DHB-NEWS: Bus Conductor Stabs Passenger Over 100 Naira In Badagry, Lagos

The fight was said to have began when a passenger gave the bus conductor a torn 100 naira note as his transport fare which resulted to quarrel before getting physical. This is incident happend in Ajido bus top in badagry.

In the heat of the fight, the conductor, Adamu carried a bottle, broke it and stabbed the passenger on his stomach. The prosecuting police officer, Inspector Innocent Uko told the court: “The complainant, who was a passenger in the bus, gave the accused a defaced N100 note as his transport fare and this resulted into an argument. In the middle of it, the accused carried a bottle, broke it and stabbed the complainant on his stomach,” Meanwhile, its yet to be stated if the victim who was rushed to the hospital survived the attack or not.

When the charge was read to him, Adamu pleaded not guilty and his counsel, Joseph Awuwu, pleaded with the court to grant him bail to the accused in liberal terms, promising that his client would not skip bail and would attend further court hearings. Magistrate Abioldun Etti therefore, granted Adamu bail in the sum of N100, 000 and a surety who must provide evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government, while the case was adjourned till September 6 for further hearing.

DHB-NEWS: Secondary School Students Clash In Ibadan (Photos)

Students of St Luke in Molete clashed with Ibadan Grammar school students today shortly after both schools closed for the week. The students were seen with cutlass and stones as the two school students clashed. See more photos below:-

DHB-NEWS: Meet Bisola Lucas, 9yr old Nigerian Author Who Just Wrote A Lovely Story Book

A 9-year-old Nigerian author, Bisola Lucas who recently completed her elementary education at the Temitope Elementary School, was born into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas in the ancient town of Ilesa South West Nigeria. The only child of her parents, Lucas, has just released a book, titled “Farmers Agony”. The book which captured the pain a farmer undergoes, when his farm is been invaded by robbers and left with nothing to harvest. In a phone conversation with Lukmon Fasasi, for Wazobia Global Times USA, Lucas, said her elementary school teacher inspired her to write the book. “One of my teachers once told us in class that some of our mates are doing great things in life and they are successful, while we are acting like we are not interested in success. Those words actually made me cry and think of writing a book because I love to write. But I have lived with my grandparents for over 6 years. My grandpa is a farmer and I have felt his agony and struggles.” “When I decided to write, the first problem I had is what to write about, so I decided to write about farmers because I would like to become an Agriculturists when I grow up. I have seen my grandpa suffer and cry when his farm produce was carted away by thieves” she said. When asked about her vision for the book, Lucas said, “I want people to read my stories and find answers to different questions bordering their minds and solutions to their problems.” “I was able to write the book myself but someone helped me in editing it. I thank God for making me write the book and I thank Mr. Olatunde Busayo and the Association of Nigerian authors of the Obafemi Awolowo University for their support throughout the production of this book.” Lucas, who is set to celebrate her 10th birthday in October, also gave credit to her family. “I thank my grandma for her support. She likes what I am doing and she encourages me. My Daddy is out of the country for business and my Mummy is a Geology student at the Polytechnics of Ibadan. I thank them for their support too.” In an ending note, Lucas, encourages her peers to stay focused and follow their dreams.

DHB-NEWS: Air Force Recovers 665 Cows & 141 Rams While On Official Duty In Kaduna

Nigerian Air Force personnel in Kaduna have recovered 665 cows and 141 sheep/rams from rustlers during one of their official duties in the Birnin Gwari area of the State.

The recovered cattle have been handed over to the State Security Coordinator, Col Yusuf Yakubu. This surprises a lot of Nigerians as Kaduna suffered a serious Fulani Herdsmen invasion killing hundreds of people recently yet no task force has been created to address this loss of lives. This fate of Fulani Herdsmen Killings has also befallen many individuals in surrounding states such as Benue, Plateau, Kogi, Adamawa, Niger with no task force formed by the FG to combat this.

People expect the FG to respond as proactively as it did and killed the Individuals said to be Millitants terrorizing the waterside areas in Lagos. This makes some Nigerians wonder if indeed the President values Cows and Rams over human life. More photos below:-

DHB-NEWS: see the Man That Survived A Plane Crash Then Won $1m In Lottery!

As Nigerian singer Asa sang “no one knows tomorrow”, if you haven’t been paying attention, then you should now Mohammad Basheer Abdul Khadar only just recently survived a tragic plane crash. In the next few days, he became a millionaire. Abdul was one of the 300 passengers on-board a Dubai bound flight that survived a crash after the aircraft caught fire as it was about to land on Wednesday, August 3, 2016.

More worse, Khadar, is currently taking care of a paralyzed child following an accidental fall as a toddler. Before his trip, he had bought a lottery ticket on his way to India for an holiday. He realized the ticket was a winning one on his return to Dubai! “I clearly need to help the kids in Kerala who are less blessed than others and need some budgetary help and medicinal backing.

“I would prefer not to offer it to a philanthropy or manufacture a business, I need to go out and discover individuals who truly require help and give them cash. “I was poor, and I comprehend what individuals experience.” So imagine you offended Abdul last week and you realized he is now a millionaire this week, how will you apologize to him?

DHB-NEWS: Boko Haram Relocates To Burra Forest, Bauchi

The Boko Haram insurgents are establishing a new base in Bauchi state, a senator revealed yesterday. Senator Isa Hamma Misau (APC, Bauchi Central) said the insurgents were relocating to the area from their stronghold in Sambisa Forest. Hamma Misau, a retired Police officer, told Daily Trust in an exclusive phone interview that the insurgents had started establishing themselves in Burra Forest in Ningi Emirate Council of his constituency.

