Month: March 2021
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Suspected Herdsmen Attacked Two Amotekun Corps in Oyo (Photos)
Some suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked Two officers of the Western Security network codenamed, Amotekun corp in Atisbo local government area of Oyo state. According to OyoAffairs, the officers who live in Ofiki, a village in Atisbo LGA, normally patrol Ofiki and Irawo villages everyday, alongside local vigilantes, as the villagers are next to each other.…
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Kogi Pastor Beaten To Coma Over Refusal To Allow Masquerade in Church
Some angry youths numbering about 20 on Monday night beat to coma clergyman in charge of United Evangelical Church, Pastor Michael Samson, in Iyano community under Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State, Tribune Online reports. It was gathered that the incident happened at about 11pm on Monday night. Trouble started when the pastor had…
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OAU Reveals New Date For Post UTME Screening Exercise
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has announced new date for the online screening of its prospective students following the cancellation of the earlier scheduled physical screening exercise. The Varsity revealed the latest development in a statement issued by the University’s image maker, Abiodun Olanrewaju on Tuesday. “Notice of New Dates for 2020 Post UTME…
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Yahoo Boy Crushes Motorcyclist To Death in Delta
A suspected internet fraudster, widely referred to as ‘Yahoo Boy’ has crushed a middle-aged commercial motorcyclist, Efagwu Igbodo to death in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. The late Igbodo had barely dropped off passengers at a public television viewing centre when the exotic vehicle, a Mercedes Benz car, hit him from…
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35-year-old Mother, 4 Children Killed in Fire Incident in Jos
A 35-year-old woman, Ebere Precious Ogbodo and her four children, Rejoice, Merkel, Harmony and Engel were killed in a deadly fire house fire in Jos, Plateau state. The tragic incident occurred in Gyel community, Jos South Local Government Area of the state on Thursday night, February 25. The children died instantly while their mother was…
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Woman Arrested For Beating Step-daughter With Electric Wire, Burning Her Private Part
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Aisha Abdullahi Gaide for child molestation and attempted homicide. Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, March 1, said the suspect beat her 8-year-old stepdaughter Zahra Abdullahi with an electric wire and afterwards burnt her private part with…
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Female Students Sent Home In Benue After ‘Familial Spirit’ Possesses 7
The authority of Universal Basic Education (UBE), Junior Secondary School, Nyiman layout, in Makurdi, Benue State has sent home all female students after a ‘familial spirit’ possessed seven of the girls. The headteacher of the school, Catherine Ahom, who disclosed this on Monday, said the familial spirit called “iyor genen” by the Tiv people attacked…
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Ex-Lawmaker Arraigned Over Alleged Diversion of N419 Million
A former Lawmaker who represented Kebbi North in the sixth Senate, Umaru Argungu, has been arraigned before Justice Mohammed Mohammed of the Sokoto State High Court Over Alleged diversion and misappropriation of public N419 million. Argungu was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Sokoto zonal office, having allegedly diverted the sum paid by…
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Just In: DSS Releases Sacked Ganduje’s Media Aide, Yakasai
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the recently sacked Media Aide to Governor Ganduje, Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, after spending some days in its custody. The conditions of his release is not immediately known. According to Daily Nigerian, Mr. Tanko-Yakasai’s elder brother, Umar, confirmed the development Monday night. “My brother has just been released by…
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NDLEA Arrests Commercial Driver With Two Human Skulls in Ondo
A middle-aged man, Hassan Saka, has been arrested by officials of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, with a carton containing two human skulls in Ondo State. The state commander of the agency, Haruna Gagara, while parading the suspect said the suspect was arrested by NDLEA officials along Owo/Akure road in the early hours of…