THE lingering hostility between Adiasim and Ekpenyong Atai 11communities
in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom heightened last
weekend as youths of the two communities engaged in a fight that
disrupted a burial ceremony.
Vanguard gathered that what started as a mere disagreement over a girl degenerated into a full blown battle as the youths of Ekpenyong Atai 11, were alleged to have launched an offensive on their neighbours of Adiasim Ikot Akaan which led several sympathizers at the funeral injured.
A reliable source from the area who did not want his name in print said “the irate youths of Ekpenyong Atai 11, stormed the compound of the deceased, and disrupted the ceremony.
“The hoodlums went as far as destroying the coffin, canopies and other valuables and even demanded for the corpse for destruction. It was an action the leaders, elders and stakeholders from our area has frowned at describing it as the worst sacrilege.”
However in a petition to the State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio and copied to security agencies, the stakeholders who rose from an emergency meeting on the matter, condemned the incident and asked that the culprits be brought to book.
Sources from the area told Vanguard in Uyo that except government intervened in the matter, the hope of restoring peace and lasting solution to lingering crisis may be elusive.
Vanguard gathered that what started as a mere disagreement over a girl degenerated into a full blown battle as the youths of Ekpenyong Atai 11, were alleged to have launched an offensive on their neighbours of Adiasim Ikot Akaan which led several sympathizers at the funeral injured.
A reliable source from the area who did not want his name in print said “the irate youths of Ekpenyong Atai 11, stormed the compound of the deceased, and disrupted the ceremony.
“The hoodlums went as far as destroying the coffin, canopies and other valuables and even demanded for the corpse for destruction. It was an action the leaders, elders and stakeholders from our area has frowned at describing it as the worst sacrilege.”
However in a petition to the State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio and copied to security agencies, the stakeholders who rose from an emergency meeting on the matter, condemned the incident and asked that the culprits be brought to book.
Sources from the area told Vanguard in Uyo that except government intervened in the matter, the hope of restoring peace and lasting solution to lingering crisis may be elusive.
Jackie Chan’s son released from prison
BY IYABO AINA
The
son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has finally been freed from prison as
he apologized for making “mistakes” after serving six months in a
Chinese jail for drugs offences. Jaycee Chan, who like his father has
worked as an actor and singer, was released from prison on Friday.
“I made mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won’t commit mistakes again in the future,” he said in Beijing. “I want to apologize to everyone for my mistakes. I’m genuinely sorry.”
Recall that Chan was detained in August and charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs after police found 100 grams 3.5 ounces of marijuana at his home in Beijing. The 32-year-old had already spent five months in prison when he was sentenced in January after pleading guilty to the crime. “I haven’t been a very good role-model for the youth, I feel really ashamed,” he said.
The
son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has finally been freed from prison as
he apologized for making “mistakes” after serving six months in a
Chinese jail for drugs offences. Jaycee Chan, who like his father has
worked as an actor and singer, was released from prison on Friday.“I made mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won’t commit mistakes again in the future,” he said in Beijing. “I want to apologize to everyone for my mistakes. I’m genuinely sorry.”
Recall that Chan was detained in August and charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs after police found 100 grams 3.5 ounces of marijuana at his home in Beijing. The 32-year-old had already spent five months in prison when he was sentenced in January after pleading guilty to the crime. “I haven’t been a very good role-model for the youth, I feel really ashamed,” he said.
Jackie Chan’s son released from prison
BY IYABO AINA
The
son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has finally been freed from prison as
he apologized for making “mistakes” after serving six months in a
Chinese jail for drugs offences. Jaycee Chan, who like his father has
worked as an actor and singer, was released from prison on Friday.
“I made mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won’t commit mistakes again in the future,” he said in Beijing. “I want to apologize to everyone for my mistakes. I’m genuinely sorry.”
Recall that Chan was detained in August and charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs after police found 100 grams 3.5 ounces of marijuana at his home in Beijing. The 32-year-old had already spent five months in prison when he was sentenced in January after pleading guilty to the crime. “I haven’t been a very good role-model for the youth, I feel really ashamed,” he said.
