“I can’t remember when I had a sex with any man” – 17-year-old girl whose newborn was allegedly buried alive by her father in Bauchi claims she didn’t know she was pregnant

17-year-old Hafsat, whose newborn was allegedly buried alive by her father in Bauchi has stated that she didn’t know she was pregnant until labour, adding that she cannot remember having sexual intercourse with any man. Recall that the Bauchi State Police Command arrested one Bawada Audi, 50, for the murder of his newborn grandchild in Rimin, Zayam…

Alleged human trafficking kingpin arrested in Lagos after 5 year manhunt

An alleged human trafficking kingpin, Muritala Sanni, has been arrested in Lagos after a five year manhunt. A non-governmental organisation, Kick against Human Trafficking and Human Rights Abuse Foundation facilitated the arrest and handover to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for prosecution (NAPTIP)It was gathered that Sanni was arrested last Wednesday, September 23,…

N2.67bn meant for school feeding programme during lockdown found in private accounts –ICPC says

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC says it has uncovered up to N2.67 billion meant for school feeding during the COVID-19 lockdown in personal bank accounts. The Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, disclosed this on Monday, September 28, while delivering a keynote address at the second National Summit on Diminishing Corruption with the theme:…

Suspected cultists arrested for allegedly shooting 16-year-old boy while mourning dead colleague in Ogun

Eight suspected members of a dreaded cult group, Black Axe (Aiye), were arrested in Ogun State for allegedly shooting a teenager during a procession in honour of their departed colleague. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the development on Sunday, September 27, said the cultists were arrested following a report lodged at…

I have been wearing the same shoes for the last 12 weeks, there is just no point dressing to kill same souls Jesus told you to save – Leke Adeboye shares ‘fashion nugget’

Leke Adeboye, son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Adeboye, has shared some ‘nugget’ the lockdown experience made him realize.  In an Instagram post he shared, Leke stated that he has been wearing the same shoes for the last 12 weeks. He added that there is no point dressing…

Labour suspends nationwide strike and protests

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has suspended its planned nationwide strike that was scheduled to start today, Monday, September 28, in protest against the hike in the price of fuel and electricity tariff. The strike was suspended after reaching a consensus with the Federal Government early Monday morning at a meeting between both parties. The government, in a…

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