Day: July 17, 2023

Sporting Lagos Emerges Victorious in Naija Super Eight Tournament with Penalty Shootout Triumph

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Sporting Lagos, a rising team in Nigerian football, achieved a remarkable feat in the Naija Super Eight tournament as they clinched the championship title. After a thrilling contest against Remo Stars, the match concluded with a 1-1 draw in regular time, leading to a decisive penalty shootout. Sporting Lagos showcased their composure and accuracy, outshining their opponents by winning the shootout 4-2. In the 54th minute, Sporting Lagos took the lead, edging closer to their inaugural championship in only their second year in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL). However,…

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LASEMA Saves Seven Children from Devastating Fire Incident

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In a swift operation, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) successfully rescued seven children from a fire outbreak at an orphanage and motherless babies home in Lagos. According to LASEMA’s statement, the fire originated from an air conditioning unit due to a power surge on Sunday afternoon, engulfing the one-storey building located at No. 7 Wole Madariola St., off Enitan Kusimo Street, Aguda, Lagos. The agency acted promptly, evacuating all seven male children, aged between one and seven years, from the building. The children were safely relocated to a…

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Two Individuals Abducted by Gunmen in Abuja Community

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Two individuals abducted in a dawn raid at Mpape, Federal Capital Territory, have been successfully rescued by police forces. Gunmen, numbering approximately six, invaded the area, firing indiscriminately before seizing the victims. Yakubu, a resident of the area, provided an eyewitness account of the incident. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the kidnapping but stated that prompt action by the police led to the safe recovery of the victims. Efforts are now underway to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice. Share on: WhatsApp

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Jealousy Turns Violent: Woman Arrested for Pouring Hot Water on Innocent Laborer

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Esther Godwin, a woman from Idanre, Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command. She is accused of pouring hot water on Endurance Samuel, whom she believed was having an illicit affair with her husband. According to Samuel, she was called by Esther to collect palm oil that her husband owed her. Samuel worked as a laborer on Esther’s husband’s farm and for other farmers in the town. However, when Samuel arrived at Esther’s shop, she was allegedly attacked with hot water,…

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NDLEA Apprehends Lawyer and Student Attempting to Export Methamphetamine Disguised as Crayfish to Europe

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Benjamin Daberechi, a 19-year-old student, for his involvement in an attempt to export 7.2 kg of methamphetamine hidden in crayfish to Europe. Daberechi was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while preparing to board Turkish Airlines flight TK 0624 bound for Europe, where he claimed he was going for undergraduate studies in Cyprus. Upon a thorough search, a white substance discovered in his luggage tested positive for methamphetamine. In a separate operation, a female lawyer named Ebikpolade Helen…

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