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Police Arrest Two Pastors for Raping Corps Member in Rivers
The Police in Rivers State have arrested two pastors for allegedly raping a 27-year old member of the National Youths Service Corps.
The corps member is observing her primary assignment at the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
The pastors, identified as Austin Emmanuel and Peter Davies, are currently being detained at the State Criminal and Investigation and Intelligence Department, Port Harcourt.
Emmanuel reportedly invited the victim to his house for an indoor birthday party and in the course of the celebration, he was later joined by Davies.
It was gathered that the suspects offered to pray for the victim and in the middle of the prayer, they applied a-yet-to-be-identified liquid on her face which made her unconscious.
Speaking with journalists, the corps member said she experienced pains in her private parts after regaining consciousness.
She said, “Actually, it was after I regained consciousness that I was feeling pain in my vagina. I told my mum and she reported to the police and they said that they should take me to doctors without borders for checkup. I found out that I was fingered according to the report and saw bruises all over my body.”
Meanwhile, parents of the victim, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Bonko called on the Rivers State Police Command not to allow the accused persons go scot free to serve as a deterrent to other persons.
The father of the girl said he had approached the International Federation of Women Lawyers in the state to ensure the prosecution of the case.
“When I saw her, she was not in her senses. I started asking questions. Then they told me that they have arrested the suspects. I saw the suspects and they told me what happened.
“We took her to a psychiatric hospital. They tested her and did everything. Wherever we went, the NYSC followed us on the matter. An NYSC official reported the issue to the headquarters. If we allow this matter to die, they will do the same thing to other female corps members. That is why I decided to come to FIDA,” he explained.
The state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan, said the matter was under investigation.
“Yes, we refer to this issue, but the matter has not reached my desk. I believe it is still under investigation,” Mukan stated.
A woman has been arrested for setting their house ablaze after her husband was allegedly caught in infidelity.
The Rongo woman, whose identity was not disclosed at the time of this release, also poisoned all their livestock. The incident happened earlier this month.
According to the woman, her husband, who had claimed to be in Nairobi for a conference, was actually at the home of their neighbour, a widow whose husband had died just three weeks earlier.
She said, “I was passing by my neighbour’s house when I heard my husband’s voice saying, ‘I’m enjoying it.’”
Community relations officers have, however, condemned her act, saying, “Why would someone go to the extent to destroy all they’ve built because of infidelity? What of men who married more than one wife, would she had destroyed the home is she’s one of those women? Our women needs to sit and think before making rash decisions that’ll cost them and their children.”
As part of activities marking the 2025 Press Week of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Chapter, a delegation of journalists paid a courtesy visit to Adron Homes and Properties Limited, Nigeria’s leading real estate development firm.
The Press Week, slated for October 12th to 17th, 2025, in Ibadan, focuses on strengthening media engagement and celebrating excellence in journalism. The visit aimed to foster collaboration between the NUJ and Adron Homes in promoting public awareness of housing and real estate investment.
Led by the Oyo State NUJ Chairman, Comrade Ademola Babalola, the delegation was warmly received by the Managing Director of Adron Group, Mrs. Adenike Ajobo, at the company’s head office in Omole, Lagos. In his address, Comrade Babalola lauded Adron Homes for its steadfast commitment to delivering affordable housing in Nigeria.
He described the company as a model of innovation and social impact, commending its role in improving the lives of Nigerian families through sustainable real estate solutions.
In her response, Mrs. Adenike Ajobo on behalf of the Chairman/CEO, Sir Adetola Emmanuelking, expressed deep appreciation to the Oyo NUJ for the visit and congratulated the council on its upcoming Press Week. She reaffirmed Adron Homes’ commitment to fostering strong relationships with the media and ensuring transparency and trust in the real estate sector.
Mrs. Ajobo emphasized that the media remains a vital partner in the company’s mission to make affordable housing accessible to all Nigerians, pledging continued collaboration on public enlightenment initiatives.
The meeting also featured an interactive session where both parties discussed potential partnerships in public education on real estate investment, land ownership, and property documentary.
The NUJ delegation further commended Adron Homes for its impactful corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects, especially in youth empowerment and community development across Nigeria. The visit ended with the exchange of goodwill messages and pleasantries, reinforcing a spirit of partnership between Adron Homes and the Oyo NUJ.
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has urged passengers to remain vigilant and proactive in cautioning or reporting drivers, who exhibit reckless behaviour behind the wheel.
He stated this, according to a statement made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), in the wake of a fatal road traffic crash that claimed 10 lives and left 11 others injured on Friday, 10th October 2025, at about 2330HRS, along the Obajana–Lokoja route, specifically at Apamaru.
The crash involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus with registration number KTG 100YL, which was conveying 21 male passengers at the time of the incident.
Preliminary investigations conducted by the FRSC crash investigation team revealed that the crash was caused by speed violation (SPV) and wrongful overtaking (WOV) on the part of the driver, who lost control of the vehicle while on a night journey.
Out of the 21 persons involved, 10 were killed on the spot, while 11 sustained varying degrees of injuries, including deep cuts, fractures, and bruises. The injured victims were evacuated to Fisayo Hospital, Obajana, while the remains of the deceased were handed over to their families and taken to Sarikin Hausawa, Obajana, for burial in line with Islamic rites.
The Corps Marshal, while expressing grief over the incident, warned that night travels, excessive speeding, and wrongful overtaking continue to be major causes of fatal road crashes in Nigeria. He therefore called on commercial vehicle operators to adhere strictly to road safety regulations, emphasising that the Corps will intensify its enforcement on Overloading and advocacy to discourage Night Journey across critical corridors in Nigeria.
He further implores passengers to speak out and caution drivers whose actions endanger lives, noting that silence in the face of recklessness is complicity in tragedy.
To this end, the Corps therefore calls on all road users to embrace a culture of safety and responsibility, reminding the entire community of the motoring public that road safety is a shared responsibility, and members of the public are urged to promptly report reckless drivers by dialing the FRSC toll free number 122 or report to the nearest FRSC patrol team or any security agency on that route.