The
son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has finally been freed from prison as
he apologized for making “mistakes” after serving six months in a
Chinese jail for drugs offences. Jaycee Chan, who like his father has
worked as an actor and singer, was released from prison on Friday.“I made mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won’t commit mistakes again in the future,” he said in Beijing. “I want to apologize to everyone for my mistakes. I’m genuinely sorry.”
Recall that Chan was detained in August and charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs after police found 100 grams 3.5 ounces of marijuana at his home in Beijing. The 32-year-old had already spent five months in prison when he was sentenced in January after pleading guilty to the crime. “I haven’t been a very good role-model for the youth, I feel really ashamed,” he said.
Jackie Chan’s son released from prison
BY IYABO AINA
The
son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has finally been freed from prison as
he apologized for making “mistakes” after serving six months in a
Chinese jail for drugs offences. Jaycee Chan, who like his father has
worked as an actor and singer, was released from prison on Friday.
“I made mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won’t commit mistakes again in the future,” he said in Beijing. “I want to apologize to everyone for my mistakes. I’m genuinely sorry.”
Recall that Chan was detained in August and charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs after police found 100 grams 3.5 ounces of marijuana at his home in Beijing. The 32-year-old had already spent five months in prison when he was sentenced in January after pleading guilty to the crime. “I haven’t been a very good role-model for the youth, I feel really ashamed,” he said.
The
son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has finally been freed from prison as
he apologized for making “mistakes” after serving six months in a
Chinese jail for drugs offences. Jaycee Chan, who like his father has
worked as an actor and singer, was released from prison on Friday.“I made mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won’t commit mistakes again in the future,” he said in Beijing. “I want to apologize to everyone for my mistakes. I’m genuinely sorry.”
Recall that Chan was detained in August and charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs after police found 100 grams 3.5 ounces of marijuana at his home in Beijing. The 32-year-old had already spent five months in prison when he was sentenced in January after pleading guilty to the crime. “I haven’t been a very good role-model for the youth, I feel really ashamed,” he said.
Jackie Chan’s son released from prison
BY IYABO AINA
The
son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has finally been freed from prison as
he apologized for making “mistakes” after serving six months in a
Chinese jail for drugs offences. Jaycee Chan, who like his father has
worked as an actor and singer, was released from prison on Friday.
“I made mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won’t commit mistakes again in the future,” he said in Beijing. “I want to apologize to everyone for my mistakes. I’m genuinely sorry.”
Recall that Chan was detained in August and charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs after police found 100 grams 3.5 ounces of marijuana at his home in Beijing. The 32-year-old had already spent five months in prison when he was sentenced in January after pleading guilty to the crime. “I haven’t been a very good role-model for the youth, I feel really ashamed,” he said.
The
son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has finally been freed from prison as
he apologized for making “mistakes” after serving six months in a
Chinese jail for drugs offences. Jaycee Chan, who like his father has
worked as an actor and singer, was released from prison on Friday.“I made mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won’t commit mistakes again in the future,” he said in Beijing. “I want to apologize to everyone for my mistakes. I’m genuinely sorry.”
Recall that Chan was detained in August and charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs after police found 100 grams 3.5 ounces of marijuana at his home in Beijing. The 32-year-old had already spent five months in prison when he was sentenced in January after pleading guilty to the crime. “I haven’t been a very good role-model for the youth, I feel really ashamed,” he said.
Jackie Chan’s son released from prison
BY IYABO AINA
The
son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has finally been freed from prison as
he apologized for making “mistakes” after serving six months in a
Chinese jail for drugs offences. Jaycee Chan, who like his father has
worked as an actor and singer, was released from prison on Friday.
“I made mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won’t commit mistakes again in the future,” he said in Beijing. “I want to apologize to everyone for my mistakes. I’m genuinely sorry.”
Recall that Chan was detained in August and charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs after police found 100 grams 3.5 ounces of marijuana at his home in Beijing. The 32-year-old had already spent five months in prison when he was sentenced in January after pleading guilty to the crime. “I haven’t been a very good role-model for the youth, I feel really ashamed,” he said.
The
son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has finally been freed from prison as
he apologized for making “mistakes” after serving six months in a
Chinese jail for drugs offences. Jaycee Chan, who like his father has
worked as an actor and singer, was released from prison on Friday.“I made mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won’t commit mistakes again in the future,” he said in Beijing. “I want to apologize to everyone for my mistakes. I’m genuinely sorry.”
