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The end of the road for 2 wanted notorious cultists

Metro The end of the road for 2 wanted notorious cultists

Lagos State Police Command said it arrested 21 suspected political thugs following the death of two suspected cultists at a political ra...

Nigerian couple sells day-old baby to pay debt

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris Special Monitoring Team in Rivers State, led by Bennett Igweh, a deputy commissioner of Police (DCP), has bust a notorious child trafficking syndicate.<br>
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It was allegedly operated by Eucharia Jaja, an auxiliary nurse and her husband, Uche Jaja, a tailor, at Afrique Hotel in Oyibo Local Government of Rivers State.<br>
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The police, following a tip-off, uncovered the syndicate, and swooped on young, expectant mothers, who intended to traffick their babies.<br>
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Thirteen were arrested. Among them is a couple, Richard and Chidinma Benson, who sold their one-day-old baby to the Jajas for N550,000, to enable them pay their N10,500 debt and relocate from Isiala-ngwa North in Abia State to Umuahia, the state capital.<br>

Metro Nigerian couple sells day-old baby to pay debt

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris Special Monitoring Team in Rivers State, led by Bennett Igweh, a deputy commissioner...

Man kidnaps cheating girlfriend’s mother, collects ransom

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A man, Chinindu Innocent, has been nabbed by the police for allegedly kidnapping his girlfriend’s mother in the Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State.<br>
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It was reported that Innocent and three other members of his gang –Ekendu Chidiebere, Tochukwu Samuel and Ikechukwu Nwankwo – were rounded up by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, a few days after they collected a ransom of N300,000  and released the victim.<br>
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It was learnt that 24-year-old Innocent had been kidnapped along with the victim in her apartment on Aparazu Ogwu Community in Abia State.<br>
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A source said the victim, after she was released, said Innocent was always urging her to persuade her family to pay the ransom demanded by the kidnappers.<br>
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Metro Man kidnaps cheating girlfriend’s mother, collects ransom

A man, Chinindu Innocent, has been nabbed by the police for allegedly kidnapping his girlfriend’s mother in the Ukwa West Local Governme...

20 killed in Edo cult clash

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More than 20 persons have been killed in different parts of Benin City and environs in a renewed clash between rival cult groups.<br>
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An ad-hoc staff of the Edo State owned Public Work Volunteer whose identity could not be confirmed was killed at his duty post at the popular Third Junction in Benin City.<br>
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The killing caused pandemonium as traders and commercial bus drivers scampered for safety.<br>
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At Iyobosa Street off M.M Way, cult gang killed a rival gang member at about 1 pm on Sunday.<br>
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Another victim was killed at Isibor Street off Sokponba road while the third victim was said to have been shot by gunmen in Alohan Junction off Erediauwa by Sapele Road. “He was walking in the street when the assailant in a car drove close to him, shot him and sped off”.<br>
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Latest News in Nigeria Metro 20 killed in Edo cult clash

More than 20 persons have been killed in different parts of Benin City and environs in a renewed clash between rival cult groups. An ad...

How Prophet Olagunju predicted Atiku’s victory, Ambode’s troubles, Baba Sala’s death

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In the last one week or so, at
least three of the prophecies given by the presiding Bishop of Divine Seed of
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Prophet Olagunju, it can be
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In January 2017 , he also
prophesied that former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, will bounce back and
become popular among Nigerian politicians.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In his words: “God says the name
Atiku Abubakar will continue to ring like a bell. He will be so popular among
Nigerian politicians to the extent that many will root for him.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Metro How Prophet Olagunju predicted Atiku’s victory, Ambode’s troubles, Baba Sala’s death

In the last one week or so, at least three of the prophecies given by the presiding Bishop of Divine Seed of God Chapel Ministries in Ib...

LASU fires three ‘s.e.x-for-marks lecturers’

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The Lagos State University (LASU)
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In a statement on Tuesday,
Ademola Adekoya, the university’s spokesperson, said their dismissal was
approved by the governing council of the university at its 119th statutory
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The affected lecturers were
identified as Ayoola Odubunmi, an associate professor of economics; Isiaka
Ogunwande, an associate professor of chemistry and Emmanuel Gbeleyi, a lecturer
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Adekoya said the lecturers were
queried after which a disciplinary committee constituted to look into the
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Metro LASU fires three ‘s.e.x-for-marks lecturers’

The Lagos State University (LASU) has sacked three of its senior lecturers over alleged s3xual misconduct. In a statement on Tuesd...

