Category: Society

Policeman accidentally kills nursing mother while celebrating colleague’s promotion  

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A police officer in Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State has killed a nursing mother, Ifeoluwa Adekolu after he accidentally discharged bullet from his rifle. Information gathered that the incident happened at Oke-Ila Police Station. It was said that, the woman was standing across the road opposite the police station when an officer, who had come to the station from another division, fired his gun to rejoice the news of promotion of one of his colleagues but a stray bullet hit the nursing mother. She was rushed to a hospital where she was confirmed dead.…

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Man stabs Bishop to death over suspicion of love affair with wife

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Bishop Shina Olaribigbe of Rapture Empowerment International, Osogbo, Osun State was stabbed to death on Thursday while settling a fight between a couple. Sources say to that the woman is an interpreter at Olaribigbe’s church, and the pastor is always mediating each time the couple had fights, which made them live apart, even though they were not officially divorced. The cause of the latest fight was however not known, but it was gathered that the husband had gone to his wife’s residence in the early hours of Thursday and met…

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Zambian man seeks divorce over photo of Chris Brown kissing his wife’s cheek

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American R&B superstar, Chris Brown has fractured the marriage of a 42-year-old man from Lusaka and his wife, after the singer’s visit to South Africa. The man is seeking to end his marriage after seeing a controversial photograph his wife took with Chris Brown who was recently in South Africa. The photo was taken with the 34-year-old lady during a “meet and greet” session after his concert at FNB Stadium. According to court documents filed in Lusaka, the husband claims that the photograph, which shows Chris Brown planting a kiss…

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Friends celebrate UK big boy, Tolulope Olusegun’s birthday party in style

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Plans are in top gear to celebrate the birthday party of Nigerian born London based Tolulope Olusegun on December 26. Known in the Lagos and London social circle as Baresi, Olusegun is a Counselling and Mental Health expert, was an alumnus of The Polytechnic, Oyo State where he graduated before proceeding to the United Kingdom where he is based with his family. A real estate investor and man of style, Tolu is trying to make his birthday a low-key, with plans to celebrate it big next year, but his friends…

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10 dead, many injured during palliative distribution at Abuja church

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On Saturday morning, stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, claimed the lives of at least ten persons and injured several more. The tragedy happened while thousands of locals rushed to get the church’s palliatives. Over 3,000 individuals attended the event, which was planned to help low-income locals. The majority of attendees came from Mpape, Gishiri Village, and other surrounding communities. The unfortunate occurrence was confirmed by Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, National Director of Social Communications at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, who also noted that the palliative handout…

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Stampede: Community members die, others injured as Obijackson boss shares palliatives in Anambra

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Few days after a children funfair turned bloody in Ibadan, Oyo State, leaving about 35 children dead after a stampede, another disaster has struck at Anambra State as yet-to-be-confirmed number of people died and others injured following a stampede that occurred at the gate of the Obijackson Centre, in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday. The event which is believed to be end-of-the year palliative sharing ceremony, occurred during the sharing of rice, vegetable oil and money. It was gathered that victims were mostly women and…

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Ooni’s ex-wife in trouble after multiple deaths recorded at Ibadan funfair

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The circumstances surrounding the alleged death of 32 children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, has drawn the attention of the Oyo State Police Command, and it is currently under investigation. Punch Newspaper exclusively broke the news that, the event was organised by the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Shikemi, and an Ibadan-based broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat. The event was to bring smiles to children in the spirit of the festive season. According to sources, provision was made for 5,000 children but the number that turned…

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Mark Angel: I no longer manage Emmanuella and Success

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      Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Mark Angel revealed that he has stepped down from managing the careers of young comedians, Emmanuella and Success due to his increasing work demands. Mark Angel said this during a TikTok live session recently. According to him, the young comedians are currently managed by a professional agency. He clarified that the decision was unrelated to recent allegations from former crew member, Denilson Igwe, who accused him of financial exploitation. Instead, he explained that engaging a professional agency would better support the young…

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Taraba State governor’s sister dies after accidental discharge

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Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas has lost his younger sister to gunshot injuries, sustained in accidental discharge from a security operative attached to her. Reports say, Atsi Kefas was in transit from Wukari Local Government Area alongside the Governor’s mother, when there was attempt to attack their vehicle by suspected bandits, and in an effort to repel the attack, the security operative attached to the duo accidentally shot her. The incident is reported to have happened between the Wukari-Kente Road in Wukari LGA. Since the event which happened on…

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School Teacher gets life sentence for defiling 8-year-old pupil in Lagos

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A school teacher,John Osifo, was sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil under his care by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the judgment on Monday, stated that the prosecution had proven the case beyond reasonable doubt. The judge highlighted how Osifo had breached the trust placed in him by exploiting the child vulnerability. The survivor’s testimony, her mother’s corroborating evidence, and a medical examination revealing the absence of a hymen were key factors in the court’s decision.…

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