Jilted lover commits suicide in Lagos

25-year-old Kehinde Musa, who sent his enstranged lover, Rasheedat Animashaun, a suicide text message after she ended their relationship, has allegedly committed suicide at his residence, No. 56 Modele Street, Surulere, Lagos State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said in a statement on Thursday that the deceased locked himself in his room and drank an insecticide suspected to be Sniper, adding that the bereaved family, whom Rasheedat had informed of the suicide note, found Musa unconscious in his room. He stated that the 25-year-old, died while being…

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Human trafficking: Nigerian man sentenced to 129 years imprisonment in South Africa

Ediozi Odi, a Nigerian man, has been sentenced to six life sentences and an additional 129 years imprisonment for human trafficking and related charges after he kept three young girls hostage to work as sex slaves. Judge Natvarlil Ranchod, sitting in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa on Wednesday cited experts as saying that human trafficking is increasing worldwide. It not only caused trauma to the victims, but also to communities. Criminals view it as a thriving business as sex slaves often young girls can be used over…

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Ekiti varsity student stabs boyfriend to death over hair

A 300-level student of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Bukola Odeyemi, has allegedly stabbed her 22-year-old lover, John Iju, to death. The incident, sources said, occurred at one of the private hostels being used by students of the university around 10pm. Sources said the 20-year-old student of the Department of Biology Education had a quarrel with her boyfriend, also a student of the institution, over his inability to give her the N2,500 she requested for a hairdo. According to the sources, the duo engaged in a heated argument over…

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Scientists discover mosquito species that carry zika virus, dengue, yellow fever

A species of mosquito, Aedes aegypti, that can carry Zika virus, dengue and yellow fever, has been discovered in Nebraska, United States (U.S.), for the first time. Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito, can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, Mayaro and yellow fever viruses, and other disease agents. The mosquito can be recognised by white markings on its legs and another in the form of a lyre on the upper surface of its thorax. According to a study published in New York Science Journal and titled “Diversity and distribution…

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“I was blackmailed by APC, promised to be forgiven if I joined party” ­― Mailafia

Dr Obadiah Mailafia, the African Democratic Congress presidential flag bearer in 2019 who also doubles as a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, according to a Nigerian News media on Tuesday, said he was told to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) so that he could be forgiven of an offence he did not commit. Mailafia said members of the APC had a wrong impression that he was negotiating to join the party after the elections. “Just before the elections, there were pressures on me and I…

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Celine Dion Makes Comeback With Three New Songs

Celine Dion, legendary Canadian singer, makes a courageous comeback with three new songs from her forthcoming album “Courage”. The 51-year-old multiple award winning singer on Wednesday released “Lying Down,” “Imperfections,” and “Courage”. The Pop queen is back full force after the 2016 death from cancer of her husband-manager Réne Angélil. In an interview with USA Today, she said: “Since my husband passed away, I’ve taken on the rest of the package deal… I’m not playing the boss, I am the boss.” The album “Courage” is due out November 15. It will be Dion’s…

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Niger Pays NECO N200m Debt, Over 30,000 Students’ Withheld Results

Niger State Government has concluded talks with the National Examination Commission (NECO) to release the result of about 30, 000 students of the state withheld by the examination body. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje indicates that the state government has paid over N200 million to NECO this year to offset part of the students examination fees. According to the statement, government has also paid well over a billion Naira, from 2017, to various examination bodies to date. It reiterated the…

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Barkley: I’m Chelsea’s Penalty Taker & I’ll Take Again

Ross Barkley says he is Chelsea’s designated penalty taker and insists he will take the next one the club are awarded despite his 87th-minute miss against Valencia on Tuesday. Willian, Jorginho and Tammy Abraham were all in discussion with Barkley after the referee checked with VAR to give a penalty for a handball by Daniel Wass late on in the defeat to the Spanish side. Rodrigo’s 74th-minute goal proved the difference at Stamford Bridge and England midfielder Barkley has insisted he will take another one despite blazing his spot-kick over…

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CBN to commence charges on deposits, withdrawals above N500,000

The nationwide implementation of the cashless policy will begin by March 2020, says the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday. The apex bank said this in a circular to all Deposit Money Banks in the country. It said that implementation of the policy would signal the imposition of charges on deposits in addition to already existing charges on withdrawals. According to the circular, the charges, which take effect from Wednesday (today) will attract three per cent processing fees for withdrawals and two per cent processing fees for lodgments of amounts…

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Hotels, guest houses where women get killed in Rivers to be sealed by police

The police in Rivers state have threatened to seal hotels or guest houses where fresh incidents of murder occurs, as it expressed concern that a serial women killer has been on the prowl in the State, . Rivers State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mustapha Dandaura, disclosed that the police have arrested a man who called a young girl on her cell phone and tried to lure her to a hotel in Port Harcourt yesterday. He issued the warning while briefing newsmen on measures put in place by the Rivers State…

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