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By Jennifer Yusuf

Facts have emerged on how the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona saved an alleged electricity installations vandal in Oguta area of Imo State from lynching by an angry mob.

The suspect, whose name was simply given as Chidi, also known as ‘Chidi chassis’, a native of the area was identified by indigenes of the community as being responsible for the disappearance of electrical installations in the area.

According to a statement by the Communications Adviser to the Deputy Governor, Dr. Walter Duru, it took the timely intervention of the Deputy Governor Engr. Gerald Irona, also a native of the area and the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Oguta Divisional Police, Mr. Amadi to rescue the suspect from the angry residents of the area.

The statement reads in part:

“In line with the vision of the present administration in Imo State, led by Chief Emeka Ihedioha to ensure that electricity is restored in rural communities of Imo State, the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona opened discussions with the management of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company – EEDC.”

“One of the concerns raised by the EEDC management in all their meetings with the Deputy Governor was the need to protect power installations in the state, seeking partnership with community leaders and law enforcement agencies.”

“In trying to address the challenge of vandalism and theft of electrical installations, particularly, in “Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema and Oru West Local Government Areas of the state, the Deputy Governor invited some critical stakeholders to a meeting in Oguta Civic Center, Oguta on the 13th of August, 2019, where the issue was discussed.”

“Just like earlier reports, a particular name, alleged to be notorious for theft of power installations in the area re-echoed during the meeting.”

“In the course of the meeting, no fewer than seven persons identified a particular name, “Chidi”, popularly known as “Chidi Chassis”, accusing him of being responsible for the disappearance of electrical installations in Oguta community. The witness of the indigenes compelled the meeting to invite Mr. Chidi for questioning by the community.”

“Upon arrival, all the individuals that accused him stepped out to testify of how he was caught at several instances committing the offence. He was then asked to defend himself against the allegations leveled against him, but, instead of defending himself, he threatened to kill all those that exposed him, using spiritual means. The threat was made in the open, before the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona, Divisional Police Officer in charge of Oguta Police Division, Traditional Ruler of Oguta community, Priests of different church denominations in the area, community leaders, youth leaders, security operatives and other stakeholders.”

“It took the swift intervention of the Deputy Governor, Engr. Gerald Irona, Divisional Police Officer for Oguta LGA, Mr. Amadi and other community leaders to save Mr. Chidi chassis from being lynched by the youth of the community, who nearly visited him with jungle justice.”

“Mr. Chidi is presently cooling off in Oguta Divisional Police Station, where he is assisting the Police with investigation into the vandalism and stealing of electrical installations in the area.”

“It is therefore uncharitable to accuse the people’s Deputy Governor, Engr. Gerald Irona of ordering his beating or detention, instead of commending him for not allowing the agitated Oguta people, who wanted to show their anger on Mr. Chidi for allegedly contributing to their being in darkness for over eight years.”

Continuing, Duru faulted earlier reports linking the incident to politics and political appointments, describing it as unfortunate.

Read the full statement below

GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR

PRESS STATEMENT

RE: IMO DEPUTY GOVERNOR ALLEGEDLY BEATS UP, ORDERS ARREST OF HIS KINSMAN; YET ANOTHER PHANTOM REPORT

Our attention has been drawn to a false publication, authored by one Aliu Mambara, alleging that the Deputy Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Engr. Alphonsus Gerald Irona ordered the beating of one Mr. Chidi in Oguta Local Government Area of the state.

The writer also alleged that Mr. Chidi may have fallen out with the Deputy Governor when he allegedly raised concerns over the latter’s alleged abandonment of his youthful supporters, especially, in the LGA and the entire oil producing region, among other baseless allegations.

Ordinarily, one would not have bothered responding to the mindless falsehood, but to put the records straight, we respond thus:

In line with the vision of the present administration in Imo State, led by Chief Emeka Ihedioha to ensure that electricity is restored in rural communities of Imo State, the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona opened discussions with the management of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company – EEDC.