He said the Burra forest is linked through a corridor to the Falgore Forrest in Kano state and Saminaka in Kaduna State. “The Boko Haram insurgents are relocating to the Burra Forest. It is a very large forest extending to three states and it is from there that the terrorists are going to other places to unleash terror on people. “It was because of their activities that a new Police division was opened in Burra but the police cannot carry out operation in the forest because it is a high risk operation.

“They kidnap people daily, and receive between N3million and N5million as ransom,” he said. The senator said the terrorists told their victims that they relocated from the Sambisa Forest, the hotbed of the Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state. “They also said the terrorists are in hundreds and that they coordinate their operations from the forest,” he said. “They have collected so much money from the people but because the place is in remote area, it has not been given national prominence.

“The people are highly sophisticated, and to tackle them, we need serious surveillance, intelligence and equipment.” He said when the Senate reconvenes next month he would sponsor a motion with a view to attracting the attention of the security agencies to it. “I’m going to write to the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Army Staff and the Director of DSS for them to intervene. There is need for combined efforts of all security agencies in order to tackle the terrorists,” he said.

We’ll flush them out wherever they relocate – DHQ The Defence Headquarters yesterday confirmed that Boko Haram militants who had been dislodged from Borno state were relocating to new basis in forests and hide outs in the country. The defence spokesman, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar stated this yesterday, when contacted over reports of activities of Boko Haram in some areas and forests in Bauchi State. He said: “It is not out of place if the terrorists are relocating because of ongoing operations by the military and equally because of operations of the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF).” Abubakar noted that the MNJTF on operation Gama Aiki recently pounded the positions of Boko Haram, using aerial precision equipments, adding that:” it won’t be out of place as a result of that, they are moving and relocating to other places.”

He said: “However, wherever they go, the military, with other security agencies will intercept them. The next phase of the operations will take care of them.” General Abubakar further said: “The inhabitants of that general area should be on the lookout of new persons and cooperate with security agencies. They are fleeing not only to Bauchi but other place.”

Kidnappings not in Burra alone – Bauchi Gov Speaking on alleged infiltration of Boko Haram elements into parts of Bauchi State, including Burra forest, the special adviser to Governor Mohammed Abubakar, retired General Yusuf Ladan, said the security challenges they had were not posed by the Boko Haram insurgents but by bandits. “When cases of kidnappings and rustling became a common phenomenon, Governor Abubakar sought the intervention of the military and operation is ongoing along Burra Forest.” He said it was the local population that sometimes mistook military operatives as Boko Haram insurgents.

“The operation is being carried out without prior notice and the local population sometimes got scared when they see military operatives whom they normally suspect to be insurgents. “Both ground and aerial reconnaissance is on-going, not only in Burra area but around Toro Local Government Area where the District Head of Tama was abducted. Initially, cooperation from the people there was disappointing but we summoned the community leaders for a meeting in Bauchi and the governor read the riot act for them. They are now cooperating.

“On Thursday, two notorious bandits, including Mai Rakumi and Dogo Mai AK47, in addition to nine culprits were arrested. He said it was only in Balmo Forest, near Darazo in Ganjuwa Local Government, which shares border with Jigawa State that some elements of Boko Haram were tracked down recently.

“The issue of kidnapping and cattle rustling is not restricted to Burra forest only; it’s common in northern parts of Nigeria and some of those disturbing us actually relocated from Zamfara (state) axis where military operation was launched lately. “Senator Hamma Misau should have contacted us to get the true situation of things. Yes, he has his points but we are here on ground and everyday interfacing with relevant security agencies on how to address the menace.

“We had cases of kidnappings and rustling along the Dass-Tafawa Balewa but troops from the 33 Artillery Brigade have cleared the area. We also had issues along Dindima in Alkaleri Local Government Area which have been cleared through collaboration between security agencies and local vigilantes. “Of course, as a result of persistent kidnappings, the same troops that are now in Zamfara had carried out clearance operation along Alkaleri-Kirfi axis here in Bauchi State.”

Our correspondent recalled that in July 2014, there was massive operation by Nigerian troops at the Balmo forest resulting in the killing of scores of Boko Haram insurgents. Initially, the Bauchi State government at the time denied the presence of Boko Haram, but following the clampdown, one Mohammed Zakari, 30, a senior member of the Boko Haram terrorists’ was arrested.

The suspect, who hails from Kaigamari Village, Daptchari in Darazo Local Government Area, Bauchi State was the “chief butcher” of the insurgent group at the Balmo forest camp and was linked with the slaughter of seven (7) people, including women and children. Saraki demands probe of recruitment in IDP camps The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has urged security agencies to probe reports that Boko Haram members are recruiting young Nigerians in Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) camps. In a statement by his media aide yesterday, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki said it was important for Nigeria’s intelligence apparatus to take such rumours seriously.

“Seeing that ISIS has been recruiting members from European refugee camps, and the Kenyan government recently had to shut down the world’s largest refugee camp because Al-Shaabab was using the place to train and recruit young people as extremists, it is important that we take the rumours about Boko Haram recruiting from IDP camps seriously,” he said.

He also called for a comprehensive probe of the diversion of relief materials meant for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North-east. He applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigating and arresting a contractor who diverted 60 trucks of grains that were allocated to IDPs in Borno State by the federal government.

DHB-NEWS: Army Alerts Nigerians Of Plans By Boko Haram Members To Attack FCT, Imo, Katsina,others

Nigerian Army has released a statement alerting the public of plans by Boko Haram to attack some locations in Nigeria. According to the statement, the group plans to attack police stations in Abuja, Kano, Sokoto and Kebbi state while a prison in Adamawa is also being targeted. The statement adds that the sect members are also planning to attack market places in Imo, Bauchi and Katsina state. The statement adds that schools that are presently in session in Yobe, Adamawa and Borno state are also at risk.