Mother arrested for killing own daughter in Benue

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Police in Benue State have arrested a young woman from Mbadyur council ward in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, Sughshater Ushahemba, for allegedly killing her 11-month-old baby through poison. It was gathered from the community that the woman was said to have fed the baby with a substance suspected to be a chemical in the wee hours of Saturday. Another source quoted the woman to have said that the baby developed high temperature in the wee hours of Saturday and died. The woman was said to have been…

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Saudi Arabia revokes Air Peace passengers’ visas in Jeddah

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Saudi Arabia has unexpectedly revoked the visas of all 264 passengers who arrived in Jeddah on Monday via Air Peace, Nigeria’s prominent carrier. The flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos via the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Sunday night and arrived in Saudi Arabia’s major city on Monday without issues. Even with the Advanced Passenger Prescreening System clearance during check-in, Saudi authorities insisted on the immediate return of the passengers to Nigeria. This move has raised speculation about potential aero-political motives, with industry observers questioning…

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Gospel singer collapses during church concert, dies

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An Osogbo, Osun State based gospel singer, Tola King, has died after falling ill during church concert. Confirming his incident, the Governor of Celestial Performing Artistes Association of Nigeria, in Osun State, Temitope Awosika, said the singer was performing alongside his other colleagues at a concert organised by a Celestial Church located in the Obalende area of Osogbo in the early hours of Saturday, when he suddenly took ill. Awosika said Tola King was promptly attended to inside the church before he was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Osogbo,…

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Veteran Nollywood actor, Samanja, dies at 81

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Usman Pategi, Veteran Nollywood actor, popularly known as “Samanja,” has died at the age of 81. Pategi rode to national prominence in the 1980s playing Samanja in the defunct NTA drama series titled “Samanja.” He was born on May 20, 1942, into the royal house of Pategi Emirate in Pategi, Northern Nigeria. He was the son of Etsu Usman Patako, the late King of Pategi. Pategi also starred in popular Hausa films such as Yusuf’s Ladan’s Zaman and Duniya Iyawa Ne. He was known for his unique style of mixing…

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Uzodimma re-elected, Ododo wins Kogi, Diri leads in Bayelsa

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Usman Ododo of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the off-cycle governorship election in Kogi State, after a pulsating suspense amid anxiety of cancelled results in some Polling Units. Ododo polled 446,237 votes to defeat Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who came second with 259,052 votes, while Dino Melaye, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), scored 46,362 votes. For the other two states of Imo and Bayelsa states where elections held on Saturday, there was no…

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NDLEA arrests Wheelchair-bound drug dealer, ex- convict

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A drug dealer, 45-year-old Godwin Emuneyin, who is physically challenged and uses his wheelchair as a cover to deal in illicit substances such as methamphetamine and cannabis in Afuze, the headquarters of Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The anti-narcotics agency revealed that the suspect was arrested on Tuesday, November 7, at his base in Afuze following credible intelligence. “As of the time of his arrest, a wooden box used to conceal illicit substances including…

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Dangote Refinery Staff Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Tragedy

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Joseph Ameh, a 39-year-old staff member of Dangote Refinery, lost his life in a hit-and-run accident at Golf Bustop along Lekki Epe Expressway. The driver, unidentified as of now, struck him and fled the scene, leaving Ameh fatally injured. Despite attempts by onlookers, the driver managed to escape. The police from Elemero Police Station later recovered Ameh’s body, confirming his identity through an ID card. The body has been taken to Epe General Hospital mortuary for autopsy, and an investigation is underway to apprehend the driver responsible for the tragic…

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Ogun State Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault on Girls

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A 40-year-old secondary school teacher, Olaniran Adewale, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for sexually assaulting young girls. Olaniran, who taught Mathematics at Ebenezer Grammar School in Abeokuta, is accused of luring girls into his home and raping them. The case was reported by the Director of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Mrs. Kazeem Wonuola, who informed the police about Olaniran’s alleged actions. On the day the police went after the suspect, they caught him allegedly in the act of attempting to rape another girl, and they…

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Lagos Couple Sentenced to Two Years for Drug Dealing

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A husband and wife, Mr. Ikechukwu Okafor and Ifeyinwa Okafor, residing in Okota, Lagos State, were sentenced to two years in prison by the Federal High Court in Lagos for their involvement in dealing with 19.12 kilograms of Methamphetamine, a prohibited drug. They pleaded guilty to the charges of conspiracy, unlawful dealing, and unlawful possession of the banned substance, as brought against them by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The couple committed these offenses on October 5, 2023, at their residence in Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos. Their actions…

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18-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Well, Fire Service Urges Safety Awareness

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The Kwara State Fire Service has reported the tragic incident of recovering the lifeless body of an 18-year-old girl named Waliyah from a domestic well where she fell on Tuesday evening. Additionally, they retrieved the body of an unidentified 43-year-old man from Isale Odo Asa in Amilegbe area, Ilorin in Ilorin East Local Government Area. According to a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity for the fire service, Hassan Adekunle, the incident took place during an emergency rescue operation at Ile Olodo in Ita Merin/Alore area. The 18-year-old…

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