A 47-year-old woman, Gertrude Akpan, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment by the Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, for trafficking in children. The convict was said to have bought a six-year-old boy in Uyo and taken him to Owerri, Imo State, where she sold the victim to one Kate Ogbonna. The court, presided over by Justice Okon Okon, found Akpan guilty and jailed her without an option of fine. Akpan, a mother of three, hails from Ikot Eyo in the Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of…
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Fresh attack leaves 36 dead, houses burnt in Jos
Some gunmen, on Tuesday night reportedly attacked Yelwan Zangam community, close to the permanent site of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), killing about 36 people and burning houses. The attack occurred around 9:00 p.m. despite the dusk to dawn curfew imposed in Jos North council as well as Jos South and Bassa council areas. The attackers shot sporadically, gunning down fleeing residents and burning some others in their homes. Before the incident, the fragile bridge linking the community to other communities was destroyed to prevent help from coming to the…
Read MoreSex-for-grade: Rivers varsity suspends accused lecturer
A lecturer at the Department of Curriculum Studies of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Dr. Samuel Abiye, has been suspended by the management for three months and placed on half salary, over an allegation of sexual extortion for grades from one of his female students. It was gathered that the lecturer was recorded by a female student who he promised to help pass his course and all other courses taught by other lecturers in their department on condition of sexual gratification. Abiye was said to have reportedly directed the female…
Read MoreBoxing middleweight champion, Jermall Charlo arrested for robbery
Jermall Charlo, undefeated World Boxing Council middleweight champion, was arrested on Wednesday on felony robbery charges from a July incident at a San Antonio bar. Charlo posted bond on three charges of second-degree robbery and was released. A police report said Charlo’s credit card was declined for a large bar tab on the morning on July 16, the eve of Charlo’s brother Jermell’s world title bout in San Antonio. A warrant accused Charlo of removing his identification and cash from his waitress’s possession before departing. Charlo’s attorney, Kent Schaffer, told…
Read MoreTerrorists named govs, senators, Presidency officials as sponsors –Retd. Commodore Olawunmi
Commodore Kunle Olawunmi, a retired Naval officer, said yesterday that Boko Haram terrorists mentioned names of current governors, senators and Aso Rock officials as sponsors during interrogation by the military authorities. He, however, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s government failed to demonstrate the necessary political will to go after the high-profile politicians for reasons best known to it. Olawunmi, who disclosed this on a Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise daily, also described as an aberration Tuesday attack by bandits on Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, where two military officers were killed and…
Read MoreVictorious Army Ministries’ General Overseer, Joseph Agboli Is Dead
The general overseer of Victorious Army Ministries (VAM), Reverend Joseph Agboli, is dead. The founder died on Wednesday. He had been under treatment at a London hospital. According to reports gathered, he was diagnosed with a heart-related ailment. Agboli, in his 50s, started Victorious Army Ministries in 1995. The worship centre and international headquarters on Acme Road in Ogba, Lagos was developed in 1998. The church has branches in Southern States, South Africa, United Kingdom and the United States. He is survived by wife, Blessing and children. Share on:
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