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How Christiana Oluwasesin was Brutally Murdered for Allegedly Tearing the Quran in 2007

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Christiana Oluwatoyin Oluwasesin was happy and lively when she arrived at the Government Secondary School of Gandu, in the northern Nigerian state of Gombe on the 21st of March, 2007, where she teaches government.

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She was glad that she would soon be with her husband after the final day of exams that fateful day, but her joy on her last day at the school would be short-lived.

Students, largely Muslims between the ages of 12 and 14, alongside outside Islamic extremists, murdered Oluwasesin that day after accusing her of desecrating a copy of the Quran.

The mob stoned, stripped, beat and stabbed her to death, and her body was later burned beyond recognition, according to reports.

The incident, which remains unsolved to date, reignited discussions about the freedom of religion and the sanctity of human life in Nigeria.

On that March 21, Oluwasesin was supervising a class writing a final examination on Islamic Religious Knowledge, and to prevent cheating and other examination malpractices, she collected books, papers, and bags before the exam began in the all-female class and dropped them in front of the class, Aluke Musa Yila, a fellow teacher at the school, told Compass, even though other local reports said she tossed the materials outside the classroom.

“Usually such items are returned to every student as each returns her answer script,” said Yila, who said he witnessed the gruesome murder of Oluwasesin. “Soon after the bags collected by Oluwasesin were dropped in front of the class, one of the girls in the class began to cry.

She told her colleagues that she had a copy of the Quran in her bag, that Oluwasesin touched the bag, and that by doing so she had desecrated the Quran since she was a Christian.”

Right after, students in the class began shouting “Allahu Akbar (God is great).”

“It was at this point that I was attracted to the riotous scene in that class, and I then rushed there,” said Yila. “How could a teacher know that that there was a copy of the Quran in a student’s bag if this was not pointed out to her?”

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Yila alerted staff members in the school who rushed to the scene to try and bring calm. In the process, Yila was able to take Oluwasesin out of the class to the office of the principal.

“The principal left me and Oluwasesin in his office and also went there to calm down the Muslim students. Knowing that the students may soon come to this office, I pushed Oluwasesin into the bathroom in this office and then locked up the office,” he said.

He then went back to the scene and was shocked to find that outside Muslim extremists had joined the chaos, destroying school property and demanding that Oluwasesin be given to them to be stoned to death.

The mob believed that she had torn up a copy of the Quran, a book considered holy to over a billion people, and it’s a sin.

“When we could not give in by releasing Oluwasesin to them, they started stoning us,” Yila said. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

In the midst of the violence, school officials and the police were unable to get access to Oluwasesin to save her as students hit them with stones and forced them to retreat.

“While we were thinking of ways to take Oluwasesin out of the school, the Muslims broke into the principal’s office and dragged her out,” Yila said.

“The principal rushed there to save her as they clubbed her with an iron on the head and blood was gushing out from the wounded side of the head. He was pleading that they should not kill her, but they were insisting that she must be killed.”

“The principal succeeded in getting Christiana Oluwasesin up to the school gate,” he said. “There was a house near the gate, and he dragged her into the house, but the rioting Muslims went into the house and dragged her out again. This time, they clubbed her to death, brought old mats and placed dirt on her corpse, and then burned the body.”

The students went ahead to set fire to classrooms, the library, Oluwasesin’s car and the motorcycle of Yila, who had then fled the scene.

Fire personnel at the time said they could not get to the area as all roads leading to the school which had a student population of about 4,000, with about 10 percent being Christian, were blocked.

After the incident, 16 suspects were arrested but were released without charge, a decision that angered many rights organizations, including the Christian community in Nigeria.

Oluwasesin’s husband Femi and the children headed to court, demanding that the state government accept liability and compensate the family for the death of his wife. But the Federal High Court, Gombe, refused to handle the case, on grounds that it did not have adequate security to maintain law and order during the trial.

With the help of a non-governmental organization, Femi dragged the state government to the Federal High Court, Yola, in neighboring Adamawa State, and as of 2010, the suit was still pending.

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Late Mrs Oluwasesin

“[My children] are a constant reminder of my dear wife and how we both desire to raise them in the ways of the Lord. I have no option but to forgive those who have taken my wife’s life away even though justice has not yet prevailed,” Femi was quoted to have said.

Femi met and married Christiana Oluwasesin on August 28, 2003. The two had gone to Gombe on a one-year mandatory National Youth Service Scheme of the Nigerian government.

After the service year, they were employed by the Gombe state government; his wife got a job as a teacher and he became a laboratory technician at a local hospital.

Apart from learning to live with grief following the loss of his wife, Femi began receiving death threats from anonymous callers in 2010, ordering him to withdraw the case he instituted against the state government.

In all of these, what baffles many is the fact that throughout the chaos that killed Christiana Oluwasesin, the copy of the Quran which was said to have been desecrated was never seen.

