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Man arrested for allegedly killing neighbour’s four-year-old daughter in Enugu

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A 30-year-old man has been arrested by police in Enugu State for the alleged murder of his neighbour’s four-year-old daughter while she was sleeping. This is contained in a statement issued by the Enugu State Police spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Tuesday. ”On August 18, police operatives serving in the command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad hastened to a compound on Orba Road in Nsukka Local Government Area, upon receiving a distress call alleging the murder of a four-year-old girl. ”The lifeless body of the child was taken to the hospital, she…

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Anambra govt shuts school over bullying of seven-year-old pupil

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The immediate closure of Upcoming Star International School, Awka has been ordered by the Anambra State Government over the alleged bullying of a seven-year-old pupil. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, disclosed this in a statement late on Tuesday, adding that the state government acted based on a report that the pupil’s classmate allegedly broke her leg. Chuma-Udeh said when the school’s proprietor was invited for questioning, it was discovered that the school was not even approved to operate. She said the pupil was bullied by her classmate…

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West African cybercrime mafia, Black Axe busted by Interpol

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More than 300 people with links to one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks, Black Axe, and other affiliated groups have been busted by the International Criminal Police Organisation. In a series of covert missions, tagged, “Operation Jackal III” in 21 countries between April and July 2024, Interpol said the highly-coordinated cybercrime group was responsible for some of the world’s cyber-enabled financial fraud and many other serious crimes. While the police labelled the operation as a “major blow” to the Nigerian crime network, it equally warned of its worldwide…

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Stakeholders kick as FG pegs age for writing WASSCE at 18 years

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The decision of the Federal Government to peg the age at which students can write the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations, SSCE, at 18, has been condemned by critical stakeholders in the education sector saying it will simply draw the sector back. The groups reacted to the comment by the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, that from 2025, any candidate, who is not up to 18 will not be allowed to write the examination and without doing so, such candidate won’t be able to seek admission into tertiary institutions.…

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Mariah Carey loses mom, sister on same day

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Mariah Carey, American music star, has announced the tragic passing of both her mother and sister on the same day. The singer shared the devastating news on Monday, expressing sorrow over the sudden loss of her loved ones. “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day,” she stated. The singer expressed gratitude for the time she recently spent with her mother, adding, “I feel blessed that I was able to…

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Police: How Lagos monarch’s son was killed at Lekki area

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The Lagos State Police Command, through it’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin has confirmed the killing of Demola, the first son of Ojomu of Ajiran land, Tijani Akinloye. It was gathered that the killing which took place on Monday along Chevron Drive, Lekki area of Lagos State created an atmosphere of fear in the community following which the area became deserted. A notice from the management of an estate in the community urged residents to avoid the Chevron, Agungi, and Ajiran areas. The statement read, “This is to notify all residents…

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Nigeria’s intelligence Director tenders resignation

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Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, has tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu after about seven years in the position. The action took many by surprise in a country where it is rare for public officials to resign from office. The NIA DG was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking to journalists after tendering his resignation letter, last night, Abubakar said that the President had accepted the resignation, describing his action as a routine thing. He said, “ It’s a routine thing,…

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Nollywood actress, Sharon Okpamen, dies after childbirth

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Sharon Okpamen, Nollywood actress, has reportedly passed on after childbirth. The Nollywood community has been thrown into mourning since the news of her demise broke out on the internet. Announcing the unfortunate incident via his verified Instagram page on Sunday, popular movie producer, Stanley Ontop said Sharon tragically passed on after spending days in a coma following childbirth. He wrote: “Nollywood Actor and Producer, Sharon Okpamen has unfortunately passed on. It’s a sad day for Nollywood & the Edo entertainment industry. “Sharon, who was a filmmaker, actress, entrepreneur & humanitarian,…

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NDLEA intercepts N2.2bn codeine bottles at Lagos port

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Two containers with no fewer than 1,596 cartons of codeine-based syrup containing 319, 200 bottles of the opioid worth N2.234bn in street value has been intercepted by the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Tin Can seaport in Lagos. The Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the agency’s operatives at the Tin Can seaport in Lagos, on Friday, intercepted two containers that came from the Mundra port in India with no fewer than 1,596 cartons of codeine-based syrup containing 319, 200…

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Anambra Women Affairs Ministry perm sec accused of beating HoD to coma

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Anambra State Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Chinwe Achugbu has been accused of fighting and “strangulation”. The fight reportedly occured between her and one of the Heads of Department, a female, in the ministry, whose identity had yet to be ascertained. Achugbu was one of the new permanent secretaries recently appointed by the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. It was gathered on Sunday that the fight between the duo reportedly happened on Thursday, August 15, in the office during an argument over a…

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