Police arrest man who rapes old women

A 32-year-old man, names withheld, paraded by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly raping a 60-year-old woman, has pleaded for forgiveness, saying he was attracted by her ‘shaking buttocks.’ The state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said on Friday that the suspect was apprehended by operatives attached to ‘B’ Division, Suleja, adding that he would be arraigned […]

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Makinde tasks schools to teach Agriculture as business

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has asked for a review of secondary schools curriculum to make the teaching of Agriculture as a business. He made this call at the launch of Start Them Early Programme (STEP) in Oyo State and the inauguration of STEP Agribusiness Facility at Fasola Grammar School, Oyo, on Thursday. He […]

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Police arrest monarch, son over Satellite Town attacks

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested the wanted traditional ruler of Oguntade Village, Oba Lateefu Olarinde, and his son, Prince Yusuf, alleged to be responsible for violent attacks on people and properties in Satellite Town, Amuwo Odofin. Olarinde, a self acclaimed monarch, was arrested on Thursday at his hideout in Ile-Epo, several […]

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African countries record 790,069 COVID-19 cases, 16,723 deaths

The 55 member states of African Union have recorded 790,069 COVID-19 cases, 16,723 deaths and 447,874 recoveries. This is according to a report by APO Group as at 6 pm on Friday July 24, which was entitled “Coronavirus: African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases as of 24 July 6 pm EAT.” The report […]

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This coronavirus horror may be a gift to mankind

By Banji Ayoola This moment may be a beautiful gift to the world, a rich opportunity to change many of the things that are wrong on the earth, contrary to the Volition contained in the wonderful Wisdom, Which lovingly permitted us a sojourn here, and granted us fabulous opportunities to explore, experience and develop into […]

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Magu can’t open defence

Suspended EFCC boss awaits allegations After waiting for about nine hours, the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu could not get copies of the allegations against him by Presidential Committee on Audit of Recovered Assets (PCARA) and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. […]

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Buhari won’t resign – Presidency

The Presidency has blasted the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP, over its call for President Muhmmadu Buhari’s resignation. It said that the President would not heed such call. National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, on Friday called on Buhari to resign from office, citing prevailing corruption in federal agencies and insecurity across the […]

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