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EFCC Arrests Over 70 OAU Students in Midnight Raid on Off-Campus Hostels

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More than 70 students from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, were reportedly arrested by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during a midnight raid on hostels outside the campus. The raid took place at around 2 a.m. in the Fine Touch and Superb hostels in Oduduwa Estate. The reasons for the arrests have not been confirmed yet. Students’ Union President Abass Ojo mentioned that 72 students were taken from the hostel, and their phones and cars were confiscated. Some students reported being beaten during the…

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14-Year-Old Girl Admits to Involvement in Murder of University Lecturer in Minna

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Joy Afekafe, a 14-year-old girl, has been arrested and admitted to her involvement in the killing of Dr. Fumilola Adefolalu, a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, Minna. Joy claimed she assaulted the lecturer after being asked to leave her house, where she had lived for three weeks with the promise of sponsoring her education. Joy, accompanied by two classmates named Walex and Smart, went to confront the lecturer but decided to murder her during the assault to prevent her from reporting them. They beat and stabbed Dr. Adefolalu…

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Man Laments as Police Allegedly Demand N100,000 for Accident Report in Ogun State

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Oyibe Michael, the man involved in an auto crash at the Car Park C area of Mowe, Ogun State, expressed frustration after claiming that police officers demanded a sum of N100,000 from him to issue a police report following the accident. Oyibe stated that his car collided with a commercial bus while making a U-turn, resulting in damage. The police arrived at the scene, where statements were taken and vehicle documents were requested. However, the commercial driver was allegedly given preferential treatment despite lacking proper documents. The commercial bus owner…

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Father Accused of Attempted Sexual Assault on Daughter

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Inspector Glory Eyo, a police Prosecution Witness, testified at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos about the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl by her father, Abdullah Abiodun. She explained that the incident occurred in the Badagry area of the state. Abiodun’s son, Usman, witnessed the act and alerted others. In her testimony, Inspector Eyo said, “Abiodun was at home with his daughter, his younger brother, and a visitor. After the visitor left, Abiodun tried to assault his daughter. Usman, the victim’s younger brother, discovered…

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Abducted Benue children rescued from Rivers medical doctor

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Three missing children have been rescued by operatives of the Benue State Police Command from their abductors in Rivers State. Parents of two of the missing children had reported at the police station in Makurdi on September 24, 2023. According to the statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, the missing children were identified as Philomena Kpaakpa, six years old and Benedict Kpaakpa, who is less than two years old. Anene said in the statement in Makurdi on Sunday that the two children alongside one other…

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Explosion rocks River assembly, armed men take over complex

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The Rivers State House of Assembly complex was rocked by an explosion on Sunday night. The incident came amid alleged moves by some lawmakers to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. It was gathered that some suspected arsonists threw an explosive into the complex around 9:25pm, causing a fire in the building. It was gathered that some properties inside the chamber were destroyed. A police officer who pleaded anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the incident, claimed it was politically motivated. “Yes it is true. The fire occurred around 9:30pm or…

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E-hailing Cab Driver Turns Himself In Amidst Passenger’s Disappearance

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An e-hailing cab driver named Kelechi Uzor voluntarily presented himself at the Okporo police station in Rumuodara, Rivers State, as he sought to prove his innocence in connection with the disappearance of a passenger, Elizabeth Edoukumor, whom he had dropped off. Uzor explained that he had provided a ride for Elizabeth to Harmony Estate in Eliozu, Port Harcourt, and after she paid him and disembarked with her belongings, he left the estate. He clarified that he didn’t know the details of her subsequent actions. However, he began receiving threatening calls,…

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Boat Accident Claims Two Lives in Lagos’s Isawo Community

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A boat accident in Isawo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, has resulted in the tragic deaths of two individuals, while four adult women were successfully rescued by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. The incident was reported at 20:16 on Thursday, and the agency’s search and rescue team, aided by locals familiar with the area, worked diligently despite the darkness. The search continued into the early hours of Friday, leading to the recovery of the bodies of two females, identified as Misturat Okunbanjo (18) and Azeezat Amoo (16). Margaret Adeseye, the…

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Israeli Airstrikes Target Underground Hamas Facilities

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The Israeli military conducted airstrikes in northern Gaza, targeting underground sites, terror tunnels, and other infrastructure, resulting in the death of several Hamas terrorists. They also reported the killing of Asem Abu Rakaba, who played a significant role in the October 7 attacks that initiated the conflict. The Israeli military stated that Abu Rakaba was responsible for overseeing Hamas drones, paragliders, aerial detection, and defense, including directing terrorists who infiltrated Israel using paragliders and conducting drone attacks on IDF posts. Share on: WhatsApp

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Woman Disappears During Church Program in Ogun State

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The Ogun State Police Command is currently investigating the mysterious disappearance of a 54-year-old woman, Eno Okon. She was last seen on August 11 while attending a Pentecostal church’s annual program along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Eno, who lives in Adesan, Mowe, went to the event with a neighbor who had invited her. During the program, Eno informed her neighbor that she needed to use the restroom and left. When she didn’t return for an extended period, her neighbor searched for her but couldn’t locate her. Her husband, Okon, explained that…

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