Category: Society

10 dead, many injured during palliative distribution at Abuja church

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On Saturday morning, stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, claimed the lives of at least ten persons and injured several more. The tragedy happened while thousands of locals rushed to get the church’s palliatives. Over 3,000 individuals attended the event, which was planned to help low-income locals. The majority of attendees came from Mpape, Gishiri Village, and other surrounding communities. The unfortunate occurrence was confirmed by Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, National Director of Social Communications at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, who also noted that the palliative handout…

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Stampede:Community members die, others injured as Obijackson boss shares palliatives in Anambra

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Few days after a children funfair turned bloody in Ibadan, Oyo State, leaving about 35 children dead after a stampede, another disaster has struck at Anambra State as yet-to-be-confirmed number of people died and others injured following a stampede that occurred at the gate of the Obijackson Centre, in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday. The event which is believed to be end-of-the year palliative sharing ceremony, occurred during the sharing of rice, vegetable oil and money. It was gathered that victims were mostly women and…

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Jigawa Flood: Committee of Banks in Nigeria Donates Multimillion Naira Relief Materials to victims

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The Committee of Banks in Nigeria on Thursday lifted the victims of the recent flooding in some parts of Jigawa State with a solidarity visit to Dutse, the state capital, during which they made donation of assorted items of relief materials to the State Government as part of their own contribution to alleviate the plight of those impacted by the September 2024 natural disaster. The donation of the relief materials comprising food items, including bags of rice, cartons of vegetable cooking oil, mattresses, and beverages were presented to the Governor…

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Ooni’s ex-wife in trouble after multiple deaths recorded at Ibadan funfair

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The circumstances surrounding the alleged death of 32 children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, has drawn the attention of the Oyo State Police Command, and it is currently under investigation. Punch Newspaper exclusively broke the news that, the event was organised by the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Shikemi, and an Ibadan-based broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat. The event was to bring smiles to children in the spirit of the festive season. According to sources, provision was made for 5,000 children but the number that turned…

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Mark Angel: I no longer manage Emmanuella and Success

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      Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Mark Angel revealed that he has stepped down from managing the careers of young comedians, Emmanuella and Success due to his increasing work demands. Mark Angel said this during a TikTok live session recently. According to him, the young comedians are currently managed by a professional agency. He clarified that the decision was unrelated to recent allegations from former crew member, Denilson Igwe, who accused him of financial exploitation. Instead, he explained that engaging a professional agency would better support the young…

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Taraba State governor’s sister dies after accidental discharge

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Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas has lost his younger sister to gunshot injuries, sustained in accidental discharge from a security operative attached to her. Reports say, Atsi Kefas was in transit from Wukari Local Government Area alongside the Governor’s mother, when there was attempt to attack their vehicle by suspected bandits, and in an effort to repel the attack, the security operative attached to the duo accidentally shot her. The incident is reported to have happened between the Wukari-Kente Road in Wukari LGA. Since the event which happened on…

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School Teacher gets life sentence for defiling 8-year-old pupil in Lagos

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A school teacher,John Osifo, was sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil under his care by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the judgment on Monday, stated that the prosecution had proven the case beyond reasonable doubt. The judge highlighted how Osifo had breached the trust placed in him by exploiting the child vulnerability. The survivor’s testimony, her mother’s corroborating evidence, and a medical examination revealing the absence of a hymen were key factors in the court’s decision.…

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Terrorists abduct bride at wedding ceremony, kill 10 in Niger State

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Saturday, December 7, 2024 was a sad day for well-wishers and families of a soon to-be couple, as their wedding ceremony at Gbacitagi village in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State got disrupted when terrorists raided several communities in the area, abducted the bride and killed 10 villagers; some of them guests at the wedding ceremony. All the goods brought for the wedding and cash were taken away by the terrorist, according to witnesses. The gunmen numbering over 100 stormed the communities riding on motorcycles and carrying sophisticated weapons,…

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Buckingham varsity VC suspended after Nigerian wife reported allegations of affair, misconduct

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A Nigerian woman, Cynthia Tooley, has emerged as a whistleblower leading to the suspension of the her husband from University of Buckingham as Vice Chancellor. She said her husband, Professor James Tooley, is in a controversial overseas relationship. Tooley, who denies the allegations, was suspended from his £229,000-a-year role in October following accusations linked to a romantic involvement with a 25-year-old Indian woman, reports UK’s Daily Mail on Thursday Cynthia reportedly raised the alarm by submitting the young woman’s diaries, which detailed the alleged relationship, to university authorities. A mother…

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Pastor Tobi Adegboyega to be deported from UK over alleged £1.87m fraud

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A Nigerian controversial pastor based in the United Kingdom, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega whose church was shut down over alleged £1.87 million fraud has lost his case against deportation, despite claiming it would breach his human rights. The UK immigration tribunal ruled that Tobi Adegboyega, 44, the cousin of John Boyega, the Star Wars actor, should be deported back to Nigeria after investigations over misuse of funds by his church. Adegboyega was the head of SPAC Nation. The church was shut down after failing to properly account for more than £1.87…

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