Recall that Chan was detained in August and charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs after police found 100 grams 3.5 ounces of marijuana at his home in Beijing. The 32-year-old had already spent five months in prison when he was sentenced in January after pleading guilty to the crime. “I haven’t been a very good role-model for the youth, I feel really ashamed,” he said.
Jackie Chan’s son released from prison
BY IYABO AINA
The
son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has finally been freed from prison as
he apologized for making “mistakes” after serving six months in a
Chinese jail for drugs offences. Jaycee Chan, who like his father has
worked as an actor and singer, was released from prison on Friday.
“I made mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won’t commit mistakes again in the future,” he said in Beijing. “I want to apologize to everyone for my mistakes. I’m genuinely sorry.”
Recall that Chan was detained in August and charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs after police found 100 grams 3.5 ounces of marijuana at his home in Beijing. The 32-year-old had already spent five months in prison when he was sentenced in January after pleading guilty to the crime. “I haven’t been a very good role-model for the youth, I feel really ashamed,” he said.
The
son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has finally been freed from prison as
he apologized for making “mistakes” after serving six months in a
Chinese jail for drugs offences. Jaycee Chan, who like his father has
worked as an actor and singer, was released from prison on Friday.“I made mistakes, I will remember this lesson, I won’t commit mistakes again in the future,” he said in Beijing. “I want to apologize to everyone for my mistakes. I’m genuinely sorry.”
Recall that Chan was detained in August and charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs after police found 100 grams 3.5 ounces of marijuana at his home in Beijing. The 32-year-old had already spent five months in prison when he was sentenced in January after pleading guilty to the crime. “I haven’t been a very good role-model for the youth, I feel really ashamed,” he said.
Former Ekiti Teaching Hospital CMD, wife kidnapped
By Gbenga Ariyibi
Ado-Ekiti – The former Chief Medical Director of the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital,Dr Patrick Adegun and his wife were on Thursday’s evening kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
This is coming barely a week after a nurse, Mrs Margaret Aladenika working with the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti was abducted.
Consequently,the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria ,Ekiti State chapter has ordered its members to withdraw their services until Adegun is found.
Chairman of the association, Dr Olusola Aduloju who lamented the insecurity in the health sector ,said all their members working at EKSUTH would withdraw their services until their security is guaranteed by the government and the police
“We are taking this step so that the government can provide security for us. We are tired of this situation and we have ordered our men in EKSUTH to withdraw their services until our member and his wife are found”.
Ado-Ekiti – The former Chief Medical Director of the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital,Dr Patrick Adegun and his wife were on Thursday’s evening kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
This is coming barely a week after a nurse, Mrs Margaret Aladenika working with the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti was abducted.
Consequently,the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria ,Ekiti State chapter has ordered its members to withdraw their services until Adegun is found.
Chairman of the association, Dr Olusola Aduloju who lamented the insecurity in the health sector ,said all their members working at EKSUTH would withdraw their services until their security is guaranteed by the government and the police
“We are taking this step so that the government can provide security for us. We are tired of this situation and we have ordered our men in EKSUTH to withdraw their services until our member and his wife are found”.
Former Ekiti Teaching Hospital CMD, wife kidnapped
By Gbenga Ariyibi
Ado-Ekiti – The former Chief Medical Director of the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital,Dr Patrick Adegun and his wife were on Thursday’s evening kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
This is coming barely a week after a nurse, Mrs Margaret Aladenika working with the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti was abducted.
Consequently,the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria ,Ekiti State chapter has ordered its members to withdraw their services until Adegun is found.
Chairman of the association, Dr Olusola Aduloju who lamented the insecurity in the health sector ,said all their members working at EKSUTH would withdraw their services until their security is guaranteed by the government and the police
“We are taking this step so that the government can provide security for us. We are tired of this situation and we have ordered our men in EKSUTH to withdraw their services until our member and his wife are found”.
Ado-Ekiti – The former Chief Medical Director of the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital,Dr Patrick Adegun and his wife were on Thursday’s evening kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
This is coming barely a week after a nurse, Mrs Margaret Aladenika working with the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti was abducted.
