Day: February 21, 2018

58-year-old paedophile sentenced to 60 years imprisonment

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Obinna Iziejen, a 58-year-old paedophile has been sentenced by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday to 60 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a 12-year-old pupil. Iziejen was convicted of the offence of defilement on Feb. 15. The sentence is the first judgment of the Sexual Offences Court inaugurated by Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Feb. 1. Justice Sybil Nwaka, in her judgment, said that the sentence would serve as a deterrent to sexual predators in the state. She said: “I cannot agree…

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“I Have Fulfilled My Major Promises” – President Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday visited Yola where he insisted that he had fulfilled major promises made to electorate during his political campaign. Buhari, who paid homage to Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo at his palace, said that the fight against corruption and maintaining peace and security were among the priorities of his administration. “We appreciate security progress in the North East and the country at large. He explained also that economic development has improved, especially in the area of agriculture. “We are lucky that for the past two…

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North Using Cattle Colony To Islamise Nigeria, Igbo Wont Accept It – Archbishop

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Bishop of the Enugu Ecclesiastical Province of Anglican Communion, Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, has said no South East governor will be allowed to give land to terrorists in any guise. He anchored his claim on the fact that herdsmen were worse than separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, adding that the move was aimed at Islamising Nigeria. Addressing reporters at the Cathedral Church of the Good Shepherd in Enugu, the clergyman said herdsmen were armed, dangerous and as such, are a threat to farmers. According to Chukwuma, “We cannot…

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Beauty Switch, T-Boy Gele Partner For Professional Gele Tying & Make Up Training In Lagos

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Lagos based celebrity make-up artist, Doris Onyema of Beauty Switch has teamed up with one of the hottest gele tying experts in town, T-Boy gele to organize a three day training on gele tying and make up for fashion enthusiasts in Lagos. The training which begins on 1st of March 2018 is expected to expose trainees to all modern, classy and trendy gele tying techniques and latest skills in make-up industry. According to the organizers of the training, it is open to all professionals and non-professionals that have flair for fashion…

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Three arrested for selling 3 month old  baby 

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Three women, including the mother of a two-month-old baby boy, who conspired among themselves to sell the baby for N300,000 without the consent of his father, have been arrested by the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Team, led by ACP Bennet Igwe. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Administration, Cyril Okoro, while briefing journalists in Port Harcourt, said: “Operatives of the IGP team unit, acting on credible intelligence, arrested Nkechi Uzoemene, Roseline Okey and Nwolu Rita, who conspired amongst themselves and sold a two-month-old baby boy belonging to Nwolu Rita for N300,000…

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El-Rufai orders demolition of APC faction’s office in Kaduna

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Governor Nasir El-Rufai has ordered the demolition of a factional headquarter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State as the crisis within the party deepens. The building at 11B, Sambo Road, G.R.A., Kaduna, belonged to Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi (Kaduna North) and housed the secretariat of the factional Kaduna Restoration Group, led by Chairman Danladi Wada. The faction, last week, had handed El-Rufai a six-month suspension over alleged anti-party activities. The demolition carried out around 5:00 a.m. was allegedly supervised by the governor and backed by armed security operatives.…

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Don’t Listen To “Empty Barrel Elite” – Lamido Tells Buhari

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The Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo, advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to listen to the call by some “empty barrel Nigerian elite’’ that he should not seek a re-election. Irked by calls by some notable Nigerians that Buhari should not seek a re-election, Barkindo said on Tuesday in Yola that Buhari has achieved a lot and should proceed to seek for a second term. Buhari who is currently in Yola for a visit, was at the palace of the Lamido to pay homage. “I am calling you to remain…

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Barça Earn Away Goal Advantage In Chelsea Slip-Up

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Lionel Messi’s first goal in nine Champions League games against Chelsea gave Barcelona a vital away goal as they rode their luck to earn a draw in this last-16 tie at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea had subdued Messi and Willian had struck the woodwork twice in the first half before a fine low finish from the edge of the area made it third-time lucky for the Brazilian and gave Antonio Conte’s side a deserved lead after 62 minutes. Barcelona had barely threatened but a misplaced pass from Andreas Christensen gave Andres…

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