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Old soldier gets life sentence for raping 10-yr-old step-daughter

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An Ogun State High Court sitting at Isabo, Abeokuta, yesterday sentenced a retired soldier, Alabi Ibrahim, to life imprisonment for raping his 10-year-old step-daughter and infecting her with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV. In his judgement, Justice Abiodun Akinyemi said the accused faced […]

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Coroner: Lagos to prosecute Synagogue, contractor

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Almost a year after a guest house being built by Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, collapsed in Ikotun area of the state, killing scores of worshippers and workers, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, said his administration will enforce the verdict […]

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Mothers who abandon dead babies in hospitals will be prosecuted

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The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Bem Angwe, has said that the commission would investigate reported case of abandoned corpses of babies in a hospital in Enugu. Angwe, who stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking […]

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I never made anti-Igbo sentiments in BBC interview — Buhari

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The presidency on Wednesday dismissed the claim by a pirate radio station that President Muhammadu Buhari expressed anti-Igbo sentiments in a recent interview with BBC Hausa Service. A statement issued by Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam […]

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Mother of three, commits suicide in Ekiti

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Ado Ekiti – A 46-year-old woman, identified as Ajibola has reportedly committed suicide in Ekiti State, reports NewsDay. Ajibola, a mother of three was found hanging in her residence located at 4, Ajebamidele Street, Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Neighbours […]

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Lawyer seeks court order forcing EFCC to probe Chime

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An Enugu-based lawyer,Mr. Ray Nnaji has brought before a Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, a Motion on Notice seeking an order of mandamus on the Economic Financial Crime Commission,EFCC,to investigate alleged gross misconduct and financial recklessness by the past […]

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Service chiefs assume office today

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New Service Chiefs who were named by President Muhammadu Buhari last Monday are set to assume office today, according to sources close to the military hierarchy in Abuja. The new service chiefs who were appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari, are, […]

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I’ve no hand in missing N605m – Orubebe

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Former Minister, of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has denied stealing the N605 million said to have disappeared during his tenure. Orubebe told Vanguard on telephone, yesterday, that the money was not taken during his tenure and that it […]

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72-year-old activist, mechanic arraigned for kidnapping judge

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A 72-year-old journalist and human rights activist, Pa Ahmed Adoke, and 41-year-old mechanic, Mr. John Sule, were on Wednesday arraigned by the Kogi State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping a state High Court judge, Justice Samuel Obayomi. Adoke, who is […]

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OAU lecturer assassinated

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A lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Dr. Deji Adejobi, was on Tuesday night killed by suspected assassins in his residence at The Dawn area near the toll gate, Ile-Ife, Osun State. Adejobi’s […]