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Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Two LAUTECH Final Year Students

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The accident on the Osogbo/Ifon/Oyo Boundary road, which resulted in the tragic deaths of two individuals and injuries to others, was caused by the driver of the bus carrying final year students from Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso. The driver initially collided with a commercial motorcyclist in Okinni and was attempting to evade pursuit by angry residents. In the process, the driver lost control of the vehicle a few meters from Ojutu Bridge, causing the bus to overturn and catch fire. The excessive speed at which the driver was traveling, in…

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Man Arrested for Injuring Wife and Burying Newborn in Anambra

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A man named Ifeanyi Ezenwankwo from Nanka community in Anambra State is in police custody for allegedly hurting his wife, Ekwutosi, and burying a newborn baby in a shallow grave. He buried the baby to hide his affair with a 16-year-old girl who gave birth to the child. Ekwutosi, the wife, reported this when she found her husband burying the baby and was subsequently injured by him. She had warned her husband about his actions before. Ezenwankwo has been arrested, and investigations are underway. This information was provided by Chidinmma…

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Benin City Court Convicts and Sentences 16 in Internet Fraud Cases

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A High Court in Benin City, Edo State, presided over by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, has handed down convictions and varying jail sentences to two brothers, Ochuko Godfrey and Ochuko Prosper, as well as 14 other individuals. These convictions were related to charges of impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents, brought against them by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The other individuals convicted in this case include Prosper Enahoro, Ogheneoma Udolu, Raymond Edise, Akai Philip Onochie, Osayi Kennedy Obaseki, Joshua Ngerem, Oghogho Marvelous Ekpuke,…

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Polytechnic Student Abducted, Released After N300,000 Ransom Payment

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Miss Taye Ajoke, a student at The Mustapha Isa Agwai Polytechnic, was abducted last Monday night but has now been released. Initially, her abductors demanded a ransom of N50 million, but they later reduced it to N500,000, knowing that her family couldn’t afford it. Eventually, after numerous pleas from her parents, the kidnappers accepted N300,000 for her release. Thankfully, she was released around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Share on: WhatsApp

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Desperation at Ambrose Ali University: Graduate Attempts Suicide Over Withheld Results

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A graduate of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State, named Precious Ogbeide, recently attempted suicide due to the university’s alleged refusal to provide him and several other students with their results after they graduated in 2018. Ogbeide, who had been struggling with depression over the five years of waiting for his results, resorted to self-harm by stabbing himself with a broken bottle. Many affected students have expressed their frustration about not receiving their degree results, which has left them feeling demoralized and uncertain about their futures. The university had promised…

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Woman Goes on the Run After Allegedly Killing Husband with Pestle in Ondo

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The Ondo State Police Command has initiated a search for Mrs. Tayelolu Solomon, a middle-aged woman, after she allegedly killed her husband, Mr. Felix Solomon, in Ondo town. The tragic incident occurred at their residence in the Government Reserved Area of the community when Tayelolu purportedly struck her 67-year-old husband with a pestle while he was sleeping. Before the incident, there had been ongoing tension in their marriage. Ibukun Solomon, the son of the deceased, was an eyewitness to the event and confirmed that his mother struck his father’s head…

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Fatal Multiple-Vehicle Crash on Ota-Idiroko Road Claims One Life, Injures Two

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The multiple crash that occurred at around 7:20 am on Wednesday near Iju bridge, Ota-Idiroko road, Ogun State, tragically resulted in one fatality and two individuals sustaining injuries. Two of the vehicles involved ended up in Iju River. The vehicles in question were an IVECO truck with the registration number AAA969ZY, a Ford mini truck with the registration BDG340XZ, and another Man Diesel truck without a visible registration number. The spokesperson for the Ogun state sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mrs. Florence Okpe, explained that the injured individuals…

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Man Remanded in Ondo State Prison for Attempted Suicide

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In Odigbo, Ondo State, a Chief Magistrate Court ordered the imprisonment of Kayode Ojo for trying to commit suicide while in police custody. The police had arrested him for this act, charging him with attempted murder under Section 327 of the Criminal Code of Ondo State. Ojo admitted guilt, and Chief Magistrate D. O. Ogunfuyi remanded him in Okitipupa Correctional Centre. The case is scheduled for further proceedings on October 10, 2023. Share on: WhatsApp

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Teenage Boy Fatally Attacks 15-Year-Old Girl After Flower Dispute

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In South London today, a tragic incident unfolded where a teenage boy fatally attacked a 15-year-old girl with a machete. This horrifying event occurred after a dispute that initially began with the boy trying to give the girl flowers as she was waiting for her bus to the Old Palace of John Whitgift School, a prestigious private school costing £19,350 per year. Witnesses reported that the altercation between the girl and boy, both in school uniforms, escalated as they got off the No 60 bus near the Whitgift Centre. It’s…

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Terrorists Kill Six in Takanai Community, Kaduna

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Terrorists struck the Takanai community in Kaduna State’s Zango Kataf Local Government Area, claiming the lives of six individuals on Tuesday night. This brutal attack occurred just five days after another assault in Kaura, which resulted in the death of a woman and the abduction of two of her children. A witness and the acting Secretary to the District Head of the Community confirmed the tragic incident. According to the witness, the terrorists entered the village around 7:00 pm and indiscriminately fired upon residents, resulting in the deaths of four…

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