The Enugu State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, says it has commenced investigation into an alleged misconduct by four policemen shown in a video clip in Enugu metropolis. A video showing four policeman beating a young man with gun had on Saturday emerged online. In the video, the policemen were seen chasing, assaulting the […]
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The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old herdsman, Laulo Isa, in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a 56-year-old woman, identified as Mary Okereke. The State Commissioner of Police, Awotunde Awosola, told journalists in Abakiliki on Tuesday that the suspect allegedly committed the dastardly act around 8 pm on December 28 […]
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A 13-year-old boy, who allegedly stabbed another teenager to death with a broken bottle, was, on Monday, remanded by an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendant is facing a one-count charge of murder. The plea of the defendant was not taken. The Chief Magistrate, Adeola Adedayo, remanded the defendant at the Special Correctional Centre […]
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Ace Nigerian musician, Burna Boy has made it to New York Times’ ‘The 54 Best Songs of 2019’ for his song ‘Anybody.’ Burna Boy’s Anybody was on number three on the list of 54 while the first two are Lizzo for the song ‘Cuz I Love You’ and FKA twigs for ‘Cellophane.’ Others include Tame […]
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Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Olusola Michael has disclosed that actors are also victims of sex for movie roles pressure. In an interview with Sunday Tribune, Olusola disclosed that most actors have been hiding the abuses they’ve been subjected to by female producers. According to him, this might be because people hardly believe that male actors […]
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The Government of Lagos State has reopened Club Quilox owned by a member of the House of Representatives, Shina Peller. The state’s Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) says it has re-opened the club after securing the management’s commitment to comply with the state’s Environmental Laws, Regulations, Guidelines and Standards. Dr Dolapo Fasawe, General Manager, LASEPA, disclosed […]
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The siege at the First Bank in Mpape, Abuja, which started Saturday morning, has ended, as the robbers have been arrested by a joint team of the police and military. One of the armed robbers was eventually killed by the superior firepower of the security agent. The attackers were said to have alleged that “an […]
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The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has urged Nigerians not to allow insurgents divide them along religious lines. Buhari said this in reaction to the killing of 10 Christians in Borno state by the Islamic State (IS). According to a statement released by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, Buhari described the execution […]
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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, the UBA Foundation, has launched an initiative to feed the less privileged across Africa during the festive season. The UBA Foundation Food Bank is an annual event that aims to give back to society during the yuletide season and this year, thousands […]
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The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested a man, Taofeek Oyeyemi, for impregnating his 16-year-old daughter. Taofeek, 42, was arrested following a complaint by the girl’s mother at Ewekoro police station, that her daughter, who has been living with her former husband was pregnant. She informed the police that her daughter […]
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