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  • I have power to revive traumatized kidnapped victims, other evil spirits – Anambra blind Pastor

    I have power to revive traumatized kidnapped victims, other evil spirits – Anambra blind Pastor

    By Ovat Abeng

    A blind Pastor and the founder of Soul Desire Healing Ministry (aka Irrevocable Prayer Ministry) UGA town, Anambra State, Pastor Christian Onyiuke, has said that God has bestowed on him, power to revived any traumatized kidnapped victims and other forms of evil spirits from his creations.

    He said the power was given to him by God this year, precisely February, 2023 to save souls.

    Pastor Onyiuke revealed this while delivering his sermon to mark the Ministry’s 1st Anniversary Thanksgiving Service.

    The service which was held at the church auditorium attracted members and friends of the church both from within and outside Anambra state who came to appreciate God in diverse capacities, as some came with goat, chicken, others with money, fruits, among other Thanksgiving items.

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    In a sermon, Pastor Onyiuke, urged Christians to have unwavering faith in God, eschew evil, and to love and pray for their enemies, noting that God can only manifest his supreme power in their lives when they learn to forgive their offenders.

    He explained that the thanksgiving service which will be done annually is an avenue through which the members and their friends show appreciation to God for His blessings in their lives.

    The service entertained testimonies from the members who testified on how God through the ministry saved them from various degrees of ailments and challenges of life including poison, road accident, difficulty in child-bearing and setback in business.

    Other members, thanked God for delivering them from spiritual attacks, family problems through the church, and prayed for more of God’s grace, long life and prosperity on Pastor Christian Onyiuke.

    Revealing further on how God has been using him to save souls, Pastor Onyiuke, said l received the revelation via voice February this year and since then, I have delivered a lot of people from various afflictions of the devil.

    “With my condition as a blind Pastor, I have done a lot of healings through this Ministry. People flee into my Ministry located here in UGA Community in Aguata Local Government Area of the State, globally to receive their healings.

    “There was this case with a lady called Tochukwu, from Orumba North Local government area of the State, this lady has an issue with evil men at Port Harcourt Rivers State, the evil men kidnapped her and held her hostage for days. She was given India hemp to smoke and after that she could not get herself anymore and she was taking from one native doctor to another without solution until she located me through a phoning programme in Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) where I directed her to my Ministry and the evil spirits deposited on her body and other trauma she passes through was removed to the glory of God Almighty. She told me that her problem started shortly after she purchased a land at Abuja.

    “This Gospel Church will go globally because God told me that he will used me to save lives, the devil has chained in various formed.

    “So this Thanksgiving Service is a continuous demonstration of gratitude to God Almighty for his goodness and mercy upon my life, my family and the entire members of Soul Desire Healing Ministry (aka Irrevocable Prayer Ministry) UGA, Anambra State,” the pastor expressed joy.

  • One dies, 20 escape in Anambra road accident

    One dies, 20 escape in Anambra road accident

    By Ovat Abeng

    One person was on Sunday evening confirmed death and twenty others escaped in a road accident in Anambra State.

    According to the Public Relations Officer of the State Ministry of Health, Mr Chukwudi Nwuba, who disclosed this in a statement in Awka, on Monday, said the twenty victims we rescued following the swift response from the State Emergency Ambulance Service System 112.

    He said the accident that involved a Diana Truck and a commercial bus occurred at about 8pm on Sunday Dec. 10/2023 at Umuokpu Timber market Enugu/Onitsha ExpressWay Awka.

    He said that the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike who was at the scene of the accident commended the drivers of the Ambulances for their timely arrival at the scene noting that if not for them many of the accident victims would have died before reaching the hospital.

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    “Dr. Obidike described the fatal accident as unfortunate and informed the public that those involved are currently receiving treatment at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka and Eldorado Hospital.

    The commissioner commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) individuals who assisted during the accident while urging the public to always drive with caution and avoid unnecessary overtaking.

    “I must appreciate our medical personnels from COOUTH, Regina Caeli and Eldorado hospitals for their professionalism in treating the accident victims.

    “You could see that many of them sustained various degrees of injury and I am satisfied the doctors were on ground to treat them and it is unfortunate that the driver of the Dina truck didn’t make it to the hospital because of the head on collision with the commercial bus.

    “We must thank the executive governor of our beloved State, Prof. Charles Soludo for giving Ndi Anambra the Ambulance Service System that has continued to save lives across the state.

    “The public should feel free to call the toll free line 112 whenever there is an emergency across the state and an ambulance respond to the person.’’

    He noted that Anambra is one of the first in Nigeria that has a functional Ambulance Service System which was made possible by the governor.