One of the concerns raised by the EEDC management in all their meetings with the Deputy Governor was the need to protect power installations in the state, seeking partnership with community leaders and law enforcement agencies.

In trying to address the challenge of vandalism and theft of electrical installations, particularly, in Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema and Oru West Local Government Areas of the state, the Deputy Governor invited some critical stakeholders to a meeting in Oguta Civic Center, Oguta on the 13th of August, 2019, where the issue was discussed.

Just like earlier reports, a particular name, alleged to be notorious for theft of power installations in the area re-echoed during the meeting.

In the course of the meeting, no fewer than seven persons identified a particular name, “Chidi”, popularly known as “Chidi Chassis”, accusing him of being responsible for the disappearance of electrical installations in Oguta community. The witness of the indigenes compelled the meeting to invite Mr. Chidi for questioning by the community.

Upon arrival, all the individuals that accused him stepped out to testify of how he was caught at several instances committing the offence. He was then asked to defend himself against the allegations leveled against him, but, instead of defending himself, he threatened to kill all those that exposed him, using spiritual means. The threat was made in the open, before the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona, Divisional Police Officer in charge of Oguta Police Division, Traditional Ruler of Oguta community, Priests of different church denominations in the area, community leaders, youth leaders, security operatives and other stakeholders.

It took the swift intervention of the Deputy Governor, Engr. Gerald Irona, Divisional Police Officer for Oguta LGA, Mr. Amadi and other community leaders to save Mr. Chidi chassis from being lynched by the youth of the community, who nearly visited him with jungle justice.

Mr. Chidi is presently cooling off in Oguta Divisional Police Station, where he is assisting the Police with investigation into the vandalism and stealing of electrical installations in the area.

It is therefore uncharitable to accuse the people’s Deputy Governor, Engr. Gerald Irona of ordering his beating or detention, instead of commending him for not allowing the agitated Oguta people, who wanted to show their anger on Mr. Chidi for allegedly contributing to their being in darkness for over eight years.

Linking last Tuesday’s incident to politics and political appointments is, to say the least, a show of pettiness.

No amount of falsehood will deter the Deputy Governor, Engr. Gerald Irona from continuing his great works of supporting the people’s Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha in providing public utilities to the good people of Imo State. Imo must be rebuilt!

The Caretaker Chairman Sardauna local Government Hon. Godwill Sol, has commiserated with the Bayonga family, government and people of Taraba State over the transition of His Royal Highness, Danjuma Stephen Bayonga, the Gara Donga.

The Chairman, described the late 81-year-old first class traditional ruler and retired police officer as a person devoted to the improvement of the welfare of people in his domain, lamented that Nigeria has also “lost an advocate of peace.”

According Sol, the Gara Donga as a businessman, founding member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and one of the respected leaders in old Gongola State before he went home following the creation of Taraba State, was “committed not only to the peace, unity and development of his domain and State, but also the entire country.”

By our reporter.

Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba state, has received the seven man joint panel constituted by Nigeria Defence Headquarters Abuja, at the Government House in Jalingo.

The Panel is to investigate Tuesday 6th of August killing of three Police Officers and a civilian by soldiers of the ninety three (93) battalion of the Nigeria Army in Takum.

The seven man panel is headed by Rear Admiral Olaiya.

The constitution of the committee was in line with the directive of President Mohammadu Buhari to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing of the security personnel along Ibi Wukari road.

The Joint Panel comprises of representatives of the Army, Navy, Airforce, Police, Department of State Security and the Defence Academy.

Our Correspondent revealed that, the meeting was held in close door with the security personal as Governor Ishaku directed Journalist to live the venue.

Creamy Banana Ice cream is superb to have in your freezer particularly as the weather is getting increasingly hot. To make this at home, you need just a few essential ingredients and you will have banana ice cream in no time.

Ingredients

1. 2 ripe but firm bananas

2. 1 tin of Peak Milk

3. ½ small party cup of whole milk

4. 3 drops of vanilla extract

How to prepare

1. Peel, cut up the bananas and put in a blender.

2. Add the Peak Milk.

3. Add the vanilla extract.

4. Add the whole milk.

5. Start the blender.

6. When the mix is well blended, continue to run the blender for 2 minutes more. This is to ensure that everything is well churned and creamy!

