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Panic In Lagos As Banditry Awareness Was Created
Confusion and panic gripped Ijaiye Ojokoro Junior College in the Ojokoro area of Lagos on Wednesday morning, after a classroom demonstration on banditry was mistaken for a real attack, triggering a stampede among students, teachers and residents.
The incident occurred at Tigbetigbe Street in the Ojokoro area of Lagos during the weekly National Awareness Day programme observed in schools across the state.
According to reports, the theme of the day’s awareness session was banditry.
In an effort to make the presentation more practical and engaging, a teacher reportedly dressed up as a bandit to illustrate the appearance and tactics of criminal groups to students.
However, the exercise took an unexpected turn when the teacher arrived at the school assembly ground.
An eyewitness explained that the sight of the teacher in the costume caused immediate panic among students, who believed an actual bandit had invaded the school.
“As soon as the teacher stepped out of his vehicle and approached the assembly ground, confusion erupted. The students thought he was a real bandit and began running in different directions,” the witness said.
The panic quickly spread beyond the school, affecting students in three other schools located within the same educational complex.
“Students from the neighbouring schools heard people shouting, ‘Bandits! Bandits!’ and also fled. Some teachers joined in the rush to safety, and the entire school environment, including nearby streets, became chaotic,” the eyewitness added.
The situation prompted worried parents and guardians to rush to the schools to evacuate their children after hearing reports of an alleged attack.
Another resident who witnessed the incident recounted how rumours of a violent invasion spread rapidly.
“I was on my morning walk when I saw students running frantically. When I asked what was happening, they said bandits had entered their school and were killing people,” the resident said.
Alarmed by the claims, the resident proceeded to the school premises to verify the situation.
“On getting there, I met one of the principals, who explained that the panic was caused by a teacher attempting to dramatise the awareness topic on banditry,” the witness added.
A resident of the area, Joshua Ekong, also confirmed that the misunderstanding generated widespread anxiety among residents and caused significant disruption in the community before the true circumstances became known.
Popular Nigerian televangelist and the founder of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Williams Kumuyi, has stated that no General Overseer has the right to hand over a church to his son.
Kumuyi stated this while addressing the public speculation about who among his sons would be handed the church in his absence.
Speaking in a now-trending video sighted by DAILY POST, Kumuyi, who acknowledged Jesus as the owner of the church, stated, “It’s the church of the Lord Jesus Christ, and nobody has the right to hand it over to his son.”
“Many people are speculating, is he going to hand over the church to any of his sons? They were searching for his first son and his second son, asking where they were. Where do they live? Or is he not going to hand over the church?
“Well, it’s not his church. And because it’s not his church, Jesus said upon this rock, I will build my church. Jesus said it’s His church and not Peter’s church; it is nobody’s church. It’s the church of the Lord Jesus Christ and nobody has the right to hand it over to his son.
“Peter did not hand over the church to his son, Paul did not have any son or wife, and John did not hand over the church to his son. And all the people that we read about who were standing in the faith and standing for the kingdom of God. And that kingdom of God is not meat and drink, it is righteousness and joy in the holy Ghost. I’m not about to hand over to any son. The will of the Lord be done in Jesus name,” Kumuyi stated.
DAILY POST reports that the speculation is coming amid the hereditary succession model of Nigerian church founders.
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Singer and half of the defunct P-Square duo, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has said celebrities alone don’t have the capacity to save Nigeria.
He stated this while reacting to the incessant calls for celebrities to speak against bad governance, insecurity and economic hardship in the country.
Speaking in a recent interview with Wozabia FM Lagos, Mr P explained that it would take the efforts of all Nigerians to bring positive change to the nation.
“I apologise for saying I won’t concern myself with Nigeria’s challenges anymore. I may have security agencies guiding me but not everyone can afford it. This is our country, it is only us who can bring positive changes.
“However, celebrities alone can’t save Nigeria. All those clamouring for celebrities to speak up against bad governance should redirect their energy. It is not a matter of celebrities. This government has failed us all. But together, we can bring the desired change,” he stated.
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