“Whether the Quran was in the bag of that student, nobody knows,” Yila said.

 

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Nurse noticed something hidden in woman who was in a 14 year coma, ‘she alerted the doctor who made a troubling discovery’!

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According to the health officials, the difference between being in a coma and being in a vegetative state is that a patient in a coma is completely unresponsive, does not react to light or sound, cannot feel pain and whose eyes remain closed.

Comas normally last for a finite period of time – days, weeks or even months. A patient in a vegetative state is still unconscious, but such a condition can be characterized by involuntary eye movement, teeth-grinding and facial expressions. Some patients in a vegetative state can remain so for years or indefinitely.

Per reports, the young woman who has been in coma for 14 years, got pregnant and gave birth at the nursing facility. This has led to police launching an investigation into the possible se* abuse of the patient…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

The woman stunned workers when she went into labor because they didn’t even know she was pregnant. The woman has been in a vegetative state for at least 14 years after a near-drowning incident.

An employee at the facility, who didn’t want her name or face being used, said staff could not believe what was unfolding inside the victim’s room. “How could it happen? And just anger and sadness, and sick to my stomach,” the employee said.

“None of the staff were aware that she was pregnant until she was pretty much giving birth.” READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

In a statement, the health care facility said it would also conduct an “internal review” to evaluate patient safety. “As an organization, HHC stands fully committed to getting to the truth of what, for us, represents an unprecedented matter,” spokeswoman Salmon said.

“We are already conducting a comprehensive internal review of our processes, protocols, and people to ensure that every single resident is as safe and well cared for as possible. Anything less than that is unacceptable to our team, our company’s leaders and the communities we serve.”

The woman, who gave birth to a boy, is a member of the local Apache Tribe and has long been in a vegetative state, the tribe’s chairman said. Outlets are not reporting the woman’s name because she is the victim of se-ual abuse.

“When you have a loved one committed to palliative care, when they are most vulnerable and dependent upon others, you trust their caretakers,” Chairman Rambler said. Police detectives served a search warrant seeking DNA from men who work there.

Shortly after, a 36-year-old nurse, Nathan, has been arrested on suspicion of impregnating the woman. Nathan, a licensed practical nurse who was caring for the woman at the facility, has been charged with one count of se-ual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse, according to CNN.

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This boy was neglected and was about to die, ‘then a miracle change his life’!

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They are the reason so many amazing people dedicate their lives to caring for orphans and children in foster care. They are also the reason we not only need adoption, but also we need it to be the best version of it possible.
The love and dedication from Priscilla and her husband David for a starving boy is going to make you shed some tears today- so keep a few tissues handy…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

When the amazing woman saw a photo of baby Ryan who weighed only 8-lbs at 7 years of age, but now, because of her love and sincerity, Ryan and his life has taken a positive turn. David and Priscilla have 2 biological sons of their own, but they decided to open their hearts and home to a little girl from Russia named McKenzie.

The 3-year-old had Down syndrome and a heart condition, but the Morses had no problem with that. They thought they were done adopting, but then, few years later, Priscilla saw a photo she couldn’t forget. The photo was of a starving boy so malnourished, he looked more like a baby than a 6-year-old.

The boy, they later named Ryan, was literally wasting away in an orphanage and wasn’t supposed to live long unless someone adopted him and Priscilla decided that she would be the one. She felt God calling her to bring Ryan home, “I don’t know how to describe it, but you look at them and you just know,” Priscilla said. “We had decided long ago that if we were going to adopt, it was going to be the kids no one was coming for – kids in Third World countries who are locked away in orphanages.”

Thankfully her husband David too was onboard with saving baby Ryan, and the couple began the process of another international adoption. Several months later, everything was set for Ryan to come live with the family, and Priscilla flew to Bulgaria, ready to bring her new son home.

Priscilla said. “We had decided long ago that if we were going to adopt, it was going to be the kids no one was coming for – kids in Third World countries who are locked away in orphanages.”

Thankfully her husband David too was onboard with saving baby Ryan, and the couple began the process of another international adoption. Several months later, everything was set for Ryan to come live with the family, and Priscilla flew to Bulgaria, ready to bring her new son home.

Ryan was 7 years old, and weighed only 8 pounds. “He was bones and skin,” Priscially recalled. “He literally looked like a skeleton. The first thing that went through my head was, ‘he’s going to die’.” Ryan had many medical problems, like cerebral palsy, club feet, scoliosis, and microcephaly — a birth defect that affects brain growth and head size. Getting him prompt medical attention was crucial for any hope in saving baby Ryan. Once they were back in the United States, Priscilla and David rushed Ryan to the Children’s Hospital.

“I had never in my life seen doctors look at a child and burst into tears,” Priscilla says. She said, “They all said there was no way that this kid should still have been alive.” Ryan spent a month in the hospital and Doctors weren’t sure he was going to make it, they found he suffered from refeeding syndrome, a condition making it difficult for his body to digest nutrients it wasn’t used to consuming.

