Wife Pours Hot Water On Husband Over Sex

A newly wedded wife, Jamila Saidu Umar is now cooling her heels in police cell in Katsina State after being arrested for pouring hot water on her husband, Aminu Umar, during an argument over sex.

It was gathered that Umar incurred his wife's wrath when he accused her of not performing to his expectation in bed.

The suspect, Jamila Saidu Umar who spoke to Sunday Sun said "I have confessed my sin to the police at the State CID. I got married to my husband five days before the incident happened and I am his sixth wife.

"My husband had sex with me many times and on each occasion after the act, I would have to use hot water to treat the wound I sustained during the sex.

"My husband loves sex too much and there is no day he would have sex with me that I would not be treating wounds in my body with hot water.

"He complained that I didn't satisfy him in the bed and that if I must remain with him I must agree to have sex and satisfy him always. I don't know why he loves sex so much."

Jamila further explained that an argument ensued between her and her husband on the day of the incident over sex.

"He kept accusing me of not performing to his satisfaction in bed and he started beating me.

"Suddenly I remembered that I had hot water on fire, which I was preparing for his bath. I rushed to the kitchen in annoyance and carried the hot water and poured all on him."

"Neighbours who were nearby rushed in and rescued him and took him to the General Hospital in Katsina where he is receiving treatment."

Narrating his ordeal, the victim, Aminu Umar said, "I instructed my wife to prepare hot water for me to bathe and we had a quarrel. My wife suddenly rushed into the kitchen and carried the hot water and before I knew what was happening, poured the hot water on me. I began to shout for help but she continued pouring the hot water on me.

"As I was shouting for help, the good people in the neighbourhood came to my rescue."

Speaking on the incident, the Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Hurdi , said the ugly incident occurred about 10.00am in the Quarter Area of Katsina.

According to the commissioner, the suspect poured the hot water she was preparing for her husband's bath due to the cold weather, on him during an argument, which resulted in a fight.

"The couple were just five days into their marriage when the incident occurred," Hurdi said.

He said it was the husband's cry for help that attracted good Samaritans who rescued and rushed him to the General Hospital in Katsina where he is receiving treatment.

The police commissioner said the suspect was in police custody and would soon be charged to court.

Kenya offers 46 oil blocs to Nigerian investors

(NAN) – Kenya has offered its 46 newly-discovered oil blocs for interested Nigerian investors in the oil and gas industry to develop.

Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke announced this on Saturday in Nairobi.

The minister said that the offer was part of the outcome of the dialogue group preceding the Nigeria-Kenya Investment Forum held on Friday in Nairobi.

President Goodluck Jonathan, who concluded a three-day state visit to Kenya on Saturday, and his host, President Uhuru Kenyatta, presided over the forum.

The forum had in attendance more than 500 prominent investors from both countries.

Among the delegates were influential Nigerian business magnates who flew into Nairobi, aboard a fleet of seven private jets.

The Minister said that beyond giving the opportunity to Nigerian investors to acquire the oil wells, Kenya also sought Nigeria's assistance in the formulation of right policies and framework to manage the sector.

"It is well known now that Kenya had recently discovered hydro-carbon reserves and they are very keen to move quite aggressively in terms of exploration activities.

"They felt as sister African country, Nigeria, having many years of oil exploration and production, that it only makes sense that we exchange agreement in cooperation to hand over knowledge, capabilities and experience learnt.

"They seek various templates that we have formulated including policies, processes and a sort of templates that form Petroleum Industry Bill, among others.

"We also looked at areas surrounding Nigeria's investments possibilities where we think that Nigerian business men and women could come into the oil and gas sector in Kenya.

"They are very keen that Nigerian operators in the upstream, midstream and downstream service sectors of the oil and gas industry look to Kenya as a burgeonis frontier for investments in the oil and gas sector.

"They are also very keen that we robustly support them in setting up the right framework, policies and processes and technology to help them drive the exploration activities," she said.

The minister said that among the seven MoUs and bilateral Agreements signed by both countries was that on Oil and Gas which spelt out details of the co-operation.

Kenya recently announced that its oil resources met the threshold for commercial exploitation, raising the country's hope of joining the league of oil-producing nations.

Specifically, Africa Oil, a Canadian oil and gas company, together with British explorer, Tullow Oil Plc, had estimated Kenyan oil reserves at 368 million barrels, a level capable of commercial exploitation.

Minister of Trade and Investments Olusegun Aganga said the maiden economic forum between Nigeria and Kenya had recorded a huge success in terms of trade and economic development between both countries.

He said the forum was a door opener to new range of opportunities that would increase the volume of trade and value of investments between Nigeria and Kenya, which had hitherto so low.

Nigerian business mogul and Forbes Magazine richest black person in the world, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who led the Nigerian delegation and chaired the dialogue group, said a number of Nigerian investors would be willing to invest in the oil sector in Kenya.

