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Girl, 10, Saved After Being Kidnapped in 2018 and Sold for N800,000

23Feb

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Girl, 10, Saved After Being Kidnapped in 2018 and Sold for N800,000

Rescued by Anambra Police Command, a 10-year-old girl, originally abducted from her parents in Akwa Ibom State in 2018, was found after being sold to a couple in Anambra for N800,000. Anambra State Police Spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the arrest of the couple and revealed that they had changed the little girl's name from Favour Asuquo to Faith Ezeugwu. Haruna stated; "On February 21, a girl, approximately 10 years old and suspected to have been stolen from Akwa Ibom State since 2018, and sold to a couple in Anambra State for Eight Hundred Thousand Naira (#800,000), was rescued by Police detectives attached to 33 division, Onitsha following intelligence report. “Preliminary investigation revealed that...

The denial of forging of NYSC exemption certificate by Bayelsa deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo

23Feb

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The denial of forging of NYSC exemption certificate by Bayelsa deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo

The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who was recently sworn in, has refuted claims of forging his National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) exemption certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ewhrudjakpo assumed office after the Supreme Court nullified the election of David Lyon due to the presentation of forged certificates by his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, to INEC. It's worth recalling that last week, an Abuja Area Court instructed the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the forgery allegations raised against Ewhrudjakpo by a member of the APC, Benjamin Youdiowei. (Read here) In response to the accusation, the deputy governor, in a press briefing in Abuja today, Sunday, February 23rd, s...

Suspected fake doctor arrested for working in Kaduna state hospital for 11 years

23Feb

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Suspected fake doctor arrested for working in Kaduna state hospital for 11 years

After an investigation ordered by Governor Nasir El-Rufai, a suspected fake Medical Doctor, Saidu Ahmed Ya’u, has been brought before the Chief Magistrate court on charges of certificate forgery and impersonation. Saidu Ahmed Ya’u had been employed as a medical doctor for over 11 years at Kaduna State Ministry of Health before his arrest. A statement from the Attorney General of Kaduna State, Aisha Dikko, revealed that a committee was set up by the Ministry of Health to probe Saidu's claimed certificates, institutions attended, and his registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The investigation found that the certificates he presented were fake. According to the statement, "Information gathered from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria and MDCN also rev...

Hollywood Star Niecey Nash Marks 50th Birthday with Bold Photos

23Feb

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Hollywood Star Niecey Nash Marks 50th Birthday with Bold Photos

Acclaimed Hollywood actress and comedian Niecey Nash reached the milestone of 50 years today, and she chose to commemorate the occasion with a set of daring photographs shared on her Instagram page. One of her captions read: “I’m a woman, phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me “ ~ Maya Angelou 2•23 #50andWinning." Take a look at the complete set of photos below.

Man confesses to raping 6 underage boys in Anambra (video)

23Feb

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Man confesses to raping 6 underage boys in Anambra (video)

A suspect in Anambra State has confessed to raping boys aged 10 to 14 in Awka, blamed his actions on demons and was subsequently arrested. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Emmanuel Bassey, hails from Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to the Anambra State Police command, Bassey was arrested following a tip-off and has admitted to the unlawful act, attributing it to demonic influence. Reports further reveal that he engaged in sexual acts with more than six underage boys on different occasions. The state police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, disclosed that the victims have been taken to the hospital for medical examinations, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for an in-depth investigation as ordered by the An...

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Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege’s Thanksgiving Service in Delta

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha, and State Governors Ifeanyi Okowa, Nyesom Wike, Nasiru El-Rufai, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, and Hope Uzodinma attended the Thanksgiving Service of Deputy Senate President Senator Ovie Omo-Agege in Effurun, Delta State on February 23rd. Omo-Agege held the thanksgiving to celebrate his re-election and elevation as the deputy senate president at the Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church, Effurun. View more photos below.

The arrest of 17 suspected cultists in Lagos

23Feb

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The arrest of 17 suspected cultists in Lagos

Seventeen individuals have been apprehended by the Lagos state police command on suspicion of involvement in cultism and gang-related violence in the Ikorodu and Ijora Badia areas. According to a statement by the command's spokesperson, Bala Elkana, the arrests in Ikorodu took place in the early hours of today, while those in Ijora Badia were carried out on Friday afternoon following a cult conflict. Elkana stated that members of the Aiye and Eiye cult groups were involved in a supremacy battle at Iso Isu, Ajegunle, where they openly brandished cutlasses and axes. The confrontation, which lasted for several hours, resulted in multiple injuries among the participants. The police spokesman further explained that law enforcement operatives from the Ijora Badia Division and the Sp...

Call by Delta Traditional Rulers for Uniform Security Outfit

23Feb

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Call by Delta Traditional Rulers for Uniform Security Outfit

Traditional rulers from the Delta North Senatorial district of Delta State are advocating for the establishment of a uniform community security outfit to address the issue of insecurity in the area. Expressing their concerns about the attacks by herdsmen in the district, the monarchs declared that such unprovoked assaults would no longer be tolerated. Dr. Emmanuel Efeizomor 11, the Chairman of the Delta North Traditional Rulers Forum and also the Obi of Owa, presented a five-point communiqué. The communiqué warned arms-bearing herdsmen to refrain from entering their land for their own benefit. He remarked, "Our people are no longer venturing into the fields for fear of being attacked, injured, killed, abducted, or assaulted, and we insist that enough is e...

Bankole Cardoso’s Wedding: A Glance at the Photos from the Event

23Feb

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Bankole Cardoso’s Wedding: A Glance at the Photos from the Event

February 22nd marked the traditional wedding ceremony of Bankole Cardoso, the son of the late Stella Adadevoh, and his fiancee, Busola Coker. Stella Adadevoh, a Nigerian physician renowned for halting the spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria, is the mother of Bankole. Take a look at additional photos from the wedding below

Expressing Solidarity: Nigerian Catholics to Wear Black Attire on Ash Wednesday

23Feb

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Expressing Solidarity: Nigerian Catholics to Wear Black Attire on Ash Wednesday

On Ash Wednesday, Catholics in Nigeria have decided to don black outfits as a way to mourn and honor the memory of those who lost their lives in the recent violent attacks and kidnappings around the country. The Catholics Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged the government to fulfill its duty of safeguarding the Nigerian people. They also emphasized the church's moral responsibility in addressing these issues. In a statement to be delivered during masses at Catholic churches on February 26, the CBCN announced, "As a mark of mourning for all our brothers and sisters who have been victims of the most recent wave of violence against Christians, we are all dressed in black today and offer our prayers and penance for their repose." The statement further invited the global churc...