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Prostitution: 30 women bags six weeks imprisonment

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Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced 30 women to six weeks imprisonment for prostitution. Those sentenced are Funmi Olayemi, Damilola Ibrahim, Blessing Emmanuel, Grace Nwaokoro, Anu Titus, Princess Osu, Cynthian Ozumba, Chindima Eke. Others include Blessing Winwah, Rebecca […]

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Terrorism: Police to reactivate intelligence bureau

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As part of measures to contain terrorism and insecurity in the country, the Nigeria police has set up modalities to reactivate its intelligence bureau. The new Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone Two, Bala Hassan, made this disclosure on Monday […]

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Lady, 19, three others convicted for prostitution

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Chief Ominimini Foundation has donated one million Naira to two widows and a vehicle to a physically challenged person. The foundation donated N500,000 each to the wives of the late Kingsley Ejirefe, the Chairman of a vigilante outfit at Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli-North, […]

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Court orders arrest of woman over asset sharing of late husband

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A Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a popular society lady, Princess Abiodun Folasade Madojutimi Omotade. The bench warrant was issued by Hon. Justice L.A.F Oluyemi, following the refusal of Omotade (defendant) to […]

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EFCC recovers N38m bullet-proof SUV from ex-NIMASA DG

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have recovered a Toyota Land Cruiser Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) belonging to the ex-Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Patrick Akpobolokemi. Also, the anti-graft agency is […]

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Suspicion of Boko Haram: Lagos, Enugu Traders Panic

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Some Lagos and Enugu residents have been gripped by fear following recent announcement by the Department of State Security (DSS) that the dreaded Boko Haram sect had moved to these states. According to Badmus Aboderin, the Baba Oloja (market leader) […]

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Gunmen kidnap 85-year-old monarch in Bayelsa

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Gunmen yesterday invaded Gbarantoru community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and kidnapped the 85-year-old paramount ruler of the community, His Royal Highness Chief Benjamin Weke. Checks indicated that the kidnappers had few weeks ago sent a notice […]

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Army reinstates 3,032 soldiers

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LUCK smiled on 3,032 soldiers yesterday. There were resinstated to their jobs after being convicted by military courts for various offences. In all, 5,000 were convicted, but only the 3,032 were lucky. The reinstatement followed a recommendation by a military […]

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Pastor, wife,others accused of child trafficking in Abia

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Abia State Police Command, Tuesday, paraded a 71-year-old man, said to be a retired pastor, for allegedly stealing a year-old baby. The suspect was arrested alongside his wife by the police, following an alarm said to have been raised by the mother of […]

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Man charged with stabbing neighbour for allegedly playing loud music

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A 33-year-old unemployed, John Ena, charged with stabbing his neighbour with a bottle on her head for playing loud music, was on Wednesday arraigned in Lagos. Ena, a resident of No. 13, Palace Road, Alagbado, Lagos, is being tried for breach […]