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Update: Woman who allegedly seized her employee’s baby who later died has been arrested
The police in Lagos state have arrested Miss Tina, the woman who allegedly seized her employee’s baby who later died in the Ajah area of the state. Miss Tina allegedly seized her employee’s five-month-old baby, because she failed to pay her debt after helping her offset her hospital bill. After much pressure, Miss Tina later released the child to the mother, however in a very poor state as he had lost so much weight. The baby sadly passed away last night. Activist Harrison Gwamnishu who is demanding justice for the baby’s mum, gave an update on the matter. According to him, Ms…
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Buhari at 79: Nigeria is collapsing – Ortom tells Buhari
Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has expressed that the country is collapsing, he said this in a congratulatory message to President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 79th birthday. The governor who was quoted by Nathaniel Ikyur, the president’s senior press secretary, said the insecurity endangering citizens’ lives and property is not what the president promised when he took office in 2015. President Muhammadu Buhari, according to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, is a grandfather who should comprehend that the country is collapsing owing to the actions of “terrorists.” The governor, who stated that he loves Buhari, encouraged…
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Nigeria’s best teacher in private secondary school gets car gift from Ogun Gov
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has presented a brand new car to the overall winner of the Best Teacher in Private Secondary School category in Nigeria, Oluwasanjo Ogunleye.Abiodun who made the presentation of the car gift to the teacher at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Friday, said he had no doubt in Ogunleye’s ability to bring his wealth of experience into the public service following his request to transfer from the private education sector. He said, “Mr Ogunleye has graciously offered himself for public service and I think that is an offer we should not take lightly; the…
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Buhari at 79: Lai Mohammed admits security challenges, lists president’s achievements
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over Nigeria at the most turbulent times.Mohammed, who admitted to security challenges, noted that the president has continued to keep the country afloat.He spoke while congratulating Buhari on his 79th birthday. “Indeed, President Buhari is a steady hand in troubled times, and that explains why, presiding over the affairs of the country at a most turbulent period, he has managed to keep the nation afloat, and even set it on a trajectory of growth and development.“Despite a myriad of security challenges, and amidst…
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Lagos Police Conclude Autopsy, Release Body Of Dowen Student To Family For Burial
The Lagos state Police command has concluded the autopsy of late 12-year-old Dowen College student, Sylvester Oromoni and released the corpse to his family for burial, PUNCH reportsThe Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, made this known on Friday.The report of the autopsy is yet to be announced.The Lagos PPRO said, “Sylvester Oromoni: autopsy done. (The) result is being awaited. Corpse (was) released to (the) family for burial. Investigation ongoing.”The late student was rumoured to have been attacked by “some of his senior colleagues” for refusing to join a cult group.His cousin – Perrison Oromoni – had gone…
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No Criminal will go out of Kogi alive – Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has vowed to deal ruthlessly with criminals who have taken the state as their safe haven, saying that they will meet their waterloo in the process. The Governor made this known in Lokoja on Saturday when he received the Chairman of Yagba West Local Government Area, Pius Kolawole, over a robbery incident in his domain and the success achieved so far.He reiterated the determination of his administration to collaborate with security agencies to flush out criminal-minded people out of the state without mercy.“The governor stated that no criminals, who entered the state to perpetrate crime,…
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Nigerian man shares photo of a lady who was rolling on the floor of a bank after someone used her ATM to withdraw all her money through a POS
Twitter user @ UchePOkoye has shared a photo of a lady who was rolling on the floor of a bank after someone used her ATM card to withdraw all her money through a POS. @UchePOkoye said the scene left him heartbroken and he tried consoling her. He added that the POS fraud victim is a hardworking lady who depends on herself.
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Teen mother loses baby after her madam allegedly seized the child because she couldn’t pay back the hospital bill she helped her with (photo)
A Teenage mother has lost her 5-month-old baby after she alleged that her madam seized her child because she couldn’t pay back the hospital bill she helped her clear. The woman did a live video with human rights activist, Harrison Gwamishu, to report that her madam was starving her baby. The 19-year-old mother claimed that Photos of the baby before shows him looking healthy. The baby who was allegedly starved his mother’s boss in Lagos, has died. It took the intervention of the Lagos State Social Welfare and the police to reunite the woman and her child. In an update…
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I will drop the remaining voice note. No be we talk say her husband dey impotent or say the belle she just abort na for Kpokpogri – Tonto Dikeh slams Jane Mena again
Actress Tonto Dikeh has again slammed dancer Jane Mena over claim of not wanting to sign court papers after the dancer’s earlier threat of filing a defamation lawsuit against her. Tonto Dikeh who had earlier described Jane Mena as an “adulterous twerker” and further referred her to her lawyer’s office, has again slammed the dancer in the comment section of the post her friend, Doris Ogala shared. Tonto Dikeh who expressed how angry she was with the whole situation, threatened to release the remaining voice notes in her possession, adding that she doesn’t want to hear “let’s pity her husband”.…
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Northern singer releases song praising bandit and kidnap kingpin Bello Turji
A Northern singer has released a song praising bandit and kidnap kingpin, Bello Turji, who is said to be leader of the bandit groups terrorising communities in Sokoto, Zamfara, and parts of Niger Republic. The 14-minute song was rendered in Hausa by a man who identified himself in the song as Adamu Ayuba, with the female backup singer chorusing praises, describing Mr Turji as a hero among heroes. According to reports by Premium Times, one Abba Ya’u, a Kano resident, described as shocking the song released in praise of Mr Turji. Abba said it “has exposed the complicity in the…
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We must be prepared for a Nigerian economy after oil – Buhari
President Muhammdu Buhari has expressed the need to prepare for a Nigerian economy after oil. The President said this when receiving the immediate past Executive Director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr. Segun Awolowo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, to the president, Mr. Femi Adesina in a statement applauded Awolowo for using the NEPC to turn the fortunes of the Nigerian economy around, noting that he had “put our locally made products on the world map”. “You have raised the profile of exports in Nigeria, and put our goods on the map internationally.…
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Buhari is Stingy, does not throw money at things or allow misappropriation of public funds like Obasanjo – Femi Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has described his principal as a stingy man who doesn’t spend on unnecessary things. Adesina in a statement titled “Buhari at 79: Lessons, we’ve learnt from him,” compares his principal to former President Olusegun Obasanjo who he said owns a 50 bedroom hilltop mansion Adesina, however, said the President knows how to give when necessary. According to Adesina: “The President lives in a modest house in Daura, Katsina State, unlike Obasanjo who owns a 50-bedroom hilltop mansion, presidential libraries. “Honesty is the best policy,’ I can recall my father,…
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