Former Soldier Abandons Everest Climb 500m From Finish to Save Fellow Climber Life

A former soldier who was only 500m away from finishing his ascent abandoned his Everest climb to save a fellow climber.

Leslie Binns, 42, from Rotherham, was only 12 hours away from making his final ascent when he spotted a woman sliding down the mountain towards him.

After seeing 32-year-old Sunita Hazra in distress, Leslie told his Sherpa to abandon their climb and help her back to camp.

He gave her his oxygen bottle and escorted her all the way back to his camp where Sunita was then taken to hospital on May 21.

He told the BBC: ‘All we could her were the screams of terror as the person gained momentum. I braced myself to try and stop whoever it was, and managed to do so.’

Soldier Shoots Self Dead over Boko Haram Killing of Parents, Children in Yobe

A Corporal in the Nigerian Army (name withheld) formerly serving with the Joint Task Force, JTF, in Rivers State on Wednesday shot and killed himself in what his colleagues described as suicide over Boko Haram members gruesome murder of his parents and two children in Yobe State, North-Eastern Nigeria.

The soldier according to source was attached to the Abonima Command of the JTF, who are in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria to check the tide of various organized crimes in the area, including kidnappings, crude oil bunkering among others.

The dead soldier according to the source received the news of the killings of his immediate family members Tuesday through a relation  based in Damaturu, Yobe State capital.

Two Die As NDLEA, Soldiers Raid Akala

No fewer than two youths were allegedly killed, while seven others sustained gunshot wounds on Saturday after operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Nigerian Army raided Akala Street, Odi-Olowo, Mushin Local Government Area, Lagos.

It was learnt that the security agents, acting on a tip-off, had stormed the area which is notorious for drug peddling.

A resident, Rahman Ogunsanya, told our correspondent that most of the youths were watching a football match when the incident occurred.

He said, “Around 6pm on Saturday, we were watching the match between Chelsea Football Club and Newcastle FC at a viewing centre on Akala Street when some NDLEA officials and army men attached to OP MESA, stormed the area.

[Graphic Photo] BRT Bus Crushes Soldier To Death In Lagos

This horrible accident happened yesterday Monday Sept. 23rd along the Alaka/Costain crossover bridge in Surulere. The driver of one of the buses in the state mass transit scheme lost control of his bus and crashed into a soldier riding a motorcyle on the express. The yet-to-be identified soldier was cut almost into two by the bus.

According to a source who witnessed the accident, the driver was on top speed when he lost control of the vehicle as he approached a bad spot on the dilapidated bridge. The driver, while trying to avoid the bad spot, swerved to the left pinning the soldier on the railing of the bridge. The bus dragged the soldier for a bit and cut through his bowel.

Drunken Soldier Kills 3, Shatters Own Legs in Ogoja, Cross River, Nigeria

A Soldier, Corporal Agbo attached to the Brigadier Ally Military Brigade, Ogoja Cross River State on Sunday 15th of September 2013 killed three persons and shattered his own legs when he drove his Honda Accord car recklessly after drinking to stupor.

Sources said Corporal Agbo took his girl friend, Christiana Michael Imo to Okuku, the town close to the Brigade to attend the Yala New Yam festival celebration and allegedly got drunk after gulping several bottles of beer and palm wine and after the celebration he decided to return to the barracks located a kilometer away against the advice of his host, Nick Owonye.

Police Nab Fake Soldier, Recover N15m Worth of Cars

Plateau State Police Command has recovered various brands of cars worth over N15m. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Olakpe, on Tuesday said the command also arrested about 29 suspects for various crimes in different parts of the state. He said one of the suspects was a fake army officer.

Addressing journalists on the breakthrough his men had recorded over the last few months, the commissioner explained that Toyota and Honda brands were among cars recovered. Olakpe said, “Weapons, such as AK 47 rifles, AK magazines, locally-made pistols, grenade, live ammunition and cartridges were also recovered from the suspects. The cars recovered are worth N15m.”

The commissioner said the suspects were arrested with the assistance of some members of the public who gave the police some useful information. He reiterated the commitment of the police to rid the state of undesirable elements, while commending residents for the peaceful atmosphere that the state had enjoyed in the last few months.