Consequently,the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria ,Ekiti State chapter has ordered its members to withdraw their services until Adegun is found.
Chairman of the association, Dr Olusola Aduloju who lamented the insecurity in the health sector ,said all their members working at EKSUTH would withdraw their services until their security is guaranteed by the government and the police
“We are taking this step so that the government can provide security for us. We are tired of this situation and we have ordered our men in EKSUTH to withdraw their services until our member and his wife are found”.
Former Ekiti Teaching Hospital CMD, wife kidnapped
By Gbenga Ariyibi
Ado-Ekiti – The former Chief Medical Director of the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital,Dr Patrick Adegun and his wife were on Thursday’s evening kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
This is coming barely a week after a nurse, Mrs Margaret Aladenika working with the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti was abducted.
Consequently,the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria ,Ekiti State chapter has ordered its members to withdraw their services until Adegun is found.
Chairman of the association, Dr Olusola Aduloju who lamented the insecurity in the health sector ,said all their members working at EKSUTH would withdraw their services until their security is guaranteed by the government and the police
“We are taking this step so that the government can provide security for us. We are tired of this situation and we have ordered our men in EKSUTH to withdraw their services until our member and his wife are found”.
Ado-Ekiti – The former Chief Medical Director of the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital,Dr Patrick Adegun and his wife were on Thursday’s evening kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
This is coming barely a week after a nurse, Mrs Margaret Aladenika working with the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti was abducted.
Consequently,the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria ,Ekiti State chapter has ordered its members to withdraw their services until Adegun is found.
Chairman of the association, Dr Olusola Aduloju who lamented the insecurity in the health sector ,said all their members working at EKSUTH would withdraw their services until their security is guaranteed by the government and the police
“We are taking this step so that the government can provide security for us. We are tired of this situation and we have ordered our men in EKSUTH to withdraw their services until our member and his wife are found”.
Blood bath looms at Onitsha market over election delay
By Nwabueze Okonkwo
Blood bath is now looming at the Bridgehead market, Onitsha, Anambra state, as Board of Trustees, BoT of the market under the aegis of Onitsha Bridgehead Market Traders Association, OBMTA condemned the delay by the state government to conduct an election that will produce executive members of the association, as scheduled.
A three-man peace committee had after meeting with the trustees of the market and officials of the state Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Industry, scheduled the election for March 15, 2015 but the exercise could not hold.
Again, the election was rescheduled for April 30 but when it could not hold again for what the trustees perceived as an unjustifiable reason, the traders became enraged and wanted to go on rampage, but for the timely intervention of members of the Board of Trustees, BoT of the market.
Reacting to the development, Chairman of the OBMTA BoT, Chief Robert Ozigbo accused the state Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Industry, Hon. Ifeatu Onejeme of being responsible for the confusion that is rocking the market which is currently resulting to near anarchy.
Ozigbo told newsmen who went to cover the election that did not hold that the traders were not happy about the constant postponement of the exercise by the commissioner who has been trying to stabilize care-taker committee system in the market over the years.
Blood bath is now looming at the Bridgehead market, Onitsha, Anambra state, as Board of Trustees, BoT of the market under the aegis of Onitsha Bridgehead Market Traders Association, OBMTA condemned the delay by the state government to conduct an election that will produce executive members of the association, as scheduled.
A three-man peace committee had after meeting with the trustees of the market and officials of the state Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Industry, scheduled the election for March 15, 2015 but the exercise could not hold.
Again, the election was rescheduled for April 30 but when it could not hold again for what the trustees perceived as an unjustifiable reason, the traders became enraged and wanted to go on rampage, but for the timely intervention of members of the Board of Trustees, BoT of the market.
Reacting to the development, Chairman of the OBMTA BoT, Chief Robert Ozigbo accused the state Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Industry, Hon. Ifeatu Onejeme of being responsible for the confusion that is rocking the market which is currently resulting to near anarchy.
Ozigbo told newsmen who went to cover the election that did not hold that the traders were not happy about the constant postponement of the exercise by the commissioner who has been trying to stabilize care-taker committee system in the market over the years.
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