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Three suspected cultists nabbed over clash in UNIPORT
The Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested three students of the University of Port Harcourt allegedly linked to a clash between two factions of the same cult group in the institution.
It was gathered that a free-for-all broke out between splinter groups of the Vikings cult as gunshots and machete displays shattered the serenity of the institution on Thursday.
It was further gathered that the clash was due to a disagreement over who would sail the ship of the dreaded confraternity, implying a supremacy battle within their ranks.
In the ensuing violence, one of the students reportedly sustained injuries from machete cuts and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Speaking, the President of the Students Union Government, UNIPORT, Martins Azirindu, confirmed the incident, calling on school security to beef up surveillance.
He stated, “A particular cult group known as the Vikings Confraternity has two factions. And a particular faction came against the other faction.
“But while they were still facing each other the school security, policemen and the Vice Chancellor came around. So most of them fled and about three were apprehended.”
Azirindu said the management of the institution and the SUG usually hold programmes to sensitise students on the dangers of joining secret cults.
While calling for increased security patrols within the school, he said there were some areas within the university that are still bushy, saying such places should be cleared in order not to serve as hideouts for criminal activities.
Meanwhile, the management of the institution in a statement on Friday said contrary to some media reports, no casualty was recorded in the clash.
The statement issued by the spokesman of the University, Dr Sam Kpenu, also said the intervention of security agencies and the school management prevented an escalation.
The statement reads, “Contrary to some inaccurate media claims, no student was killed nor injured in the incident of a fight between some students as the prompt intervention of the Management, security unit, and the anti-cultism unit of the Nigeria Police led to the swift apprehension of these individuals, ensuring that no disruption occurred.”
“The students are currently facing interrogations at the headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Port Harcourt.
“The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Georgewill, was on the scene immediately, overseeing the resolution of the matter and taking necessary actions to restore normalcy.
“For the avoidance of doubt, nobody died in that incident, which has been blown out of proportion by some online blogs.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrest, saying “Those arrested are being profiled and investigation is ongoing.”
The lawmaker representing Abia South, Senator Abaribe, said the arrest of separatist agitator Simon Ekpa in Finland is a welcome development.
The lawmaker stated that the arrest would deter purveyors of violence in the southeast region from continuing the mayhem being unleashed in the region.
According to him, Ekpa and his supporters are hiding behind the Biafra agitation to perpetrate crimes in the region.
In an interview with Channels TV, Abaribe said: “The arrest of Simon Ekpa is something that is very very welcome because this will tell all those people at home, who are purveyors of violence and instigated by Simon Ekpa that he actually said that he is just a content creator and not a serious person.
“We have always said that his activities in South East are totally wrong and not what Ndigbo stands for.
“The quest by the IPOB seeking non-violence referendum was turned by all these criminals. They are using IPOB to cause mayhem in the South-East.”
The Nigerian military said its troops of Operation Udo Ka have neutralised several suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and its security wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, in Imo State.
The Nigerian Army Headquarters stated this in a post on its official Facebook page on Monday.
The post said the operation was carried out along the Ekeututu–Ihiteunansa Road in Orsu Local Government Area of the state.
According to the post: “During the operation, the troops encountered suspected IPOB/ESN members. In the ensuing engagement, several of the suspected criminals were neutralized.
“Captured items included pump-action guns, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and IED-making materials, as well as charms.
“The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General OO Oluyede, commended the troops for their gallantry and urged them to sustain their efforts in eliminating criminal elements from their hideouts.
“He also reassured the peace-loving people of the South East to carry on with their daily activities without fear.”
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Few Months After Retirement From Winners Chapel, Bishop David Abioye Launches New Ministry, Gives Reasons
Bishop David Abioye has explained why he’s setting up his own ministry after leaving the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel.
This is coming just after retirement from office as Vice President of Living Faith Church worldwide.
The revered cleric unveiled plans for a new spiritual platform titled Hour of Revival. The maiden edition of the Hour of Revival took place on Saturday at the Velodrome of the National Stadium in Abuja, drawing a large crowd of participants from diverse backgrounds.
Addressing the attendees, Bishop Abioye emphasized that the initiative was a divine directive.
Bishop Abioye further clarified that the revival platform is not his personal project but an ordained mission by God.
He called on participants to embrace personal revival as a pathway to corporate revival, expressing his hope that everyone in attendance would be transformed into fire-catchers and fire-spreaders.
The Hour of Revival, which is open to both saved and unsaved individuals, serves as an interdenominational prayer platform to rekindle spiritual fire and inspire personal and collective renewal.
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