Pregnant Woman And Okada Rider Killed As Jeep Rams Into Building In Delta State.

Pregnant Woman, Okada Rider Killed As Jeep Rams Into Building In Delta Published 2 mins ago on February 7, 2023By Editor A pregnant woman and a motorcyclist have been killed in a head-on collision with a Pathfinder jeep at Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State.The incident occurred on Monday along the Oteri/Ughelli/Ovwor Road, with sources saying the jeep lost control, collided with the motorcycle that was coming from the opposite direction and rammed into a furniture shop.ADVERTISEMENTThe pregnant woman and her husband, sources said, were passengers being conveyed by the motorcycle towards the Ughelli metropolis direction when the incident occurred.There were however conflicting reports that the woman’s husband also lost his life at an undisclosed hospital where he was rushed to for treatment.READ ALSO: Tension In Delta As Protests Rock WarriADVERTISEMENTA source said; “The driver lost control of the vehicle, and hit the motorcycle rider and his passengers that were coming from the opposite direction.“He rammed into a furniture store, and destroyed the showroom and other items in it.”There were, however, no casualties among those working in the furniture shop as they were said to be behind the building when the incident took place.ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENTRELATED TOPICS:DELTADON'T MISSShehu Sani Adopts Abandoned Two-week-old BabyADVERTISEMENTYOU MAY LIKETension In Delta As Protests Rock WarriMan Dies Inside Bank In DeltaCrisis Brews In Delta Community Over Killing Of Father, Son By Suspected HerdsmenDelta: Man Rapes Girlfriend’s Daughter, Infects Her With HIVDelta: Woman Bites Off Another’s Breast In bloody Fuel Queue FightDelta Man Kills Sister’s Husband Over InfidelityCOMMENTSMETROShehu Sani Adopts Abandoned Two-week-old BabyPublished 2 hours ago on February 7, 2023By EditorA former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has adopted a two-week-old baby, reportedly abandoned on the street of Nasarawa State.The baby was said to have been picked up by a police patrol team, who proceeded to a social welfare centre.ADVERTISEMENTThe senator, who represented Kaduna Central senatorial district in the 8th Assembly, on Tuesday, paid a visit to the Restored Destiny Child Orphanage Foundation where the baby is kept, and pledged to provide the necessary support.He commended the orphanage for agreeing to take up the child’s responsibility.Sani, who christened the child “Jordan Shehu”, promised to support the child’s upbringing.ADVERTISEMENTREAD ALSO: One Shot In Abeokuta As Protesters Attempt To Rob BankHe said the increased rate of abandoned children was worrisome.Sani said reports had shown that many children, who were born under such circumstances were from unwanted pregnancies, particularly from single girls.ADVERTISEMENTAccording to him, the mothers of such abandoned children do so to avoid stigmatisation.He said, while no immoral act should be condoned, girls who got pregnant outside wedlock should be supported and counselled.The lawmaker said different factors were responsible for mothers abandoning their children.ADVERTISEMENT“One of the factors is the stigma attached to such birth and I think it is high time our society began to address and discuss this issue.“By addressing this issue, the idea of shaming people who give birth to this type of child will be checked.“It is also essential that our society starts to pay attention to orphanages, where these types of children are kept.ADVERTISEMENT“Children without parents belong to the society and we must play our part in their upbringing,” he said.The lawmaker called on leaders to use their position to change the narrative.He said, “our traditional and religious leaders should wade into this issue, first to prevent the type of pregnancy that leads to this kind of birth.ADVERTISEMENT“However, when it happens, we should accept them as one of us.“There is nobody that is born without a father or a mother.READ ALSO: Riot In Ogun As Angry Youths Protest Naira, Fuel ScarcityADVERTISEMENT“So when we begin to discuss this issue, it will make it easier for children born under such circumstances to live with their parents,” he said.The lawmaker thanked the orphanage for accepting to cater to the child.The Founder, Restored Destiny Child Orphanage Foundation, Mrs Grace Chinedu, said she was elated by the visit.ADVERTISEMENTShe said she would continue to work to put smiles on the faces of children who were not privileged to be under their parents’ tutelage.Chinedu said the orphanage, which houses over 26 children was founded seven years ago.She thanked the former lawmaker and other Nigerians, who had assisted the orphanage over time.ADVERTISEMENTThe founder said, “no help rendered to an abandoned child or an orphan will go unrewarded.”NAN ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENTCONTINUE READINGMETROJUST IN: Rivers Court Remands Alleged Atiku Supporters Over Conspiracy, Unlawful GatheringPublished 7 hours ago on February 7, 2023By EditorA Magistrate court in Port Harcourt Court, Rivers State has remanded over 20 persons in the state correctional centre.They were arrested in connection with a meeting by members of the Atiku Support Organisation in the State.ADVERTISEMENTThe suspects were later arraigned on counts of conspiracy, cultism and unlawful gathering before Chief Magistrate Collins Ali.However, Magistrate Ali refused to grant the bail application filed by Counsel to the suspects.READ ALSO: Elections: Cultists Masking As Party Support Groups In Rivers, Says WikeADVERTISEMENTHe ordered that they be remanded in the correctional centre and adjourned proceedings in the matter to March 22, 2023, for bail consideration.Details later…ADVERTISEMENTCONTINUE READINGMETRORiot In Ogun As Angry Youths Protest Naira, Fuel ScarcityPublished 8 hours ago on February 7, 2023By EditorSome youths in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Tuesday, ran out of patience and resorted to violence over their inability to access the new naira notes and petrol.The crisis, DAILY POST learnt, was ignited at a branch of GTbank in the Asero area of Abeokuta, where customers had queued since 4am but could not withdraw cash.ADVERTISEMENTIt was gathered that the protesters had attempted to attack the GTbank but they were repelled by the Police following a prompt intervention.On Tuesday afternoon, the protesters blocked the busy Obantoko road, setting bonfires on the main road.The riot also spread to other parts of the metropolis like Sapon, where political posters and billboards were destroyed by the protesters.ADVERTISEMENTOur correspondent observed that schools and other businesses hurriedly closed to avoid being caught up in the melee.To avoid being attacked, taxi drivers and okada riders had to show solidarity by attaching leaves to their vehicles.While parents rushed to schools to take home their wards at noon, residents were seen frantically calling loved ones to stay safe and avoid being victims of the ongoing violent protest.ADVERTISEMENT“We can’t withdraw our money, we can’t buy fuel, see long queues everywhere. There is no water, there is no light, yet these people are out there campaigning. What type of a nation is this? We must stop this nonsense,” one of the protesters could be heard in a video.When contacted, the Ogun State Police Spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident, saying policemen were monitoring the situation.While saying calm had been restored in Asero, Oyeyemi warned the protesters against causing more hardship for Nigerians, especially by vandalising other people’s properties.ADVERTISEMENTHe expressed concerns that some of those leading the uprising, do not have money to withdraw from any banks.READ ALSO: Protesters Shut Down Central Bank In Benin Over Scarcity Of Naira Notes“We have talked to them so that they won’t turn the protest into the destruction of properties. Anybody who tries to destroy any property will be decisively dealt with. We have warned them.ADVERTISEMENT“They are protesting that they can’t withdraw money and there is fuel scarcity. The funny thing is that those who don’t have N5 in their accounts are demonstrating that they can’t withdraw. This is uncalled for. We all have to be calm,” he said.Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Okelewo, Abeokuta, was manned by heavily armed policemen over the fear of attacks.ADVERTISEMENTCONTINUE READING

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