Sunday 30 June 2013

BREAKING NEWS! At Least 175 Inmate Have Escaped As 30 Gunmen Stormed Olokuta Prison

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AKURE —AT least 30 gunmen in the early hours of Sunday stormed the Olokuta Medium Security Prison in Akure, Ondo State capital, and set free about 175 inmates mainly those standing trial for robbery.
A prison officer was shot in the right leg by the gunmen and he is receiving treatment at the Military Hospital, Akure.
The broken gate of Olokuta Medium Prison, Akure, Ondo State
The broken gate of Olokuta Medium Prison, Akure, Ondo State

Officials of the prison reportedly fled following the bombardment of the cell walls by the gunmen who also fired sporadically into the air.
The gunmen reportedly barricaded the Akure-Ore expressway where the prison is located for hours while the operation lasted.
However, reports said some of the escapees were later picked by the security agents at some of the brothels within the capital city and neighbouring villages near the prison where they were hiding but identified by villagers.
We learnt that the gunmen armed with machine guns and dynamites arrived the prison premises around midnight and started shooting sporadically in to the air to scare the prison officials on duty.
The operation
It was gathered that the assailants, armed with knowledge of how the prisoners are kept, went straight to the cell where robbery suspects were kept and blew up the walls with dynamite, setting  them free.
Dependable source in the Olokuta prison said the gunmen invaded the place purposely to  free some suspects arrested during a bank robbery in Akure and have been kept in the prison for over a year without trial.
Others headed for the main entrance but their attempt to blow it up failed so they concentrated on the wall leading to other cells where they set free other inmates.
The Olokuta prison is less than a kilometre to the headquarters of the 32, Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Owena Barracks.
Top security chiefs in the state including the state Commissioner of Police, Patrick Dukumor and the state Attorney General and Justice Commissioner, Eyitayo Jegede SAN have visited the place for on the spot assessment.
It’s unusual — Comptroller
Contacted, the state Prisons Comptroller, Tunde Olayiwola, described the attack as unusual, noting that the culprits will soon be brought to book.
Olayiwola dispelled rumour that the attack was masterminded by Boko Haram as being speculated.
According to him, “we cannot specifically identify those behind the attack, but it was unusual. One of our officers was injured during the attack and he is in the hospital receiving treatment. I am assuring that those behind it will be brought to book soon.”
Speaking with newsmen, the state Police spokesman, Wole Ogodo, confirmed the attack, saying the police command had contacted the prison authority, adding: “All the security agents within the state are working together to track down the criminals and bring them to book.
Meantime, the situation at the Olokuta Medium prison has been brought under control just as security has been beefed up within the prison.
It’s pathetic— State govt
Meantime, the Ondo State government has described the jail break as pathetic.
The Attorney General and Justice Commissioner, Eyitayo Jegede, said this in Akure after an on the spot assessment of the incident.
Jegede said the state government would invite the top officials of the prison.
He said that “With what we are seeing here, the state government will look into the incident and if need be, we will summon all the security chiefs and top prison officers”.
Also speaking after his visit, the CP, Patrick Dukumor, described the incident as ‘unfortunate’ and promised that the perpetrator will be brought to book

 

‘The Injustice and Cruelty In Our Society Today Are The Signs of End-Time’ So Beware – ADAYF Youth President

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In a recent event that took place at St Jame’s Anglican Church, Ogwash-Uku in Delta State where Anglican Youth Fellowship of Diocese of Asaba held their 28th Annual Bible Study Conference; with the Theme Redeeming the Time, EEHB's Edozie Ugwu and Samuel Babs had a chat with the President of the Diocese of Asaba Anglican Youth Fellowship Evangelist Samuel Okeofu who spoke on the issues bothering the Youths in the Anglican Church, the place of Church in our society, Nigeria political instability and insecurity and the way forward. Below are the excerpt, happy reading.


May we know you sir?

I am Evang. Samuel Okeofu, the President of Anglican Youth Fellowship, Diocese of Asaba

What is this Bible Study Conference all about?

