Owerri – One Chibueze Njoku ofUmuekwunne community in Imohas been arrested for setting ablaze his pregnant sister-in-law,Mrs Uloma Njoku, for allegedly maltreating his dog.
The suspect was said to have sethis victim on fire for pouring a cup of water on the dog.
According to an eyewitness, the mother of three had served her children lunch and was washing at the back of the house when the dog drank from the children’s cup.
The eyewitness said the victim threw the remaining water on the dog when her children told her that their uncle’s dog had drunk from their water.
Njoku came out from his room and demanded to know why the late Uloma drenched his dog andwas not pacified by the victm’s explanation.
While the victim continued her washing, her brother-in-law spread fuel on her and set her ablaze.
The witness said neighbours took her to a nearby health centre where she died from the burns.
The neighbours, who handed the suspect over to the police, described him as a terror to the community.
The Public Relations Officer of the Imo Police Command, Mr Vitalis Onugu, confirmed the incident.
Onugu said the suspect was being investigated by the State Criminal Investigations Department for prosecution. (NAN)
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We just learnt that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission this afternoon arrested immediate past Governor of the Central bank of Nigeria, Charles Soludo in connection with the Australian polymer banknotes bribery scam.
A close relative of Mr. Soludo confirmed to Saharareporters operatives picked up the former CBN governor in Abuja a few hours ago.
A government source told Saharareporters that Mr. Soludo is facing interrogation by the EFCC at its Abuja officewith regards to his role in the bribery of CBN officials by an Australian currency mint company, Securency.
The source told our reporters about a dozen other CBN former and serving CBN officials have also been apprehended for questioning on the deal.
EFCC spokesperson could not be reached for confirmation ofthe arrest.
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Keshi Out To Make Nigerians Happy 08.01.2013, 7:53 Sports
I want to go to South Africa and earnresults that will make Nigerians happy and proud of the Eagles we arebuilding."
Keshi spoke to us from the Faro camp of the Eagles.
"I'm aware of the expectations especially after the draw in Spain with Catalonia. We are training hard and I will eventually select the best based on performane and not name. Any person in the team should be ableto give account of himself in the competition."
Meanwhile, fomer NFA chairman KojoWilliams has said that the damage done to "our football will take up to seven years to repair and since Keshiis on the right track he would be allowed to continue work with or without the Nations Cup victory.
Amanze Uchegbulam and Nwabufo Obienu who were at different times vice chairmen of the FA also commended the work Keshi and his crew were doing and reminded the authorities that solution to Nigeria's problem would not come from the sacking of coaches who are on the right track.
"I have seen some young players thatthey are bringing into the team and the way that they are using them. I don't think their future should be tiedto this Nations Cup success or not," Uchegbulam said. "They should be allowed to continue."
Obienu said that the current team would mature by 2014 and that doing well at the World Cup should be the target.
"We now see the likes of Dike, Omero, Onazi etc. Then the local boysthat played against Catalonia. They will all mature to be a solid team by 2014. Watch out," Obienu
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