SEVEN ARMED ROBBERS KILLED BY POLICE IN EDO STATE

Seven suspected robbers were shot dead, Sunday, along the notorious Benin by-pass, during a gun battle between the police and the robbers.

The operation was personally led by the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Folusho Adebanjo.

At press time, the CP and a special squad of detectives were still combing the area popular referred as haven for robbers. Some of the robbers, according to CP Adebanjo, were still in the bushes with bullet wounds.

As at 10:30am when the bodies of the dead robbers were brought to the Edo State Police Command, one of the robbers who identified himself as Sanda from Kebbi State, was still alive and he confessed that he only joined his dead colleagues for the first time, because he needed money to go back to Kebbi State.

One AK 47, cutlasses and assorted charms were recovered from the armed bandits. It would be recalled that passengers and drivers have been robbed almost on daily basis along the Benin by-pass, while in most cases the women among the passengers were Molested by the armed bandits who are mainly Hausa Fulanis.

However, Adebanjo who is known for his zero tolerance as regards activities of robbers in the state narrated that “this operation took place at about 5:30-6am. Because we noticed that arm robbers who operate there always come out early hours when people are traveling or going to the market for their businesses.
Their activities along that by-pass have become an embarrassment and with intelligence which we gathered, we laid an ambush.

“What happens is that they normally come with a bus where they load themselves and when they get to the by-pass they distribute themselves to different locations to perpetrate their evil. You will look at the bus as an old one, maybe you will even think they are going to the farm but they are dare devil armed robbers.
 “You know that the by-pass leads to different states but unfortunately these hoodlums made that place haven for operation. So we stormed there this morning following a tip off, we met them and engaged them. They engaged us too the result is what you are looking at now.
Some of them are still in the bushes with bullet wounds, my men are still there pushing them and I am going back there myself because we are going to round all of them up.
“Armed robbers cannot be safe anywhere in Edo state. That is the message we have for them throughout this festive period and next year” he asserted.

PHOTO OF A BABY FOUND DEAD INSIDE PLASTIC BAG IN LAGOS

                            
A newborn baby boy (pictured above), wrapped in white clothing placed inside a polythene bag was dumped at the back-yard of a compound in Jemtok Street, along Ago-Palace Way, Okota, Lagos.
The baby was believed to have been dumped by an unknown person, probably a mother. He was discovered at around 8p.m. on November 24, 2013, Sunday.

 It's quite unfortunate that the baby was dead before it was found. What a world?

I WANT TO BE A PASTOR--------TIMAYA

 

Popular singer, Enetimi Odom, aka Timaya, seems to have been off the entertainment scene for a while.

And we have found out what the popular entertainer seems want’s to be, Speaking in an interview with The Punch, the self-acclaimed Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa has said the following:

“I wish I had the power to heal people. I am always inspired whenever I see men of God like Bishop David Oyedepo preaching and teaching people. They practise the same teachings and become millionaires overnight. I wish I can do that with my music. I would love to be a pastor. I really want to be one,” he said.

Timaya has recorded six successful albums and scored several chartbusting hits. The seventh album is currently in the works.

DAVIDO'S 21ST BIRTHDAY; VIEW PHOTOS

Wow! At 21, Davido is living his best

The Nigerian music star turned 21 on Thursday 21st November 2013. He kicked off his day by signing a contract as the first editor at large for Teen Y! (click here) to see details. He later visited a public school and two orphanages where he donated items to them (clink here) for details.

At night, it was time to PARTY! Fans as well as celebs including Terry G, Tonto Dikeh, Shank, DJ Caise, B-Red, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Sasha P, Yvonne “Vixen” Ekwere and Illrymz, gathered at Pravada Lounge, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The man of the moment arrived looking suave in a black crocodile skin blazer with black velvet lapels and brocade-detailing on the sleeves. He completed his “cool” look with a black shirt, black pants, a selection of gold jewelry and dark shades.



Davido can be seen as a grown man now. Isn't it?

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Davido and his elder sister, Sharon


Davido, his elder sister and brother

The Poko mistress, Tonto Dikeh, at Davido's 21st birthday party

'MOST WANTED' MICHAEL MCCARTNEY BACK IN UK FROM SPAIN

Michael McCartney was sentenced to
eight years in prison in his absence

One of Britain's most wanted criminals, convicted paedophile Michael McCartney, has been extradited to the UK after fleeing to Spain.

McCartney, 78, from Letchworth in Hertfordshire, was convicted of 11 sexual offences in March and jailed for eight years.

He was arrested in Alicante on 14 November and extradited on the orders of a Spanish high court judge.

McCartney is due to appear before Cambridge Crown Court.

McCartney was arrested after the National Crime Agency released a list of 13 men it wanted to trace.

He had been convicted at Cambridge Crown Court of nine counts of indecent assault against three boys under the age of 16 in Letchworth between 1989 and 2006.

He was also convicted of one offence of gross indecency and one of sexual activity with a child.

The offences involved him grooming young boys, buying things their parents could not afford and gaining their trust before assaulting them, the court was told during his trial.