Police arrest mother for burying her day old baby

A woman named Patience Aaron who lives in Afaha Abia village, Nsit Ibom LGA in Akwa Ibom state has been arrested by men of the Akwa Ibom state Police command for allegedly burying her day-old baby alive.

According to the state Commissioner of Police, Gabriel Achong, Patience buried her one day old baby boy in a shallow grave with hopes that the child would die. Fortunately he found and rescued alive seven hours later...

"Patience on September 14th 2014 did bury her one-day-old baby boy in a shallow grave. The baby was rescued alive" the commissioner said

He also said the woman has been seriously ill since she was arrested and was receiving treatment.

Oh no! Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks break up

Another Hollywood couple bite the dust. Thought these two would be together for a long time because they seemed so in love. But according to reports, after 3 years together, singers Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks have split.

The couple who got engaged last year were recently seen at the  MTV Video Music Awards in late August where they seemed more in love than ever and even cordinated outfits. Sources close to the couple say the break up was mutual and 'they still care very deeply for each other and will remain in each other lives as friends.'

last year Jason said his video 'Marry Me' featuring Jordin was about their real life romance. He later told E! News

"It is about Jordin, actually. And it's talking about how amazing it will be when I get down on one knee and it will be the greatest moment of my life. You can't fake anything because true love is true love, and that's the basis of our relationship."

And now it's over. Sad!

Ekiti: Thugs Burn Fayemi's Campaign Office, APC Secretariat

Ekiti State is reportedly on fire as thugs suspected to be members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, have burnt down the campaign office of Governor Kayode Fayemi and the APC secretariat located at Ajilosun area of the state.

A source from Ado Ekiti, the state capital who made this known to newsbreak on Friday morning also revealed that houses of NURTW leaders were also burnt.

More to follow.

Meanwhile, some residents believe that, the development is in reaction to the murder of the former state chairman of the union, Omolafe Aderiye, aka lafeade, who was reportedly killed on Thursday, by yet to be identified gunmen.

FG To Not Prosecute Surrendered Boko Haram Insurgents

The Nigerian Federal Government has revealed that it would try and rehabilitate and re-radicalize Boko Haram insurgents who have given up fighting and surrendered.

Boko Haram Suspects

The National Information Centre Coordinator, Mr. Mike Omeri, told reporters in FCT Abuja that town elders and religious leaders will help in rehabilitating the suspects who were arrested last week.

The military revealed 135 Boko Haram insurgents had given up their arms in Biu, Borno State, on Tuesday, while another 133 surrendered in different areas in Northeast.

Omeri revealed that only those that surrendered will be put under this FG project but other members who where caught in action would be prosecuted.

Mother Tries To Bury 1-Day-Old Baby Alive In Akwa Ibom

Police in Akwa Ibom State saved a day-old baby boy, whose mother wanted to bury him alive.

The woman arrested in connection with the crime allegedly tried to bury the child in a shallow grave in Afaha Abia Village of Nsit Ibom LGA, Leadership reports.

The state Police Commissioner Gabriel Achong made this known yesterday, September 25, while briefing journalists in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital.

“Patience on Sept. 14, 2014 did bury her one-day-old baby boy in a shallow grave. The baby was rescued alive.”

Speaking about the work of the command in the last 2 months, Achong said that 37 suspects were arrested over various offences and 4 stolen children were rescued and reunited with their families.

It would be recalled that earlier this month a 65-year-herbalist buried alive the woman and her 10-year-old daughter in Ogun State.

The suspect did not provide any motives, but attributed the act to the evil spirits saying:

“It’s the devil. I didn’t do it with my normal mind.”

TUC Condenms Senate Over Convicted Soldiers

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned the Nigerian Senate for showing blind eyes to the predicament of the 12 soldiers sentenced to death by a military tribunal after being convicted of mutiny.

The condemnation, which was made at the congress, was contained in a statement jointly issued on Thursday, by its President and Secretary, Bobboi Kaigama and Musa Lawal.

The congress faulted the decision by the Senate not to intervene in the case of the condemned soldiers, on the ground that the circumstances that led to the reported incident was enough to spark such, and therefore the punishment to be meted on them should have been considered.

2015: Six Ministers To Resign From Jonathan's Cabinet

At least six ministers may soon quit President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet in preparation for their governorship aspiration in the forthcoming 2015 elections, Punch reports.

The affected ministers are expected to resign their appointments in order to pursue their governorship ambitions on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party.