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Woman arrested for selling own baby for N200,000 in Niger

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Blessing Aluna, 23, of the Rimi Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, has been arrested by Police operatives attached to the Madalla Division in Niger State for alleged human trafficking. She was arrested alongside one Oludare Jeprince, 36, of Giri Abuja, in the Madalla area of Suleja for abducting a three-year-old child. It was learnt that Aluna, who resides in the Madalla area of Suleja, had at some point allegedly sold her one-week-old baby for N200,000. It was learnt that she was nabbed for allegedly conniving with Jeprince, who…

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Coca-cola Finally Acquires Chi Ltd

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The non alcoholic beverage market is set to witness a revolution as the leading beverage company, Coca-Cola, fully acquires Chi limited. President Coca-Cola West Africa, Business Unit, Peter Njonjo, said that Coca-Cola had earlier in January 29th 2016 acquired 40 per cent of Chi Ltd but has now completed the acquisition by taking over the remaining 60 per cent of Chi company on January 30th 2019. He revealed this while making the announcement at Eko Hotels, Lagos, at a press briefing attended by top officials of Coca-Cola and Chi companies…

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Bow Wow Arrested For Battering girlfriend

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Bow Wow, American entertainer, has been arrested for beating up a woman hours after promoting his mother’s Super Bowl pop-up shop during the Super Bowl weekend. His alleged victim is his off and on girlfriend, Leslie Holden also known as Kiyomi Leslie. According to TMZ, he has been charged with Battery Substantial Physical Harm by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. He claims she first assaulted him on Saturday by 4:15 am but she claims otherwise. Both were arrested and sustained injuries. His bond was set at $8,000 (N2,888,000.0) which he…

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Vice president Osinbajo’s helicopter crash-lands in Kabba

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According to a tweet by the spokesman to the Vice president Yemi Osinbajo, Mr Laolu Akande, a chopper conveying the Vice-President to a campaign rally in Kogi State, crash landed in Kabba. The VP and all the occupants of the chopper are said to be safe. He said the VP continued on his campaign trip after the incident. “VP Osinbajo’s chopper crash lands in Kabba. But the entire crew are safe. He is continuing with his engagements and plans for the day in Kogi State”, he tweeted. Share on: WhatsApp

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Uber driver attacked by woman–led robbery gang

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Lagos state police command has arrested a band of robbers, led by a woman, who specializes in robbing Uber drivers. Also arrested along with the lady are two members of the gang identified as Zino Tochukwu Ude and Anumelechi Chris Williams. The police however did not disclose the identity of the female member of the gang, saying that she was helping them to get at other fleeing suspects. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal who ordered the operation that led to the arrest of the suspects yesterday said that…

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Homosexual ring busted arrested in Lekki

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A homosexual ring has been busted in Lekki area of Lagos state by the state police command. The leader of the gang and his accomplice, 16-year-old boy are undergoing interrogation at the State Command Headquarters, Ikeja. It was gathered that the kingpin, Prince Chinecherem, 32, was alleged to have been using the minor for business transaction as he was sleeping with him and hiring him to other customers. Two prominent pastors and other business executives have been declared wanted by the police for allegedly having canal knowledge of the minor…

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Power supply back in Igbokoda as Osinbajo commissions BEDC, NDPHC restoration project

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  Residents of Igbokoda in Ilaje Ese Odo local government in Ondo South senatorial zone who have resigned their fate to living without electricity for the past five years were enveloped in frenzy of joy on Wednesday as Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo commissioned the restored power project facilitated by the BEDC Electricity Plc. (BEDC) and Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) which jointly completed work on the rehabilitation of the power project in the town. With the commissioning by the Vice-President flanked by Ondo state Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, Executive Director,…

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I Will Consider Amnesty For Corrupt Persons Willing To Surrender Loot – Atiku

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Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday said he would consider granting amnesty to corrupt persons willing to surrender their loot. Mr Abubakar said this while appearing with his running mate, Peter Obi, at a live town hall programme hosted by journalist, Kadaria Ahmed. Mr Abubakar said he would consider drawing a line during which corrupt former public officials would be allowed to return their loot without prosecution. After then, strong policies would be put in place to prevent and fight corruption. Mr Abubakar said it would be more prudent to…

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DJ killed by mob in Uganda for playing ‘boring music’

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Jerry Okirwoth, a Ugandan Disc Jockey, was reportedly killed by concert-goers for playing ‘boring music’. The DJ who was killed in a disco hall in Nebbi District, Northern Uganda, was a part-time DJ and student at Parombo Secondary School in Uganda. He was reported to have been killed for failing to play their favourite songs. Meanwhile, the Nebbi Resident District Commissioner, William Bob Labeja, who confirmed the incident in a press conference blamed the management of the facility who according to him failed to protect the late disc jockey. “As…

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