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Customs intercepts N5B worth of Tramadol in Lagos

The Nigerian Customs Service on Friday revealed that it intercepted 21 contraband drugs valued at over N5 billion. The National Public Relations Officer of NCS, Assist. Comptroller Joseph Attah revealed this while taking newsmen round a warehouse where trucks of the intercepted items were parked at the Ikeja Training College of the service in Lagos…

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Woman who locked her cousin in a cage speaks on reason for her act

The 24-year-old lady, Onyinye Mbadike has opened up after she was arrested by the Lagos state police command over the viral video showing her assaulting and locking a 10-year-old boy, Chibike Eziamaka, in a dog’s cage. The suspect told the police that she dehumanized the victim because he was misbehaving after drinking a liquor in…

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Woman who in a viral video flogging a boy and locking him with dog in a cage has been arrested (See video)

Dolapo Badmus, the Zone 2 Police Public Relations Officer has confirmed arrest of the woman filmed flogging a boy and locking him in a dog cage. Recalled that OAP Dotun, the media personality said the woman was arrested on Wednesday August 14. Dotun also revealed that the woman will be prosecuted, while the boy has…

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Eid el Kabir: ‘Taju’ other children from orphanage homes, political stalwarts felicitate with Ajimobi (Video)

Taju, the boy who became internet sensation after he was seen wandering and begging for money to eat when he supposed to be in school and other children from orphanage homes in the state with political stalwarts on Monday felicitated with immediate former governor in Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and his wife, Florence. Remember…

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46-year-old banker commits suicide as N16m found in his account (See photos)

A 46-year-old male banker working with one of the United Bank For Africa (UBA) branches in Lagos state, Nigeria, has reportedly committed suicide for a reason yet to be known. Mr. Ibeakanma, a father of one, was found lying lifeless in his room in Victoria Island, Lagos State. According to reports gathered by Igbere TV,…

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Hoodlums invade Ibru grave to steal his casket

Suspected hoodlums yesterday stormed the grave of late business mogul, Olorogun Michael Ibru in Agbarha-Otor community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State to steal his casket. The incident was discovered in the early hours of Friday, forcing the authorities to restrict movement in the community from 12a.m. According to Vanguard, the hoodlums fled…

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Eid-el-Kabir: Buhari preaches peace, tolerance

The Chairman Senate Committee on Land Transport Senator Abdulfatai Buhari has urged Nigerians to intensify prayer for peace and progress of the Nation. He said this in a congratulatory message to Muslim faithful on Eid el Kabir celebration. •Senator Buhari Senator Buhari in a press statement issued by his Media Office also admonished wealthy Nigerians…

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Police parade man accused of impregnating 10-year-old girl in Benue

A 17-year-old man, Terna Taga has been paraded by the Police Command in Benue State for impregnating a 10-year-old girl simply identified as Miss Masenegen. Tega during the parade on Wednesday told journalists that the incident happened in December 2018 when the girl came to her house. He said he slept with the girl two…

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Ondo’s First Lady, Mrs. Akeredolu trains young girls on Taekwondo to defend self against rape

Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, has engaged the services of Taekwondo professionals to train young girls on the sport for self defence against rapists. Mrs Akeredolu said this on Friday, when she delivered a letter to the Commissioner of Police (CP) in Ondo State, Mr Undie Adie, to express her displeasure over…

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NIHSA warns Oyo, Osun, Lagos other states against impending flood (Read tips for precautions)

Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned against impending flood in Oyo, Lagos, Osun, Ogun and 27 other states in Nigeria. According to the agency, about 279 local government areas in the identified states are at risk following the rise in the water levels of Rivers Niger and Benue. NIHSA maintained that the 30 states…

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