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Men Arraigned for Alleged Assault and Machete Attack in Lagos State”

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Two men were brought before the Chief Magistrates’ Court 4 in Yaba, Lagos State, on Wednesday, accused of assaulting and using a machete to injure the left hand of a man named Ali Yaga in the Elepete area of Ibeju Lekki. The defendants, Suraju Azeez (37) and Opeyemi Kabiru (24), were presented by the Lagos State Police Command before Magistrate O.A Salawu. According to the prosecutor, Godwin Oriabure, the defendants, along with others who are currently at large, committed the offense on June 14, 2023, at approximately 5 am in…

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Pastor Jailed After Alleged Sexual Assault Charge in Rivers State

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A Chief Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt has remanded Pastor Piller Erekwa, the leader of Glorious Covenant Church, to a maximum security custodial center in Rivers State. He is facing charges of allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl who is a member of his church. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge of sexual abuse during his arraignment by the Rivers State Police Command. The court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Ogeh Elkanah, adjourned the case to July 19, 2023, for the presentation of facts and sentencing. Pastor Erekwa was arrested…

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SMEs, Customers Laud Polaris Bank for Sponsorship of Fashion Souk Event

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Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading Digital Retail Bank, has received immense commendation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and customers for its invaluable sponsorship of The Fashion Souk event. Without a doubt, this commitment to enterprise growth has earned appreciation and testimonials from fashion enthusiasts, industry experts and style icons at the just-concluded Fashion Souk 2023, held at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. The 2023 Fashion Souk which held last Saturday and Sunday, July 8th and 9th 2023, surpassed all expectations with its dynamic display of innovative fabric designs, leather works,…

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English Football Star Dele Alli Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Abuse

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English football star Dele Alli has made a shocking revelation about his past, disclosing that he was sexually abused by his mother’s friend at the tender age of six. Alli shared his deeply personal story during an appearance on Gary Neville’s show, “The Overlap,” where he also spoke about his battle with addiction to sleeping tablets and his recent stint in rehab in the United States. The 27-year-old Everton midfielder bravely opened up about the traumatic experience, stating, “At six, I was molested.” He went on to recount his troubled…

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Teenage University Student and Boyfriend Paraded for Allegedly Scamming Victim of N1.5 Million in Osun State

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A 17-year-old female student named Victory Ehiremen, studying at Osun State University in Ikire campus, and her boyfriend, Ayobami Ariyo, were recently presented before journalists at the state police command headquarters in Osogbo. They are accused of obtaining N1.5 million from a victim whom they lured from Lagos to Osun State. According to the Commissioner of Police, Kehinde Longe, Ehiremen met the complainant on social media a few days prior to the incident. After several days of chatting online, Ehiremen invited the complainant to Ikire from Lagos. During the visit,…

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Ondo Pastor Sentenced for theft

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A man named Friday Okeneji, who is a pastor of a popular church in Iwaro Oka Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Ondo State Magistrates’ Court in Akure. The pastor was found guilty of stealing chemical substances worth N130,000 from a local shop on July 2, 2023. During the court proceedings, the pastor admitted to the crime and pleaded guilty to the two-count charge of stealing. He explained that he committed the offense out of desperation to…

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Nigerian Customs seizes smuggled goods worth N1.3 billion, apprehends seven individuals

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The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted a total of 22,526 bags of foreign parboiled rice weighing 50kg each and confiscated 392 items, which included five luxurious buses, that were smuggled into the country through the Ohumbe land border between January and June 2023. Bamidele Makinde, the Customs Area Controller, stated that the cumulative value of the seized items amounted to N1,313,628,488. Additionally, seven individuals suspected of engaging in smuggling activities were apprehended during the reviewed period. Makinde further revealed that the intercepted rice bags were…

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Catholic Priest and 3 others Kidnapped in Ebonyi State

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On Monday, gunmen kidnapped Rev. Fr. Joseph Azubuike, a Catholic priest, and three unidentified individuals in Ebonyi State. Fr. Azubuike serves as the Parish priest of St. Charles Parish in Mgbaleze village, Isu community, Onicha Local Government Area. The Chancellor of the Abakaliki Diocese, Rev Father Mathew Opoke, confirmed the incident and stated that Fr. Azubuike was abducted near his parish while returning from evangelical duties. The kidnappers have contacted the Diocese and demanded an undisclosed ransom amount. The Abakaliki Diocese requested prayers for the unconditional release of Fr. Azubuike…

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Tech CEO, Mark Zuckerberg trains with MMA Professionals

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On Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook), was seen training with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. This has fueled speculation about the possibility of an MMA fight between Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter. The idea of an MMA showdown between these tech moguls originated as an online banter a few weeks ago. Tensions escalated between them after Zuckerberg launched his Twitter-like app called Threads on July 5, 2023. Threads quickly gained popularity, amassing over 100 million users worldwide. Musk, however, accused Meta…

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Skit Maker ‘Trinity Guy’ remanded in Prison

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Maruf Abdullahi, a skit maker also known as “Trinity,” has been ordered by a family court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, to be remanded in the Agodi Correctional Centre. He is facing charges of allegedly sexually exploiting a 10-year-old girl. The court also ordered the continued remand of Isiaka Ahmed (40) and his wife Rofiat Ahmed (29), who are the parents of the victim. During the court proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Inspector Oluwakemi Arowosaye, stated that Abdullahi, along with the parents of the victim, has been charged with conspiracy and sexual abuse/exploitation.…

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