7. Pour the mix into popsicle molds. If you do not have a popsicle mold, pour into a bowl.

8. Place the popscicle mold or bowl in the freezer and leave it there overnight.

9. The next day, remove the ice cream from the molds and enjoy! If you used a bowl, bring it out from the freezer and leave the bowl on a table for 5 minutes, then scoop the ice cream into cups and enjoy.

Here are 3 subtle signs that indicate your woman is cheating on you:

1. She is always lost in thought
Women are known to be attentive creatures and great listeners. They sacrifice a lot in relationships but if she barely pays attention to what their man is saying, that means something or someone else is happening on their minds.

In fact, sometimes she may be totally lost in thought and may even lose touch with reality. If she is cheating, she will also probably think of ways to break up and hence, may appear distracted.

2. She has lost interest in romance
No matter how good the lovemaking was, she will lose interest if she is dating another man. She will begin to act so cold and distant lately; finding excuses not to have intimate time with you.

3. Constantly asking about her man’s schedule
Most women inquire about their man’s daily itinerary to plan for surprises, prepare supper on time or go on dates. But if she suddenly takes too much interest in her man’s schedule, and wants to know exactly when he leaves and comes back home, she might be planning to have the other guy over for a visit.

Many of us regard onions as mere spice for spicing up our meals. Actually, onions have more amazing health benefits. Here are the amazing health benefits of onions.

1. They fight cancer

Research has shown that people who consume onions have low cancer rates, as onions make the body system unfavorable for cancer cells to communicate and thus prevent them from growing.

2. They help heart health

Red onions are rich in organosulfur which helps in preventing heart diseases. They also contain quercetin which has the potential to fight heart diseases.

3. They promote healthy digestion

Onions contain inulin which acts as fiber to the beneficial bacteria in the intestines. When you consume this fiber, your body maintains a good level of healthy bacteria.

4. They improve the immune system

The improvement in the immune system can be traced or attributed to the selenium in the vegetable which stimulates the immune functions.

5. They cure ear disorders

Research shows that onion juice can be used to relieve earache.

6. They improve sleep

Onions contain prebiotics which helps to improve sleep and reduce stress.

7. They enhance eye health

Onions contain sulfur which facilitates the health of the lens of the eyes. The selenium in onions also supports vitamin E in the eyes.

8. They are good for oral health

Eating onions raw is the best because cooking might destroy some beneficial compounds in them. Onions are also rich in vitamin C which keeps the teeth healthy. Use onions to relieve tooth pain also. But onions can cause bad breath. Therefore, brush your teeth thoroughly after consuming them.

9. They help treat cholera

Onions have been discovered to have an inhibitory effect against the microbe responsible for cholera—V.cholerae.

10. They give an energy boost

Observation shows that the fiber in onions keeps the energy levels stable.

11. They improve sexual health

Onions can be used as herbal medicines to manage sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction. To increase fertility in men, onions are preferred to be taken with honey.

12. They enhance brain health

Onions make the brain healthy by binding and flushing out harmful toxins from the body with the antioxidants in them.

13. They make skin glow

You can make an onion face mask which adds glow to and helps exfoliate your skin.

14. They promote hair growth

Onions contain sulfur which makes it good for hair growth. Apply onion juice to your hair and scalp to increase blood supply to the hair follicles and also enhance hair growth. Onions help to treat dandruff, reverse gray hair, maintain hair colour and also eliminate head lice.

You should include more onions in your diet after reading this.

Whatever you eat reflects on your skin and as such you should be mindful of what you eat.

The following are fruits that makes you glow.

1. Apples
Whether you slice them in your salad or use their nutrients on your skin, apples can help you glow. Asides the fact that they’ve got amazing taste, they’re full of vitamin C, a crucial ingredient for your complexion.

