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My 17-yr-old wife absconded five days after we got married” – 51-yr-old husband confirms to court

Richard S.B.I.A5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

A Kubwa Grade I Area Court, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), recently ordered a 17-year-old housewife, Khadija Akarami, to return to her matrimonial home. According to newsmen, delivering judgment, the judge, Muhammad Adamu, held that Khadija, in her testimony admitted to introducing her 51-year-old husband, Abubakar Aliyu, to her parents as her fiancé before they eventually got married. Adamu, however, made his ruling based on the petition…

Policemen bust hotel, rescue 22 underaged girls from sex-slavery

Richard S.B.I.A5 years ago5 years ago07 mins

Men of Sango-Ota Area Command, Ogun State, have raided Kolab Hotel along Ayetoro Road, Itele area of the state and rescued 22 ladies including underage girls used for prostitution at the facility. The manager of the hotel, its supervisor and eight other male workers were also arrested during the operation on Friday evening shortly after…

Princess Once Aborted For the ‘14-year-old’ Girl Assaulted By Baba Ijesha —Sir Koro

Richard S.B.I.A5 years ago03 mins

A comedian and Instagram sensation, Abimbola Olasunbo who is popularly known as Sir Koro have alleged that Comedienne Princess and Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo deliberately set up the embattled Yoruba actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. The police had in April arrested Baba Ijesha for sexually harassing a 14-year-old girl. Announcing his arrest…

MFM oversea Olukoya, wife react to death of Pastor Adeboye’s son

Richard S.B.I.A5 years ago5 years ago01 mins

Founder of The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, Pastor Daniel Olukoya has reacted to the death of Pastor Dare Adeboye, son of the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye, who died on Wednesday aged 42. Olukoya, in a statement jointly signed by him and his wife,…

ISIS And Al-Qaeda Planning invasion of Southern Nigeria— US

Richard S.B.I.A5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

The United States has warned that Al-Qaeda and ISIS are planning to penetrate Southern Nigeria. In a media briefing seen by TheCable, Dagvin Anderson, Commander of the US special operations command, Africa, said Al-Qaeda is also expanding to other parts of West Africa. The US added that Al-Qaeda has started penetrating the north-western part of…

80-year-old Woman, Granddaughter And 2 Others Arrested With 192kg Cocaine(photo)

Richard S.B.I.A5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have arrested an 80-year-old woman, her 19-year-old granddaughter and two other ladies for selling assorted illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, tramadol, swinol, and skuchies. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Wednesday, revealed that the suspects were arrested following intelligence-based raids and follow-up operations…

Boko Haram abducted Greenfield students, not bandits

Richard S.B.I.A5 years ago03 mins

A prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said the students of Greenfield University, Kaduna, were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents, and not bandits. Speaking yesterday on a live TV programe, Gumi said Boko Haram insurgents were beginning to infiltrate bandit herders. “Now, we have two groups of bandits. We have the ordinary Fulani ethnic…

RCCG Primary School Razes down by a mysterious Fire.

Richard S.B.I.A5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

The Shalom Nursery and Primary School owned by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Damaturu, Yobe State, has been razed by a mysterious fire. Eyewitnesses told newsmen that the fire started from the primary school block wreaking havoc on the books and desks in the class, burning the entire block down. According to…

Watch out: Cake laced with Cannabis in Plateau and Enugu Eateries(image)

Richard S.B.I.A5 years ago5 years ago01 mins

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have raided some eateries in Jos, the Plateau state capital where freshly baked cakes made with cannabis sativa were recovered in addition to 48.726kilogrammes of assorted psychotropic substances. Daily Times reports that some of the drug joints raided include KNL Lounge located along Lamingo road, and another branch along Mining Quarters, Rantya Low…

24-Year-Old FUTMinna student Nabbed using textbooks to sell Cannabis on campus(image)

Richard S.B.I.A5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

Following a tip off, Idio was picked after the NDLEA operatives discovered two strong variants of cannabis, Arizona and loud, concealed in his textbooks. This was contained in a statement by NDLEA Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Monday. “He was arrested in Gidan Kwano within the vicinity of the university,” he said. While confirming that Idio…

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My 17-yr-old wife absconded five days after we got married” – 51-yr-old husband confirms to court

Policemen bust hotel, rescue 22 underaged girls from sex-slavery

Princess Once Aborted For the ‘14-year-old’ Girl Assaulted By Baba Ijesha —Sir Koro

MFM oversea Olukoya, wife react to death of Pastor Adeboye’s son

ISIS And Al-Qaeda Planning invasion of Southern Nigeria— US

80-year-old Woman, Granddaughter And 2 Others Arrested With 192kg Cocaine(photo)

Boko Haram abducted Greenfield students, not bandits

RCCG Primary School Razes down by a mysterious Fire.

Watch out: Cake laced with Cannabis in Plateau and Enugu Eateries(image)

24-Year-Old FUTMinna student Nabbed using textbooks to sell Cannabis on campus(image)