The Bible Study Conference is the 28th edition of Asaba Diocese. It is a gathering of Anglican Youths starting from the station churches to the National. It features Talks on a selected Theme, Expositions on the Bible books, Seminars, Faith Clinic, Bible Studies, Bible Quiz and Diocesan AYF Magazine Launch. This year will witness the first of the AYF Bus fund raising/launching?

Sir, can you tell us when and how this conference came to be?
This Conference first started in Lagos in the year 1977. This year is the 56th National Bible Study Conference and the 28th Diocesan Bible Study Conference of Asaba Diocese. How it came to be was as a result of the decision taken by the Anglican Church to gather youths in the Anglican Communion and teach them the Bible and ethics of Anglican Communion.

Is this Conference open for only the Anglican Youths or for all that care to identify with them?

Yes, it is mainly for Anglican Youths who must camp as delegates. However it is open for all Christians during the Opening Service on Thursday, Official Opening Ceremony on Friday and on Sunday Service.

Sir, what are the notable benefits of this conference on the youths?

Notable benefits of this conference on youths is that it paves way for spiritual upliftment, lost souls are delivered and solutions are granted to persons who have difficulties and challenges academically, financially, martially etc. this is done by collective prayers and spirit-filled teachings on issues affecting Youths. It creates a forum for interaction and godly friendliness among Yoths.

Base on the Theme of this year’s conference,  its catchy and sounds like a wakeup call to the Youths; what is the spirit behind and the expected benefits on the conferees?

The spirit behind the theme of this year’s Conference is the Empowerment of the Holy Spirit in helping us to Redeem Our Time in Perilous time like this. The expected benefits of this Conference are wining lost souls back to God, deliverance of demonic possessed persons, enlightenment on God given gifts, talents and vision through drama, songs, jokes, news reading etc.

In our country today we are witnessing quite a lot, Insecurity, Injustice, Serial Killings from Boko Haram and many other social ills. What do you think is the cause and the possible way out?

The cause of these evil vises of Insecurity is lack of the fear of God and failure to redeem this time for Jesus. These injustice and serial killings are signs of End-time as foretell in the Bible by prophets of God like Isaiah and John the Apostle.

Sir, looking at our political terrain. Do you think all is well with us as a country?

Laughs… it will be untrue to say emphatically that it is alright with us as a country. This is because these evil menace caused by people who have no Jesus in them, I mean Church goers or those who take Christian names as biological names are the ones perpetrating these vises of societal ills. Moreso, these persons are privilege to position themselves inn top ranking political offices and make it easier for them to perpetrate their evil desires.

Sir is the church doing enough to salvage the situation in our society and country or are they contributing the decay as it were?

Yes the Church is doing enough to save this ugly situation in our country like Nigeria through prayers, seminars, crusades, etc. However, the Church should do more by encouraging good personal life-style by practicing what the Bible our manual says. We as a church should aspire to be in top political positions so as to make godly decision or laws that would influence others positively.

What should be the reaction of Christians as regards to the Boko Haram Epidemic?

hmmmm… sighs… to be candid, I should state that Christians should address the Boko Haram menace with prayers and intercession knowing that this action of Boko Haram is not going to be forever but has an end. This situation is not strange to Christian who knows how to redeem this time for Jesus. The Christians should not physically fight back through retaliation by killing the members of Boko Haram but if caught should submit them to the appropriate authorities so that the law will take its cause. If any Christian kills, he has committed murder and is a grave sin against God.

As a Christian Youth President, what is the place of Christian Youth in our society?

The place of the Christian Youths in our society is to fear God in all our activities, be it in schools, offices etc.

What is expected of a Christian Youth in the present day society?

Expectations of a Christian Youth in our present day society include; Honesty, Diligent in duties assigned, Hardworking, etc. Youth should be obedient to constituted authorities mostly, if it is not against God’s laws.

