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Nepotism: Civil servant jailed for employing daughter

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  Mr. Abayomi Kelekumor, a former Education Secretary of Bomadi Local Government Education Authority has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by a Delta State High Court sitting in Ozoro, for employing his daughter, Miss Preye Tom, into the service of the organisation. Kelekumor was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission before Justice Briki Okolosi for violating Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, by using his position to confer unfair advantage on his relation. He was sentenced to jail…

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Supreme Court dismisses charges against Saraki

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The trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on assets declaration and sundry charges instituted against him before the Code of Conduct Tribunal has been dismissed by the Supreme Court on Friday. A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Dattijo Muhammad unanimously upheld Saraki’s appeal, by dismissing the remnant three counts, declaring the evidence led by the prosecution as hearsay. The Danladi Umar-led CCT had, in June last year, terminated the trial upon an application by Saraki, by dismissing the entire 18 counts preferred against the Senate…

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Woman arrested for setting 3-year-old stepdaughter ablaze

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Mrs Folasade Olawale has been arrested by the police in Osun State for alleged conspiracy, arson and murder of her three-year-old stepdaughter, Ikimoh Akeem. The suspect, who is the wife of the Alabudo of Abudo, a community in the Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State, was said to have set a building on fire while the victim was sleeping inside. The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Mr Fimihan Adeoye, on Thursday said the suspect and two others conspired to set the building on fire, killing the girl in…

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APC denies existence of R-APC, vows to punish breakaway group

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In a statement by the party’s spokesman, Bolaji Ahmed, the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday denied the existence of the breakaway Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), warning members of the group could face punitive measures. He accused the group of trying to create a false impression that the APC is factionalised. “While we shall continue to monitor developments in this respect, we will not hesitate to take lawful actions to defend the unity of our party and protect the sanctity of its identity. We are currently reviewing the action of…

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‘Voodoo’ nurse Josephine Iyamu jailed for sex trafficking

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A London-based nurse has been jailed for trafficking Nigerian women into Germany to work as prostitutes after subjecting them to “voodoo” rituals. Josephine Iyamu forced the five women to swear oaths to hand over money to her during “juju” ceremonies. Iyamu, 51, formerly of Bermondsey, was convicted of arranging or facilitating travel for sexual exploitation and perverting the course of justice. She was jailed for 14 years at Birminghamcrown Court. Iyamu became the first British national prosecuted for Modern Slavery Act offences after trafficking victims outside the UK. She was…

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Native doctor shot dead while testing bulletproof charm

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A 26-year-old native doctor, Chinaka Adoezuwe, from Umuozu Ugiri, in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State has lost his life while testing the potency of his bulletproof charm. It was gathered on Tuesday that the native doctor was shot dead by one of his customers, Chukwudi Ijezie, who he had prepared a bullet-proof charm for. A villager, Kingsley Ugochukwu said that Ijezie had gone to the man to prepare charms that would prevent bullets from penetrating his body. After preparing the charms, the native doctor was said…

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WAEC releases results, 50% of candidates pass Maths, English

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West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the result for the 2018 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) where a total of 786, 016 students, representing 49.98 per cent, obtained credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. In this category were 389,655 males and 396,361 females, representing 47.32 and 52.92 per cent, respectively. The Head of the Nigerian National Office (HNO) of the council, Mr Olu Adenipekun, who disclosed this to reporters in Lagos, said there had been a decline in this year’s candidates’ performance by 10 per cent…

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Court grant lawyer leave to commence suit for order of mandamus on Buhari impeachment

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A Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, Wednesday granted leave to two Nigerians, Kanmi Ajibola, a lawyer and Sulaiman Adeniyi, a human right activist in their suit, seeking to compel the National Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari. The Presidency, however, claimed not to be aware of Wednesday’s court order. The duo had three months ago written to both the lower and the upper chambers of the National Assembly on the need to impeach President Buhari, citing alleged constitutional breaches by the president and threatened that…

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Baraje, others form R-APC

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Some aggrieved members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have branched off to form the Reformed – All Progressives Party (R- APC). The group, led by a foundation member of APC, Alhaji Buba Galadima and chairman of the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Alhaji Kawu Baraje, addressed a press conference at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers, declaring that the ruling party has dashed the hopes of Nigerians. However, APC national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has sued for calm, urging party faithful to be patient as he settles down to…

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President Macron Endorses Ecobank’s commitment to creative industries

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France President, Emmanuel Macron, was fulsome of praise at Africa’s culture and its creative industries on display during his visit to Lagos on Tuesday. The Event, which was the launch of the French Season of African Cultures 2020 in Lagos Nigeria was sponsored by leading pan-African bank, Ecobank. The event, entitled ‘A Celebration of African Culture’ was held at the New Afrika Shrine – which was the home of the legendary musician and composer Fela Kuti – focused on Africa’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and honoured Africa’s creators of…

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