Division, Lukmon Adejumo, led the detectives to investigate(the incident) and the suspect was later traced and arrested at Iyana – Ipaja in Lagos.

    He added: “The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu, ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCID). He equally appealed to general public to always control their temperament especially when correcting their wards.’’

  • What type of mother is this?

    What type of mother is this?

    DEAR Aunty Temi, I love your column, it’s really impressive. After my father died four years ago, his friend has been the one supporting my mother and I. Last year, our landlord gave us a quit notice and my late father’s friend offered us accommodation in his home. He and his wife have been very kind to us. I was very happy and comfortable with them until their son returned from the U.S. He pressurised me to be his lover and I told him that wasn’t possible. He eventually raped me and deflowered me in the process. I told my mum and she said I shouldn’t ever say anything about it again. Now, he wants to have carnal knowledge of me at the slightest opportunity. I’m scared and don’t know what to do.

    Janet, 19

    To say I was aghast when I read Jane’s message is to say the least. I called her on the phone and inquired if there’s someone she could tell her ordeal if she no longer felt safe living there and she told me there was no one she could open up to except me. I empathised with her and advised her to tell her rapist’s mother. At first she was very scared and hesitant until he raped her a second time and the thought of getting pregnant scared her. When she informed me about the second rape incident, I had to convince her to report the incident to the boy’s mother assuring her that as God lives, she would never regret her action. Surprisingly, she reported the case to the boy’s mother the following day and sent me this text:

    Aunty Temi,

    I called you severally today but you didn’t pick your phone. I actually wanted to tell you that I told his mum about it. She was very angry with him and threatened to get him imprisoned next time he touches me and that he’ll be returning to the U.S. in the next two weeks. Thank you Aunty Temi, I don’t know what I’d have done without you. And thank God the woman has been extra kind to me.

    Jane

    Jane may have been spared the nightmare of being forced to have sex but I tell you her mother has laid a very bad foundation for her. Now that Jane has just gained admission into the university and has inadequate funding for her needs, how on earth won’t she be tempted when men offer to take care of her needs while she “services” them in return?

    Dear Aunty Temi,

    I really bless the Lord for having someone like you in the lives of us teenage girls but I think you should also please help the boys too. They are really making life difficult for us. Thanks ma.

    Folashade

    Dear Aunty Temi,

    I’ll be glad if you can set up Girls Club in my village. My village is Orisunmibare, Ondo, not far from Owena Ijesa. This is because girls here are fornicators who are prone to abortion. Please help! Also, I am determined to be a virgin till marriage but my friends say I’m a fool and that I’ll have menstrual pains if I don’t get deflowered.

    Olanike, 22

    My darling, precious, glorious, dignified, world-famous and heavenly celebrated Nigerian sisters,

    What shall we do about these boys harassing and making life difficult for so many of you? Hmm…Sigh! Well, you all need to put God in the forefront and ask Him for wisdom, self control and a sound mind and you’ll be able to deal with the opposite sex and end up with the best of the bunch and you will live happily ever after in Jesus mighty name. AMEN! As for my sisters in Orisunmibare village, I bind the spirit of lust and sexual pervasion in their lives. I imagine how stagnant a lot of the girls are and the very little or no education they have because of the siege of the devil over their lives in form of pre-marital sex. I imagine so many babies carrying babies and adults around not batting an eye or trying to put things right because it has become a norm and almost a competition in the village. I bet a lot of them can’t even write good English. How then can they write or pass an entrance examination into college or university and eventually make a good living and make something useful out of their lives? However, whether the government cares or not to ensure every child is in school, because Olanike has asked for help on behalf of her sisters, things would certainly change in Orisunmibare. Girls Club would be visiting soon to see how it can help the girls align with God’s divine agenda for their lives but before then may the fire of the Holy Ghost sweep through Orisunmibare and may the power of Pentecost recreate the lives of the girls AMEN!

    Girls…girls…girls, how can anyone fool you into thinking your virginity can cause you menstrual pains? Sex cannot stop menstrual pains, so, please be yourself and don’t let anyone push you into what you may later regret. Do you know a lot of deflowered girls wish they were still virgins after they’ve had so much of it and gotten their bodies badly abused and hearts shattered by guys. P-u-r-lease, don’t join the band wagon. Remain as intact and unspoiled as you are and you’ll be glad you did.

  • Medical doctor arrested for killing own mother

    The Ogun Police Command said it had arrested one Dr. Emmanuel Ogah, who allegedly stabbed his biological mother to death.

    In a statement issued in Abeokuta Saturday by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the command said the arrest was sequel to a complaint by the elder brother of the suspect, Cletus Ogah.

    It said the elder brother reported at Itele Ota Divisional headquarters that his younger brother had stabbed his 62 year-old mother, one Janet Ogah, to death.

    The command said that following the complaint, the DPO of the division, CSP Lukman Raheem, led detectives to the scene at No 16, Ololade street, Lafenwa, Itele Ota , where the suspect was arrested.

    “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, who has just finished his NYSC programme, came back home three days earlier and had been having issues with the deceased since then.

    “In his statement, the suspect claimed that his mother was in the habit of insulting and disgracing him in the presence of her apprentices, and that frustrated him into taking her life,” it said.

    According to the command, the corpse of the deceased, a food vendor, has been deposited at the Ota General Hospital morgue, for autopsy.

    It said that the State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, had ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, for further investigation. (NAN)

  • YOU REPORT: How my mother was rendered homeless

    YOU REPORT: How my mother was rendered homeless

    I hereby write regarding an incident which took place in Aguleri on Sunday the 19th of February 2017, between some families from Umu-Anaezunu and Isiokwe Aguleri in Anambra east LGA of Anambra State ( Anambra state governor’s town)

    The aforementioned families are having land issues and they had an encounter and the house that I built for my lovely mother was set ablaze during the clash.

    This act was painful to me because my land was bought genuinely and the disputed land is far away.

    My own land which I bought from another family entirely and that house was built by me out of love for my dear mother.

    Now my mum has lost her precious house and all properties therein, as the fight begun immediately she’s came back from her usual church services.

    I have complained this to the high authorities like the adviser to the governor on political matters and all the traditional rulers in the town and no one is capable to stand up probably because it hasn’t turn out to be a fight involving life.

    I am holding up my kins men to make peace and never to retaliate back as two persons can’t be mad at a time.

    But the fact that my mother is homeless and I’m cashless as I recently got married before this incident.

    I am stressed up  as I can’t think straight as a young and newly married man.

     

    Boniface Nnalue

    Whatsapp/Cell: +229-6676-1069

     

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  • ‘I love my child, but want the father punished’

    Miss Justina Dusu, 27, who was allegedly brutalised and her sister, Simi, killed by her boyfriend, Stephen Luka, for refusing to abort her pregnancy, has been delivered of a baby boy.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Luka is currently facing charges of murder, attempted murder, assault and sexual abuse at a Jos High Court.

    “I have put to bed and I am very happy; I love my child so much in spite of what happened . He is innocent and I cannot extend my anger to him ,” she told NAN on Wednesday in Jos.

    The accused was alleged to have attacked the two sisters on July 27, 2016 at his home in Sabon Gari, Tudun Wada, Jos, after they went to confront him over Justina’s pregnancy.

    Luka, who accepted responsibility for the pregnancy, however, suggested an abortion, an idea Justina and her sister flatly rejected.

    An angry Luka was said to have lost his cool and used a machete on both sisters, resulting in Simi’s death, while Justina lost her left eye in addition to severe injuries on her body.

    Luka has denied the charges.

    But Justina, who appeared very happy and at peace with herself, told NAN that her son did not commit a crime to be hated by her.

    “I lam very happy that I put to bed safely. I love my son very much. He has not done anything to me. He is innocent and I can’t hate him.

    “I have put the past behind me. I don’t want to remember the horrible things that happened to me and my sister. When I look at my child, I feel happy.”

    Justina, however, maintained that she and her family wanted justice and the appropriate punishment given to Luka.

    “I have forgiven Luka over what he did to me and my sister, but I need justice. Justice must be served and he must be punished for his actions.

    “He humiliated me and my family and I can’t take it. He must be punished,” she said.

    She said that Luka’s family visited her for the first time, since the attack, on Feb. 28 and subsequently on March 5.

    His (Luka’s) family visited me and my family, on Feb. 28., for the first time. They did not t tell me anything. They only said they came to visit me.

    “After I put to bed, one of his uncles also came to visit me. He, too, said he just came to visit me. But none of them brought anything for me or my baby,” she said.

  • Mother, son reunite through facebook after 33 years

    Mother, son reunite through facebook after 33 years

    A simple Facebook search reunited a mother and son who were separated without contact for 33 years, the pair said on Thursday.

    Vipavadee Thisorn, 54, and Parinya Thisorn, 36, met each other for the first time in three decades in an emotional encounter on Wednesday at Thailand’s southern city of Hat Yai.

    Their meeting came three days after Vipavadee searched for her son on Facebook and found him, after several previous unsuccessful attempts.

    “I tried searching his nickname ‘Oat’ and his full name many times and never found him,’’ Vipavadee said.

    Parinya just recently bought a smartphone and joined Facebook.

    Vipavadee, who separated from her husband, Parinya’s father, when he was 3-years-old, said she was too young at the time to take responsibility.

    She had tried to reconnect with her son over the years.

    “For the past few years, I kept seeing Parinya’s father, who died in 2011, in my vision, he would sit next to my bed when I was sleeping.

    “I think this is the sign that it is the right time to try to find my son again.

    “I started the conversation on Facebook with my son. He was not sure who I was at first and asked personal questions like his father’s name and my nickname.

    “Once we both realised we are mother and son, we both burst into tears,’’ Vipavadee said.

    Parinya, who travelled 1,700 kilometres from the northern city of Chiang Rai, asked his mother to live with him and his son.

    “I will never let her go again,’’ he said. (dpa/NAN)

  • Adulterated kerosene explosion: Mother, four kids in hospital

    A woman and her four children are fighting for their lives in a private hospital in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, after an explosion in their home at 7UP, Ogbor Hill.

    Sources said one of the children was trying to light a lantern , when it exploded and the room  went up in flames.

    The cause of the explosion was yet-to-be ascertained  but neighbours attributed it to adulterated kerosene. Others alleged that the child mistook the fuel gallon for kerosene.

    A source, who pleaded for anonymity, said the impact of the inferno was so severe that it took the grace of God for the lives of the victims to be saved.

    Reporters were denied access to the victims.

    The chairman of the hospita told reporters the victims were brought to the hospital about 9pm on Monday night, adding that they were responding to treatment.