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Punch Newspapers Sections Olushola Odeyinde Nigerians on social media have advised users of dating sites to exercise caution while finding love. They were reacting to the arrest of three members of a kidnap gang who picked their targets through dating sites. Michael Eneji aka General, 30; Nwachukwu Emeka, 22; and Success Okeke, 27 – were arrested following the killing of one of their victims, Michael Victor, who reportedly went missing on January 6, 2021. The gang’s modus operandi was to parade themselves as ladies in search of lovers on the dating site and lure their victims to a lonely spot where they would rob them of their valuables. ....
Olushola Odeyinde Reactions have trailed the escape of a US-based Nigerian, Chinweizu, from the den of kidnappers after he turned the heat against one of his captors, beating him to a pulp. Chinweizu was abducted on the Akara Isuikwuato Road in Abia State alongside an unidentified woman. It was gathered that the kidnappers, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, seized the duo around 3 pm on February 3, 2021, and took them into the forest. Reacting to the news of Chinweizu’s escape, some Nigerians took to Facebook where they expressed excitement. One Tracy A Ogbudu wrote, “The rate of kidnapping in Nigeria now is alarming, every day we wake up to stories of kidnapping! What is our president doing about it? When is he going to address the issue?” ....
Ezekwesili, Ebuka, others mourn Emilia Asim-Ita Olushola Odeyinde Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili; and other Nigerians have mourned the co-founder of The Future Awards Africa and former partner, Red Media Africa, who died on Friday after a brief illness. Asim-Ita, who was in her 30s, was a brand strategist and had worked with many brands, media, and non-governmental establishments. Reacting to her sudden death, Ezekwesili tweeted, “How @emiliaasim? How dear daughter? Moment like this, the Word of our Lord brings comfort. One that speaks of your essence, Emilia is: Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. May the deepest comfort of God envelope your Mom and siblings. Broken heart.” ....
Punch Newspapers Sections Olushola Odeyinde Some Nigerians on social media have reacted to the sexuality of the son of a former presidential aide, Dr Doyin Okupe, who on Thursday took to his Instagram page to announce to his followers that he is gay. His father, Doyin Okupe, in a series of tweets said his son’s decision to openly declare himself a homosexual is a “spiritual challenge”. Okupe, who served under former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, said as an evangelist, he would never accept homosexuality as it is at variance with Christian values. Kus-p Chukwuemeka on Facebook wrote, “Great Dad, may God see him and you through…these are some of the effects of sending children abroad or far from you as parents, for studies or whatever, especially during their formation period. You end up welcoming back home a total stranger.” ....