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British-Ghanaian rapper, Solo 45 sentenced for raping 4 women, 21 times
British-Ghanaian rapper, Solo 45, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for repeatedly raping and assaulting four women. The 33-year-old was convicted of 21 rapes, five counts of false imprisonment, two counts of assault by penetration and two of assault occasioning actual bodily harm by a court. He was declared guilty at Bristol Crown Court of 30 charges relating to a two-year period from February 2015 to March 2017. Police began investigating Anokye in 2017 after one of his victims reported to friends and police that she had been raped. After his arrest, officers discovered harrowing footage filmed by…
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Bomb Explosions rock Maiduguri
Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, has experienced at least two bomb explosion. This is coming less than 24 hours after the convoy of Babagana Zulum, the governor, was attacked in Kukawa local government area of the state. According to reports by The Cable, the first blast was said to have occurred around Gunge, a residential area, around 6pm. It was also reported that a security source had confirmed that the other blast went off around a place where cars are sold in the state capital. At the time of this report, it is unknown if Boko Haram insurgents are behind…
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You say there is no Boko Haram then who attacked us – Zulum questions Nigerian Army
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has criticized the Nigerian army following an attack on his convoy in Baga on Wednesday night. The governor and his entourage were at Baga town, one of the areas difficult to reach for humanitarian activities, when his convoy was ambushed by the terrorist group. Zulum who confronted the Commanding Officer in Mile 4, expressed his disappointment at the inability of the military to rid Baga and its environs of insurgents. He further questioned the authenticity of the army’s position that Boko Haram insurgents have been neutralised in the state, Channels Tv reports. “The army…
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Coronavirus: The test is a complete waste if it comes late – Bill Gates
Former CEO and founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates believes Coronavirus tests are a ‘complete waste.’ According to the Billionaire, the amount of time it takes for test results to come back means they don’t achieve the purpose for which they were carried out, which is timely isolation of the patient before spread of the disease begins. He believes people need to get results back sooner so that they’re able to “change their behaviour so they’re not infecting other people.” “The simplest thing, which has to do with such insanity, is you should not reimburse somebody for getting a test that…
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Senator Ayo Fasanmi dies at 94
Second Republic lawmaker and one of the leaders of the Yoruba Socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi is dead. He died at the age of 94. His death was confirmed in a press statement by his son, Afolabi Fasanmi. “with great gratitude to the Almighty God for a life well spent, we wish to announce the demise of our father. Senator Ayo Fasanmi at the ripe age of 94 years.” “The Second Republic Senator who until his death was a leader of the Yoruba Socio-Cultural Group, Egbe Afenifere (Ilosiwaju Yoruba) and a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, passed…
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Four Police Officers Killed after attack on Bullion Van in Ebonyi.
Four Policemen escorting a Bullion Van from Enugu State to Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, have been killed and two others injured following unknown gunmen attack. Reports have it that the incident occurred at Ezzamgbo Junction in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state. Ebonyi state’s commissioner of Police, Phillip Maku who confirmed the incident said the robbers trailed the bullion van from Enugu but were not able to gain access to it as its driver quickly drove out of the area. “They damaged one of the tires of the bullion van, but the driver was able to escape with the…
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Unknown Gunmen attack Governor Zulum’s convoy
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum and his convoy were attacked yesterday by unknown gunmen at Baga, a town in the state. According to reports, the Governor had gone to visit some Internally Displaced Persons camps when his convoy was attacked, fortunately no one was injured. One of the governor’s aides, Mohammed Mai Bukar, wrote on Facebook that the governor and every member of his entourage are fine. “To Our Concerned citizens H.E Prof.Zulum and His Entourage are all fine and there was (were) no casualties. Thanks!” his post read It is yet to be determined if the attackers were…
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“They will never repent” – Ndume kicks against reintegration of former Boko Haram Fighters
The senator representing Borno south, Ali Ndume, has kicked against the rehabilitation and reintegration of former Boko Haram fighters into the society. He said this during an interview on BBC Hausa, Ndume warned the government to stop rehabilitating them, because they will never repent. “This government’s programme is unacceptable to our people. The right thing is to stop it, forthwith. “They are like Kharajites. Many among those released have since run away. They will never repent. “The government should know what to do about them. But not re-introducing someone to you, who has killed your parent, or your relations,” Ndume…
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Expelled Babcock Student caught in viral sex tape gets scholarship to study abroad
An expelled Babcock University student caught in a sex tape video which went viral in November 2019, has gotten a scholarship to study abroad. The news was shared by Dr. Ola Brown of Naija Flying Doctors on twitter revealing that she has made scholarship payments for the young lady to study abroad adding that she will be travelling in the next few months. She wrote: “Just made her scholarship payment. She will be travelling out to study in the next few months. “Future head of the IMF/World Bank loading by God’s grace Recall the young Lady was captured in the…
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FG releases date for NECO, NABTEB, others
The Nigerian Government has said that NECO examination for SS3 students will commence on October 5 and end on November 18, 2020 as registrations are ongoing till the 10th of September when there would be no further extension. The dates were announced by the minister of state for education, Emeka Nwajiuba at the end of a two-day meeting with Chief Executives of examination bodies in the country. In a statement released today Wednesday, July 29 by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, the ministry said the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Unity…
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18-year-old arrested for raping 2-year-old Neighbour in Adamawa
An 18-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly raping his 2-year-old neighbour in yola, the Adamawa state capital. According to the spokes person of the state police command, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, the suspect whose shop is next to that of the victim’s mother, took the victim to one Bekaji Primary School, Jimeta, on the pretext of being a good neighbor and raped her. The mother of the victim who noticed the swollen private part of her baby immediately reported the matter to the police who arrested the suspect. He further added that the victim is currently receiving treatment in a…
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Pastor called out for saying Girl child won’t make heaven
A pastor, A.N Brown has been called out because of the theme of his message. The program which was tagged “God does not have a girl child… and no girl will make heaven” held on June 25 on Facebook Live. However, the video and flier just started going viral and it has caused outrage as people called him out for his choice of words. In his message, the pastor stated: “Every born again child of God is born by the spirit and spirit does not have gender classification. He added: “Gender only exists in the flesh.” In spite of his…
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