FRESH PROTEST ROCKS NNPC OFFICE OVER MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF 23-YEAR-OLD MAN.

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1 year ago

August 25, 2024

Members of the Akwa Ibom community in Rivers State staged a protest on Friday, at the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) premises on Moscow Road, Port Harcourt.

Naija News learnt that the protest was due to the suspicious death of their 23-year-old kinsman, Asher Christopher, a cleaner employed by the company who reportedly died within the facility under unclear circumstances on Tuesday.

The demonstrators, comprising both youths and women, braved heavy rain to gather at the company’s entrance around 10 a.m., wielding placards and palm fronds while demanding the release of Asher’s body.

The protest comes a day after Asher’s father, Dan Christopher, publicly expressed doubts about the circumstances surrounding his son’s death and called for justice.

The protesters split into two groups, with one group marching toward the headquarters of the Rivers State Police Command, located near the NNPC premises.

They displayed a large banner with Asher’s photo and the words “Justice for Asher,” alongside other placards with messages such as “Who killed Asher?”, “Where is Asher’s corpse?”, “NNPC, give us explanations,” and “We want justice.”

In response to the gathering crowd, security personnel at the NNPC quickly shut the gates to the premises.

Speaking to journalists, King Albert, the event coordinator for the Akwa Ibom community in Rivers State, shared that they were informed Asher had fallen from a building within the facility. However, no one from the company had witnessed the incident.

Albert, speaking on behalf of the deceased’s family and the community, demanded the immediate release of Asher’s body for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

He questioned the company’s narrative, stating, “Our brother, Asher Dan Christopher, came to work on the 20th of this month only for us to get information that an incident occurred as at 10am. We got information by 4pm that the young man fell from this (pointing into a high rise building in the company) and died.

“But the same people are telling us that they were not present when the incident happened. We saw the clothes this young man wore on the 4th floor, while they were telling us that he fell from the 8th floor.

“Now, these people seize the corpse of the young man, refusing the family and the entire community of Akwa/Ibom people to see his corpse.

“So we are calling on the Commissioner of Police, the Rivers State Government and all respected individuals of this state to come into this matter because it is a matter of Akwa/Ibom State and Rivers State.”

Albert further pointed out inconsistencies in the company’s account, noting that Asher’s clothes were found on the 4th floor, despite claims that he had fallen from the 8th floor.

He expressed frustration that the company was withholding Asher’s body from his family and the Akwa Ibom community, preventing them from conducting an autopsy.

Albert called on the Rivers State Government, the Commissioner of Police, and other influential figures to intervene, emphasizing that the Akwa Ibom State Government was also aware of the situation.

“We need justice, we need an autopsy, and we need to see the body of this young man,” he insisted.

For over two hours, the protesters remained outside the NNPC premises without any company official addressing them. Eventually, they moved to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) of the Rivers State Police Command to continue their protest.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed Asher’s death and stated that his body had been taken to a mortuary. She added that the police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Female Student Missing For 8 Days Found Chilling At Boyfriend’s House

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14 minutes ago

December 14, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

A fresh controversy erupted online after a female student, missing for eight days, was found at her boyfriend’s house.

‎Details of the incident were shared by a classmate of the lady, identified as @folaaaa on X (formerly Twitter).

According to @folaaaa, her classmate’s parents are of age, and the father disclosed that he is currently 70 years old.

Prior to her being found, her last WhatsApp activity was on Monday, December 8, 2025.

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My coursemate was reported missing by her parents yesterday. They said they could not reach her for like 8 days. We did our research she was last seen online on Monday. They sha did perfect investigation with the oga olopa and they found out she was with her man”.

Meanwhile, the tweet which has garned over 400,000 views has been flooded with reactions from X users.

Dam Dam stated, “Dem suppose arrest Her and her man. Make dem sleep inside cell for a week. Imagine giving your parents so much headache and eventually you are with a man,at least call them and let them know you are safe wherever you are”.

PP the art, “The number of people that had shared and reshared “missing girl” on my WhatsApp cl was crazy. my friend was telling me this just now and i was so shocked”.

‎Jimmy, “Same thing happened in my department while i was in year 1,fliers were made they even interrogated her male friends.these went on for the whole of the semester only to find out she reads the class group messages and sees the missing fliers. She then later said she’s with her man”.

‎Bhetty, “She went to see a man and she didn’t take her parents’ call?Make she sleep cell for 3 days”.

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“It took me getting married and giving birth to realise marriage benefits men more” — Woman shares emotional thoughts

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5 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

A woman has stirred serious conversations online after opening up about how marriage and motherhood changed her perspective on life.

In a heartfelt reflection, she said it was only after getting married and giving birth that she began questioning who marriage truly benefits.

According to her, women often carry the heavier load — emotionally, physically, and mentally.

She explained that marriage can make women feel like tools, responsible for cooking, cleaning, caring for the home, and even contributing financially, while still bearing the full weight of pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.

She questioned why something described as a “blessing” should come with so much pain, stress, sleepless nights, and emotional strain for women.

In her words, childbirth comes with intense pain, followed by years of responsibility that largely fall on the woman, while many men continue life almost unchanged.

She admitted she never strongly pushed for marriage herself and only went along with it after family pressure. It was the lived experience — not theory — that opened her eyes.

While she made it clear that she loves her son deeply and finds joy in him, she said motherhood also forced her to confront uncomfortable truths about expectations placed on women.

📹: TT/mummychika1

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Private jet crash lands at Kano airport

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5 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

A jet operated by Flybird Airlines has crash-landed at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, causing panic among airport users and sending shockwaves through the aviation community.

An eyewitness stated that the aircraft, which arrived from Abuja, was carrying 11 occupants, including three crew members, when the incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

According to the accounts, the jet experienced difficulties on landing and crash-landed on the runway, leading to tense moments as passengers were quickly evacuated from the aircraft.

All occupants were safely evacuated, with no immediate reports of injuries or casualties.

Airport authorities were said to have promptly secured the scene, while emergency response teams were deployed to prevent further danger and ensure the safety of passengers and airport personnel.

Operations around the affected area were temporarily restricted as officials began preliminary assessments.

As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the crash-landing had not been officially determined, while aviation authorities were expected to commence a full investigation into the incident.

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