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Court In Ilorin Dissolves 5 Years Old Marriage Over Severe Wife Battering

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A five-year-old marriage riddled with crisis between Aminat and her husband, Mustapha Abdullahi was on Thursday pronounced dissolved by an Ilorin Area Court. The court said the constant battering of the woman by the estranged husband was a major plank on which the judgment was based. The petitioner, a resident of Gambari area of Ilorin, told the court that their marriage which was contracted in 2012 had produced one child. She said that her husband always beat her at the slightest provocation, adding “he failed as a father to take…

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FRAUD ALERT: Ecobank Disclaims ‘Altlantic Global Asset Management’

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“It has come to our notice that a company called Altlantic Global Asset Management (AGAM), which claims to be an Asset Management Company, with the headquarters in Cape Verde, has been distributing marketing messages via Whatsapp soliciting for investment from individuals. In the messages they claim to have a cooperative relationship with Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. Please note that Altlantic Global Asset Management is not known to Ecobank Nigeria. Ecobank Nigeria is in no way associated or connected with Altlantic Global Asset Management and will therefore not be liable in any…

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Midfielder Gets Five-Match Ban For Urinating On Pitch

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An Italian footballer who was banned for five matches for urinating towards rival fans will appeal the decision, his club said on Thursday. Giovanni Liberti, a 21-year-old midfielder who plays for Serie D side FC Turris, has denied the offence during last Sunday’s game against rivals Sarnese. Liberti allegedly urinated in the direction of the away stand and made obscene and vulgar gestures during a stop in play. But in an angry post on Twitter, club president Antonio Colantonio blasted the decision. “Our player has absolutely not done what is…

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I Won’t Tolerate Kidnapping Of Policemen, IGP Warns

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has declared that he would no longer tolerate the indiscriminate kidnapping of policemen across the country. Speaking, during a meeting with top police officers, from the rank of commissioners, the IGP said a situation where policemen allowed themselves to be kidnapped like fowls was unacceptable. He said the spate of kidnapping of police officers across the country was not only worrisome but also becoming an embarrassment to the police, who are supposed to be providing security for the country. Idris said state commissions of…

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Heynckes becomes oldest manager in Champions League history

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Back in charge at Bayern Munich, the 72-year-old became the oldest manager in the history of Europe’s top competition Jupp Heynckes has become the oldest manager to coach a Champions League match, leading Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win against Celtic on Wednesday. At 72 years and 162 days old, Heynckes bested the previous mark set by Raymond Goethals when the 71-year-old coached Marseille to the Champions League title in the 1992-93 campaign. Bayern hired Heynckes earlier this month for a fourth stint in charge following the firing of Carlo…

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Man Nabbed In Ogun State While Trying To Flee With Five Abducted Children

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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man, who allegedly abducted five children, just four days after he moved into apartment at the Isheri Olofin. The suspect, identified simply as Adebayo, was said to have moved into the community four days earlier and started squatting with a friend. He was already at the bus stop, about to pick a car, along with the children, when a woman recognized one of the children and stopped him. . After Adebayo was arrested, his friend, whom he had been squatting with, disappeared…

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Being Good Defensively Not A Crime- Mourinho

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said “being good defensively is not a crime” as his side edged past Benfica in the Champions League. The only goal of the game in Lisbon came courtesy of Marcus Rashford’s long-range free-kick which caught out teenage goalkeeper Mile Svilar on his European debut. Belgian Svilar, the competition’s youngest goalkeeper at 18 years and 52 days, had a moment to forget when he carried Rashford’s 35-yard free-kick from out wide over his own goalline. Rashford gave United a cause for concern when he limped off…

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Hard Times hit Standard Chartered bank, relocates Ota branch, disengages staff

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The present situation of the Nigerian economy, may not have favoured Standard Chartered Bank Plc as the bank is finding it difficult to sustain its Ota branch. The bank which is headquartered in the United Kingdom, but re-entered Nigeria in 1999 and opened to customers on September 15, 1999 has shut down its Ota branch in Oju-Ore axis near Sango- Ota, Ogun State. The branch which used to enjoy a lot of patronage from foreign owned companies situated at the Ota Industrial Estate, has recently lost steam and the one-time…

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Wale Tinubu’s Oando in troubled waters: Suspended by SEC over allegations of financial mismanagement

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This is obviously, not the best time for Wale Tinubu, the CEO of Oando group and its management as the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday directed the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to place the shares of Oando Plc on a full suspension for 48 hours, effective Wednesday, and technical suspension from Friday, October 20, 2017. It is believed that the regulatory body wants to conduct a forensic audit into the affairs of Oando Plc following two petitions from Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal and Ansbury Incorporated. The petitioners alleged that…

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Chelsea Unimpressive As Roma Squeeze Out Draw

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Eden Hazard rescued Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the Champions League group stage after a dominant Roma had fought back from two goals down to lead in a pulsating game at Stamford Bridge. Hazard scored in each half, heading in to level from Pedro’s cross with 15 minutes to go to keep the Blues top of Group C. The Belgium forward had given Chelsea a two-goal lead in the first half after David Luiz scored a wonderful opener. But the Serie A side fought back, with Aleksandar Kolarov scoring before Edin…

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