Politicians son stabbed dead

Mr. Yahaya Umoru, the son of a House of Representatives aspirant, was stabbed to death during the by-election which held over the weekend in Kogi state.

According to reports, Yahaya Umoru was stabbed when he tried to resist attempts by some political thugs to snatch the ballot box at a polling unit in Lokoja.

The thugs reportedly stormed the polling unit after the election and attempted to snatch the ballot box. But APC supporters at the polling unit, including Yahaya Umoru, resisted the attempt. Yahaya Umoru was stabbed in the process, Vanguard reports.

He was confirmed dead at the hospital.

Police authorities in the state have vowed to apprehend Yahaya's killers and urged youths in the state to remain calm and maintain peace and order.

Comments

How to make money

APC youths burn down police station in Akwa Ibom

Angry APC youths have burnt down the Divisional Police Station in Okobo Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State, while they protested the alleged imposition of candidate and hijacking of materials by the party officials in connivance with security agents. The youths were angry over the alleged attempts by former senate minority leader and former governor of the state, Godswill Akpabio, to substitute the name of the winner of the federal constituency primaries with his preferred nominee, Victor Antai who was a former Commissioner of Culture in the state. A philanthropist, Robinson Ebumoh, who reportedly won the primaries of the APC had his name missing on the list allegedly approved by the state chapter of the party, which carried the name of former state Commissioner for Culture, Victor Antai, the preferred candidate of Akpabio. The protesters carried placards with the inscriptions, ‘Akpabio Leave Oro Nation Alone’, among others,...

Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o donates to former captain Norbert Owona

Cameroonian legend, Samuel Eto’o has reportedly donated funds to the former captain of the Indomitable Lions, Norbert Owona who has been homeless and sick. According to several reports, Owona became very broke, sick and homeless after he lost his family in an accident. He appealed to the government of Cameroon for help but his request was not granted. But thanks to Samuel Eto'o who has come to the aid of the poverty-stricken former captain. He paid him a visit during his recent trip to Cameroon and donated the sum of 500,000FCFA. It was also reported that the UEFA Champions League winner also promised to give him a brand new house. Owona played several years for the Cameroonian national team and represented the Indomitable Lions in two Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments.

Yeye Rolling

Search This Blog