Vitamin C speeds up skin’s cell production, which makes you look radiant, and strengthens hair and nails. Apples also contain B vitamins, like B5 and B9, proven to combat acne and irritation.

2. Banana
Banana is rich in potassium and vitamins A, C and E, bananas are ideal for the skin as they help to restore damaged skin. While vitamin A restores natural oil for the skin, vitamin E repairs damaged skin and lightens age spots. Vitamin C on the other hand prevents cell oxidation and wrinkles. Bananas can be made into an effective and inexpensive facial mask too. Bananas provide 22 percent of the daily value for vitamin B-6 and 17 percent of the Daily Value for vitamin C, as well as trace amounts of niacin, riboflavin, zinc and selenium. Which all help your skin.

3. Avocado
While using avocado directly on the face is a popular natural beauty treatment, many people have found that just eating avocado regularly can do wonders for their complexion and generally get the skin glowing.

Avocados are rich in healthy fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants that can improve your skin from the inside. One of the main avocado skin benefits comes from their high oleic acid content. This monounsaturated fatty acid maintains moisture in the epidermal layer of your skin, helping to make it soft and hydrated.

4. Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a great . of vitamin A, which helps with cell turnover. This process is a must for your face because dead cells and lack of cell turnover can cause a dull skin tone. Its vitamin contents help accelerate wound healing, produces collagen which helps maintain skin’s youthful elasticity, and is essential to helping us cope with stress. It even appears to help protect our body against toxins that may be linked to cancer.

5. Water Melon
Water melon contains lycopene, a colorful plant pigment with powerful antioxidant properties that may improve your beauty by encouraging smoother skin. Its rich antioxidant base which help to prevent ageing of the skin. They are also considered as natural toners and good for exfoliating the skin. They prevent the skin from sun damage; moisturize the skin and provide a fresh and youthful look.

6. Oranges

If you are tired of the blackheads on your skin, you have a home remedy to deal with it. Oranges are brilliant in extracting blackheads. Orange juice is also known to lighten one’s skin tone. It reduces blemishes and treats acne. Consuming the fruit or its juice regularly can give you a radiant skin.

7. Water
Are you surprised to find water on the list? You are probably asking whether water is food, hey go back to primary school if still confused. Water is a class of food but it still remains comfortably the greatest miracle of nature.

Effortlessly intakes of water sorts out a lot of your medical issues including skin . issues. Water keeps your skin hydrated—and staying hydrated gets your skin glowing, appear more plump and less wrinkled. But there’s another reason to fill up on water over other drinks: You’ll save on sugar.

Here are 8 reasons why you should date a petite girl:

You’re bigger
Being around a petite girl makes you look bigger even if you’re not exactly that tall.

There is also the advantage of them making you feel bigger, more masculine.

She really can’t get to the top of the fridge, or shelve, so she needs you to do these things for her.

Hot legs
Many petite ladies have hot legs which are accentuated when they wear heels or stilettos. Those legs look shapelier and way sexier.

They are energetic and full of life
These petite ladies are usually lithe, agile and quick in movement.

You never have to worry about them lumbering around slowly or lazily.

It is as though they made up for their small size with their vivacity.

She looks cute even when angry
If there’s such thing as that, these special species of women sometimes look cute even when they are pissed off.

Picture this; you both have a misunderstanding and she tries to get a swipe at your face, you just laugh because she can’t reach that far.

You just pick her up and hold her tight as you apologise with sweet words in her ear… Awwwwn… so romantic, yeah?

They look picture-perfect wearing your clothes
You know those images of women looking all cute wearing their boyfriends’ shirts?

Petite girls look far sexier when they do this. They look so totally cute in the shirt which most times reaches below their knees and makes you just want to wrap them up in your embrace.

More femininity
Scientists say shorter girls have more estrogen than taller ones, therefore making them more feminine than the big girls.

They also say petite women tend to be more motherly than those that are not.

Cuddling them is bliss
While cuddling a BBW lady will provide all the cushion you need, the petite girls fit so well into you.