Sir, looking around us, it seems churches are almost in every home but it looks like the impact of these multiplications is not felt in our society. What do you think is the cause?


Bible our manual foretells it before now that ingenuity shall abound just as churches multiplies.

We also observe that there is mass migration of Youth from Anglican Church to Pentecostal Church. What is the cause and what can be done to redeem it?

The migration of Anglican Youths to Pentecostals is the lack of Biblical Order arrangements of Anglican parents to their children – the Youths by living a diligent bible based practical lifestyles of Christ. Christ Jesus came to fulfill the law by grace but His life was patterned in an orderly manner. Anglican parents should monitor their youths from infancy.

What is your advice to the youth in Anglican Church and outside here?

My advice to Anglican youth here and outside this conference is that the Anglican Church is an ordered church with Christ-like biblical principles.

Thank you sir for your time
 

‘The Injustice and Cruelty In Our Society Today Is The Signs of End-Time’ So Beware – ADAYF Youth President

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In a recent event that took place at St Jame’s Anglican Church, Ogwash-Uku in Delta State where Anglican Youth Fellowship of Diocese of Asaba held their 28th Annual Bible Study Conference; with the Theme Redeeming the Time, EEHB's Edozie Ugwu and Samuel Babs had a chat with the President of the Diocese of Asaba Anglican Youth Fellowship Evangelist Samuel Okeofu who spoke on the issues bothering the Youths in the Anglican Church, the place of Church in our society, Nigeria political instability and insecurity and the way forward. Below are the excerpt, happy reading.

May we know you sir?

I am Evang. Samuel Okeofu, the President of Anglican Youth Fellowship, Diocese of Asaba

What is this Bible Study Conference all about?

The Bible Study Conference is the 28th edition of Asaba Diocese. It is a gathering of Anglican Youths starting from the station churches to the National. It features Talks on a selected Theme, Expositions on the Bible books, Seminars, Faith Clinic, Bible Studies, Bible Quiz and Diocesan AYF Magazine Launch. This year will witness the first of the AYF Bus fund raising/launching?

Sir, can you tell us when and how this conference came to be?
This Conference first started in Lagos in the year 1977. This year is the 56th National Bible Study Conference and the 28th Diocesan Bible Study Conference of Asaba Diocese. How it came to be was as a result of the decision taken by the Anglican Church to gather youths in the Anglican Communion and teach them the Bible and ethics of Anglican Communion.

Is this Conference open for only the Anglican Youths or for all that care to identify with them?

Yes, it is mainly for Anglican Youths who must camp as delegates. However it is open for all Christians during the Opening Service on Thursday, Official Opening Ceremony on Friday and on Sunday Service.

Sir, what are the notable benefits of this conference on the youths?

Notable benefits of this conference on youths is that it paves way for spiritual upliftment, lost souls are delivered and solutions are granted to persons who have difficulties and challenges academically, financially, martially etc. this is done by collective prayers and spirit-filled teachings on issues affecting Youths. It creates a forum for interaction and godly friendliness among Yoths.

Base on the Theme of this year’s conference,  its catchy and sounds like a wakeup call to the Youths; what is the spirit behind and the expected benefits on the conferees?

The spirit behind the theme of this year’s Conference is the Empowerment of the Holy Spirit in helping us to Redeem Our Time in Perilous time like this. The expected benefits of this Conference are wining lost souls back to God, deliverance of demonic possessed persons, enlightenment on God given gifts, talents and vision through drama, songs, jokes, news reading etc.

In our country today we are witnessing quite a lot, Insecurity, Injustice, Serial Killings from Boko Haram and many other social ills. What do you think is the cause and the possible way out?

The cause of these evil vises of Insecurity is lack of the fear of God and failure to redeem this time for Jesus. These injustice and serial killings are signs of End-time as foretell in the Bible by prophets of God like Isaiah and John the Apostle.

Sir, looking at our political terrain. Do you think all is well with us as a country?

