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KADUNA: A deaconess has been arrested after she allegedly subjected her ward to a series of brutal torture that has shocked Nigerians. The 14-year-old girl named Princess lived with her parents in Kaduna until they were displaced by bandits following an attack on their community. As a result, Princess’ parents …

OGUN STATE: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ogun State Command Headquarters, Abeokuta, had intercepted booties and Petroleum Motor Spirit(PMS) looted from NNPC Right of Way, along Ganwun in Wawa tent in Ifo South (Akute) Local Government Area of the State. In a release e-signed and made available to …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 50 members of the “Aiye” confraternity alongside other 53 other suspected criminals. The suspects were arrested for various offences ranging from armed robbery, fakery, rape among others. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Kenneth Ebrimson, stated this on Thursday, …

  By Larry Madowo The day after his 29th birthday in May, Olalekan Jacob Ponle posted a picture on his Instagram standing next to a bright yellow Lamborghini in Dubai. “Stop letting people make you feel guilty for the wealth you’ve acquired,” he admonished, wearing designer jewellery and Gucci clothes …

ILARO-YEWA: The recently suspended Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI), Comrade Adegboye Olatunji who is standing for a court case on his alleged involvement in cultism has received conditional pardon from the management of FPI who through a letter lifted the suspension on the embattled SUG …

ABUJA: Men of the Utako Divisional Police Command, Abuja, have arrested a Chinese couple for allegedly locking up their Nigerians employees in their apartment for over four months. The eight domestic rescued workers got their freedom on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 following a tip-off by a resident, who reported the …

By Raymond Osho ADO-ODO/OTA LG: Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 54-year-old self-acclaimed cleric, Niyi Omowodun for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl (name withheld). Omowodun, a Pastor of Helmet of Life International Church who reside at Ejigun Agbede Itele-Ota in Ado-odo/Ota local government area of Ogun …

KOGI STATE: There are reports that top politicians are working to ensure the release of gangsters linked to the June 4, 2020 Bank robbery in Isanlu, Kogi state. A group identified as the League of Concerned Professionals is credited to have said that some desperate politicians in the state may …

ILARO-YEWA: The Commander of Oodua People’s Congress, Ilaro Chapter, Mr. Seyi Adekanmbi has described the statement of the suspended Students’ Union President of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Mr. Adegboye Emmanuel Olatunji towards the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro on his apprehension as nothing, but a white lie. Adekanmbi in …

By Raymond Osho IPOKIA LG: A 27-year-old man, Hunwi Nutayi has been arrested by operatives of the So-Safe Corps for allegedly raping a 20-year-old lady in a bush at Sekeme/Setoko in Ipokia Local Government area of Ogun State. The Corps Spokesperson, Moruf Yusuf disclosed this in a statement issued and …