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Busola Dakolo shares update on rape case against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo
Busola Dakolo, wife of singer, Timi Dakolo, has given an update on her rape case against the general overseer of COZA, pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo. Recall that in June 2019, she publicly accused the clergyman of violently raping her when she was a teenager and was worshipping in his church in Kwara state. She filed a suit against him but it was thrown out by the court. In an update posted this afternoon on her Instagram page, Busola shared a copy of the letter she received from the police stating they have completed investigations into the case and have forwarded the…
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Vera Omozuwa: Student protest in Benin, seek death sentence as punishment for Rape
Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday occupied major streets of Benin City, the Edo state capital in protest as they demanded justice for Vera Omozuwa, an undergraduate of the University of Benin who was recently raped and murdered. They also demanded that a death sentence be pronounced as punishment for rape. lawmaker representing Ovia Federal Constituency, Dennis Idahosa, who also joined the students in the solidarity march vowed that he would move a motion to support capital punishment at the floor of the house.
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Covid-19: We cannot survive 2 weeks lockdown, Kabba Monarch begs Gov. Bello
The Obaro of Kabba, HRM Dele Owoniyi has cried out that the community can not survive the two weeks imposed on it by the state government. The state medical team from the state headquarters, Lokoja along with newsmen had been in the community for contact tracing and testing following the alleged two index cases from the community and was at the palace for a courtesy call. “The lockdown is with mixed feelings. I’m not happy. I don’t want to dwell on the technicalities and politics of covid19, I want to publicly apologize to the state government about the political emotions…
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Reps reject castration as punishment for rape
House of Representatives members on Thursday June 4, rejected castration as punishment for people convicted of rape. The suggestion was made by Hon James Faleke during a debate on the motion of increased sexual violence against women particularly the rape and murder of two girls in Oyo and Edo states recently. The lawmakers who identified “weak institutions, poor enforcement, poverty and unacceptable social practices” as part of the reasons for sexual violence against women, rejected Faleke’s suggestion when Speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila subjected it to a voice vote. Gbajabiamila also asked what would happen to an older female…
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Failure to wear Face Mask attracts fine of N10,000 – Obiano
Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has placed a N10,000 fine on offenders who fail to wear face mask as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. The governor stated this in a statewide broadcast as he admonished traders to obey the new Covid-19 rules or markets would be shut down again “We have 69 individuals on home quarantine and two individuals in the facility-based quarantine. We shall continue to push back at this pandemic until we have reduced its presence in Anambra State, he said “We are ramping up our testing capacity to ensure that we slow down the spread…
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Asari Dokubo is attacking me because I stopped giving him money – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has reacted to a recent allegation made by former military leader, Asari Dokubo Asari had recently accused Nnamdi Kanu of collecting money from Southeast governors running into “hundreds of millions.” Reacting to this, Nnamdi Kanu in a Facebook post on Thursday shared that the reason Asari Dokubo is attacking him is because he stopped giving him money. Sharing a video where Asari can be heard praising him he said; “All the above quotes as captured in this video below was when I used to give him money but as soon…
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Former Governor of Ondo State, Bamidele dies at 80
Former Governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua is dead. He died at the age of 80. His death was confirmed by his eldest son, Muyiwa Olumilua who is currently the Ekiti State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation as he stated that the elder states man passed on in the early hours of Thursday in his country home, in Ikere-Ekiti. The late Olomilua was the Governor of old Ondo State, Nigeria from January 1992 to November 1993 during the Nigerian Third Republic. He was elected under the platform of the Social Democratic Party until General Sani Abacha took…
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Banky W and Femi Kuti slam FG for giving N27bn to National Assembly for renovation after significantly slashing education and health budget
Banky W and Femi Kuti have slammed the federal government for giving N27bn to the National Assembly for renovation after slashing education and health budget. In the revised budget, the National Assembly complex renovation budget was reduced to N27.7bn (a reduction of 25.1 per cent) while the Basic Health Care Provision Fund which will take care of the welfare of all primary healthcare centres across the 774 local government areas in the country, was significantly reduced by N44.4bn to N25.5bn (a decrease of more than 42.5 per cent). The Universal Basic Education fund was also reduced from N111.7bn to N51.1bn (a reduction of more than 54.2…
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#JusticeforBarakat: ”Expose my daughter’s killers within seven days” Mother of victim begs God
Mrs Kafayat Bello, the mother of Barakat Bello, an 18-year-old student of Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, who was raped and murdered by-yet-to be identified men in their home in Ibadan, Oyo state on Monday, June 1, has begged God to expose those who killed her daughter within seven days. In an interview with BBC Yoruba, Mrs Bello said she was not at home during the attack but returned home to see her daughter in a pool of blood. She said Barakat’s killers did not let Barakat fulfill her promises to uplift their poor family. “Only God knows how it happened. I was not…
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Vera Omozuwa: Atiku calls for review of Rape Laws
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has called for a review in the country’s rape law. Atiku reacting to the rape and murder of Vera Omozuwa in a tweet via his twitter handle expressed condolence to her family whilst calling for a review on rape laws so that Justice is served accordingly without any escape route. He wrote: “I just spoke to the family of the late Uwa Omozuwa. I expressed my deepest condolences over her rape and murder. I feel their anguish. Sadly, rape is now a pandemic in our country. “It is time we reviewed the laws on rape…
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18-year-old Barakat murdered at home in Ibadan.
18-year-old Barakat Bello was murdered on Monday night, June 1, in her home in Ibadan and Twitter users are calling for justice for her. #JusticeForBarakat began trending this morning on Twitter following her murder after she resisted being raped during a robbery. There are people who say she was still raped. Barakat was a Science Laboratory Technology ND1 student of the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology Moore Plantation in Apata Ibadan, Oyo.
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Corps Member slumps and dies in Apartment in Rivers State
A Corps Member, Atiye Florence Aduke reportedly slumped and died in her apartment at Abua Odual LGA in Rivers state where she was serving. Florence who was a member of the 2019 Batch C set of Stream 2 reportedly slumped and hit her head against a wall in her house on Wednesday May 27, died on Saturday May 30 after she was rushed to the hospital. Friends and loved ones of the deceased have taken to social media to pen down tributes to her. Atiye Olawale wrote; “Painfull exit, Atiye Florence Aduke u told me that I should come and…
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