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Nigerian sentenced to death in China after excreting 1410.9 grams of cocaine

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Mr. Ikechukwu Peter Obiekezie has been sentenced to death by the High People’s Court of Guangdong Province, China, with two years probation after being found guilty of smuggling 1410.9 grams of cocaine into China. Obiekezie, with Nigerian standard Passport No. A50296207, was on 2nd October, 2016, arrested at the Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou, China, upon arrival from Addis Ababa aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight No. ET 606 on suspicion of smuggled drugs, which he swallowed and brought to China. He has, since October 3, 2016, joined the growing list of Nigerians…

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Buhari addresses Nigerians, berates ‘irresponsible elements’

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In his six-minute broadcast to Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “irresponsible elements” those calling for the renegotiation of Nigeria’s unity. Buhari noted that some of the comments, especially in the social media, had “crossed our national red lines by daring to question our collective existence as a nation.” “This is a step too far,” the President warned. “Nigeria’s unity is settled and not negotiable. We shall not allow irresponsible elements to start trouble and when things get bad they run away and saddle others with the responsibility of…

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Man allegedly rapes boy to death in Kebbi

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Two suspects have been arrested in Kebbi following repeated cases of assault arising from homosexuality in the State. The arrested suspects allegedly raped two boys, aged 12 and nine, to death. The two arrests were made at different villages in the state. Addressing newsmen yesterday at the police headquarter in Birnin Kebbi, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim M. Kabiru, said one Malam Ibrahim Yohana Mudi allegedly raped two boys aged 10 and 12 in Kalgo and Zuru Local Councils of the state, while 45-year-old Dantani Sani, raped a nine-year-old boy to death…

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Kidnapped eight-year-old girl found dead, organs removed

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A suspected ritualist, Ifeanyi Dike has been arrested in Eliozu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday in connection with the body of an eight-year-old girl, Victory Chikamso, who was abducted and later recovered with her tongue, breasts, vagina and eyes removed. The suspect was arrested by the operatives of State Police Command attached to Okporo Police Station. It was gathered that the victim, who was a resident of Messiah Street, Eliozu was abducted on Friday by Dike, who also lived on the same street. It was also learnt…

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After 100 days medical trip, Buhari finally back home

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Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has finally arrived Abuja after over 100 days stay in London, United Kingdom where he had been receiving medical attention since May 7. The presidential aircraft that conveyed the President landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 4.35pm. He was received by top government officials led by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. The President inspected a guard of honour mounted by men of the Nigeria Police Force. Share on: WhatsApp

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President Buhari to return today

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After over 100days outside the country on medical vacation, Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to the country later today. The President had left the country on May 7, this year, after handing over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who has functioned as Acting President since then. According to the statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adeshina “President Buhari is expected to speak to Nigerians in a broadcast by 7 a.m on Monday, August 21, 2017. “He thanks all Nigerians who have prayed…

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Chinese writer arrested for murder 22 years after

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53-year-old author, Liu Yongbiao, has been arrested last week at his home in neighbouring Anhui province in connection with a quadruple-homicide that took place more than two decades ago. The award-winning Chinese crime writer committed the crime 22 years ago. Police in eastern Zhejiang province tried to crack the cold case of how a family ended up dead in the guesthouse they ran. They filled stacks upon stacks of notepads with possible suspects and leads, only to learn earlier this month that the answer may have been hiding in plain…

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Dangote plans to sack Wenger once he buys Arsenal

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Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man has made known his intentions to buy Arsenal and then sack Arsene Wenger. Dangote who is worth £8.6billion, has supported the Gunners since the mid-Eighties. He aims to submit his bid once the construction of a new oil refinery in Lagos, Nigeria, is completed. Alhaji Aliko Dangote Dangote told Bloomberg: “The first thing I would change is the coach. He has done a good job, but someone else should also try his luck.” Wenger has been boss at Arsenal for 21 years and is…

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Teenage girl raped by brother, impregnated by father

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Lucky Akuna, a man in his mid 40s, has been caught in the act of having sexual intercourse with daughter and he’s now on the run, along with one of his unnamed sons, for allegedly sleeping with one of his daughters, 14-year-old Elizabeth Akuna, and getting her pregnant. It was gathered that Akuna, who is also known as Orutebe, an indigene of Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Council of Delta State, had admitted being responsible for his daughter’s pregnancy, after being interrogated by leaders of Ugboroke community, where he resides.…

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Obasanjo accuses N’Assembly members as being a bunch of ‘unarmed robbers’

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Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former President on Thursday in Ibadan said that the bogus earnings of National Assembly members portrayed them as a “bunch of unarmed robbers.” Obasanjo, spoke at a public presentation of a book written by Prof. Mark Nwagwu, titled, ‘I am Kagara, I Weave the Sands of Sahara,’ in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He also called on the Federal Government to respect the agreement it signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, saying that the Federal Government put itself in a corner by entering into the agreement without…

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