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Policeman accidentally kills nursing mother while celebrating colleague’s promotion  

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A police officer in Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State has killed a nursing mother, Ifeoluwa Adekolu after he accidentally discharged bullet from his rifle. Information gathered that the incident happened at Oke-Ila Police Station. It was said that, the woman was standing across the road opposite the police station when an officer, who had come to the station from another division, fired his gun to rejoice the news of promotion of one of his colleagues but a stray bullet hit the nursing mother. She was rushed to a hospital where she was confirmed dead.…

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CBN says 1,000 staff left voluntarily, not by force

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso claimed that staff who left the apex bank in December did so voluntarily with payment of full benefits and were not disengaged or forced to quit. This was disclosed today (Friday) during the resumed investigative hearing to probe the disengagement of the 1000 workers and how the N50 billion terminal benefits were arrived at for them. The hearing was held at the instance of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee to probe the matter, chaired by Hon. Usman…

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Man stabs Bishop to death over suspicion of love affair with wife

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Bishop Shina Olaribigbe of Rapture Empowerment International, Osogbo, Osun State was stabbed to death on Thursday while settling a fight between a couple. Sources say to that the woman is an interpreter at Olaribigbe’s church, and the pastor is always mediating each time the couple had fights, which made them live apart, even though they were not officially divorced. The cause of the latest fight was however not known, but it was gathered that the husband had gone to his wife’s residence in the early hours of Thursday and met…

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Two persons arrested for N110m scam on Canada-based Nigerian

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Two suspects, Michael Onyedikachi and his accomplice, Akachukwu Benedict, have een arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for their involvement in an online scam targeting a Canada-based Nigerian. According to the command, the case involved Sandra Austin, a Nigerian resident in Ontario, Canada, deceived by the suspects into transferring N110m over two years. The command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Iringe-Koko explained that the scam began in February 2022 when Sandra received a Facebook friend request from an account named…

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Tinubu Ranks Third Among World’s Most Corrupt Leaders – OCCRP Report

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Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been ranked as the third most corrupt leader in the world, according to the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).  This ranking came after the OCCRP called for global nominations to highlight individuals advancing criminal activities and worsening poverty.  The OCCRP, which coordinates a network of investigative journalists and activists, revealed that Kenyan President, William Ruto, received the highest number of votes.  Tinubu was listed third, following former Indonesian president, Joko Widodo.  Despite the vote, the main “Person of the Year” title was…

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Zambian man seeks divorce over photo of Chris Brown kissing his wife’s cheek

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American R&B superstar, Chris Brown has fractured the marriage of a 42-year-old man from Lusaka and his wife, after the singer’s visit to South Africa. The man is seeking to end his marriage after seeing a controversial photograph his wife took with Chris Brown who was recently in South Africa. The photo was taken with the 34-year-old lady during a “meet and greet” session after his concert at FNB Stadium. According to court documents filed in Lusaka, the husband claims that the photograph, which shows Chris Brown planting a kiss…

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14 Nigerians declared wanted for drug, human trafficking by INTERPOL

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A wanted list comprising 14 Nigerians implicated in various offences, including human trafficking, narcotics, robbery, deception, and fraud has been released by the International Police (INTERPOL). According to Red Notices posted on INTERPOL’s official website on Tuesday, the individuals are sought by authorities in different countries for crimes allegedly committed within their jurisdictions. According to the postings, Felix Omoregie, Jessica Edosomwan, Jude Uzoma, Uche Egbue, Chinedu Ezeunara, Benedict Okoro, Ikechukwu Obidiozor, and Alachi Stanley were among the people who were sought. “Mary Eze, Timloh Nkem, Austine Costa, Okromi Festus, Akachi…

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Military denies error, residents cry foul as airstrike kills 10 civilians in Sokoto

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10 civilians have were reportedly killed in an airstrike in two Sokoto communities, Gidan Bisa and Runtuwa, sparking conflicting accounts between local authorities and the military. The incident, which occurred at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, saw bombs dropped by military jets reportedly pursuing bandits in Silame Local Government Area. The council chairman, Hon. Abubakar Gitta Rana, disclosed that the airstrike also killed livestock, describing it as an “erroneous” attack on innocent villagers. In contrast, the Joint Task Force (JTF) North West, Operation Fasan Yamma, insisted the operation targeted Lakurawa terrorists…

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Man arrested for killing four-year-old son in Edo

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A man identified as Theophilus Osazuwa has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly killing his four-year-old son. The command said Osazuwa was suspected to have committed the act while under the influence of hard drugs. The spokesperson for the command, Moses Yamu, revealed in a statement on Wednesday night that the incident, which resulted in the death of the four-year-old boy, occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. He stated that Osazuwa had just returned to his apartment at Ogbeson Quarters, off Benin-Agbor Road in Benin…

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Prophetess Naomi is innocent -Mother

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The mother of Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the former Queen of the Ooni of Ife, has called on Nigerians for help after her daughter was remanded in Agodi Prison over a stampede that resulted in the death of 35 minors last Wednesday. In an emotional video, the distraught mother tearfully pleaded for her daughter’s release, insisting on her innocence. She said, “Please help me, have mercy on me, don’t let them destroy my life. My daughter has been running this program for over 10 years to help children. Please, world, help…

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