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General Ozigi surrenders N426m to Nigerian government

8May

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General Ozigi surrenders N426m to Nigerian government

An amount of N426.7 million traced to retired Brigadier-General John Onimisi Ozigi (rtd) has been ordered to be forfeited to the Nigerian government by a Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, May 8. The forfeiture was granted following a motion filed by Ekereuwem Anana, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the case which also involves Diamond Head Ventures and Dev. Company Ltd as respondents. Justice Muslim Hassan pointed out that the money linked to the retired Brigadier-General exceeded his monthly salary of N750,000. The federal high court judge concluded that the respondents failed to provide substantial evidence to justify why the money suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities should not be surrendered to the government. According to...

Man calls out a teacher as he shares the alleged WhatsApp conversation the teacher had with his 15-year-old student

8May

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Man calls out a teacher as he shares the alleged WhatsApp conversation the teacher had with his 15-year-old student

A man has come forward with allegations against a teacher, accusing the teacher of engaging in sexually explicit communication with his 15-year-old student. Instagram user @jay.mzz has shared screenshots of the alleged conversations, in which the male teacher is seen propositioning the underage female student for sex once the lockdown is lifted. The conversation includes lewd language and even features a graphic image of a couple engaging in sexual activity. Despite the student's clear discomfort with the conversation, the teacher persistently attempts to coax her into considering his advances. In response to the student's reminder of their age difference, the teacher dismisses it as a matter of just a few years. The Instagram user who shared the screenshots has urged anyone in contact w...

Pregnant woman loses her baby allegedly after Rivers State Police detained her and her husband on their way to the hospital

8May

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Pregnant woman loses her baby allegedly after Rivers State Police detained her and her husband on their way to the hospital

A tragic incident has been reported where a pregnant woman allegedly lost her baby after being detained by the Rivers State Police alongside her husband while they were on their way to the hospital. According to media personality Kofi Bartels, the couple's detention was a result of the lockdown order imposed by Governor Nyesom Wike, which restricts movement without an exemption letter or permit from the government. Due to their lack of the required documentation, the couple was detained, causing a significant delay in their journey to the hospital. Unfortunately, by the time they were released and managed to reach the hospital, it was too late and the baby had already been lost. Blaming the tragedy on the perceived loopholes in Governor Wike's lockdown directives, Kofi Bartels expressed...

See moment father and son involved in the killing of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery were arrested at their home by heavily-armed officers (Photos/Video)

8May

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See moment father and son involved in the killing of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery were arrested at their home by heavily-armed officers (Photos/Video)

The father and son involved in the killing of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery were arrested at their home in Brunswick, Georgia. Heavily-armed officers with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrived at the home of ex-cop Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis McMichael, 34, at around 7.50 pm and led them out in handcuffs. The father and son were booked into Glynn County Jail on charges of murder and aggravated assault. Their arrest comes days after a graphic video of Arbery's final moments was shared online this week, prompting a national outcry from people who called for the suspects to be arrested and charged. In the video, Arbery was seen jogging in a white neighborhood when he was stopped by McMichael and his father in a white pickup truck. McMichael was armed with a shotgun....

COVID19 Patients in Gombe Stage Another Protest

8May

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COVID19 Patients in Gombe Stage Another Protest

A protest was witnessed this afternoon from COVID-19 patients isolated at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Gombe. Their demonstration was rooted in grievances over alleged lack of food and medical attention. The protest occurred just days after a similar event at the Kwadom Isolation Centre in Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area. SP Mary Malum, the spokesperson for the state police command, confirmed the latest development to LIB. She stated that the situation has been brought under control and the protesting patients have been returned to the isolation center. ''The issue has been brought under control. They have been taken back to Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe. They have been returned back'' she said

The youngest victim to succumb to COVID-19 in England is a 6-week-old baby

8May

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The youngest victim to succumb to COVID-19 in England is a 6-week-old baby

A baby just six weeks old has lost the battle to COVID-19 in England after testing positive for the virus. NHS England disclosed that the infant was one of the 332 individuals who died after contracting the virus, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 fatalities in England's hospitals to 22,764. The eldest patient was 103 years old, and among the 332 individuals, 22 were aged between 40 and 96, with no identifiable underlying health issues. Of the 332 deaths announced today, NHS England reported 58 on 7 May, 124 on 6 May, and 41 on 5 May. According to the Office for National Statistics, the overall death toll from COVID-19 has now reached 33,615, with over 200,000 cases.

Arrival of Nigerians Evacuated from the UK Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

8May

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Arrival of Nigerians Evacuated from the UK Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Upon their request to be repatriated home after being stranded in the United Kingdom due to the COVID-19 lockdown, a group of Nigerians has arrived in Nigeria. The chartered flight that transported them landed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos at approximately 1.40pm on Friday afternoon, May 8. The returnees are scheduled to be airlifted to Abuja for a mandatory 14-day supervised quarantine. Earlier in the week, 256 Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates were also evacuated and are currently undergoing quarantine at an isolation center in Lagos.

The Nigerian Army reports the killing of the second ‘Most Wanted’ criminal kingpin in Benue

8May

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The Nigerian Army reports the killing of the second ‘Most Wanted’ criminal kingpin in Benue

In a special commando operation on a criminal hideout along the highway linking Zaki Biam and Katsina-Ala in Benue, the Nigerian army has confirmed the death of a suspected notorious criminal, Terugwa Igbagwa. According to the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche, Igbagwa, also known as Orjondu, was killed in an operation conducted by a combined team of troops of Operation Whirl Stroke Tracking Team and Special Forces of Sector 2 deployed in Zaki Biam. The deceased, accused of being responsible for kidnapping, armed robbery, assassination, and gun-running among other criminal activities around Katsina-Ala, Ukum, and Logo Local Government Areas (LGAs) for many years, was found with one AK 47 r...

Another notorious criminal kingpin, Terugwa Igbagwa, is killed in Benue by the Nigerian Army

8May

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Another notorious criminal kingpin, Terugwa Igbagwa, is killed in Benue by the Nigerian Army

The death of Terugwa Igbagwa, a suspected notorious criminal, has been confirmed by the Nigerian army. He was killed in a special commando operation on a criminal hideout along the highway linking Zaki Biam and Katsina-Ala in Benue. A statement released by Major General John Enenche, the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters, revealed that a combined team of troops of Operation Whirl Stroke Tracking Team and Special Forces of Sector 2 deployed in Zaki Biam conducted the operation which led to Igbagwa's demise. From the deceased, who was accused of being responsible for kidnapping, armed robbery, assassination, and gun-running among other criminal activities around Katsina-Ala, Ukum, and Logo Local Government Areas (LGAs) for m...

Tragic Loss: Taraba State Mourns Another Commissioner

8May

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Tragic Loss: Taraba State Mourns Another Commissioner

It has been reported that the Commissioner for Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation in Taraba State, Hon. Naphtali Kefas, has passed away. Hon. Kefas breathed his last on Thursday, May 7, at the Federal Medical Center in Jalingo after battling a prolonged illness. His demise comes shortly after the loss of the Commissioner for Rural Development, Hon. Makus Senlo, who passed away in a Yola hospital just a month ago. Bala Dan-Abu, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Darius Ishaku, confirmed the commissioner's passing in a statement released on Friday, May 8. The statement reflected, "The death of Kefas has robbed the state of the services of a patriotic and hard-working gentleman. The late Kefas was a very gentle and compassionate man, the reason why he was post...