Missing Genitals Saga In Benue Community

Tales of missing male genitals had, in the last few weeks, spread like wildfire in Daudu a semi-rural town in Guma local government area, turning the community of Benue State in Nigeria’s North Central into a near-ghost town. Already, three persons have been arrested by the police in connection with the murder of a pastor and the destruction of property belonging to a businessman, after the two were accused of conniving to steal the reproductive organs…and miraculously restore them for a fee. Following the lynching of Prophet Jacob Uhemba by an angry mob, the police in Benue had to take the businessman, mister Sake Iorhemba into protective custody. However, It turned out that the bloodshed and arson resulted from mass hysteria triggered by an obvious hoax. From the initial claim that genitals had totally disappeared, the purported victims later said they had only lost potency. But a specialist who attended to the nine victims of missing genitals certified them medically fit.

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  • Emmanuel Bagudu is a Kaduna state (north-west Nigeria) born Multimedia Journalist currently reporting for News Central TV in Kano State. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA. Hons.) In Theatre and Performing Arts from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and currently running a Master's Degree. Bagudu began journalism practice as a youth corps member in 2009 at DAAR Communications (AIT & RAYPOWER FM) in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, where he gained skills in reporting, non-linear editing, scripting and camera operations.

    He has published groundbreaking investigations on;

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    1. Corporate Transparency in the Extractive Sector - Commissioned by -Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID)
    2. Damage Caused by the Looted Funds by Ex-Taraba and Plateau Governors Jolly Nyame and Joshua Dariye - Commissioned by -Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID)
    3. Fact-checking Convicted Reverend King’s Presidential bid in Nigeria’s 2019 Presidential Election - Commissioned by DUBAWA.COM, a subsidiary of Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID)
    4. And lots more

    He was also the winner of the 2020 edition of the SDG 16 innovation challenge in Nigeria in Abuja organised by Accountability Lab.

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