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Deaf children raped by Priests, Nun arrested as accomplice

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Kosaka Kumiko, a 42-year-old Roman Catholic nun stands accused of helping five priests sexually abuse deaf children. The nun allegedly helped the priests cover up anal and vaginal rapes, fondling and oral sex at the institution for deaf students in Argentina. The abuse allegedly took place in the bathrooms, dorms, garden and a basement at the school in Lujan de Cuyo, a city about 620 miles northwest of Buenos Aires. Authorities began investigating Kumiko when a former student claimed she made her wear a nappy to cover up bleeding after…

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5TH OYA AWARDS READY TO TAKE THE CENTRE STAGE IN JULY 2017

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The Ogo Yoruba Awards popularly known as OYA awards has started on a good note for this year’s forthcoming award with the inauguration of new members for the board of awards as its normal tradition to select the best of the best honourees/awardees from the shortlisted profile entries to determine those that deserve to be honoured at the 5th OYA Awards 2017. Wale Adeoba Productions in conjunction with Kanbitoons Company has concluded plans to present the fifth edition of Ogo Yoruba Award (OYA) considered by the industry watchers now to…

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“Some Abducted Chibok Girls Refused To Come Home”- Mustapha

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Some of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted three years ago by Islamist Boko Haram militants refused to be part of a group of 82 girls freed at the weekend, a mediator involved in the release said on Monday. The militants on Saturday released 82 schoolgirls out of the more than 200 they kidnapped in April 2014 from northeast Nigeria in exchange for prisoners. Yet mediator and lawyer Zannah Mustapha said some of the abducted girls had refused to go home, fuelling fears that they have been radicalized by the jihadists, and…

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Femi Kuti breaks world longest single note saxophone record

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For the longest single note held on a saxophone, Femi Kuti has broken the World record at the New Africa Shrine. He attained the feat on Sunday at the New Africa Shrine as shared by his sister, Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti on her Instagram page @yenikuti; “This evening 7th May at the New Africa Shrine, Femi Kuti broke the world record for the longest single note on a saxophone note set in 1997 by Kenny G. The record stood at 45mins 37 seconds….Femi did 46mins 38seconds!! Give it up, we have a…

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Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Davido make Forbes list of richest African musicians

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The list of Richest African musicians has been released by Forbes Africa. The list was put together using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presence, influence and others. Nigerian artistes, Don Jazzy, Wizkid and Davido, are among the top ten richest African musicians. The top 10 are; 1. AKON Akon has over 35 million albums sold worldwide. He has won numerous awards including five Grammy Award nominations and has 45 Billboard Hot 100 songs under his belt. He…

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Suspected ritualist cuts off girl’s breast

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18-year-old girl simply identified as Faith has had left breast cut off by suspected ritualist in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. She was reportedly lured to a hotel in the Biogbolo area of Yenagoa metropolis after negotiating for a night of sexual rendezvous ‎with an unidentified man. It was gathered that later in the night, the suspected ritualist, who had lodged in the hotel, ‎cut off the girl’s left breast and left her in her own pool of blood. An eyewitness revealed that the ear-piercing scream of the girl attracted…

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VIOs banned from Lagos roads

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Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIO, have been ordered by Lagos State Government to leave Lagos roads. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode handed down the directive as a result of public complaints. It was gathered that the removal of the officers from the state’s roads was to reposition the outfit. “The story on a painter, whose car got burnt in VIO’s custody, caused a discreet investigation into the activities of the outfit and I can tell you that the report was not palatable” a source scooped. “Apart from this, complaints about the overzealousness of…

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Chelsea One Step To Title As Boro Drop To Championship

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Chelsea moved to within one win of the Premier League title and confirmed Middlesbrough’s relegation with a consummate performance and emphatic victory at Stamford Bridge. Antonio Conte’s side can become champions with victory against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Friday night while Middlesbrough must contemplate a future back in the Championship after they were swept aside on Monday. The Blues had already created a succession of chances before Diego Costa turned in man of the match Cesc Fabregas’ pass after 23 minutes. And the contest was effectively over…

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Apostle Suleiman to Otobo: “Confess your sins”

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The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, in a statement by his Communications Manager, Phrank Shaibu, expressed doubts about Stephanie Otobo’s new claim of being born again, and further advised her to confess her sins for the allegations levelled against him before claiming to have repented. While urging the public to disbelieve her claim of being ‘born again’, the general overseer said Otobo must provide answers to some salient questions over allegations that he had amorous relationship with her before she could be believed. In the…

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