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Ogun pastor, 38, arrested for raping 14-year-old chorister
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta The Police in Ogun State have arrested a 38-year-old self acclaimed pastor, Israel Adebayo for allegedly raping a 14-year-old member of his church (name withheld). The suspect, who is the General Overseer of “The Beloved Chapel” in Agbado area of the state, allegedly lured the victim, a choir member
JUST IN: Gunmen abduct 32 persons in Ondo, Amotekun begins rescue operation
Adewale Momoh, Akure No fewer than 32 persons were over the weekend abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Ondo State. The 32 victims were said to be returning from Benin City in Edo State after attending a burial ceremony. It was learnt that the victims were traveling in a bus when they
INEC RECs: SERAP threatens court action over alleged nomination of APC members
Francis Iwuchukwu President Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to, without any further delay, withdraw the names of nominees recently submitted to the Senate for confirmation as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who are allegedly members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The request is coming from
Suspected stowaway found in parked United Nigeria aircraft
Wole Shadare A middle-aged man was apprehended and taken for interrogation after he was found on an aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airways (UNA) in the early hours of Sunday. The unidentified man, who according to information was unconscious, was discovered during the preflight inspection and the aircraft in question is being screened and
Doping Scandal: C’wealth Games gold medallist, Grace Nwokocha, suspended
Nigeria’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Gold medal winner, Grace Nwokocha, has been handed a provisional suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping. Nwokocha who ran Nigeria’s anchor leg in the 4×100 winning women’s relay is included on the list of athletes placed on provisional suspension for various doping offenses. The athletics body disclosed on
JUST IN: Mutilated body of missing Ondo director found in Akure
Babatope Okeowo, Akure The mutilated body of a director in the Ondo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mr. Gbenga Olofingboyegun has been discovered in Akure, the state capital. Olofingboyegun, who was the Director of the Department of Research and Statistics in TESCOM, was declared missing on Thursday after he left the office for undisclosed
CISLAC calls on Adamu Adamu, Ngige to resign
The executive Director, CISLAC, Auwalu Ibrahim Rafsanjani, has taken a swipe at the Ministers of Education and Labour, Mr. Adamu Adamu and Dr. Chris Ngige for remaining in office despite the closure of the nation’s public universities over strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Speaking over the weekend, Rafsanjani said the
Kalu greets Iwuanyanwu @ 80
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has congratulated eminent business mogul and elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary. Extolling the virtues of the Founder of Champion newspapers, Kalu acknowledged the invaluable contributions of the statesman to the social, economic
August women meeting: Mamador empowers women with N1m grant
Cooking oil brand, Mamador, has hosted yet another inspiring edition of Mamador August Women Meeting, geared towards empowering Nigerian Women. The third edition of the Mamador August Women Meeting themed “Explore your flavour: Harnessing the potentials of the Nigerian Woman” aimed at fostering the innate capabilities of the Nigerian Woman as an individual and collectively
Hausa Series ‘Alaqa’ Premieres on Africa Magic Hausa
Popular Hausa web series, Alaqa, premiered on Africa Magic Hausa on DStv and GOtv, the home of premium family entertainment, on September 3. Directed by the multitalented Kannywood actor, Ali Nuhu, Alaqa is a story of friend and family ties, societal values, and a tangled web of deceit. Commenting on the premiere, Executive Head
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