How I paid $1 million ransom to Evans – Man reveals

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A witness, Izuchukwu Ezeuko, on Thursday told an Igbosere High Court in Lagos how he dropped $1 million dollar ransom for the alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans.<br>
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The ransom was to save Mr. James Uduji, then held hostage by Evans.<br>
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Ezeuko, a manager in Uduji’s firm, made the revelation while giving evidence at the ongoing trial of Evans.<br>
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The manager, who was the fifth witness in the trial, said he agreed to travel from Lagos to the South East to drop the ransom in order to save his boss’ life.<br>
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Evans is facing two separate charges bordering on conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping and attempted murder before Justice Adedayo Akintoye.<br>
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In the first charge, Evans is standing trial alongside Joseph Emeka, Ugochukwu Nwachukwu and Victor Aduba.<br>
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In the second charge, he is standing trial alongside Joseph Emeka, Linus Okpara and Victor Aduba.<br>
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Metro How I paid $1 million ransom to Evans – Man reveals

A witness, Izuchukwu Ezeuko, on Thursday told an Igbosere High Court in Lagos how he dropped $1 million dollar ransom for the alleged kid...

Herdsmen storm another Plateau village, murder 19 people in their sleep

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Nineteen people are feared killed
in Ariri Village, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State by suspected
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Channels reported Thursday
morning that the herdsmen attacked the village on Wednesday night and shot the
victims while they were asleep.<o:p></o:p></div>
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According to residents of the
village, security operatives are yet to arrive at the scene of the incident and
the corpses of the victims are still scattered across the compounds where the
attacks occurred.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Recall that thirteen
persons were confirmed killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in an attack in Jol
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Metro Herdsmen storm another Plateau village, murder 19 people in their sleep

Nineteen people are feared killed in Ariri Village, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State by suspected herdsmen. Channels rep...

BREAKING: Tanker explosion kills many in Lagos

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Breaking News Metro BREAKING: Tanker explosion kills many in Lagos

Another fuel tanker has exploded along the Lagos Badagry Expressway Tuesday morning. Reports have it that many lives were lost as house...

Nigerian pastor, Ebelenna turns water to wine in Anambra State

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Metro Nigerian pastor, Ebelenna turns water to wine in Anambra State

Popular Onitsha prophet Ebelenna Chukwu of ‘Jehovah the mightier than all deliverance ministry in Anambra’ popularly known as “Excess ...

Police arrest suspect who threatened to kill Atiku, rape his wife, daughter

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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested one Augustus Akpan, 43, for
allegedly threatening former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to withdraw from
the presidential race.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Force Spokesman, DCP Jimoh Moshood, disclosed this in a statement
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He said that the suspect hailed from Edemaya village in Ikot Abasi Local
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Moshood said that one Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge cell phone and a SIM card
used by the suspect to send the threat messages to Atiku were recovered from
the suspect.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Latest News in Nigeria Metro Police arrest suspect who threatened to kill Atiku, rape his wife, daughter

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested one Augustus Akpan, 43, for allegedly threatening former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to withd...

18 passengers crushed in Ekiti road crash

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Metro 18 passengers crushed in Ekiti road crash

Eighteen people were reportedly killed in an early morning road crash in Awo community in Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA of Ekiti State. The Toy...

I have no regrets kidnapping APC Chairman’s Son – Suspect

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Metro I have no regrets kidnapping APC Chairman’s Son – Suspect

A female kidnap suspect, Fatima Muhammed, says she has no regrets kidnapping the four-year-old son of Bukar Dalori, the Borno Chairman of...

God Is Good Motors’ passengers kidnapped, ransom demanded

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Latest News in Nigeria Metro God Is Good Motors’ passengers kidnapped, ransom demanded

Family members of some of the passengers who were kidnapped after boarding a bus belonging to God Is Good Transport on Saturday narrated ...

Car crushes whiteman to death while checking his SUV along Lagos/Ibadan expressway

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Metro Car crushes whiteman to death while checking his SUV along Lagos/Ibadan expressway

A car struggling to navigate its way out of multiple vehicles accident scene has crushed a white man to death near Danco Filling Station ...

'How I raised $1 million to free my brother from kidnapper, Evans'

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Latest News in Nigeria Metro 'How I raised $1 million to free my brother from kidnapper, Evans'

Mr Edwin Udoji, a witness in the on-going trial of billionaire kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike,alias Evans, yesterday told a Lagos High ...

I have slept with Nigerian pastors, senator – Gay Nigerian man, Kenny Badmus

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Metro I have slept with Nigerian pastors, senator – Gay Nigerian man, Kenny Badmus

Nigerian gay activist, Kenny Badmus, says the hypocrisy about homosexuality in Nigeria is alarming as the people who condemn it openly are...

Three die as car plunges into Delta river

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Metro Three die as car plunges into Delta river

Three persons reportedly died when a Land Cruiser Prado Jeep plunged into the popular Agbarho river along the Okuokoko/Agbarho section of...

Lecturer arraigned for allegedly ‘massaging’ student’s p3nis in Ibadan

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Metro Lecturer arraigned for allegedly ‘massaging’ student’s p3nis in Ibadan

A lecturer, Aremu Olufemi, with the Federal College of Agriculture, Moore Plantation, Apata, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has been arrai...

Police lied, I never told them I was a kidnapper – Evans tells court

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Latest News in Nigeria Metro Police lied, I never told them I was a kidnapper – Evans tells court

Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, on Wednesday denied ever making any confessional statement to the po...