Dangote, at the forum, announced the decision of his conglomerate to invest 400 million dollars (about N64 billion) in cement production in Kenya

The CEO of Forte Oil and Zenon Oil, Femi Otedola, Forbes Magazine's 26th richest African and Chairman of

Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, prominent bankers and investors, Jim Ovia and Tony Elumelu were in the Nigerian delegation to the forum.

Minister of Culture and Tourism Edem Duke said more than 70 per cent of interest by the Kenyan business men at the forum was focussed on tourism.

He said the sector, a greenfield and new frontier with low entry barrier, aroused the interest on many Kenyan business men and women.

According to him, the area of focus would be wild life development, horticulture, hospitality, training, leisure and entertainment facilities.

Tension In Borno As Govt Moves To Demolish Churches, Schools

Borno State Governor- Kashim-Shetima

There is tension in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, as the state government has intensified efforts to demolish about 25 churches and schools, Vanguard has learnt.
The proposed demolition, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, told Vanguard might heighten insecurity challenges created by the Boko Haram.

The development has, therefore, continued to fuel speculations to Islamize the country, beginning from Northern Nigeria.

Vanguard reliably gathered that "the state government will embark on the demolition any moment from now."

Although there are conflicting figures of the number of churches and schools to be affected, sources confirmed that it would be close to 25.

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and owners of farmlands in the area had been served quit notices by the state government, intimating them of the plan to acquire the structures to construct 1,000 housing units.

A leaflet from the office of Borno State Ministry of Lands and Survey, dated August 20, and signed by one Musa Ummate (O/C Land Administration) on behalf of the commissioner, was obtained by newsmen, yesterday, in Abuja.

The leaflet is entitled, "Notice of acquisition and assessment/valuation of structures on proposed site for 1,000 housing units along Gubio road."

It read: "I am directed to refer to you farmers and holders of structures on the proposed site for caption matter above and regret to inform you that the executive governor has on the power conferred on him by Section (2)b of the Land Use Act 1978 has directed through high powered committee on Construction Ref. no: HPCC/2500/HE/S/TEC/1 to notify you of his intention to acquire your farmlands and assessment/valuation of the structures on the proposed site situated along Gubio road, Maiduguri.

"The acquisition is necessary, in view of requirements of the land by the state government for overriding public interest to construct housing estate. The affected farmers and holders of structures are to take note and appear on site for the above exercise, please."

However, investigation revealed that the state government had no plan to develop any housing estate, but to destroy the churches and over 20 private schools built by the churches.

A source told Vanguard: "Over 20 churches and many schools will be affected. The lands on which the churches were built were bought from farmers and have the authority and certificate of the District Head in Maiduguri, popularly called Bulama. The land was not under the ministry when it was bought.

"The Christians went for the meeting called by the governor and for several hours, the governor didn't come out to see them. It is always difficult for Christians to get a land in Maiduguri. Even after getting the land, the government won't give you Certificate of Occupancy. They compensated Borno Muslims who are victims of Boko Haram. But how many Christians were compensated?"

It's a ploy to persecute Christians — CAN
Meanwhile, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday, said the demolition was another plot under the guise of public interest to persecute Christians in the state, saying it would not take it lightly.

The General Secretary of CAN, Dr. Musa Asake, who confirmed the development when contacted, called on Borno State government to have a rethink.

Dr. Asake said: "We have seen the eviction notice from Borno State government. We are Nigerians and there are other places where the state government can develop. The areas being earmarked for demolition are already developed with churches and schools.

"We condemn the action and I think government should be sensitive to what the Christians in that state are going through not to come and add another problem, through demolition.

"Christians have suffered enough in Borno State. If the state government wants to destroy churches and build any housing estate, no Christian will see it as a sign of progress."

Although, Asake disclosed that they had not been able to authenticate the source of the letter, he added "we are going to reach out to the state government to make sure that Christians don't lose their churches and lands.

"But we have no reason to doubt the source of the letter. We have suffered enough in Borno State and enough of all these things which are coming in another disguise.

"Borno State government should reconsider the decision to demolish churches and property because in Borno State, there are many vast lands. They should do that instead of going to these areas where Christians have settled. We are asking the Borno State government not to try it."

Controversial Statement: Protest Against Olu Of Warri Rages, Governor Uduaghan Intervenes

The Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has appealed to thousands of Itsekiri protesting the bid by their monarch to jettison their traditional beliefs to remain calm, saying he was already meeting with stakeholders to resolve the matter.

Uduaghan, who arrived the palace at about 3.45pm on Sunday, was met by the surging protesters, who appealed to him to mediate in the crisis.

An online news portal, THE WILL, reported that the governor, was allowed into the palace without his security aides, came out after about 15 minutes to address the protesters.

Urging the protesters to exercise restraint, he said he had discussed with Atunwase II, the chiefs and the youth over the issue and expressed gratitude to the protesters for conducting themselves in a peaceful manner.

The palace of the Olu of Warri was barricaded for the third day by the protesters who erected canopies in the front gate.