Laughs… it will be untrue to say emphatically that it is alright with us as a country. This is because these evil menace caused by people who have no Jesus in them, I mean Church goers or those who take Christian names as biological names are the ones perpetrating these vises of societal ills. Moreso, these persons are privilege to position themselves inn top ranking political offices and make it easier for them to perpetrate their evil desires.

Sir is the church doing enough to salvage the situation in our society and country or are they contributing the decay as it were?

Yes the Church is doing enough to save this ugly situation in our country like Nigeria through prayers, seminars, crusades, etc. However, the Church should do more by encouraging good personal life-style by practicing what the Bible our manual says. We as a church should aspire to be in top political positions so as to make godly decision or laws that would influence others positively.

What should be the reaction of Christians as regards to the Boko Haram Epidemic?

hmmmm… sighs… to be candid, I should state that Christians should address the Boko Haram menace with prayers and intercession knowing that this action of Boko Haram is not going to be forever but has an end. This situation is not strange to Christian who knows how to redeem this time for Jesus. The Christians should not physically fight back through retaliation by killing the members of Boko Haram but if caught should submit them to the appropriate authorities so that the law will take its cause. If any Christian kills, he has committed murder and is a grave sin against God.

As a Christian Youth President, what is the place of Christian Youth in our society?

The place of the Christian Youths in our society is to fear God in all our activities, be it in schools, offices etc.

What is expected of a Christian Youth in the present day society?

Expectations of a Christian Youth in our present day society include; Honesty, Diligent in duties assigned, Hardworking, etc. Youth should be obedient to constituted authorities mostly, if it is not against God’s laws.

Sir, looking around us, it seems churches are almost in every home but it looks like the impact of these multiplications is not felt in our society. What do you think is the cause?


Bible our manual foretells it before now that ingenuity shall abound just as churches multiplies.

We also observe that there is mass migration of Youth from Anglican Church to Pentecostal Church. What is the cause and what can be done to redeem it?

The migration of Anglican Youths to Pentecostals is the lack of Biblical Order arrangements of Anglican parents to their children – the Youths by living a diligent bible based practical lifestyles of Christ. Christ Jesus came to fulfill the law by grace but His life was patterned in an orderly manner. Anglican parents should monitor their youths from infancy.

What is your advice to the youth in Anglican Church and outside here?

My advice to Anglican youth here and outside this conference is that the Anglican Church is an ordered church with Christ-like biblical principles.

Thank you sir for your time
 

‘The Injustice and Cruelty In Our Society Today Is The Signs of End-Time’ So Beware – ADAYF Youth President

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In a recent event that took place at St Jame’s Anglican Church, Ogwash-Uku in Delta State where Anglican Youth Fellowship of Diocese of Asaba held their 28th Annual Bible Study Conference; with the Theme Redeeming the Time, EEHB's Edozie Ugwu and Samuel Babs had a chat with the President of the Diocese of Asaba Anglican Youth Fellowship Evangelist Samuel Okeofu who spoke on the issues bothering the Youths in the Anglican Church, the place of Church in our society, Nigeria political instability and insecurity and the way forward. Below are the excerpt, happy reading.

May we know you sir?

I am Evang. Samuel Okeofu, the President of Anglican Youth Fellowship, Diocese of Asaba

What is this Bible Study Conference all about?

The Bible Study Conference is the 28th edition of Asaba Diocese. It is a gathering of Anglican Youths starting from the station churches to the National. It features Talks on a selected Theme, Expositions on the Bible books, Seminars, Faith Clinic, Bible Studies, Bible Quiz and Diocesan AYF Magazine Launch. This year will witness the first of the AYF Bus fund raising/launching?

Sir, can you tell us when and how this conference came to be?
This Conference first started in Lagos in the year 1977. This year is the 56th National Bible Study Conference and the 28th Diocesan Bible Study Conference of Asaba Diocese. How it came to be was as a result of the decision taken by the Anglican Church to gather youths in the Anglican Communion and teach them the Bible and ethics of Anglican Communion.

