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Lawyer accused of abusing 9-yr-old-girl re-arraigned

Admin 1 9 years ago

The 40-year-old lawyer, Chika Uzoamaka, who was alleged to have sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl (names withheld) was yesterday re-arraigned before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court. The defendant is facing a four-count charge bordering on sexual assault and an indecent act […]

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Landlord ,65, set tenant’s 3-yr-old boy ablaze

Admin 1 9 years ago

The police detectives attached to ota division of the command in Ogun State have arrested a-65-year-old landlord, Joseph Olaleye for allegedly setting a-three year old boy of his tenant Abdulahi Razaq ablaze to death. The Police Public Relations Officer in […]

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Military brutality: Victim loses tooth, demands compensation

Admin 1 9 years ago

Bullied, wounded, bloodied are words that often ring bell in the ears of Innocent Agbo. They sum up to his recent sad experiences with men in military uniform in Lagos. On that fateful day, Agbo said he was savagely brutalised […]

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Ambode donates 46 ambulance, power bikes for health, crime

Admin 1 9 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has improved on healthcare facilities in the state by injecting additional 46 ambulances to the existing pool as part of efforts at improving on healthcare delivery system in the state. Speaking at the event […]

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Police Sergeant promoted for fabricating bullet proof jacket

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A police sergeant in Bauchi State, Godwin Hosea, has been promoted to the rank of Inspector for fabricating a bullet proof jacket. Decorating the officer at the police headquarters in Bauchi on Monday, the state police commissioner, Mohammed Mohammed, commended […]

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EFCC arrests Adamawa University VC, others for selling N13m SUV as scrap

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arrested top officials of the Adamawa State University for selling a N13 million government-owned Toyota Land Cruiser as scrap. The commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest in a telephone interview […]

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Sisters sentenced to be raped: International outrage at court ruling in India

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Two sisters in India have fled their home after being sentenced to rape by a village council. Amnesty International is calling for justice for two sisters sentenced to rape. Twitter/Amnesty International Source: Other Meenakshi Kumari, 23 and her 15-year-old sister […]

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Court dissolves 22-year-old union

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In Agege, a Customary Court in Lagos has dissolved the 18-year-old union between Mr and Mrs Nurudeen Lawal. The Court’s President, Pa Adekunle Williams, ruled that the parties ceased to be husband and wife and free to go their separate […]

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Troops not involved in torture in North-East, says DHQ

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The Defence Headquarters yesterday dismissed as untrue claims by Amnesty International (AI) about the involvement of soldiers in torture or any violation of human rights in the North-East. It also said it has reorganised the Special Task Force operating in […]

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DSS uncovers Boko Haram spy ring at Abuja airport

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The Department of State Services said it has uncovered a spy cell run by the Boko Haram sect at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The spy cell, according to the DSS, is apparently aimed at selecting targets for attack. […]