"I witnessed the worst thing ever today!! The owner of this particular car jumped into the lagoon right in front of me!!! I saw him get out of his car, then jumped, I was directly behind him, I parked and ran as fast as my legs could carry me but it was too late..... I wish he had waited a little longer, I wish I was able to stop him, I wish I was about to hold his hands, I wish he could tell me what the problem was!!!!! Depression is real...... I couldn't believe my eyes, I'm still in shock, I couldn't control my tears. I ran after him I tried to save him I called for help. Suicide is not the answer!!!!! It's a pity a problem shared isn't a problem solved anymore it's a problem gossiped about...... we now live in a world where negativity is like 90%. I really wish I was able to save him. Loads of people stopped because they saw me acting like a crazy woman, the ambulance was present, the fishermen were trying to help but it was too late!!!!! He left a note on his personalized Dr's notepad with his house address. May God help his family though this difficult time. Please, let's be our brothers keeps. Let's genuinely love and help one another. Life is short. We are here for just a little time. Let's spend that time spreading love and being kind to one another!"
Official Message from the Arubayi Family on the Life of Eric Odafe Arubayi
Today we celebrate the life and Glorious Ascension of our father, husband, brother, son and friend, Eric Arubayi, who went to be with the Lord on Saturday, 11th February 2017. We are truly honoured that God chose us as the channel through which He released such a wonderful, helping and inspiring gift to the world. We are touched by messages of love we have received from all friends and well wishers of the family. We are inspired by His life and have become testaments of His Impact around the world. Till we meet to part no more, rest in the bosom of the Lord. We all Love you Eric, but God loves you more.
The commemoration of Eric’s glorious ascension will be communicated soonest.
Dereck Osadere Arubayi (Ph.D)
On Behalf of the family
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Dearly Belloved,
It is with an incredibly gladdened heart I write this to you. It’s been 3 years since I got signed – 3 years of sweet memories ,and accomplishments that have led to this moment.
Finally, My Debut Album "Belloved" is ready !!
I worked real hard to ensure each of them is a masterpiece. A body of work that would still be relevant in the coming decade.
Because of you I am #Belloved
Listen and be blessed ❤️
Kindly share 🙏🏾🙏🏾
After being declared missing and reported to have been beheaded by online news sites, Saturday PUNCH learnt that a student of Abia State University, Uturu, Sandra Gold Izim, has been found.
Our correspondent was told by her friends and family that she returned to Owerri, Imo State on Monday, March 6, 2017 after three days.
Izim’s disappearance caused panic leading to the arrest of the friends she went out with the day she went missing – Lilian and Chisom.
“She told us at the police station that she was coming from a boy’s house”, Lilian’s sister, Chidinma, told our correspondent.
Izim was said to have left ABSU for the Imo State University, alongside one of her friends,Chisom, for a wedding party in Owerri. It was confirmed to be her first ever visit to the city.
Saturday PUNCH learnt that the day they arrived IMSU, they stayed at the hostel room of one of Chisom’s friends called Lilian. Later that night, they decided to go clubbing but Lilian reportedly told them she was not in the mood but decided to go with them after some persuasion.
It was learnt that the 200-Level ABSU undergraduate went clubbing with her friends on Friday night, March 3, 2017 but did not come back with them.
She reportedly left with a man she met at the club.
“They told her not to go but she refused”, a statement released by Lilian’s sister, Chidinma said.
Lilian and Chisom, were said to have gone to the police to file a missing person report but were detained afterwards.
Meanwhile just few hours after she was declared missing, a headless body of a young lady said to also be an undergraduate of ABSU was circulated over the internet, fuelling rumours that it was the corpse of Sandra.
Findings by Saturday PUNCH later confirmed that the police in Imo State were still investigating the case of the headless body.
Our correspondent spoke with Sandra’s sister, Vivian, who also confirmed that she was back home and in good health.
She did not offer any explanation as to why her sister could not be contacted to the point where she was thought to have been kidnapped.
Also, Sandra has not replied messages our correspondent sent to her on her social media accounts.
Her sister sand where she is ready to talk, she would get back to our correspondent.
A police officer familiar with the investigation into the disappearance of the Sandra, confirmed that her friends were released when she showed up.
Spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, was unreachable when our correspondent contacted him for comments.
