A mad man has been lynched and burnt to death for killing 5 children of the same parents in one day.

Trouble started when the kids were playing and then suddenly the madman appeared from nowhere, got hold of a cutlass, and started matcheting them.

By the time villagers knew what was happening, the kids were lying lifeless on the ground.

The 35-year-old mentally deranged man was subsequently lynched for killing the children identified as five-year-old Bolu, Johnson, Tosin, Joel, and Sesan aged two, belonging to Olaegbe Adeola.

The incident occurred around 9:30 am at Asa Village in Ojaodan, a Lagos border community.

Police spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the incident to Newsmen in Abeokuta.

He added the family forcefully collected the bodies for burial despite police advice that autopsy be conducted with the claim they have no case to hold with anyone.

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for Nigerians understanding as the country experience an extended lockdown due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

In a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, President Buhari stated that not government intentionally imposes tough measures on its citizens.

“No government would intentionally impose these tough and demanding measures on its citizens if it had a choice,” he said.

He asked Nigerians whose businesses and means of livelihoods were badly affected by the prolonged lockdown measures for their understanding and cooperation.

Buhari revealed that the lockdown measures would not go on longer than necessary because they would be reviewed from time to time to ease the increasing hardships on Nigerians.

He called on wealthy Nigerians with means to continue helping their neighbours and the less well-to-do.

The President prayed to Allah to ease the hardship among the people as they struggle hard to flatten the curve.

A behind closed doors derby between Real Betis and Sevilla could restart the La Liga season on 11 June.

La Liga chief Javier Tebas told Spanish TV he hoped the match can be “a tribute to all the people who have died”.

However, Tebas also warned footballers to “be careful with their actions” after four Sevilla players apologised for breaking rules on social gathering.

Ever Banega, Lucas Ocampos, Franco Vazquez and Luuk de Jong were pictured at a party at the weekend.

Spain has eased its strict lockdown rules, but gatherings of more than 10 people are still not allowed.

“Players are an example to society and should be careful with their actions,” Tebas said. “I call on all footballers to not act like this. We have to be very careful because a lot of people’s jobs are at stake.”

On Saturday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez gave permission for the country’s top two divisions to resume from 8 June.

La Liga players started training in groups of no more than 10 last week.

Football in Spain was suspended on 12 March because of the coronavirus pandemic and Tebas said the next objective was to progress to full training.

“Right now that’s our main goal, and if we can achieve that then we can start to bring forward the return of the competition. Our aim is to be able to announce the first four rounds of fixtures next week,” he added.

“The government’s announcement took us by surprise but it shows that professional football is very important to this country.”

Champions Barcelona lead La Liga by two points over nearest challengers Real Madrid with 11 matches remaining.

The players in the top two divisions were only able to return to individual training in early May after being tested for the virus.

Five players tested positive for the virus across Spain’s top two divisions and went into isolation prior to the first phase of group training being allowed from 18 May.

The Chelsea No.10 shirt may become available once again this summer with the current owner on course to leave ahead of the 2020/21 season.

Losing Eden Hazard to Real Madrid 12 months ago as he finally signed for Real Madrid, Willian inherited the famous number after previously wearing No.22 since his move to the club from Anzhi Makhachkala back in 2013.

A key part of Frank Lampard’s side over the course of the campaign, the Brazilian is out of contract this summer and it appears his time at Stamford Bridge will come to an end.

The 31-year-old wants a long-term deal to extend his stay in west London but the fact the Blues are not prepared to table an offer of more than two years means he is likely to look elsewhere.

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Willian and his family love living in the capital and there’s the possibility that he could remain in the city amid links with both Arsenal and Tottenham.

One thing you can guarantee if he does cut his ties with the club this summer is that a number of players will be keen on becoming the club’s

But who could follow in the footsteps of Hazard, Juan Mata and Joe Cole by taking on the famous number? football.london takes a look at seven options if the number does become available for the second time in the space of a year.

Lampard has already strengthened for next season with the addition of Ziyech from Ajax.

The Moroccan international has made a huge impression in the Eredivisie over the past few years and now he has the chance to do likewise in the top flight.

The Nigerian Military said it eliminated over 1,015 Boko Haram terrorists in different encounters with the insurgents in the Northeast from April 4 till date.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, disclosed this on Sunday when he hosted the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole to Eid-El-Fitr luncheon at Military Control and Command Centre in Maiduguri.

Buratai said that the insurgents were neutralised since his arrival in the theatre to lead the troops under Operation KANTANA JIMLA within the period under review.