    The State Coordinator of the Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System, Dr. Chukwulobelu Ugochukwu, in his reaction, said that the recent successful response to the accident scene not only underscores the state’s commitment to robust emergency medical infrastructure but also highlights the crucial role played by the Dispatchers.

    According to him, the Commissioner for Health’s commendation of the Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Service System Coordinator emphasizes the significance of effective coordination in managing emergency situations in the State.

    Dr. Ugochukwu who played a crucial role in mobilizing all ambulance service providers reflects the meticulous planning and execution that contributed to the swift and organized response witnessed at the accident scene.

    “The acknowledgment of the dispatchers further underscores the importance of their role in facilitating communication and coordination during critical moments.

    “Their ability to efficiently manage and direct resources played a vital part in ensuring that ambulances reached the scene promptly thereby contributing to the overall success of the emergency response.

    “Dr. Obidike’s acknowledgment of the Executive Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s visionary leadership in implementing the Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Service System reaffirms the state’s dedication to proactive healthcare solutions.

    “Anambra State’s success story not only sets a standard for other states but also emphasizes the indispensable roles of coordination and communication in saving lives during emergencies.’’ he added.

  • Police confirm killings in Anambra nightclub by gunmen, recover bodies

    By Ovat Abeng

    Anambra State Police command has confirmed the killing of operatives of local vigilante in Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of the State, in a nightclub, Porsche.

    Spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed this to journalists in Awka on Monday.

    He said: “Yes, the incident happened. Our men were alerted and they quickly moved to the scene of the incident, but the gunmen had already fled.

    “Our men have recovered the bodies of the vigilante operatives who were fatally wounded, while others sustained various degrees of injury.

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    “We have also fully deployed our men to Oba, and operation is ongoing. So far, no arrest has been made,” he said.

    Oba, a growing suburban town in Anambra is close to Onitsha, and has a high number of hospitality facilities, with a burgeoning night life.

    Sunday night’s attack on Porsche Nightclub is not the first in the town. A popular native doctor, Akwa Okuko had months back been kidnapped by gunmen in his hotel, and was later released after payment of ransom.

    A source in Oba put the number of those killed at Porsche Nightclub at seven, while one of the security operatives was beheaded, and another had his foot cut off and made away with by the invading gunmen.

  • Illinois 'calloused child murderer' pleads guilty in death of 8-year-old son

    PEORIA, Ill. (TCD) — A 37-year-old mother pleaded guilty this week in connection with the 2022 death of her 8-year-old child, who suffered severe neglect, abuse, and lack of proper nutrition.

    According to the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office, on Thursday, Dec. 7, Stephanie Jones pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of her son, Navin Jones.

    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at around 2:43 p.m., the Peoria Police Department responded to the 1700 block of North Gale Avenue in reference to an unresponsive 8-year-old child. Officers found the boy at the scene, and he was transported to a hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead.

    Police said the boy’s parents, Jones and 40-year-old Brandon Walker, were arrested and initially charged with endangering the life or health of a child.

    On March 30, 2022, the Peoria County Coroner completed an autopsy and determined Navin Jones died of physical abuse and neglect.

    According to WMBD-TV, the child’s parents reportedly “withheld medical care and nutrition from Navin Jones,” knowing that doing so could cause severe injuries or death. When police found the boy, he weighed 30 pounds.

    Outside the child’s room, there was reportedly a note that read, “Don’t give Navin any food or drink. Do not let him out of the room. He has what he needs until I wake up.”

    His room was in terrible condition, with urine and feces throughout, WMBD reports.

    The child reportedly sustained beatings all over his body and showed signs of physical abuse.

    Police recovered text messages between Jones and Walker that revealed in October 2021, Walker allegedly wanted to punish the victim and place him in the basement because he had urinated on the wall. Other text messages reportedly showed Walker was aware the boy was losing weight and would most likely need medical care.

    State’s Attorney Jodi Hoos said in a statement, “Some cases are just too indescribable for words, and this is one of them.”

    Hoos continued, “There’s value in the day that a mother shamefully admits to the world the truth about herself and what she did; and Navin Jones so deserves this day from his mother. This defendant is pleading guilty today to being the calloused child murderer that she is.”

    Jones faces between 20 and 100 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 7.

    Walker’s trial is set to begin on Monday, Dec. 11.

    MORE:

    • Mom Pleads to Son’s Murder – Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office
    • Peoria mother pleads guilty to neglecting her son, causing his death – WMBD
    • Death Investigation, 3/30/2022 – Peoria Police Department

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  • N.Y. couple accused of killing man’s grandfather, hiding body in crawl space near sleeping children

    NEW CITY, N.Y. (TCD) — A couple faces charges after allegedly killing the man’s grandfather and hiding his body in the crawl space of his own home.