Some women and youths also erected canopies by the side fence of the palace where they cooked and danced.

Itshekiri masquerades were also brought in to spice up the protest as they banged the gate of the palace while the protest lasted.

The protest was sparked off by the monarch's decision to, among others, abolish the ancient Itshekiri masquerades which are paraded during traditional festivals.

While the monarch was inside the palace as the scene was playing out, only a few chiefs, leaders and youth representatives were allowed to enter the palace by the protesters.

Several meetings were held by groups who adjourned and reconvened after some hours. The groups were said to have also met with the monarch.

Atunwatse II had few days ago declared in a document titled "The New Order of Iwere Kingdom," that the "Ogiame" title which had been in existence for over 500 years would cease to exist following the recent consecration of the kingdom to God.

"Ogiame" means "King of the River," according to the history behind the Itsekiri throne.

The monarch, in the document, said he had renounced his allegiance to the "Umalokun" (goddess of the sea), land and sky as well as the "Ogiame" title to which his ancestors had pledged allegiance to "Umalokun" and other deities.

Kidnapped APC Chief Freed, Ozekhome’s Release Unconfirmed

The kidnapped All Progressive Congress chief in Edo North, Mr. Athanasius Ugbome, was on Sunday morning set free by his abductors.

Ugbome was seized same day with the human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, along the Benin-Auchi Road on August 23.

Though there were speculations that Ozekhome was also set free, there was however no confirmation of the lawyer's release as at the time of this report.

A source at the Edo State Police Command confirmed that Ugbome was released around 1am.

Confirming Ugbome's release, his elder brother, Paschal, in an SMS to our correspondent, said, "Praise be to God, he has been released."

Ugbome's release came barely 24 hours after reported collaborative plans by the Edo State Police Command, led by Mr. Fuluso Adebanjo and his counterpart in Delta State, Ikechukwu Aduba, to secure the victims' release unhurt.

Meanwhile, there was jubilation in Ozekhome's home community, Oviukwe, in Etsako East Local Government Area, on Sunday over rumoured release of the lawyer.

The jubilation followed a news item on the radio that the lawyer had been released but a competent source in the police command headquarters told The PUNCH that Ozekhome had not been released.

The Edo police denied knowledge of any ransom paid to secure the release of Ugbome but a source close to the family of the politician said the kidnappers collected N10m to set free their captive.

Meanwhile, the Zonal Coordinator of the North East Bishopric of the Church of God Mission International Incorporated, Rev. Great Nkem, has said that the Federal Government has the capacity to put a stop to the spate of kidnapping in the country.

Nkem who spoke in Jos on Sunday during the celebration of his 20 years in the pulpit and the presentation of his book, 'The emergence of True Worshippers,' however said what the government lacked to stop the menace was the determination.

He condemned the kidnapping of prominent Nigerians, including the recent seizure of the Archbishop of Niger Delta Province of the Anglican Communion in Nigeria, Archbishop Ignatius Kattey and his wife.

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David Mark, Governor Suswam Seek Spiritual Solution To FG/ASUU Face-off

Senate President David Mark and the governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam have jointly pleaded with religious leaders to intervene in the lingering face-off between the federal government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which has resulted in the closure of universities nationwide.

Addressing the 2nd plenary session of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) in Otukpo, Benue State yesterday, Senator Mark said the differences between the federal government and ASUU required spiritual intervention in order to end the unending imbroglio.

Leadership reports that dialogue between the Suswam-led federal government negotiating team and ASUU recently collapsed over the latter's demand.

Mark lamented the plight of the students who have been deprived of the stable academic calender and the consequences of the strike, pointing out that "the culture of confrontation and conflict does not build harmony between and among people, therefore, we must always seek the culture of dialogue, reconciliation and forgiveness. We have a duty to work hard to overcome all barriers to peace."

On the issue of insecurity in the country, the Senate President stated that the present state of insecurity in Nigeria is worrisome considering the high number of innocent Nigerians that die everyday as a result of bombing, armed robbery, road accident, pagan ritual activities and cultism.

He charged Nigerians not to use religion for negative purposes, saying that "religion is to unite and not to divide, to love and not to hate, to gather and not to scatter, to be just and not to be unjust."

Senator Mark also frowned at provocative utterances by some highly placed people which, according to him, are capable of heating up the polity. The Senate President said such utterances must be curtailed.

Earlier, the Benue State governor, Suswam called for partnership between the church, government and the people in order to fast-track political development and stability in the country.

Suswam urged the bishops to use the session to appeal to ASUU to shift ground as the federal government had made reasonable concessions to their demands to give peace a chance and return students to school.

In his welcome address, the President, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama urged Christians to be loyal to biblical teachings in all their dealings.

Kaigama called for interior purifications among Nigerians adding that with renewed commitment to the task of teaching and sanctifying, Nigeria will overcome her travails.

He charged governments at all levels to channel resources towards the welfare and security of the citizenry even as he urged the clergy to pray for leaders at all levels.