He said that some of the notable encounters since the commencement of the operation include that of Buni Gari, Gaidam, Minok, Dapchi, Baga, Dikwa, Awulari, Ajiri, Pulka, Ngoshe, Alafa and different parts of Sambisa Forest as well as Gajiganna.

He explained that the artillery airstrike and blockage operations conducted by troops at the Tumbuktu Triangles around Sambisa has been greatly successful.

He said that the troops succeeded in dislodging major camps of the terrorists at Mungusum, Gajirin, Talala, Buk, and Malumti among others under the operation.

“Hundreds of terrorist fighters have been neutralised in this different camps as confirmed by the force and captured terrorists while trying to escape the operations.

“Many more hundreds have been injured and are hiding in the forest with serious wounds.

“This explains why the terrorist have resulted to desperate attacks on towns and villages such as Babangida, Dapchi searching for medical supplies and other logistics to treat their injured colleagues, who are dying like foul in the forest.

“Overall, since my arrival here in the Northeast on the 4th of April this year, you gallery troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have neutralised over 1,015 Boko Haram terrorists.

“Also, you have impressively maintained the blockage of Boko Haram logistics supply chains and freedom of movement within the Tumbuktu Triangles.

“In a light manner, the Nigerian army intelligence core has impressively been organised and its operations has greatly improved.”

The Chief of Military Intelligence Team, through covert operations has arrested 84 Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics suppliers, informants and curriers, he said.

According to him, this has greatly disrupted their logistics supply chain and communication network, thereby tightening the blockage around them.

“It is also gratifying to note that officers and men of the Nigerian Army, fighting in close support with the combatant personnel of the Nigeria Navy Special Force Services and the gallant pilots of the Nigerian Airforce, have consistently disrupted the terrorists’ moves and done well in neutralising them,” he said

The COAS said it had also sustained some casualties while others sustained injuries while executing the operations.

“We pray for the departed souls even as you continue to look after injured ones to the best available standard,” he said.

He charged the troops to collectively match ahead without fear, put ahead without hesitation, strike ahead without holding back to end the war and secure the country once and for all.

“Like all other sectors in the country, the Nigerian Army has its own share of some challenges. This inadequacies of recent times has further compounded by the global lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has to some extent delayed the arrival and delivery of some of our much needed military equipment.

“However, our good foresight as exemplified in the investment in the local production of the Ezegwu, Concoror and the Champion Mrap, alongside other notable efforts that are profiting some of our old equipment by the Command Engineering Depot and the Special Vehicle Plant and the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria, have assisted in sustaining our operations thus far.

“We have also embarked on special recruitment sub commissioning exercise to cater for our manpower challenges.

“We are restructuring our forces to enable them fight better within the dictates of the new asymmetric warfare we are encountering today.

“In this regard, in the four Special Forces Command, we have trained Special Brigades and Special Forces Battalions, which have been established. Two of these battalions recently completed the special forces training and have been inducted into this Theatre.

“It is expected that the effects of their specialised training and modes of operations would be felt across the Theatre in the days to come.

“Therefore, what remains is our collective efforts as a nation and as officers and men to make good use of these platforms to end insurgency and other forms of criminalities across the country.

“The Nigerian Army on its part remains focused in dealing with the insurgency and other forms of criminalities in the country and will not allow itself to be distracted from unpatriotic elements in the society.”

Buratai lauded President Muhammadu Buhari, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, Governors of Yobe and Borno states as well as the people of Northeast for their unflinching support to the Nigerian army.

“I commend the support and sacrifices of each and every one of us, especially those who have paid the supreme sacrifice. I charged you all never to allow the sacrifices of our fallen heroes to be in vain,” said Buratai.

In his remarks, Governor Babagana Zulum acknowledged the tremendous success recorded by the Nigerian military during the last two months and prayed to God to give the troops more strength, wisdom, courage, long life and productivity to fight the insurgency.

Zulum, who described the Eid-El-Fitr celebration after Ramadan as a month of devotion, sacrifice and spiritual rejuvenation, noted that lessons learnt from fasting include patience, perseverance, devotion, sacrifice and resilient.

“I want to express our appreciation to those that are here and to the COAS, and other high ranking military officers for the enormous support that you have been rendering toward protecting the lives and property of the displaced communities of Borno State.”

The governor noted that the security architecture has to be motivated for greater efficiency and productivity, and pledged his administration’s commitment to supporting the military to succeed in the counter-terrorism campaign.