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Two doctors on trial for involuntary manslaughter

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Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye, two medical doctors, are currently standing trial at the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State, presided over by Justice Oyindamola Ogala, for the death of a patient, Ejiro Ugorobi. It was learnt that the Lagos State Government had on March 25, 2024, arraigned the medical doctors over their alleged involvement in the involuntary manslaughter of the deceased patient, to which both pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecution counsel, A. O. Azeez, Atiba, a doctor at the Gbagada General Hospital and Ugbeye, a consultant with…

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Woman arrested for torturing toddlers in Adamawa

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A 37-year-old woman, Fatima Abubakar, in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State has been arrested for allegedly torturing two toddlers under her care. Confirming the arrest on Monday, the state police spokesman, Suleiman Nguroje, said investigations revealed that she subjected the children to abuse because they urinated and defecated inside the house. The police took Abubakar into custody after it was revealed that she had physically assaulted a two-year-old girl and a young boy. Nguroje said, “Neighbours reported that Fatima, who is childless, had a history of maltreating…

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Rivers crisis: 5 killed, LG hqtrs burnt, chairmen chased out

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Gunfire at different local government council secretariats in Rivers State by thugs has left no fewer than five persons dead. Newly sworn-in chairmen of some of the LGAs were also chased out of their offices by the marauding thugs. This came as President Bola Tinubu directed the police to provide security to the LG officials, restore and maintain peace, law and order immediately. The president also instructed law enforcement agencies to bring the situation under control, emphasising the need to ensure the security of public institutions. Although the Police in…

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Bobrisky’s new tape: “My godfather gave me N5m to pay SAN for pardon”

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The second part of the audio involving the controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, has been released online in a video shared by popular social media influencer, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), on Monday, October 7, 2024. In the voice note, Bobrisky allegedly claimed he paid N5 million upfront to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in an attempt to secure a Federal Government pardon over money laundering charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky allegedly disclosed that the…

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Union Bank Reaffirms Support for Education in Nigeria; Backs 10th Edition of Maltina Teacher of The Year

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Union Bank of Nigeria, in continuation of its on-going efforts to improve the standard of Nigerian education, has partnered with Nigeria Breweries, makers of Maltina malt drink, as the official financial sponsor of the 10th-anniversary edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Award. The bank is supporting this year’s anniversary edition, themed ‘A decade of inspiring excellence in teaching’, as part of its corporate strategy and vision to improve three core aspects of education in Nigeria: improving access, improving quality, and optimising learning outcomes through cross-industry partnerships. Union Bank,…

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Iremide Ogunyemi wins Fidelity Bank’s ‘Read2Lead’ Writing Competition

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A student of The Ambassadors’ College, Ota, Ogun State, Miss Iremide Ogunyemi, has won N2 million cash, a publishing deal worth N2 million and another N2 million to upgrade her school’s library after emerging the star prize winner of the inaugural edition of the Fidelity Bank organized Read2Lead writing competition. This was disclosed at the competition’s prize presentation event held in Lagos over the weekend. Welcoming guests to the event, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo, the Executive Director of South Directorate, Fidelity Bank Plc, who represented Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,OON, the bank’s Managing…

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Pastor collapses, dies during child dedication in Maiduguri

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Pandemonium erupted at the Church of the Brethren (EYN) Moduganari in Maiduguri, Borno State, when a pastor, Reverend Alaku Vincent, suddenly slumped and died during a child dedication on Sunday. Reports on social media say, Vincent was in the midst of the ceremony when he lost consciousness. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The cause of death has not been officially disclosed. Church members and colleagues took to social media to mourn the loss of their beloved pastor. The District Church Secretary of…

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NYSC scandal: I didn’t do anything wrong -Minister

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Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, on Sunday once again refused to explain the mystery surrounding her National Youth Service Corp certificate scandal, saying she won’t be distracted by such discussion. The immediate past Adviser to the President on Culture and Entertainment disclosed this when she was featured as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. The minister had been in the eye of the storm for failing to provide the Nigerian Senate with evidence that she participated in the mandatory NYSC scheme when she appeared for…

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Woman arraigned over N2.8m failed marriage promise

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Victoria Effiong, a 25-year-old tailor, was arraigned on Friday before a Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Iba for allegedly refusing to marry a suitor after collecting N2.8m from him. Effiong is facing three counts bordering on breach of peace, cheating and obtaining by false pretence. The police prosecutor, Inspector Chinedu Njoku, told the court that the incident occurred on September 25, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Ajanaku Street, Isashi. Njoku said, “Effiong unlawfully cheated the complainant, Dominic Asuquo, by obtaining the sum of N2,866,000 under the pretext of agreeing to…

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Canadian Lady arrested for drug trafficking at Lagos airport

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Adrienne Munju, a 41-year-old Canadian woman, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for importing a large consignment of a strong strain of synthetic cannabis called ‘Canadian Loud’. The suspect was arrested during the inward clearance of passengers on a KLM Airline flight from Canada at Terminal 1 of the Lagos airport on Thursday, October 3, 2024. A statement on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said during a joint examination of her three bags, Adrienne, who…

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