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Fraud: Social media influencer, Adeherself granted bail
Embattled social media influencer, Adeherself has been granted a N500,000 bail by an Ikeja Special Offences Court. Justice Sherifat Solebo in a ruling on Wednesday, July 15 ordered that Adeherself must provide two sureties with reliable means of income which will be verified by the court. Solebo adjourned the case until Aug. 5 for substantive hearing
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Founder of Gokada, Fahim Saleh found murdered in his apartment
Fahim Saleh, Founder of the motorcycle company Gokada and co-founder of ride-sharing venture ‘Pathao is dead. He was gruesomely murdered in his New York apartment. According to New York Daily News, the NYPD officers found the dismembered body of the deceased in a building on E Houston at Suffolk Street on the Lower Eastside at about 3:30 pm on Tuesday. The limbless, headless torso of the 33-year-old was found with an electric saw lying next to the remains after the officers went to his place following a distress call from his sister saying she hadn’t seen her brother in a…
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Buhari suspends all top officials of the EFCC
President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly suspended no fewer than 11 senior officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to reports by P.M.News, the suspension of the officials was to allow for unfettered investigation of the commission. Among those suspended on Tuesday night includes; EFCC executive Secretary Olanipekun Olukoyede ‘They were suspended for various alleged criminal and corrupt infractions”. a source revealed. The source added that “All the top officials in the agency have been suspended, their offices locked, to prevent any tampering with files at the commission.” Mohammed Umar Abba, who was asked to replace Magu survived…
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Nigeria’s First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Arotile, dies at 23.
Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile is dead. The 23-year-old was commissioned as Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot eight months ago. According to a statement signed by Air Force spokesman, Ibikunle Daramola, she died as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF base, Kaduna. The statement reads: “It is with great sorrow that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) regretfully announces the unfortunate demise of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died today, 14 July 2020, as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna, “Until her death, Flying Officer…
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59-year-old pastor arrested for raping a 10-year-old girl in Ogun (photo)
59-year-old Pastor Okedokun Abiodun of the Light Christian Church, Odeda in Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun state, has been arrested by men of the state police command for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl (name withheld). In a statement released on Tuesday, July 14, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said Okedokun was arrested following a report by the father of the victim at Odeda Police station. ”The suspect saw his daughter playing with other children and he called her to go and bring his key for him in his room, while the innocent girl was going into…
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14-year-old commits suicide over unwanted pregnancy
14-year-old Anita Haledu Ibrahim committed suicide over an unwanted pregnancy. Haledu who was a student of Government Science school Andaha near Akwanga in Nassarawa state was impregnated by a boy she met in Andaha during the Covid-19 pandemic. They became intimate and she got pregnant. Haledu informed him she was pregnant with their child and he initially fled the village for Abuja but after her parents made contact with him, he accepted the pregnancy and also showed interest to marry her. However Haledu decided to commit suicide after her father beat over the pregnancy. She took herbicide to kill herself…
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The Vice President has become a political target – Osinbanjo’s aide
Laolu Akande, Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo’s special assistant on media and publicity says the vice president has become a political target. He said this during an Instagram Live chat with the publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, on Monday night stating that a lot of persons were jealous of Osinbajo, because of his position as President Muhammadu Buhari’s number two. “It is ridiculous and incredible some of the types of stories that are out there. What I have found out is that being the vice-president and being a very active vice-president that understands how to connect with the people, that…
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Magu helped Abba Kyari to hide looted funds – Nnamdi Kanu claims
Leader of the indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has made claims that suspended acting chairman of the economic and financial crimes commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu whom he termed most corrupt EFCC boss was infact hiding looted funds for the late chief of staff, Abba Kyari. He further alleged that Abba Kyari embezzled money meant for Aso clinic as his family took over the NNPC as their family business. “Abba Kyari died on the 2nd day of April, we announced it, they were busy running around to get a mask for Abba Kyari instead of telling the people the…
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Covid-19: Okowa, Wife and Daughter test negative
Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has announced that he and his family members have finally tested negative for Coronavirus. The governor shared this in a tweet via his official Twitter handle this morning. He wrote: ”My wife, my daughter and I have tested negative for COVID 19, along with other members of the family. We give God all praise and wish to appreciate all who have interceded for us in prayers. I appeal to all residing in Delta to obey all instructions/ regulations in our collective fight to stop the transmission of the virus. God bless you all”.
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Yoruba land has been the glue that holds Nigeria – Olu Falae
Elder statesman, Chief Olu Falae says Yoruba land has been the glue holding Nigeria together. According to an interview he had with Vanguard, he stated that the southwest has always been the hiding place of all in distress as he tagged it “the refugee camp of Nigeria”. He further added that the southwest is the cementing culture in Nigeria and so will not split up for any reason. “we have invested, perhaps, more than most groups in Nigeria. To prove my point, if there is a crisis in the East today, where do people rush to? The South-West. If there…
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RCCG senior pastor, Tola Odutola resigns from the church
One of the most prominent pastors of the Redeemed Christian church of God, RCCG in the U.S, Tola Odutola has announced his resignation from the church. He divulged this during a Sunday service stating that in his 30 years of service, he has never received anything in return, as there has been lack of care from the church in all his years of service. He further added that he was prepared to face backlash on social media for his decision. Pastor Odutola has been the senior Pastor of Jesus House Baltimore for 30 years and was the founding Chairman of…
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Boko Haram attack Military Barrack in Maiduguri
The Boko Haram sect has reportedly attacked 333 Artillery Barracks in Maiduguri, Borno state on Monday, July 13. According to TheCable, the insurgents attacked some part of the town before going for the barracks which was close to the Nigerian Air force base. A Maiduguri resident, Tajudeen Umar who complained about the explosion said the noise woke him up from sleep. “We are under serious attack in this city. Sounds of gunshot and bombs from different direction. I can’t tell precisely where this is from but the sounds are clear,” he said Military sources who reportedly confirmed the attack, said…
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