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Man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping teenager

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A 23-year-old man, Blessing Okon, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, for raping a 14-year-old girl. The prosecutor, while arraigning Okon before the court, said he committed the offence on September 13, 2019, on Ribadu Road, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State. During the trial, the prosecution called three witnesses — the victim, her father and a medical doctor. Okon testified solely in his defence. The victim, during her evidence, told the court that the convict sexually assaulted her…

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Almaroof-Kupoluyi Family defends MC Oluomo, says he’s our candidate

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Abdulwasiu Almaroof-Kupoluyi, the Secretary of the Almaroof-Kupoluyi Family, has said the Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, has a right to become the Oba of Oshodi. Family members from the Oshodi-Tapa Chieftaincy Family had earlier declared that Akinsanya had no right to ascend the throne, which had been vacant for a while. However, Abdulwasiu, on Tuesday, said the Almaroof-Kupoluyi Family was part of the families that had rights to the stool. He said, “Almaroof-Kupoluyi Family is part of the major…

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Obasanjo’s mango farm set ablaze by hoodlums in Benue

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Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s mango plantation at Howe community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue state, has been burnt down by unknown hoodlums. It was gathered that the 140 hectares plantation was torched at about 2 pm on Saturday by the arsonists following probable disagreements with the locals over compensation for the piece of land that originally belonged to the state government. Confirming the incident, the Gwer East Local Government Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Ortsega, said it was deliberate sabotage by hoodlums. He said: “the fire on the 139 hectares…

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I didn’t divorce Atiku because he married new wife -Jennifer Abubakar

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One of the wives of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Jennifer Abubakar, has confirmed her divorce to the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party. In a statement on Tuesday, the ex-VP’s wife explained that she didn’t request divorce because Atiku married a new wife. “That His Excellency married a new wife was never the cause of our problem as many have said. His Excellency is a Moslem and I have never questioned him about his wives or intended,” she said. According to her, some of Atiku’s friends tried…

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FIRSTBANK’S SMECONNECT PORTAL COULD BE THE DIFFERENTIATOR FOR SMES IN NIGERIA

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Over a hundred years since banks came into Nigeria, services rendered to small and medium scale businesses were limited to core banking services and transactions. However, those that cared to look further were able to stand the test of time, reinventing themselves with cutting edge financial services that remain key to sustaining its relevance to not just its host communities but the global community. Based on findings from extensive engagements with customers, internal and external surveys and reports by SMEDAN, Efina and NBS, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been…

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Obi Cubana, Abba Kyari, others attend IGP’s son wedding

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Former head of the Nigeria Police Force’s Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari; and a popular socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, better known as Obi Cubana, were some of the guests that attended the wedding of Maina Alkali, the son of the incumbent Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba. The wedding which took place at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar El-Kanemi, in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Saturday, was also attended by the governor of the state, Babagana Zulum; and his counterparts from Yobe and Jigawa State—Mai Mala Buni…

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Illegal mortuary where corpses of kidnap victims are deposited in Rivers uncovered

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An illegal mortuary at Elele-Alimini General Hospital, where kidnap victims who died in the custody of their abductors are usually deposited, has been uncovered by the Chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers State, Chidi Lloyd. In a statement issued, yesterday, by his media aide, Bright Jossy-Elendu; Llody, who acted on a tip-off on criminal activities along old Ahoada road in Elele-Alimini, accompanied by a combined team of security personnel and the local government task force on bunkering activities had stormed Elele-Alimini General Hospital and also uncovered a depot…

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Solidstar apologises to fans over physical fight with taxi driver

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Joshua Iniyezo, Nigeria singer popularly known as Solidstar, has tendered an apology to his fans for engaging in a physical fight with a taxi driver that was supposed to take him to the airport. The singer took to his Instagram page to share the sad experience. According to him, he got into a hot argument with the taxi driver last Friday, resulting in an exchange of blows. Sharing the sad experience, the singer wrote, “Last week Friday I got into a hot argument with a cabbie that was supposed to…

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Illegal gold mine collapses in Cross river, 6 buried alive

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An illegal gold stone mine in Umai community, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, has collapsed, leaving six persons dead. Reports from the area, which is about 80 kilometres from Calabar, indicates that the mine which is several feet deep, collapsed on Wednesday killing six of the miners while others escaped. Mrs Ada Charles Egwu, Chairman of Biase Local Government Area, who visited the area, said the activities of illegal miners in the area was worrisome and called on security agents to beef up surveillance on the sites…

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Saraki declares for 2023 presidency

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Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has hinted at running for the presidency in 2023. Saraki make the revelation while reacting to a follower, who urged him to rescue Nigeria. In a post on his official Facebook, he had urged Nigerians to work with him as he pushes for the presidency. The post reads: “Earlier, I replied to a follower of mine on Twitter, who like thousands of you, has been clamouring for a united front to #RescueNigeria. “As we prepare for the journey ahead, I hope we can all join…

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