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Evans the kidnapper arraigned, pleads guilty

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Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike also known as Evans has been arraigned in court after 82 days in detention. The suspected billionaire kidnapper has pleaded guilty on a two-count charge of conspiracy and kidnapping. This follows his arraignment yesterday before Justice Hakeem Oshodi at the Lagos High Court, Ikeja. Evans was arraigned alongside his five accomplices: Uche Amadi, Ogechi Uchechukwu, Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu, Chilaka Ifeanyi and Victor Aduba by the Lagos State Government. Evans, Amadi and Nwachukwu pleaded guilty to the charges, while Uchechukwu, the only female defendant, Ifeanyi and Aduba pleaded not guilty…

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Half-blind man arraigned for watching child pornography

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Despite the fact that he’s actually blind, a 44-year old British man has been arraigned for watching the “worst variety” of child pornography. Andrew Shaw whose wife is also blind in support of her husband were helped into the Blackpool Magistrates Court by their guide dogs. According to the Blackpool Gazette, Shaw faces three counts of possessing 71 obscene images of children on his computer. Twelve of the images are alleged to be of the worst variety. His lawyer Allan Cobain said: “This is an unusual case as my client is registered…

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Armed Robbers kill Baptist pastor in Ondo

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Suspected armed robbers have reportedly killed a cleric with the Nigerian Baptist Conference in Ondo State, Pastor Deji Joshua, in Okitipupa, in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. The deceased was the pastor in charge of the Goodnews Baptist Church, Igbegunrin, Ilaje/Apoi Association of the Ondo State Baptist Conference. According to a police source, the deceased was on his motorcycle when the suspected robbers killed him on Ode Aye Road. The source, who said the incident occurred at about 11.30pm on Monday, added that the robbers stole the…

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N720b Subsidy arrears: Oil marketers threaten mass sack

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Nigeria oil marketers have disclosed that except the Federal Government pays all petroleum subsidy arrears of over $2 billion (N720 billion) owed oil marketers, many employees in the downstream sector may soon be thrown into the labour market. Already, the oil marketers have disclosed plans to embark on mass retrenchment of workers as government fails to pay the outstanding subsidy owed on the importation of petroleum products, accrued interest on loans from banks and exchange rate differential. The government’s delay in the payment of the over N720 billion debt has…

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Missing one year-old girl: Pastor arrested!

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A Calabar pastor, Anthony Obo, who was accused of abducting a one-year six months old child was yesterday paraded by the police. Anthony Obo of God’s Commandment Ministry was defiant, when he was paraded by the Police, claiming that the ‘occult items’ found in his church were drama costumes, while the blood found in a red bucket in his church was that of a goat and a chicken he killed to celebrate his baby’s dedication. The pastor, who was paraded along with five other accomplices, said that he did not…

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AFRIMA 2017; Morocco, South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria Indicate interest for Hosting Right

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Morocco, South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria have shown strong interest in hosting the Africa’s biggest music event, All African Music Awards, AFRIMA 2017-2019 editions as announced by the international Committee of AFRIMA. These countries have shown their interest through a competitive overture made available to the African Union Commission, AUC who is saddled with the role of deciding on the hosting right in partnership with the International Committee of AFRIMA. Nigeria has hosted the event for one term of three years since 2014. However, Nigeria has again shown interest to…

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Arrested Kidnap suspect allegedly used victim’s internal organs for pepper soup

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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a member of a notorious gang, one Roland Peter, who allegedly kidnapped Pastor Samuel Okpara, killed and beheaded him, before using his liver, intestine and other internal organs for pepper soup and plantain porridge. The suspect was arrested while preparing the meal in his house at Abarikpo in Ahoada East Local Council of the state. The victim, who hailed from Edoha in Ahoada East Local Council, was kidnapped on August 15, 2017, from his house. The Commissioner of Police, Zaki Ahmed,…

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Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

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To mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Federal Government has declared Friday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 4 as Public Holidays. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau‎, made the statement on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday in Abuja. Dr Rufai Attahiru, overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary in the ministry signed the statement in Abuja on Monday. The minister urged Muslim faithful and all Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country’s democracy. Dambazau called on Nigerians…

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Task force official allegedly steals impounded motorcycle for commercial use

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Olajide Felix, an official of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, has been arrested for allegedly stealing an impounded motorcycle. Felix allegedly removed the motorcycle on the premises of the task force in Oshodi, and used it for commercial purposes. The motorcycle, a Boxer Bajaj with number plate, AYE 441 QC, was said to be among 95 motorcycles seized from okada riders reportedly plying restricted routes in the Berger area of the state. It was learnt that the theft was discovered by an official, who was…

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Senator Isah Misau declared wanted by Police for forgery

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Senator Hamman Isah Misau, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, was yesterday declared wanted by the Police for forgery. The Police had earlier declared the senator a deserter who absconded from duty on September 24, 2010 and asked the Senate Ethics and Privileges Committee to prevail on the senator to make himself available to face the Force disciplinary committee  for acts of serious misconduct and unprofessional doings. Senator Misau had last Friday accused the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to account for the N10 billion Police internally generated revenue, which…

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