2 die in bridal convoy’s accident [PHOTOS]

Two people have been reported killed in a car accident that involved an SUV Utility car conveying relatives of yet to be identified persons getting married on Saturday afternoon in Ibadan.

It was reported that the SUV which was among the cars in the convoy conveying the relatives of the couple got involved in the road mishap killing the duo on the spot.

The accident DAILY POST gathered occurred at Academy Area along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

It was also learnt that the occupants of the SUV were probably on their way to the wedding reception.

An eye witness told DAILY POST that one of the deceased whose name was given as Saidat Iya Kola is the mother of the bride.

However, the identity of the second person who also died on the spot of the accident has not been revealed. yet

In a telephone conversation with DAILY POST, Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State police command, Mr. Adekunle Ajisebutu said that he will find out to confirm the authenticity of the story.

APC Governors to remove Okorocha as Chairman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors are set to remove Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, as chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and replace him with a Governor from the South West.

Daily Trust reports that the two second-term Governors from the South West who might replace Okorocha, are Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and his Ogun State counterpart, Ibikunle Amosun.

According to a source, the APC Governors are not happy with Okorocha, who they say has failed to provide a proper sense of direction to their forum.

“Rochas is only interested in the ceremonial aspects of being APC governors’ chairman. At any public event, especially at the State House or where the president or vice president is present, he is in a hurry to assert himself as the PGF chairman and position himself close to the president or vice president for a photo op. But that is as far as his chairmanship goes,” he said.

“He is not interested in charting a clear program for the forum, in harmonising the views of his colleagues or in making the forum an important player in the scheme of things. Even the opposition PDP Governors’ Forum has a higher profile and more political relevance than the APC Governors Forum. It is for these and many other reasons that they want to change him.”

He, however, denied that the move was a ploy by South West APC Governors to snatch leadership from Okorocha, the only APC governor in the South East.

“At a time when our ruling party is facing many leadership problems, such as the ineffectiveness of the national leadership and the continuous tussle between the Presidency and the APC-controlled Senate, APC governors could play an important role in filling the vacuum and reuniting the party behind a common ideal. However, they are unable to do so because their forum’s chairman is even less effective than the national secretariat,” he added.

Man impregnates 20-year-old daughter, dumps baby in well in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old man, Abdulkadir Mohammed in Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, along with his 20-year-old daughter for attempted murder.

Mohammed, was also accused of having sex and impregnating his daughter identified as, Dije Abdulkadir.

Dije, as a result of the alleged immoral act with her father, took in and after putting to bed threw the baby into a well.

Addressing reporters in Bauchi, the Commissioner of Police, Garba Umar, said the suspects were arrested by police officers attached to Gamawa Division.

He said, “The suspect gave birth to a baby girl and threw her inside the well with the intent to kill her.

“However, the timely intervention of well-meaning individuals in the area, who helped and rescued the baby alive, saved her life.

“The suspect confessed that her biological father impregnated her and they decided to do away with the baby.

“The suspects confessed to the act and were charged to court.”

Wilfred Ndidi happy to score first Premier League goal

Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has expressed his delight after scoring his first ever Premier League goal on Saturday.

Ndidi broke the deadlock for defending champions Leicester City in the 25th minute of their game against Stoke City, blasting into the top corner from 25 yards.

Jamie Vardy doubled the Foxes’ advantage in the 46th, to secure their fourth consecutive win since Claudio Ranieri was sacked as manager.

After the match, Ndidi took to his Twitter account to thank the fans for their role in the win.

“Good win, another three points, magnificent support. Happy to score my first Premier League goal,” he wrote.

Their next game is at the King Power Stadium against relegation-threatened Sunderland.

Boko Haram did not abduct 22 women from Pulka – Army

The Nigerian Army has debunked reports claiming that Boko Haram abducted 22 women from Pulka during an attack.

In a statement released in Maiduguri on Saturday, Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, said the report was false as Pulka was heavily fortified.

“The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a news story circulating on Social Media and some mainstream media that suspected Boko Haram terrorists have allegedly attacked Pulka and abducted 22 women, attributing it to an unidentified Bulama as source.

“We wish to state that the report is completely false and should be ignored. For the avoidance of doubt, Pulka and its environs is heavily fortified and there has not been any security breach in the area. Media houses are please requested to always cross check their facts before publishing or broadcasting,” he said.

This comes after the Army confirmed that a confessed Boko Haram terrorist belonging to Mamman Nur’s faction of the terrorists’ group, Bulama Kailani, had surrendered himself to troops of 145 Task Force Battalion, 5 Brigade, at Damasak.

According to Usman, the surrendered terrorist was at Serial number 253 on the Nigerian Army’s Wanted Boko Haram terrorists poster produced recently.

He further disclosed that Kailani stated that his motive for surrendering was based on his despair over the lies and falsehoods peddled by his commanders.

Similarly, the Army spokesman said that troops of 158 Task Force Battalion of 5 Brigade in Maiduguri have arrested two suspected Boko Haram terrorists carrying out surveillance on Kareto and Dangalti villages following a reliable tip-off.

He said preliminary investigation showed that the arrested spies were on research mission to facilitate possible Boko Haram attack on the communities.