Drugs hidden in Virgin Mary statue uncovered by NDLEA

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Illicit drugs concealed in the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary and auto spare parts bound for Canada and the Philippines has been uncovered by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency attached to two courier companies in Lagos. A statement issued on Saturday by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said narcotics agents from the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations seized 500 grammes of heroin hidden inside auto spare parts bound for Canada at one of the courier firms. Babafemi said the operatives also seized 140 grammes of…

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Two arrested with human skulls in Kaduna cemetery

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Two suspected ritualists with human skulls have been arrested by the Kaduna State Police at a Muslim cemetery. The spokesperson for the police in the state, ASP Mohammed Jalige, disclosed in a statement in Kaduna on Saturday. Jalige also said that the suspected ritualists were caught in possession of a hoe. He added, “On Äpril 23, 2021, at about 2130hrs, the command received a distress call through DPO Kakuri, Kaduna, that some people were sighted at a Muslim graveyard at Kudenden and suspected to be carrying out a heinous act.…

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Stop improvising with human lives – Soyinka tells Buhari

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Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to stop the blame game and urgently salvage the nation from becoming a failed state. In a letter to the government yesterday, titled, ‘The Endless Martyrdom of Youth,’ he stressed the need to “stop improvising with human Lives. Youth – that is, the future – should not serve as a ritual offering on the altar of a failing State.” His statement reads in part: “Abukakar Atiku has summed up the nation’s feeling – this most recent savagery against…

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Suspect reveal reasons for killing businessman whose wife raised only N40,000 out of N5m ransom

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Bello Mohammed, a suspected member of a kidnap gang, has been held for the abduction and killing of a businessman, one Osondu Nwachukwu, who operated a sachet water factory in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Mohammed and four other members at large identified simply as Maikano, Dogo, Hassan and Jubril reportedly carried out the act. He was arrested on March 11 by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team after the case was reported to the police. It was learnt that the gang kidnapped Nwachukwu from his house and contacted his…

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Customs impound 42 drums of explosives worth N3.1b

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A total number of 42 drums of explosives in the form of calcium carbide and other contraband worth N3.1billion was smuggled into Nigeria from Benin Republic, but intercepted by the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), yesterday. The Unit also impounded other contraband items, and raised Demand Notice (DN) worth N242million. Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Unit, Compt. Usman Yahaya, who disclosed this in Lagos, said that investigation is ongoing to know where the explosives are headed. He said the Unit also…

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Boy dumped on roadside by moving vehicle survives

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A boy whose age may not be more than a year and half, was thrown out of a moving car in Imo State, but has luckily survived death. It was learnt that the boy was rescued along Orlu-Ihiala road after he was thrown out by occupants of the car, whose motives are yet to be ascertained. Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, said in a statement that the men sped off immediately after throwing the boy out the fast-moving car. According to him, “The boy…

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UNIBEN Bursar escapes, as gunmen kill security guard

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The residence of the Bursar of the University of Benin, Dr. Victor Imagbe, situated at Ogheghe along the Sapele Road, Benin, was invaded by gunmen on Thursday, but he escaped. However, an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ugiagbe Alex Osaghae, who was on guard duty at the home of the bursar, was killed by the gunmen, who also made away with his service rifle. It was gathered that the gunmen came to Imagbe’s house around 2.45am and opened fire on the NSCDC officer, killing him on…

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Social media influencer, Pankeeroy arrested for internet fraud

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Popular Instagram comedian and social media Influencer, Nwagbo Oliver Chidera, fondly known as Pankeeroy, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday for internet related fraud. In EFCC statement titled, ‘EFCC Arrests Instagram Comedian for Alleged Internet Fraud in Lagos’, it reads: “Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the EFCC have arrested an Instagram comedian and social media Influencer, Nwagbo Oliver Chidera, A.K.A. Pankeeroy”. Pankeeroy has over 500,000 followers on the social media application, Instagram. He is known for flaunty beautiful ladies, exotic and…

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Nollywood actor, Baba Ijesha arrested for allegedly defiling 14-year-old girl

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Popular Yoruba movie actor, Olarenwaju James, fondly known as Baba Ijesha has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for defilement. The State’s police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, released a statement titled ‘Lagos police arrest, investigate popular Nollywood actor for defilement’, on Wednesday. The statement read, “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Olarenwaju James ‘male’ 48, aka Baba Ijesha, popular Nollywood actor for defiling a minor. “The case of defilement was reported on 19th April, 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya ‘female’ at Sabo Police Station…

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GTBank Releases Q1 2021 Unaudited Results…..Reports Profit before Tax of ₦53.7 Billion

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Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited Financial Results for the period ended March 31, 2021 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the result shows a resilient performance across all key financial metrics in the face of the unprecedented macroeconomic challenges, reflecting the quality of past decisions and reaffirming its position as one of the best managed financial institutions in Africa. The Group reported Profit before tax of ₦53.7billion, representing a drop of 7.8% over ₦58.2billion recorded in the corresponding period of March 2020. Deposit…

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