    According to the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, on Thursday, Dec. 7, 31-year-old Constantinos Doonan and 26-year-old Jo-Ann Haughey were arraigned on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the January death of Doonan’s grandfather, Constantinos Mastakouris.

    Prosecutors allege Doonan and Haughey killed Mastakouris at the victim’s home on Ruth Drive sometime between Jan. 29 and Jan. 30. Doonan, Haughey, their two children, and other family members reportedly lived with Mastakouris.

    Following the victim’s death, the couple reportedly hid the body “in a crawl space located in the residence, in close proximity of where they slept with their children.”

    According to the district attorney’s office, between late January and mid-March, Doonan and Haughey “stole and possessed property belonging to Mr. Mastakouris, which they did not have permission or authority to use.”

    Doonan and Haughey were charged with second-degree murder, second-degree burglary, third-degree grand larceny, three counts of fourth-degree grand larceny, third-degree criminal possession of stolen property, three counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, concealment of a human corpse, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

    District Attorney Tom Walsh said in a statement, “The alleged actions of the defendants show a clear disregard for human life. What makes this case very troubling is the grandfather and grandson relationship between the defendant and victim.”

    Doonan and Haughey remain held in the Rockland County Jail without bail. If convicted, they face a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in state prison.

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    • New City Couple Arraigned on Murder Charges – Defendant’s Charged with Murder in the Second Degree – Rockland County District Attorney’s Office

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  • Ohio woman who threw burrito bowl at Chipotle employee is told to work at fast-food restaurant

    PARMA, Ohio (TCD) — A judge sentenced a 39-year-old woman to 90 days in jail for throwing her burrito bowl at a Chipotle employee because she was unhappy with her order — but the judge also threw in a caveat.

    According to Cleveland.com, on Sept. 5, Parma Police Department officers responded to a local Chipotle after receiving reports about a dispute between a customer and an employee. The customer, Rosemary Hayne, ordered a burrito bowl and was upset with the quality. Parma Police Lt. Daniel Ciryak said Hayne made the employee, who also happened to be the manager, redo her order.

    Hayne, however, remained unhappy. She reportedly left, then walked back in and told the manager to redo her burrito bowl a third time.

    The manager refused, and Ciryak said Hayne “then threw her full-size bowl of food” at the victim’s face.

    WJW-TV identified the victim as Emily Russell.

    Parma Municipal Court records show Hayne pleaded guilty to one count of assault on Nov. 28. Prosecutors dropped the disorderly conduct charge.

    WJW reports Judge Timothy Gilligan sentenced Hayne to 180 days in jail with 90 days suspended. He also offered her an extra 60 days of credit if she agreed to take a job in a fast-food restaurant for 20 hours a week for two months.

    Hayne reportedly said at the hearing, “If I showed you how my food looked and how my food looked a week later from that same restaurant, it’s disgusting looking.”

    Gilligan reprimanded Hayne and responded, “I bet you won’t be happy with the food you are going to get in the jail.”

    He also told her, “You didn’t get your burrito bowl the way you like it and this is how you respond? This is not ‘Real Housewives of Parma.’ This behavior is not acceptable.”

    MORE:

    • Flying burrito bowl! Enraged customer throws food at Parma Chipotle employee, 9/13/2023 – Cleveland.com
    • Woman who threw Chipotle order at worker can work off jail time at fast food restaurant – WJW

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  • Mo. man accused of trying to set house on fire with wife and her elderly aunt inside

    CLAY COUNTY, Mo. (TCD) — A 48-year-old man is facing arson and other charges after he allegedly tried to burn his house down while his wife and her aunt were trapped inside.

    According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 1:30 a.m., Darin Thomsen’s wife called 911 and said her estranged husband was inside the residence even though he was not allowed to be and that he was “threatening her with violence.”

    The woman barricaded herself and her 78-year-old aunt in a bedroom and then smelled smoke.

    Clay County deputies arrived at the home and “could smell something burning.” The wife reportedly called for help as Thomsen allegedly walked out to the porch, refused to comply with deputies’ demands, then went back inside.

    The sheriff’s office said Thomsen fought back at deputies as they tried to detain him. A large dog in the house reportedly “had become aggressive and was attempting to bite deputies during the arrest.”

    Deputies managed to move the dog safely into another room and close the door.

