Day: October 6, 2023

Nigerian Army Denies Shooting at Protesters in Rumuekpe, Calls Allegations Baseless

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The 6 Division of the Nigeria Army in Port Harcourt has refuted allegations that its troops fired at and mistreated youths and women during a protest in Rumuekpe community, Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Executive Director of the Youths and Advocacy Centre, Fyneface Dumnamene, had claimed that soldiers injured several people during the protest. The protest in Rumuekpe was organized by some residents, including women and elders, who were expressing dissatisfaction with multinational companies operating in their community. The acting Deputy Director of Public Relations for the…

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Man Arrested in Yobe State for Allegedly Chaining and Starving Wife for a Year

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Yobe State has confirmed the apprehension of a 65-year-old man named Mohammed Baburam. He stands accused of chaining and starving his 40-year-old wife for an entire year in Potiskum. According to DSC Bala Garba, the spokesperson for the command, Baburam was arrested following a tip-off from the Dabo-Aliyu Stadium area where both the suspect and his victim resided. Images of the chained woman, who is a mother of four, had gone viral in the state, leading to demands from residents and civil…

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Ondo Church Abductees Released After N50 Million Ransom

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Members of the Christ Apostolic Church in Akure, Ondo State, who were abducted just one week ago, were released on Thursday evening. Reports indicate that their freedom came after their families paid a ransom of N50 million. The abduction had occurred in the Elegbeka area of Ose Local Government Area while they were traveling to Ifon along the Benin-Akure Expressway last Friday. A family source revealed that they were released at the same location in Elegbeka where they were initially kidnapped. Share on: WhatsApp

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Six Men in Lagos Face Trial for Burglary and Theft

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Six men in Lagos were brought before the Ojo Magistrates’ Court and accused of attempting to steal after breaking into a property. The defendants are Salisu Musa, Awolu Isa, Sanni Ibrahim, Suraju Yunusa, Habibu Yunus, and Usman Musa. They faced five charges related to burglary and theft but pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecutor, Simon Uche, the incident occurred on September 4 in the Abule Osun area of Ojo, where the defendants, along with others who remain at large, broke into a compound belonging to Chigbo Udezuruigbo. They damaged…

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