Day: February 11, 2019

Twin sold for N850,000 by child trafficking syndicate

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Delta state police command has apprehended a child trafficking syndicate under the watch of a retired Director of Child Services in Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs, Asaba, Delta State, Mr. Collins Ogbor, for stealing and selling a boy, one of twins, for N850,000 to a couple in Benin City, Edo State. Mr. Ogbor’s duty before retirement, among others, was to enforce and protect the rights of children. The four-man gang includes the Matron of Deliverance Orphanage, Ozoro, Madam Christiana and her two daughters, one of who was running an…

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Fresh outbreak of Lassa fever kills 14, infects 68 in 13 states

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According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 68 new Lassa fever cases, 14 deaths has been confirmed yesterday, in 13 states and 77 suspected cases of yellow fever this year. The document covering January 28 to February 03, 2019, reveals that the fresh incidents were recorded in Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba, Benue, Kaduna, Kwara, Oyo, Delta and Rivers states. The casualties were in Edo, Ondo, Rivers, Plateau, Oyo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Taraba, and Nasarawa states. A breakdown shows that two lives were claimed in Edo and…

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Guardiola Sympathises With Sarri After Record Defeat

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The Chelsea boss is under pressure after his side were thrashed at Etihad Stadium – but he has earned the backing of his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola sympathised with Maurizio Sarri and urged Chelsea to give the Italian more time after Manchester City thrashed the Blues 6-0 in their record Premier League defeat. Sarri’s side have lost their past three away Premier League games by an aggregate 12-0 scoreline after they were demolished at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Sergio Aguero’s treble saw the City striker draw level with…

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