    Pleasant Valley firefighters extinguished the flames and rescued the two women, who said they were “in fear for their lives.” The fire reportedly began in the living room and burned a cabinet and a painting. The statement said the flames were “making its way up the wall toward the ceiling before firefighters extinguished it.”

    The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said investigators discovered accelerants inside the residence as well as a torch lighter in Thomsen’s pocket. The Missouri Department of Public Safety’s Division of Fire Safety said the fire was started intentionally.

    Thomsen was arrested for first-degree assault on a special victim, arson, domestic assault, and assault on a law enforcement officer. He is in custody at the Clay County Detention Center with bond set at $100,000.

    MORE:

    • Deputies stop man from burning down house with wife and elderly relative inside – Clay County Sheriff’s Office

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  • Woman on parole for killing tow truck driver arrested for allegedly attacking boyfriend with broom

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (TCD) — A woman who was released on parole two years ago for killing a tow truck driver was rearrested recently for reportedly assaulting her boyfriend with a broom.

    According to KKTV-TV, on the evening of Nov. 5, Colorado Springs Police Department officers received a call about a disturbance involving Detra Farries. When they arrived at a residence, Farries’ boyfriend, who was not identified, told police he was looking at his phone while watching football and Farries approached him. She allegedly started arguing with him and accused him of checking out other women on his phone.

    She allegedly demanded to see his cellphone, and when he said no, she reportedly spit in his face.

    Arrest papers cited by KKTV allege Farries hit her boyfriend “multiple times with both of her hands which caused him pain.”

    After that, she allegedly picked up a nearby broom and “jabbed” him several times in the stomach.

    El Paso County Jail records show Farries was booked on a parole hold, but she also reportedly faces charges of assault and harassment.

    According to the Colorado Gazette, Farries was convicted in 2012 of manslaughter and vehicular homicide in connection with the death of Allen Rose. In 2011, Rose was in the middle of towing Farries’ car when he got caught in some cables. She drove away and ended up dragging him for more than a mile.

    During the trial, Farries’ attorneys reportedly argued that she did not know Rose was behind her nor did she know there was a cable on her car.

    She was described as having caused Rose a “torturous, cruel and painful death.”

    A judge sentenced her to 20 years in prison, but she was released on parole in 2021, KKTV reports. Rose, an Army veteran and father, was 35 years old.

    MORE:

    • Woman who dragged Colorado Springs tow truck driver to his death now suspected of attacking her boyfriend with a broom – KKTV
    • Jury finds Detra Farries guilty on all counts in dragging death, 2/24/2012 – Colorado Gazette
    • Woman convicted of dragging a Colorado Springs tow truck driver released from prison, 5/24/2021 – KKTV

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  • Akwa Ibom lady bathed with peppered hot water by her landlady, begs Soludo for help

    Akwa Ibom lady bathed with peppered hot water by her landlady, begs Soludo for help

    By Ovat Abeng

    A middle-aged woman, Imabong William, residing at Enugwu-Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, has appealed to the Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and other people for assistance to save her life.

    William, who hails from Akwa Ibom State, had been receiving treatment at Zion Hospital, Nawfia, in Njikoka LGA, since August 17, after her landlady allegedly poured hot water mixed with pepper on her over a disagreement on rent increment.

    The incident reportedly happened at Enugwu-Ukwu, and the landlady,  Amaka Okonkwo, is currently in police custody in connection to the incident.

    William, who spoke to journalists on Friday, said she still feels scald burn pain as the hospital had stopped giving her medications for over a month due to her accumulated medical bills.

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    According to her, she owes the hospital the sum of N650,000 and cannot afford to pay.

    She said, “I have been in the hospital for over three months; though I’m healing gradually, I still feel pain. The doctor brought my bill last month, and it has accumulated to N650,000.

    “I am a trader; I do not have money anywhere to pay the bill, which was why the hospital stopped giving me any medications and treatment.

    “I called the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare because they brought me to the hospital, and they have not come to check on me since then.

    “But the woman who answered the call said the ministry does not pay medical bills and that their job is to prosecute the offender. She told me to go and source for funds on my own.

    “I am really confused. Even feeding has been difficult, and my two-year-old baby, who is staying with me in the hospital, is not safe because she can contract disease here.”

    William, however, appealed to the state governor, his wife, and other well-meaning Nigerians to come to her aid.

    “I appeal to Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his wife, Dr Nonye Soludo, the Commissioner for Women and  Social Welfare, and well-meaning individuals to come to my aid.

    “A lot of people have advised me to meet the wife of the governor. Some advised that I should write, but truly, I am not finding it easy.

    “Whatever the government feels that it can do in order to assist is welcome; my health and life depend on it,” she added.

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    Newsletter / 2023-12-08

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