Day: September 19, 2019

Human trafficking: Nigerian man sentenced to 129 years imprisonment in South Africa

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Ediozi Odi, a Nigerian man, has been sentenced to six life sentences and an additional 129 years imprisonment for human trafficking and related charges after he kept three young girls hostage to work as sex slaves. Judge Natvarlil Ranchod, sitting in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa on Wednesday cited experts as saying that human trafficking is increasing worldwide. It not only caused trauma to the victims, but also to communities. Criminals view it as a thriving business as sex slaves often young girls can be used over…

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Ekiti varsity student stabs boyfriend to death over hair

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A 300-level student of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Bukola Odeyemi, has allegedly stabbed her 22-year-old lover, John Iju, to death. The incident, sources said, occurred at one of the private hostels being used by students of the university around 10pm. Sources said the 20-year-old student of the Department of Biology Education had a quarrel with her boyfriend, also a student of the institution, over his inability to give her the N2,500 she requested for a hairdo. According to the sources, the duo engaged in a heated argument over…

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Scientists discover mosquito species that carry zika virus, dengue, yellow fever

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A species of mosquito, Aedes aegypti, that can carry Zika virus, dengue and yellow fever, has been discovered in Nebraska, United States (U.S.), for the first time. Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito, can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, Mayaro and yellow fever viruses, and other disease agents. The mosquito can be recognised by white markings on its legs and another in the form of a lyre on the upper surface of its thorax. According to a study published in New York Science Journal and titled “Diversity and distribution…

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“I was blackmailed by APC, promised to be forgiven if I joined party” ­― Mailafia

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Dr Obadiah Mailafia, the African Democratic Congress presidential flag bearer in 2019 who also doubles as a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, according to a Nigerian News media on Tuesday, said he was told to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) so that he could be forgiven of an offence he did not commit. Mailafia said members of the APC had a wrong impression that he was negotiating to join the party after the elections. “Just before the elections, there were pressures on me and I…

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Celine Dion Makes Comeback With Three New Songs

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Celine Dion, legendary Canadian singer, makes a courageous comeback with three new songs from her forthcoming album “Courage”. The 51-year-old multiple award winning singer on Wednesday released “Lying Down,” “Imperfections,” and “Courage”. The Pop queen is back full force after the 2016 death from cancer of her husband-manager Réne Angélil. In an interview with USA Today, she said: “Since my husband passed away, I’ve taken on the rest of the package deal… I’m not playing the boss, I am the boss.” The album “Courage” is due out November 15. It will be Dion’s…

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