By Paul Imoudu, Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt residents discover lifeless premature baby inside drainage
Residents of Ogbuagu street in Mile 3 Diobu area of Port Harcourt were shocked on Saturday morning after discovering a lifeless premature baby abandoned inside a street drainage.
The dead infant which should be around seven months old, it was gathered, may have been dumped in the night by a yet to be identified person.
Landlord of the house where the dead child was dumped, Mr Ogechi Ehirim, told journalists that he discovered the baby in the early hours of Saturday after he came out to clean the drainage in front of his house.
Ehirim said upon discovering the baby that looked like a dull, he raised the alarm in the neighborhood and even alerted the police.
The landlord however hinted that the baby may have been abandoned near his house by those trying to undo him, calling on the police to investigate the matter.
“My name is Ogechi Ehirim, this morning I came out in front of my yard because every morning I like doing clean up in front of my yard.
“As I was doing the clean up, I saw a small baby inside the gutter in front of my yard. I thought it was a dull baby, so I left it.
“Somebody now called me that I should come and see, that what I saw is a human being, not a dull baby. I brought it out, it is a small baby.
“I am calling everybody, the Police, let everybody help me find out who has the baby. Since I bought the compound I have not had any rest of mind. After God gave me money to buy the compound, I have been having issues, I don’t know what I did to people.
“Every corner they are pursuing me sometimes, I cannot sleep at night, cat will be crying at my window. Sometimes I will come out from my yard to see something I don’t expect, I don’t understand anymore.
“I am begging everybody to help me, I did not do anything wrong to buy a yard, I did not steal money to buy the yard. I don’t know what I did to people that are pursuing me,” Ehirim quarried.
Mr Ehirim has reported the incident to Nkpolu Police Division at Rivers State University roundabout, Port Harcourt.
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Threat to Life: Sanusi cancels Eid el Kabir durbar
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has announced the cancellation of the planned Sallah durbar activities by the Emirate.
Sanusi made the announcement while addressing newsmen at the Kofar Kudu palace.
The emir said the cancellation followed his meetings with the Kano State Government, which showed him a lot of evidence of nefarious plans to use his movement to create tension in the state.
He said, “After a series of advice, the emirate council has cancelled the Sallah Durbar activities.
“Therefore, we are directing all our district heads, wards and village heads to strictly adhere and stay in their location to avoid any unforeseen circumstances,” he said.
Recall that the joint security agencies in Kano had on Tuesday insisted that the ban on all forms of Sallah Durbar activities in the state is still in force.
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Akwa Ibom governor dumps PDP for APC
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.
He made this known during an official announcement on Friday in Uyo, the state capital.
The governor said the decision followed “three months of wide consultation” with critical stakeholders across the state.
Eno expressed gratitude to the PDP for their support during his tenure, stating that it was time for him to make a progressive move.
The governor said he decided to join the APC, citing his admiration for President Bola Tinubu and the need for Akwa Ibom State to align with the federal government to reap continuous benefits.
Eno also assured the people of Akwa Ibom State that he would continue to work tirelessly for their benefit, regardless of party affiliation.
He said, “After completing the rounds of my consultation as your servant whom you have elected to serve, I have therefore decided to progressively move to the APC.”