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The 14-year jail sentence for the man who raped 4-year-old Khloe at her parents’ home in Abuja

13May

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The 14-year jail sentence for the man who raped 4-year-old Khloe at her parents’ home in Abuja

The perpetrator who sexually assaulted a 4-year-old girl in Abuja, leading to the widespread use of the hashtag #JusticeForKhloe, has been given a 14-year prison sentence on May 13th. The ordeal of Khloe and the details of her assault, which included both vaginal and anal rape, gained significant attention after actress Rita Dominic brought attention to it on Instagram. Rita described how Idris Ebiloma, then 28 years old, perpetrated the assault on 4-year-old Khloe, which occurred on August 31, 2016. According to Rita Dominic's account shared on Instagram in July 2019, Idris was employed as a cook by the victim's parents at their residence in Asokoro, Abuja, at the time of the incident. She also disclosed that de...

Discovery of Human Skull and AK-47 Rifles at IPOB Training Camps in Delta State

13May

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Discovery of Human Skull and AK-47 Rifles at IPOB Training Camps in Delta State

Police have uncovered three clandestine training camps run by the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the communities of Ibusa, Okpanam, and Illah in Delta state. Some individuals associated with the group were presented before the media on Wednesday, May 13, and were implicated in the theft of police officers' rifles since 2018, as well as in the killing of officers. A human skull belonging to a victim was exhibited during the presentation, found in one of the IPOB camps. The Delta State Police Commissioner, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa, revealed that a number of IPOB members allegedly involved in the killing of policemen and who snatched 16 rifles from the Nigerian Police Force have been apprehended following a tip-off. The arrested individuals include Ejiofor Odili (also known a...

Kim Kardashian commemorates reaching 170 million Instagram followers with the release of new photos showcasing her in a form-fitting, low-cut dress that accentuates her cleavage

13May

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Kim Kardashian commemorates reaching 170 million Instagram followers with the release of new photos showcasing her in a form-fitting, low-cut dress that accentuates her cleavage

Kim Kardashian reached 170 million followers on Instagram and decided to celebrate the milestone by sharing photos of herself in a snug, cleavage-revealing, low-cut dress. Accompanying the photos, she expressed: "170 million WOW I love you guys all so much." Have a look at the photos below.

Emir of Daura holds court in hospital after recovering (video)

13May

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Emir of Daura holds court in hospital after recovering (video)

The Emir of Daura, Umar Faruk, who was hospitalized for an undisclosed ailment, has made a recovery and was seen in a video holding court at the Federal Medical Center, Katsina. He had been moved from the palace in Daura to Katsina town before being admitted to the Intensive Care Center. His palace was sealed after recording "Coronavirus cases." In a viral video, Emir Umar Faruk was observed sitting on a white plastic chair as people knelt to greet him at the hospital premises. He also walked into the hospital without support as those around him cheered. A video of the incident was shared online.

Edit Congo Arrested and Questioned Over Cocaine Trafficking Ring in Spain

13May

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Edit Congo Arrested and Questioned Over Cocaine Trafficking Ring in Spain

Colombian former Real Madrid striker, Edwin Congo, was recently arrested and questioned by Spanish police in connection with a cocaine-trafficking operation. The 43-year-old was taken into custody in Madrid on Tuesday night and later released after being questioned, maintaining his innocence. Congo himself confirmed the arrest to 'El Chiringuito' television show, expressing his calmness and asserting that he was allowed to return home after the interrogation. "I'm very calm," Congo informed the sports show. "It's not a comfortable situation, but I'm at home…relaxed. They asked me a series of questions and, at the end, I returned home." He further reported, "They told me to be ready for another call. I'm free and I'm relaxed because I don't traffic cocaine, I don't have cocaine...

Positive News: 26 Additional COVID-19 Patients in Lagos Have Been Discharged

13May

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Positive News: 26 Additional COVID-19 Patients in Lagos Have Been Discharged

Relief in Lagos as twenty-six more COVID-19 patients have been given a clean bill of health and discharged. According to a statement from the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, 13 male and 13 female patients were among those released. Announcing the development, Gov. Sanwo-Olu said, "Good people of Lagos, today, 26 COVID-19 Lagos patients; 13 males and 13 females, all Nigerians, were discharged from our Yaba, Onikan and Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Isolation facilities to reunite with the society. ‘The patients, 6 from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, 11 from Onikan and 9 from LUTH Isolation Centres were discharged, haven fully recovered and tested negative to COVID-19 in two consecu...

Buried alive? Video goes viral depicting the eerie moment a corpse seems to wave to mourners through glass panel of coffin

13May

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Buried alive? Video goes viral depicting the eerie moment a corpse seems to wave to mourners through glass panel of coffin

This is the haunting moment a corpse appears to wave to mourners from inside a coffin. The unusual incident, captured by one of the mourners, took place during the burial of a Christian service in the city of Manado in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on May 5. While a priest led prayers with the bereaved family gathered around, movement of a hand and fingers under the glass panel in the casket was observed. View this post on Instagram ...

Army Confirms UNIJOS Student Was Mistakenly Shot by Soldier

13May

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Army Confirms UNIJOS Student Was Mistakenly Shot by Soldier

The Nigerian Army Special Task Force, Operation Safe Heaven (OPSH) has confirmed the tragic killing of Rinji Bala, a 20-year-old 300-level student at the University of Jos. Ibrahim Shittu, Media Officer of OPSH, stated that the sad incident took place when the task force personnel responded to a distress call concerning the activities of cultists and armed robbers at No. 18th Street axis, opposite Hwolshe community on May 12. He described the incident as regrettable and disclosed that some suspects were apprehended. Shittu added that the deceased's family has been visited by a delegation from OPSH, and an investigation is underway to ensure that justice is served. "Operation Safe Haven regrets the unfortunate death of ...

Coronavirus Reaches Lesotho, Making All African Countries Affected

13May

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Coronavirus Reaches Lesotho, Making All African Countries Affected

Lesotho has confirmed its first case of Coronavirus, becoming the final African nation to report a positive case. The Ministry of Health in Lesotho announced on Wednesday, May 13, that 81 COVID-19 tests conducted on May 9 for travelers from South Africa and Saudi Arabia yielded a positive result. The patient is a Lesotho national studying in Saudi Arabia. A statement released by the Ministry of Health of Lesotho revealed that, “On 9 May 2020, the Ministry [of Health] conducted 81 tests for Covid-19 from travelers from South Africa and Saudi Arabia. On 11 May 2020 the samples were shipped to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) in South Africa and results were obtained on 12 May 2020. Eighty people tested negative for Covid-19 while one tested positive.” The min...

Ex-soldier narrates how he and other uniformed men kidnapped and murdered a 21-year-old man in Imo (graphic video)

13May

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Ex-soldier narrates how he and other uniformed men kidnapped and murdered a 21-year-old man in Imo (graphic video)

The story of the ex-soldier who narrated the kidnapping and murder of a 21-year-old man in Imo has shocked many. The tragic incident resulted in protests by the youths in Owerri, Imo State. The victim, Leo Micah, was allegedly kidnapped by men in military uniforms and taken to Anambra State, where he was later found dead in a bush. His body was discovered with his hands cuffed behind him, wearing only a pair of jeans, and decaying. It was reported that a group of men in military uniforms accused Leo of being a "Yahoo boy" before taking him away in unidentified cars without plate numbers to Anambra. The abductors demanded N4 million as ransom and when the ransom was not paid, they emptied Leo’s account and killed him. The suspects attempted to sell Leo's Lexus-350 SUV, leading to their c...