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Police arrest two women for stealing a two-year-old boy in Imo
The Imo state police command have arrested two women;Victoria Joseph, 28, and Joy Ugorji,33, for allegedly stealing a two-year-old boy and attempting to sell him off to a prospective buyer. They confessed that they stole the child at Kakuano LGA, Rivers State, and brought him to Imo for sale. According to a statement by the state police command spokesperson, SP Ikeoku Godson Orlando, on Tuesday said on May 30, operatives of the Anti-Vice Unit of…
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“Anyone who Justifies Rape will be arrested henceforth” – NAPTIP DG, Julie Okah-Donli
Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli has announced that anyone who justifies rape will henceforth be arrested and treated as a suspect. Okah-Donlin made this announcement during a press conference on Wednesday, June 10 as she addressed the incessant rape cases across the country. Julie Okah-Donli who insisted that there is no reason for rape, sarcastically asked those who blame the inhumane act on indescent…
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“We have given Herdsmen two weeks to vacate our bushes and forests” – Ohanaeze Youth
The youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has announced a two week ultimatum to herdsmen in the east to vacate the bushes and forests or face being ejected by force. This was according to a statement by the National leader of Ohanaeze youths, Arthur Obiorah during a press conference in Enugu on Tuesday June 9. “We have suffered enough in the hands of these killer herdsmen who maraud our area; maim and kill our people recklessly.…
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WTO accepts Okonjo-Iweala’s Nomination as DG despite Egypt’s protest
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has accepted the nomination of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the position of its director general, in spite of a protest by Egypt. The Egyptian government had nominated Mr. Abdel-Hamid Mamdouh for the same position whilst opposing Okonjo-Iweala’s Nomination saying the time was overdue for her nomination. Members of AU had directed the nomination of candidates for the director general position since November 30, 2019. The request to substitute Nigeria’s Yonok Frederick…
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Gen. Brown becomes first black Military service Chief in America
Gen. Charles Q. Brown has been appointed as the first African American Leader of the Military service in American History. His appointment also makes him the second African American officer to sit on the Joint Chiefs of Staff since Chairman Gen. Colin Powell. Vice President Mike Pence presided over the historic 98-0 vote to confirm Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to be chief of staff of the Air Force, a vote that came in the…
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APC suspends Bulkachuwa for abandoning his Constituency
The all progressives Congress ( APC ) has announced the suspension of Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa representing Bauchi north senatorial district for neglecting his constituency for the past six months. The announcement of the suspension was made known by executives of Kafin kuka, Kofar Gabas ward of Katagum local government area of Bauchi state. The ward chairman, Sa’adu Muhammed who insisted that Bulkachuwa is not fit to represent the constituency as he does not uphold the…
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Victor Osimhen ranks 5th most expensive African Footballer
Super Eagles and Lille Striker, Victor Osimhen has been ranked 5th most expensive African footballer, with a price tag of 64.3 million euros. He is also the fifth most valuable player in the French Ligue 1 behind PSG’s Kylian Mbappe (€259.2m), Marquinhos Aoás(€89.2m), Neymar (€82.7m) and Houssem Aouar (€69.2m). The 21 year old had moved to Lille in August 2019 for a fee of 12 million euros and has a contract with the club until…
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Mother of 13 gives birth to quadruplet in Kaduna
34 year old Hauwa’u Sulaiman, who is a mother of 13 children has given birth to a set of quadruplets making her a mother of 17. Speaking after the delivery, her husband, Mallam Sulaiman who is a driver expressed gratitude to Allah adding that it is his wife’s 8th pregnancy. He explained that she had given birth to triplets twice, twins twice, single baby thrice and the current one is four babies as his elder…
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Minister of health attributes incessant deaths in Kano to Covid-19
Minister of health, Osagie Ehanire says more than half of the strange deaths recorded in Kano state may have been caused by coronavirus. He said this while speaking at the presidential task force briefing on Monday, saying the verbal autopsy report from the state suggested that a significant number of deaths recorded was also triggered by an inability to access routine care as a result of the fear of COVID-19. He said the team set…
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For a politician, going to prison is a badge of honor – Gbajabiamila tells Orji Kalu
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says for a politician, going to prison is a badge of honor. Gbajabiamila who was represented by Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase, said this when he led Principal Officers of the House on a visit to Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu, who was recently released from the Nigeria Correctional Centre in Kuje, Abuja. He stated that good politicians should be willing to taste prison experience because…
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Kylian Mbappe rated most valuable player in the world
PSG and France Striker, Kylian Mbappe has been rated most valuable player in the world. The 21-year-old has the highest estimated transfer value of players across Europe’s big five leagues, as he is worth £231million as of today despite the Coronavirus pandemic. He is followed closely by four English stars – Raheem Sterling £173m, Jadon Sancho – £159m, Trent Alexander-Arnold £152m, and Marcus Rashford – £136m. Lionel Messi and his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo failed to…
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“If your family member dies, will you die with him?” Bishop Oyedepo slams Nigerian leaders for stalling the reopening of churches
Bishop David Oyedepo has again lashed out at Nigerian leaders over stalling the reopening of churches in a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus. According to Oyedepo, there’s been no Coronavirus outbreak in states where churches have been allowed to reopen. He also compared the vulnerability of churches and markets after he alleged that religious centers were directed not to hold services for more than 1 hour while markets are allowed to open for…
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