Instead, he’d just throw his food back up. “It was intense for a long time,” Priscilla says, “and I think you kind of guard yourself against just how serious it is so you can push through every day and do what you have to do.” READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Ryan had many medical problems, like cerebral palsy, club feet, scoliosis, and microcephaly — a birth defect that affects brain growth and head size. Getting him prompt medical attention was crucial for any hope in saving baby Ryan. Once they were back in the United States, Priscilla and David rushed Ryan to the Children’s Hospital.

“I had never in my life seen doctors look at a child and burst into tears,” Priscilla says. She said, “They all said there was no way that this kid should still have been alive.” Ryan spent a month in the hospital and Doctors weren’t sure he was going to make it, they found he suffered from refeeding syndrome, a condition making it difficult for his body to digest nutrients it wasn’t used to consuming.

Instead, he’d just throw his food back up. “It was intense for a long time,” Priscilla says, “and I think you kind of guard yourself against just how serious it is so you can push through every day and do what you have to do.”

Even with all the challenges and special medical needs, the Morse never gave up on saving baby Ryan. Doctors fitted Ryan with a feeding tube, which helped him get the nutrition he so desperately needed. Soon he grew stronger, and the doctors were able to address other conditions of Ryan’s and after some years, his complete transformation was amazing! Ryan’s clubbed feet and spinal rod placement were rectified and proper nutrition helped him come out of his newborn clothing to a child’s size 5/6.

He also made significant gains with speech and communication and now has a full range of motion in his hands. Priscilla says Ryan’s doctors and therapists are hopeful the boy will continue to thrive and reach his full potential. It’s going to be a long process,” she says. “Seven years of neglect can’t be undone in a day.”

Although Ryan still has a long road ahead of him, his progress is proof enough to never give up. “Everyone deserves a family,” Priscilla says. “No one should be written off if they have special needs just because it’s going to be hard. Life is hard anyway, so you adjust and you learn, because these kids – they are so worthy.”

Soon he grew stronger, and the doctors were able to address other conditions of Ryan’s and after some years, his complete transformation was amazing! Ryan’s clubbed feet and spinal rod placement were rectified and proper nutrition helped him come out of his newborn clothing to a child’s size 5/6.

He also made significant gains with speech and communication and now has a full range of motion in his hands. Priscilla says Ryan’s doctors and therapists are hopeful the boy will continue to thrive and reach his full potential. It’s going to be a long process,” she says. “Seven years of neglect can’t be undone in a day.”

Although Ryan still has a long road ahead of him, his progress is proof enough to never give up. “Everyone deserves a family,” Priscilla says. “No one should be written off if they have special needs just because it’s going to be hard. Life is hard anyway, so you adjust and you learn, because these kids – they are so worthy.”

 

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When mother heard moaning from her baby’s monitor, ‘she rushed in and saved her life’!

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Every parent strives to protect their baby, nourishing them, buying the appropriate gear, and yes, monitoring them around the clock. Today’s baby monitors make it easy to hover. Some devices detect heart rate, oxygen levels and fever.

Others alert you if your child’s cry reaches a certain decibel level. Navigating life with an infant can be stressful and exhausting. In fact, most parents are still sleep deprived when their baby begins sleeping through the night.

Roy and Bernita never wanted anything more than to have a baby. The couple couldn’t conceive for a long time – Bernita had 3 premature babies and decided to just give up…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

It wasn’t an easy decision, but she thought it’s impossible for her to have a child. After her third premature baby, Bernita and Roy found a tiny kitten on their doorstep.

They took the kitten in and washed him, then fed him and weren’t sure if they want to keep it. They slept on it and decided to take the kitty with them, naming him Midnight.

Midnight wanted nothing more than to cuddle with his parents. Even though the kitty was black, it didn’t bring them bad luck at all.

As a matter of fact, it brought them luck. Bernita was finally able to deliver a healthy daughter they named Stacey, and believes it was a miracle. Midnight fell in love with the new family member.

He watched Stacey getting taken from room to room and kept the baby company all the time. After six weeks, however, Stacey came down with something. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Bernita took her baby daughter to a doctor who said it was nothing more than a cold. Bernita took Stacey home and put her down for a nap. She couldn’t have imagined what would follow.

As soon as the baby was in the crib, Midnight started jumping in and out of Bernita’s lap. The woman was tired at that point until Midnight rushed away to Stacey’s room.

Strangely, the cat started making disturbing screeching sounds over the baby monitor. Bernita was scared and ran upstairs, seeing Midnight leaning over the crib.

She couldn’t believe what she was seeing – Stacey was struggling to breathe and blue in the face, moments away from dying! She immediately took Stacey to the doctor where her life was saved.

As it turns out, the baby went into respiratory failure that could have ended fatally if it wasn’t for Midnight. Bernita thanked Midnight for what he did all the time.

 

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