An matchmaking group known as ‘Mai Dalilin Aure’ in Hausa, has offered four women to the tricycle rider Auwalu Salisu, who returned N15 million to a passenger. Salisu became an internet sensation after returning N15 million forgotten in his tricycle to the Chadian owner. Following the 22-year-old’s act of kindness and honesty, he has been
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared two siblings from Delta State wanted for alleged N330 million fraud. This was contained in a statement issued by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State on Friday. The anti-graft agency named 55-year-old Faith Onoja and
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The parish priest of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Amofia-Agu Affa, in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, Rev Fr Marcellinus Okide, who was kidnapped along Eke-Affa-Egede Road while returning to his parish has regained his freedom. Fr Okide was kidnapped on Sunday en-route to his parish with other people in his vehicle. Recall that
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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the exhumation of the corpse of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad on Thursday. The police also arrested the nurse who reportedly injected the deceased singer prior to his demise on Tuesday. The Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) for the command, Benjamin Hundeyin(SP), confirmed the developments
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Two suspected cable vandals have been arrested by Officers of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade in Onitsha, Anambra State. Public Relations Officer of the agency, Mr. Anthony Agbafune who disclosed this on Thursday said the suspects were arrested following reliable intelligence. “We were informed by a resident that two people were digging
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Four persons have been remanded by the Children, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Magistrate court in Awka for committing offenses of Defilement, Conspiracy and Attempted Murder, Attack with harmful substance and False pretense to help childless couple adopt children with the sum of 2,300,000 million naira respectively. The suspects were Arinze Achị (aka Small), Michael
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Three girls have been rescued from a baby factory and child trafficking syndicate in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The feat followed a 3-month investigation conducted by operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG) led by Chairman of the Council Area, Prince Neville Uchendu. The rescued victims included Thabita Okoli (14)
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Traditional ruler of Isuaniocha community, Igwe Mkpuora Ngini has called for government’s timely intervention to save his life and restore peace in the community. The monarch said the call followed what he termed sponsored attack on his convoy by suspected hoodlums. Ngini who was recently certified by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, also sought deployment of security
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A baby factory and child trafficking syndicate have been uncovered in Umunze in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The discovery followed 3-month investigation conducted by AVG Orumba South led Chairman Orumba South LGA, Prince Neville S. Uchendu. Daily Vendor gathered that three underaged girls were reportedly rescued during the operation. According to
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Three persons have been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, for allegedly giving false information to police on the murder of one Tochukwu Onyemelukwe. The accused, Joseph Omegha, Godson Oforkansi and Martin Okeke were arraigned before Magistrate Chioma Ikejiofor in a matter with charge number: MCNA/61923.
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A building with over 500 rooms has collapsed in the Ketu area of Lagos State. Sources claimed that at least two persons are currently battling for their lives at a private hospital after the school-turned-residential building partially collapsed on Saturday. The building housing hundreds of residents located at Agboye Estate on Oduntan Street, Ketu, first
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The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the killing of an admission seeker, Ibrahim Qudus in Okanla community, Irepodun Local Government Area of the State on Sunday. Qudus was said to be killed when some gun wielding men stormed the palace of Olokanla of Okanla on Sunday. It was also reported that after killing Qudus,
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A young man, identified as Uchenna Anadumaka, has been arrested for allegedly squandering N2 million raised for his father’s burial. He was also said to have abandoned the father’s corpse in the mortuary for over nine months in Awgbu, in the Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, born by his father’s
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There was pandamonium in Isuaniocha, Awka North Local Government area of Anambra State weekend following invasion of suspected hoodlums in the area. The suspects who stormed the town around 4pm with three tinted Hilux vehicles, one Lexus 330, three shuttle buses and a Toyota Corolla car reportedly opened fire on Police operatives on a peace keeping mission
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LANDIKOTAL: Federal Investigation Agency(FIA) raided a shop in Torkham bazaar and seized a number of fake Afghan identity cards(Tazkra) and other travelling documents, officials said on Saturday. Assistant director FIA Torkham Yasar Arafat told The News that taking action on the basis of secrete information they raided a shop near Zaibullah godown and arrested a
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