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Man kills his prostitute friend for denying him sex

A 26 year old man, Bidemi Mojupa has been arrested for allegedly murdered his lover inside Corporation Estate, Amuwo Odofin last Tuesday, showed no sign of remorse. The Nation reported that his expression while recounting the incident that led to his killing the woman he described as “my prostitute friend,” showed no sobriety for a…

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Fake native doctor in EFCC’s net for duping people in Ibadan

A fake native doctor, Fatai Olalere Aliu, who was alleged to be notorious for duping people under the guise of possessing spiritual power to solving their problems on Tuesday was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office. The Nation reported that Aliu was arrested by the operatives of the Commission…

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2 men pleaded influence of alcohol as they bag 91 days imprisonment for stealing in Ibadan

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced two men to 91 days imprisonment each with hard labour and without an option of fine for breaking into shop and stealing. The accused persons, Saliu Sanni (24) and Taiwo Hammed (27), were arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, breaking and stealing. The…

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Court dismisses appeals filed by accused kidnapper, Evans

Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed three separate appeals filed by Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, challenging the jurisdiction of the lower court trying him on charges bordering on kidnapping. The Sun reported that the appellant was also seeking the appellate order to strike out, and quash charges against him. Delivering…

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Police begins manhunt for suspected Fulani herdsmen who machetes Ogun village head

Ogun State police command said it had begun a manhunt for attackers of village head of Seriki village, Ismail Adasofunjo in Alabata , Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state ,Abimbola Oyeyemi who spoke with our correspondent confirmed the incident. The Punch gathered that the Suspected herdsmen…

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Ghana Immigration deports 17 Nigeria’s Yahoo boys for cybercrime

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has deported 17 out of 29 persons arrested in Ho, the Volta Regional capital for their alleged involvement in cyber crimes, known in Nigeria as ‘yahoo, yahoo’. According to The Ghanaian Times, the Nigerians were handed over to the GIS for screening, following their arrest to determine their immigration status….

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3 LASU students suspended for alleged rape, cultism

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun has approved indefinite suspension of three students for alleged rape and cultism. The institution’s spokesperson, Mr Ademola Adekoya, in a statement on Wednesday, said the students, are Akanbi Oloyede, Tobiloba Olutade and Afeez Ogunbowale. According to the statement, Oloyede and Olutade were suspended for involvement in…

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14 suspected killers of Alex Badeh arrested

About 14 suspects suspected killers of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh by Detectives from the Defence Headquarters, (DHQ ) Abuja, and the Department of State Services (DSS). The suspects were reportedly arrested by a Joint Investigative Panel which was inaugurated by the Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen Abayomi…

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Man in Anambra sold his 3-month old baby for N150,000

A 27-year-old man, identified as Chukwuma Enemuo has allegedly sold his three-day-old baby boy for N150,000 in Anambra State, Punch has reported. It was gathered that the baby was his first child. The incident occurred in Ozubulu in the Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state. A source said the man who conspired with a…

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15 Northern bandits arrested in Ibadan

Not less than 15 suspected bandits from the northern part of the country have been arrested by Oyo state police department on Monday at Akinyele town in Ibadan. According to the traditional ruler of Akinyele town, Chief James Oluyemi Adeniran, he noted that almost 200 of them were conveyed from Kebbi state to the bush…

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