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Foreign missionaries kidnapped in Delta by suspected militants

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Four missionaries were reportedly kidnapped by suspected militants in Delta State. The Police Commissioner, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, who addressed journalists yesterday in Asaba, said an anti-kidnapping team was already on the trail of the suspects. He explained that intelligence revealed that the kidnappers, a five-man armed gang stormed Enukorowa creek community in Burutu Local Government Area and kidnapped four foreign missionaries. They are Dr. David Donavan, Chilly Donavan, Alana (surname unknown), and Tyan (surname unknown) who were engaged in preaching, and giving free medical treatment in the area in the…

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Police Arrest 17 Year Old Who Stabbed Boyfriend To Death

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The police in Lagos State have arrested 17-year-old Hannah Osazuwa, for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend Tomide Akintoye, to death at Gowon Estate in Egbeda. It was gathered that on Monday morning, an argument ensued between the couple and Osazuwa, who was treated to a lavish birthday celebration, allegedly stabbed Akintoye, alias Life of Tomson, with a pair of scissors. According to a source, the suspect who resides at Idimu, was cutting her hair with the scissors at the time. “They had a nice weekend together. They were lovers and the…

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Morata In Contention VS Roma – Conte

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The Spanish striker has returned to the fray after pulling up with a hamstring injury in the Blues’ clash with Man City Antonio Conte has confirmed that Alvaro Morata is in contention to start against AS Roma in Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have sorely missed the Spanish striker, highlighted by Conte’s side’s recent 2-1 loss to Premier League whipping boys Crystal Palace. Morata, who made a stellar start to life in London before picking up an injury, is now available for selection, however, meaning the…

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Tottenham Can Handle Highest Level Of Football- Kane

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Tottenham Hotspur showed they “can handle” playing at the highest level, striker Harry Kane said after his team took a big stride towards the Champions League knockout phase with a point at Real Madrid. Spurs made the 12-time European champions fight back for a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu on Tuesday. The Premier League side led when Kane’s clever run forced Madrid defender Raphael Varane to divert Serge Aurier’s right-wing cross into his own net. The Spanish champions equalised before half-time when Aurier’s rash challenge on Toni Kroos was punished…

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ALAAFIN: “Wisdom And Patriotism Won Gani Adams 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo Title”

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The Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III,has explained why he picked National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Otunba Gani Adams, as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo designate of Yorubaland, saying it was based on his antecedents in the promotion of Yoruba culture. The position was held last by the late Chief Moshood Abiola, who died in 1998. In June this year, there was an indication that Adams could be named the new Generalissimo of Yorubaland by the monarch but the OPC leader refused to confirm or…

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2 Kidnappers Apprehended For Luring Children With N50 To Sell Them For N10k

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Two suspected kidnappers, Muritala Lado and one Bassey, have been apprehended by the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corp (LNSC) yesterday, after they tried to abduct a two-year-old boy, Darasimi Tijani, with N50. According to reports, the incident happened at No 90, Oyewole Road, Orile-Agege, about 9a.m, when the kidnappers realised that Darasim’s guardian, Mrs. Fathimo Balogun, went in to attend to the need of other kids. Passers-by, it was learnt, suspected the kidnappers’ sinister moves and raised the alarm which led to their arrest by a mob. The swift intervention of…

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SA Female Prison Warder Commits Suicide After Relationship With Inmate Was Exposed Online

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A prison warder has reportedly taken her life after pictures of her alleged relationship with an inmate surfaced online. Pictures have emerged on social media where a female Losperfontein Correctional Centre employee in South Africa is seen to be intimate with a prison inmate, which has caused the employee to take her own life on Monday morning. Correctional Services spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo said it is unclear how the pictures were shared and who shared them, adding that in the case of the inmate involved, an investigation is underway to indicate…

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UNILORIN Best Graduating Engr. Student Dies 4 Days To Her Graduation Ceremony

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It is a Black Tuesday for students of University of Ilorin as they lost one of the best graduating students in person of Taofeeqah Oloriegbe four days to her convocation and her birthday. A colleague of hers said, “Some peeps think it is a spiritual attack attack cos it was just a slight illness she complained off before passing on. She was so friendly all through her stay in school” Share on: WhatsApp

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Heritage Bank’s premium customer services earn senior executives ICA awards

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The Institute of Credit Administration (ICA) has conferred distinguished awards on two senior management executives of Heritage Bank Plc at the Nigeria Credit Industry Awards and Postgraduate School of Credit and Financial Management (PSCFM) graduation ceremony held at the weekend in Lagos. The awardees are Mr. Jude Monye, an executive director of the bank who was awarded Credit Management Director of the Year and Mrs. Chinwe Ofulue, Regional Head who was recognised as Credit Relationship Director of the Year. Besides this, Messrs Obioma Emenike, Group Head, Market Strategy, Heritage Bank;…

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