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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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Zindzi Mandela dies at 59
Zindzi Mandela, eldest daughter of Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is dead at the age of 59. She died in a Johannesburg hospital in the early hours of Monday, July 13. The sad news was shared by Zindzi’s son Bambatha in an Instagram post, he shared her photo with the caption; “Rest in peace” She is survived by her husband and four children. May her soul rest in peace.
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Police arrest young man for inflicting injury with hot knife on a 10-year-old over tea
24- year-old Badmus Folarin has been arrested by men of the Ogun state police for inflicting injury with a hot knife on the buttocks of 10-year-old Sunday David for allegedly licking from a tin of tea at their home situated at Elegushi Street, Owode-Yewa, Yewa South Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the state Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, Folarin was arrested following a distress call from a neighbour and will be transferred to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and…
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Magu never worked for Buhari but for Tinubu and Osinbanjo – FFK
Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has alleged that suspended acting chairman of the economic and financial crimes commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu worked for Vice president, Yemi Osinbanjo and APC national leader, Bola Tinubu saying they are his godfathers. In a tweet he shared via his twitter handle, Fani-Kayode stated that the real target is not Magu but his godfathers, once they are done with him, moves will be made against his two godfathers. His tweet: “What is happening to Magu today was planned years ago. “The real target is not Magu but those he worked for and protected…
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Ini Edo re-appointed S.A to Gov. Udom Emmanuel
Nollywood Actress, Ini Edo has been reappointed Special adviser on tourism to Akwaibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel. The Actress shared the good in a post via her Instagram handle. Congratulations to her.
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