Is this Conference open for only the Anglican Youths or for all that care to identify with them?

Yes, it is mainly for Anglican Youths who must camp as delegates. However it is open for all Christians during the Opening Service on Thursday, Official Opening Ceremony on Friday and on Sunday Service.

Sir, what are the notable benefits of this conference on the youths?

Notable benefits of this conference on youths is that it paves way for spiritual upliftment, lost souls are delivered and solutions are granted to persons who have difficulties and challenges academically, financially, martially etc. this is done by collective prayers and spirit-filled teachings on issues affecting Youths. It creates a forum for interaction and godly friendliness among Yoths.

Base on the Theme of this year’s conference,  its catchy and sounds like a wakeup call to the Youths; what is the spirit behind and the expected benefits on the conferees?

The spirit behind the theme of this year’s Conference is the Empowerment of the Holy Spirit in helping us to Redeem Our Time in Perilous time like this. The expected benefits of this Conference are wining lost souls back to God, deliverance of demonic possessed persons, enlightenment on God given gifts, talents and vision through drama, songs, jokes, news reading etc.

In our country today we are witnessing quite a lot, Insecurity, Injustice, Serial Killings from Boko Haram and many other social ills. What do you think is the cause and the possible way out?

The cause of these evil vises of Insecurity is lack of the fear of God and failure to redeem this time for Jesus. These injustice and serial killings are signs of End-time as foretell in the Bible by prophets of God like Isaiah and John the Apostle.

Sir, looking at our political terrain. Do you think all is well with us as a country?

Laughs… it will be untrue to say emphatically that it is alright with us as a country. This is because these evil menace caused by people who have no Jesus in them, I mean Church goers or those who take Christian names as biological names are the ones perpetrating these vises of societal ills. Moreso, these persons are privilege to position themselves inn top ranking political offices and make it easier for them to perpetrate their evil desires.

Sir is the church doing enough to salvage the situation in our society and country or are they contributing the decay as it were?

Yes the Church is doing enough to save this ugly situation in our country like Nigeria through prayers, seminars, crusades, etc. However, the Church should do more by encouraging good personal life-style by practicing what the Bible our manual says. We as a church should aspire to be in top political positions so as to make godly decision or laws that would influence others positively.

What should be the reaction of Christians as regards to the Boko Haram Epidemic?

hmmmm… sighs… to be candid, I should state that Christians should address the Boko Haram menace with prayers and intercession knowing that this action of Boko Haram is not going to be forever but has an end. This situation is not strange to Christian who knows how to redeem this time for Jesus. The Christians should not physically fight back through retaliation by killing the members of Boko Haram but if caught should submit them to the appropriate authorities so that the law will take its cause. If any Christian kills, he has committed murder and is a grave sin against God.

As a Christian Youth President, what is the place of Christian Youth in our society?

The place of the Christian Youths in our society is to fear God in all our activities, be it in schools, offices etc.

What is expected of a Christian Youth in the present day society?

Expectations of a Christian Youth in our present day society include; Honesty, Diligent in duties assigned, Hardworking, etc. Youth should be obedient to constituted authorities mostly, if it is not against God’s laws.

Sir, looking around us, it seems churches are almost in every home but it looks like the impact of these multiplications is not felt in our society. What do you think is the cause?


Bible our manual foretells it before now that ingenuity shall abound just as churches multiplies.

We also observe that there is mass migration of Youth from Anglican Church to Pentecostal Church. What is the cause and what can be done to redeem it?

The migration of Anglican Youths to Pentecostals is the lack of Biblical Order arrangements of Anglican parents to their children – the Youths by living a diligent bible based practical lifestyles of Christ. Christ Jesus came to fulfill the law by grace but His life was patterned in an orderly manner. Anglican parents should monitor their youths from infancy.

What is your advice to the youth in Anglican Church and outside here?

My advice to Anglican youth here and outside this conference is that the Anglican Church is an ordered church with Christ-like biblical principles.

Thank you sir for your time
 

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