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Residents, commuters’ call out Gov Oborevwori, others over collapse of Udu road

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Residents and commuters on Tuesday called out the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Udu Council Chairman, Vincent Oyibode and Chairman, Obakpor Engineering, Olorogun John Oguma for allegedly neglecting and abandoning the collapsed ever-busy Ovwian/Udu major road leading to the Council headquarters.

The community made the call during a protest against the deplorable state of the road.

Armed with banners and stationed at the Udu expressway, the protesters said it was disheartening that the Delta State Government and its contractor had given deaf ears to the plight of the people.

The community insisted that the government and the contractor who had handled the road failed to urgently address the issues, vowing to block and occupy the road  until their request for repars is met.

Olorogun James Mudiaga, one of the protsters, “There is no road in Udu, the government of the state has abandoned Udu, there is no road in Orhuwhorun, there is no road in Owhrode, there is no road in Ovwian. We need a road, this is a state government road.

“Governor Sheriff, we call on you to come to our rescue, we are suffering and cannot bear it again, so we decided to embark on this peaceful protest.

“Oguma who owns the contract has refused to do it. The Council Chairman has said it is a state road and there is nothing he can do unless the government mobilizes the contractor.”

Another leader, Goodluck Mukoro said, “We need road, save Udu now, Governor come to our rescue, Udu has been abandoned, if the government failed to fix this road, we shall block it and occupy it till they will come to fix it.

“We also call on all the agencies, NDDC, DESOPADEC, WEUDA etc to hear our cry. This is the only major road we have; it is a shame that it is deplorable and no attention is given to it.

A driver, Patrick Onoriode on his part said, “I go to a mechanic workshop everyday after passing through this road, I stay in Ujevwu and my office is in Udu Road. I have replaced my car Bump cover three times within four months. The suffering is enormous.

“It appears that the Council Chairman, the Contractor and Governor have become deaf, they only respect the people when they need votes. They are only concerned about re-election now, but it is shameful that we have this type of road.”

A panel beater, David Idowu said, “I almost died two weeks ago when my bike entered one of the big holes, it was God, the politicians and government are very wicked. They are waiting for people to die before they can come to fix the road.

“If that is what they want, we want them to die so that the road will be fixed. They come around to collect levies from us but to fix this road they have refused. We need this road to be fixed,” he added.

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Kidnappers Took Loan With My Phone – Victim Recounts Ordeal

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A woman has shared a disturbing account of her abduction in Abuja, detailing how kidnappers allegedly exploited her personal information during captivity.

According to her, she was kidnapped while going home in a bus and kept blindfolded for two days as her captors demanded a ransom of ₦5 million from her family and friends.

She further alleged that while she was still in captivity, the abductors accessed her phone and used it to download a loan application.

With her ATM card and identification documents in her possession at the time, they reportedly secured a loan of ₦148,000 without her knowledge.

The victim said she remained unaware of the transaction throughout her ordeal, as she was blindfolded and focused on pleading for her life.

She revealed that when she later found out and wrote to the loan app, they insisted she must pay off the loan.

“I was kidnapped in a bus in Abuja. They blindfolded my eyes for two days. Even after asking for ransom of 5 million from my family and friends, they took a loan. They downloaded a loan app on my phone, and I always carry my ATM card and my ID cards in my bag, so they used it to up the loan app and took a loan of 148 thousand Naira. I didn’t even know about the loan all the time I was there cause I was blindfolded and just begging for my life….” she partly said.

 

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Man Ends His Marriage After Finding Photographs Of His Wife With Another Man While Browsing Google Maps

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A husband was left shocked and reportedly had to end his marriage after discovering photos of his wife with another man while using Google Maps.

The man was using Google Maps to plan a route before setting off on a journey when he noticed an image of his wife sitting on a bench, stroking the hair of another man whose head rested in her lap.

Captured by a Google camera vehicle in Lima, the Peruvian capital, the stunned husband said the photograph grabbed his attention because the woman pictured seemed to be wearing identical clothing to pieces his wife owned.

Although the photo dated back to 2013, the furious husband challenged his wife with proof of her previous betrayal.

The pair, whose identities remain anonymous, subsequently divorced after the woman confessed to having an affair.

In a twist of fate, she was photographed with her lover on a bench near the city’s Puente de los Suspiros de Barranco (Bridge of Sighs of the Ravine).

 

The husband recently posted the photographs on Facebook where they sparked considerable reaction amongst users.

One social media commenter, San Pateste, said: “What a small world it is… It would have been enough if she said to her husband that she did not love him any more.”

Guillermo Sanchez added: “Out of 100 women, 90 per cent are not loyal, the rest are loyal and only have one eye (hahaha) or are immortal (hahaha).”

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Explosion injures soldier, NSCDC personnel in Imo

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An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, explosion injured a soldier and a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.

A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this disclosure on X.

Makama disclosed that the incident occurred at about 8:35am on March 18 during a joint operation by troops of 34 Artillery Brigade in the Orsu general area.

According to the source, the personnel were operating around a suspected hideout of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, when they stepped on a concealed pressure-activated IED.

It noted that the device detonated, leaving both operatives injured.

“They were immediately administered first aid and subsequently evacuated to a medical facility for further treatment.

“Operations are ongoing in the area to dismantle criminal hideouts and enhance safety,” the source said.

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