Security personnel attached to the convoy of Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, intercepted a Boko Haram operation along the Damaturu–Biu road in Yobe State, rescuing several abducted travellers and recovering weapons abandoned by the insurgents.

The attack occurred near Gujba town around 4:48 p.m. on Monday as the governor’s convoy was returning from Biu, where Zulum had earlier commissioned projects in Biu and Hawul Local Government Areas. The governor had left the convoy earlier for an urgent engagement in Maiduguri, leaving top government officials to lead the team back to the state capital.

According to eyewitnesses, the insurgents had barricaded the highway, seizing vehicles and forcing passengers to lie face down before the intervention of security operatives. One of the rescued victims, Malum Ari, recounted his ordeal, stating that the terrorists took his car key and held the passengers hostage.

“They collected the car key and asked the passengers to lie on the ground with their faces down. Luckily enough, they sighted the convoy, which greeted them with heavy fire, forcing them to retreat,” Ari said.

He described the attackers as more than 20 armed men, some of whom panicked and fled upon seeing the security convoy. One militant reportedly fell twice before managing to escape on a motorcycle.

A passenger expressed frustration over the increasing frequency of attacks.

“They always block the road in broad daylight,” he lamented.

The incident comes just days after Boko Haram militants raided Gujba town, killing a 32-year-old vigilante, Modu Bulama, and burning down shops and homes.

Chairman, Senate committee on electoral matters, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli has advised the Oyo State government under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde to investigate the cause of fire incident that ravaged some parts of Aleshinloye market in Ibadan.

The lawmaker noted that this was necessary to avoid future occurrences.

Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, said this via a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas.

The statement was made available to Ekwutosblog, Wednesday evening.

Ekwutosblog gathered that no fewer than 100 shops were affected by the inferno.

Alli described the inferno as a tragic loss.

He said, “This unfortunate incident is a major setback for our hardworking traders and business community. My thoughts and prayers are with all those who have suffered losses.

“I feel the pain and distress this has caused, and I urge the affected individuals to remain strong in these trying times.

“I call on the Oyo State Government and other relevant authorities to swiftly investigate the cause of the fire and implement measures to prevent future occurrences.

“I appeal for urgent support and relief for the victims to help them recover from the losses and ameliorate their sufferings”.

Nigerian actress and comedienne Adeyela Adebola, popularly known as Lizzy Jay, has fiercely confronted a social media troll who launched a scathing attack on her physical appearance.

The drama unfolded when the troll posted a hurtful comment on Lizzy Jay’s page, labeling her “dry” in response to a recent post. Taking umbrage at the vicious remark, the actress swiftly fired back, putting the troll in their place.

In her words: “If you want to come to my page and be a troll, at least come correct. Don’t come to my page looking like a rejected sacrifice and think you can troll me @jaiyeadewunmi
Anti, your mates are in the gym, trying to get fit, and you are here with your shapeless body, looking like a dead toad, calling someone else “dry”… Sis, I would rather be dry than look like you, Don’t you see how miserable you look in these pictures? Look at your legs, sis; look at your arms; someone with an Arm as big as yours shouldn’t be wearing “Armless clothes” Your thighs are beginning to overlap each other, yet you are here body shaming someone else; you’re ugly and tattered looking, so much that you will make a new baby cry. Anti Arugbo Ti kekere yemi, at this your age you’re already looking like a great grandma. Do you even look at yourself in the mirror at all? You sef do you like what you see? Are you proud of the fat pig you see in the mirror?”.

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