Confusion In Ibadan As Fish Turned Half Human

Residents of Gege in Ibadan South West Local Government area of Oyo state were shocked today, when a fish bought by a middle aged woman, Mrs Ramota Salawu  suddenly turned into half human .

Hundreds of residents struggled to see the miracle fish where it was placed inside water in a brown bucket at Akindele Compound, Gege , Ibadan, the home of Mrs Ramota Salawu .

The said miracle fish has long white hair . The face having resemblance of a baby, while the trunk bears body of fish.

While narrating her experience , Mrs Ramota Salawu said " I went to where we usually buy fish at Kola Eleja , Oke Ado, Ibadan to buy fish. After I finished, I boarded Okada to my place to prepare the fish for sale . Before getting the fish out of the ice-pack, we need to use knife to remove them and use water to defreeze . I was shocked to see the frozen fish developed into a living being in the water, the description of which showed half human and half fish. I quickly called my father  and some alfas to see the strange fish ".

The fish seller could not gather herself together as she was overwhelmed by what happened.

The father of the woman, a retired civil servant, Pa Rauf Salawu expressed bewilderment over the miracle fish , adding that never has he seen  such a thing in the past.

Pa Salawu said" it was around 11am , when I started hearing the voice of my daughter while I was resting on my bed. She was shouting and screaming, such that people in the compound were attracted. Then, I decided to check what was the problem. I took along my Quran and on getting there my daughter has gone to call Sheu , a muslim leader in the neighbourhood . I saw the strange fish inside water in the bucket . It was strange , how can a fish bought in the cold room developed into human. That I cannot fully explain."

There was heavy presence of police men from the Mapo police station to control the crowd and maintain peace and order.

At a point , the policemen fired gunshots to scare away the surging crowd who were resisting the presence of policemen at the scene. 

Some youths later started hurling stones and other objects against the policemen who they felt were preventing them from seeing the strange fish.

To prevent break down of law and order, the police men started chasing all those present , including the restive youths .

Mrs Salawu who has been in the fish business for over two decades is now in the custody of the police at Mapo police station.

It was not known if the strange fish was also taken along to the station.

Mrs Ramota Salawu was taken away by the police in company of some relatives at exactly 2.40pm to disperse the large crowd of onlookers who one of the police officers said might lead to chaos.

The police officers from the Mapo police station was lead by Adebayo Anthony.  

Ogun State Police Command Arrests Boko Haram Member

Ogun state police command said it has arrested a middle age man suspected to be a member of the dreaded Boko Haram sect at isheri kara area   of ifo local government  in Ogun State,South West Nigeria.

Giraima Umaru was allegedly   confessed to the police to have participated in the killing of many innocent Nigerians before the declaration of the state of emergency in three states including Borno state by the Federal Government.

Giraima Umaru Suri, 22, a native  of Bulunkutu Kasuwa Maiduguri,was  said to have confessed to be a member of the sect.

In a statement by the police public relations officer of the ogun state police command,Mr Muyiwa Adejobi,the  suspect was said  to have fled  Maiduguri to the south west of the country  due to aggressive manhunt placed on the members of the sect by security operatives in Maiduguri was picked up by police operatives in Ogun State on a tip off.

While asking for quality information from members of the general public,the state  commissioner of police in Ogun State CP Ikemefuna Okoye however  reassures the general public of adequate protection of lives and property and confidentiality of any  information given  to the police.

State House Press Release: President Jonathan Extols Bayero’s Uncommon Leadership Qualities As Emir Celebrates 83rd Birthday

President Goodluck Jonathan has conveyed warm felicitations to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero on the occasion of the monarch’s 83^rd birthday anniversary.

In a congratulatory letter to the Emir, President Jonathan extolled his “uncommon leadership qualities” and prayed that God Almighty will grant him many more years of service to the people of Kano and Nigeria.

“As you mark your 83^rd birthday anniversary which comes up on Thursday, July 25^th 2013, I write, on behalf of my family, the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to extend warm felicitations to Your Highness.

“Only recently, you marked fifty years of unqualified success on the throne as the Emir of Kano. Your uncommon leadership qualities and evident faith in the peace, unity, progress, and prosperity of our dear nation, have combined to make you one of the most highly respected monarchs in Nigeria today.

“As you continue to use your exalted throne to build bridges of friendship and harmony across our nation, it is my prayer that Almighty Allah grants you many more years of abounding health, prosperity and enduring fulfillment,” the President wrote.

He wished the Emir very happy birthday celebrations.

Former Bank Manager Bags Two Jail Term Over N65m Scam

Justice Dije Abdu Aboki of the High Court of Kano State today July 22, 2013 convicted and sentenced Usman Salifu to two years imprisonment for stealing.

The convict was alleged to have stolen the sum of N65, 000, 000 from one Yusuf Sale Dunari’s fixed deposit account domiciled at Oceanic Bank ( now Ecobank) where he was a Branch Manager.

The convict who had pleaded not guilty upon arraignment, dramatically changed his plea by admitting his guilt to all the 4-count charge.

The defence counsel pleaded with the court to tamper justice with mercy, saying that the convict is a first offender, and has aged parents and many dependants.

But the prosecuting counsel M.M Gambo urged the court to make orders regarding restitution in sentencing the convict.

Justice Aboki accordingly convicted the accused and sentenced him to six months imprisonment with option of N2m fine on the first count, six months with option of N500, 000 fine on counts 2 and 3 and four months imprisonment with option of N500, 000 fine on count 4. All sentences are to run concurrently.

Oyo State Police Command Restricts Okada Movement Around Banks

Oyo state police command has restricted the movement of Okada riders to 500 metres radius of any bank in the state.

The command warned Okada riders to steer clear of banking premises due to the growing robbery attacks on bank clients.

A release by police PRO in the state, Olabisi Ilobanafor said police investigation revealed that robbers now use Okada to trail movement of people in and out of Bank and later violently attack them.

It said violators will be arrested and prosecuted.

You will recall that the driver of Former Ekiti senator Ayo Arise and his cousin were last week killed in Ibadan after withdrawing some monies in bank to buy a tokunbo car.

Pictures: MBGN 2013

COURTESY: SAHARA REPORTERS.

Amaechi's Expulsion: ACN Accuses PDP Of Overheating Polity, Instigating Anarchy

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has accused the PDP of being unrelenting in its grim determination to overheat the polity and set the country on fire, if that will satisfy one man's personal ambition to hold on to power.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said it was left with no choice than to reach that conclusion after a faction of Rivers PDP reportedly loyal to President Goodluck Jonathan expelled the state Governor, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, at a time all people of goodwill were calling for a resolution

of the lingering crisis.

It warned that the overzealous ruling party's sole interest is power, without caring about the responsibility that goes with it, hence it must be checked through all constitutional means before it plunges the country into unmitigated chaos. 

ACN said while whatever transpired within the PDP is not its business, its (ACN's) concerns stem from the dangerous impact that the Rivers crisis can have on the polity, especially its implication for the country's fledgling democracy, to which most of the rabble-rousers in the ongoing crisis contributed nothing.