300 houses destroyed by flood in Anambra

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Over 2,000 residents of Okpoko community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, were rendered homeless while 300 houses were destroyed following a flood that ravaged the area. It was gathered that most residents have fled their homes while others have had their belongings buried in the sand. Some government institutions including a secondary school and Okpoko secretariat were also affected by the flood. Speaking to newsmen yesterday, President General of the community, Edwin Emesinwa, said about 100 buildings with over 700 occupants, including landlords and tenants were either…

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Suspect confesses to making N18,000 daily from pickpocketing

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Operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), have arrested a suspected pickpocket in Computer Village, Ikeja area of Lagos State, who confessed that he made at least N18,000 daily selling stolen phones. The suspect, Lawal Daodu, 31, was arrested on Friday at about 5:00 p.m. when he unsuccessfully picked a phone from the pocket of a passerby in Ikeja Under-Bridge. Lawal, who had before his arrest picked two android phones from passersby was removing another android phone from the pocket of another victim when the phone incidentally fell from…

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Female teacher sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for sleeping with 13-year-old male pupil

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A twenty eight-year-old teacher, Brittany Zamora, a sixth grade teacher with Las Brisas Academy in Arizona, has been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for having sex with her underage pupil. Zamora, who has since been dismissed from her job, had pleaded guilty to ‘improper behaviour’ with her 13-year-old pupil. She admitted to 10 counts of sexual misconduct with the pupil, in addition to two counts of child molestation and another two counts of exposing him to sexually explicit materials. Zamora is married and had worked as a…

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Nigerian Methodist Church Prelate condemns same – sex marriage in Britain church

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The decision of the Methodist Church in Great Britain to embrace same sex marriage and all other forms of gay and lesbianism has been condemned by the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche, describing them as immoral, unethical and unacceptable. Uche, who made the condemnation at a press briefing in Lagos, described it as a retrogressive step for a nation that brought Christianity to Africa and laid down firm guidelines on conducts expected of Christians. He said: “To our chagrin and disappointment, we read from…

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Yoruba youths give MACBAN three days to fish out killers of Funke Olakunrin

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A youth group, Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association (YYSA), while expressing shock over the killing of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere Chairman, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, by persons suspected to be herdsmen in Ondo State, yesterday, has given Miyetti Allah a three-day ultimatum to fish out the perpetrators of the nefarious act. Confirming the murder of the daughter of the factional leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, its spokesman, Mr. Yinka Odumakin in a statement said 58-year-old Mrs. Olakunrin was killed by persons suspected to be herdsmen while heading to Ore…

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Woman arrested for allegedly biting boyfriend’s manhood to escape rape

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A 20-year-old woman, Blessing John, has been arrested by Police in Lagos for allegedly biting off the manhood of her boyfriend, simply identified as Johnson, while trying to escape from being raped by him. Blessing, who was being detained at the Lagos State Criminal Intelligence Investigation Department (SCIID) on Panti Street, Yaba, said she was in pain when she committed the act. “Johnson is my boyfriend; he works as a hotel manager. We have been dating for six months and he had promised to help me with my Curriculum Vitae…

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Gov. Sanwoolu appoints Segun Fafore as Executive Assistant on New Media

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has again, beat others to the game by appointing one of the best hands in reputation and public relations, Mr. Olusegun Michael Fafore as his Executive Assistant on Public Relations and New Media. Until his appointment, Fafore was the Chief Consultant of Reputation Plus Limited, a reputation and communication management company he founded a few years ago. Fafore’s career in the Corporate Communications and Brand/Reputation management business began shortly after he graduated with a B.A. (Hons), degree in English, from Obafemi Awolowo University in…

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Euromoney Awards: GTBank Named Best Bank In Africa

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One of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, has been named the Best Bank in Africa 2019 by Euromoney at its annual Awards for Excellence, which held in London on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the London Hilton Hotel, Park Lane. GTBank was also named the Best Bank in Nigeria for a record ninth time, reflecting the Bank’s position as one of the best managed financial institutions in the country, with strong and focused leadership that keep the business in a constant state of re-invention and…

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Suicide Bomber Kills at a Wedding in Afghanistan

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A 13-year-old suicide bomber blew himself up at a wedding early Friday in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, killing five people and injuring 11 others, police officials said. The Taliban, who have pledged to try to reduce civilian casualties, denied responsibility for the blast in Nangarhar province. The area close to the Pakistan border is teeming with other insurgent organisations including the ISIS group, who have carried out previous attacks. “This morning at 8:00 am (0330 GMT), a suicide bomber detonated himself at a wedding ceremony”, Attaullah Khogyani, the Nangarhar governor’s…

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MURIC petitions Buhari to stop 2019 Big Brother Naija show 

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A petition has been sent to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, requesting him to ensure that the Federal Government stops the airing of the 2019 edition of the reality television show, Big Brother Naija. MURIC, which expressed disgust at the show, said the airing of the 2019 edition of the Big Brother Naija Reality Show should be shut down immediately. In a statement issued by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Muslim group labelled the reality show as ‘immoral, dangerous and bohemian’ and also wondered why…

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