They occupy less space, which allows them to snuggle up really close to you as your arms reaches and wraps around them completely.

The sex…
You don’t have to strain yourself just to get from one position to the other.

She’s so lightweight and small that you can easily lift her, place her on your hips and [clears throat] do your business.

Acne is something we all don’t like and most people are tired of trying out creams. However, we all pawpaw also known as papaya contains anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, exfoliating and skin lightening & whitening properties that protect the skin from damage.

Honey is a natural humectant which means it draws moisture from the surroundings and helps plump up dry skin. It is rich in powerful anti-oxidants that will stave off pro-aging free radicals.

Honey is antiseptic and will treat acne and prevent more acne.

*Ingredients

Three small chopped papaya

One and half tea spoon of honey

*Directions

Chop ¼ a small papaya into 3 little pieces. Place them into a bowl and add ½ teaspoon of honey.
Mash and mix up the two ingredients thoroughly with a fork.
Your papaya and honey face mask is ready!

*Application

Start with a clean dry face.

Using your fingers/ a face mask brush, apply the papaya and honey face mask mixture onto your face.

Avoid the eye and mouth areas as skin . is thin and when stretched by the mask, can create fine lines.

Wait for the face mask to sink in and dry up for about 10 minutes.

When the time is up, rinse thoroughly with tepid water.

Pat dry with a clean towel and moisturize.

While the debate rages on about whether or not sodas should be banned in schools and major cities, one thing is for certain: Each individual can make a personal choice to limit or quit drinking sodas altogether. What about you? Are you ready to kick the colas and discover how to quit drinking soda for good? If you do drink soda, what does soda do to your body?

Let us give you some incentive: Did you know that if you drank two cans of soda per day, you would gain approximately one pound every two weeks or about 26 pounds total in a year?_[1] If this doesn’t motivate you to surrender your soda habit, we have an additional seven reasons to quit—and some of them may surprise you.

So, what does soda do to your body? It’s linked to at least seven serious diseases, including heart disease. See our list below.

1. Liver Disease

Drinking soda causes fat build up around the organs by as much as 25 percent and almost doubles the amount of fat around the liver. This type of fat, called ectopic fat, is thought to be more dangerous to metabolic health than subcutaneous fat, the kind that collects under the skin. Ectopic fat induces dysfunction of the organs involved. And, when the liver is surrounded by fat, the risk of liver disease skyrockets.

2. Heart Disease

Drinking soda raises LDL “bad” cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, and blood pressure. Furthermore, the increased consumption of sugar in sodas increases body weight, which in turn causes the liver to produce even more cholesterol. Even as little as one soda per day increases the risk of developing metabolic syndrome by as much as 50 percent—and that includes diet sodas, too!

Metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes three of five criteria: large waistline, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, or low HDL “good” cholesterol levels.

3. Stroke

One study found that drinking one serving of soda was associated with a 10 percent increase in stroke risk.

4. Diabetes

Researchers have found new evidence that soft drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may contribute to the development of diabetes, particularly in children.

5. Kidney Stones and Kidney Disease

Sodas contain high levels of phosphoric acid and high fructose corn syrup, which have been linked to kidney stones and kidney disease.

6. Pancreatic Cancer

Drinking as little as two soft drinks per week nearly doubles to risk of getting pancreatic cancer._[7]. As noted in our post “Pancreatic Cancer Causes: What You Can Do to Reduce Your Risk“: “In the vast majority of people it touches—rich or poor, famous or anonymous—pancreatic cancer causes death. In fact, while mortality rates for many other cancers are declining, deaths from pancreatic cancer are on the rise.”

7. Osteoporosis and Increased Risk of Fracture

Drinking sodas has an adverse effect on bone mineral density—especially in women—due to the phosphoric acid content.

What About Diet Soda?

Despite its deceiving label as a “diet” beverage, diet soda is not a healthy alternative to regular soda. In fact, a growing body of research shows drinks with artificial sweeteners—like diet sodas—are associated with increased weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease.