KIDNAPPERS ABDUCT CLERIC : DEMAND N100M FROM CHURCH IN ONDO

Some gunmen have kidnapped the Chaplain to the Bishop of the African Church, Ondo Central Diocese, Reverend David Ayeola.


A top official of the church, who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said the kidnappers had demanded N100m from the church.

He said, “This happened between 6am and 7am on Thursday. The Bishop of the African Church, Ondo Central Diocese and his team consisting of his wife, the chaplain and the driver were travelling from Ekiti State where the bishop hails from to Abeokuta where we are having our national convention when they were waylaid.

“The team fled into the bush, but the gunmen chased them and took the chaplain who just finished his seminary.


“They contacted the headquarters of the church at Akure and demanded N100m. They have been negotiating and it appears they are not ready to back down on their demand.”
A source at the church said special prayers were offered by all  members of the church at the national convention which ended on Friday.

“The bishop that escaped cannot talk right now because he is afraid for his life. We are still praying for the quick release of the priest,” he added.

The Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Ademola, confirmed the incident, saying the police were making efforts to rescue the cleric.

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"I WILL NEVER RETURN TO PDP......."~~OBASANJO

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President,federal republic of Nigeria,  has vowed never to return to partisan politics.

 Obasanjo who tore his PDP membership card in February 2015, restated his stance of never returning to the party when he met behind closed doors with the National Caretaker Chairman of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, in Abeokuta, Ogun state earlier today. Speaking with news men after the meeting,

 Obasanjo said  “I will never return to the PDP, just like a dog would never return to its vomit.” he said

PHOTOS: 4 UNDERAGE GIRLS OTHERS ARRESTED DURING CULT INITIATION IN OGUN STATE !

The Ogun State Police Command have arrested four underage girls, aged between 10 and 13, alongside 13 other suspected cultists during a raid in Mosunmore Village, Abeokuta

Crimepuzzle reported that the raid was carried out on Monday, August 28, 2017, after one of the suspected girl's mother raised alarm to the Baale of Mosunmore Village.

Following the tip that was given, detectives attached to Owode-Egba Police Divisional Headquarters, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Shehu Alao, went into action and succeeded in arresting them during the initiation of another set of girls.

Speaking on the ugly incident, the state Police Commissioner, CP Ahmed Iliyasu, disclosed that on Monday, August 28, 2017, at about 6:30 pm, a woman raised alarm to the Baale of Mosunmore Village near Kobape in Abeokuta, to the effect that her daughter went out late a day previous.

"Apparently disturbed by the said outing, the woman pestered her daughter who later confessed that she was initiated into a cult group, a development the woman found difficult to conceal to herself and alerted the community head who, in turn, called in my men.

"Consequently, officers of Owode-Egba Division stormed the area and successfully apprehended the 13 youngsters in the process of initiating yet another set of underaged girls", CP Iliyasu said.

The girls, all primary six school leavers, confessed to being lured into the group by the boys.

 Tunde Adio,19,leader of the group known as "Penalty Guys",  narrated how he was initiated by one Tosin, also a resident of the community in January, 2017, adding that they came about their own group's name during the last Easter celebration when his third-in-command, 13-year-old Adewale Raphael's church was organizing a picnic.

According to Adio, "we decided to do customized vests, with the inscription "Penalty Guys". This was what attracted the girls and agreed to be initiated".

Adio's second-in-command, Silas Sunday, 15, was also arrested during the police raid.

The state commissioner of Police has ordered that the suspects be transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping and Cultism Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) for further investigation and prosecution of the suspects.

¨PHOTOS: EBENEZER OBEY'S DAUGHTER AND OBA SEJIRO JAMES TRADITIONAL WEDDING IN ABEOKUTA

Veteran Musician,Commander  Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi   traditionally gave out his daughter, Jaiyeola Omolabake Obey-Fabiyi to Alayeluwa Oba Sejiro Olalekan Ogungbe James , Aholu of Kweme Kingdom, Badagry, in Abeokuta recently. See more photos after the cut...

Photo Credit: Ken Ehimen for Ovation Magazine

OBITUARY: OGUN STATE RADIO PRESENTER 'FUNMI EWEBIYI' DIES OF CANCER @ 52

Funmi Ewebiyi, one of the popular voices on radio stations in Abeokuta, Ogun State has died.

She died last week after a long battle with breast cancer and details of her burial activities have been released. Late Funmi will be buried on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in Abeokuta.

Until her death, she worked at different times as a freelance broadcaster, presenter, newscaster with OGTV, OGBC, Paramount FM and Rockcity FM, all in Abeokuta, Ogun State. She is survived by an only son. May her soul rest in peace, amen.