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Police rescue Nigerian woman sold for N770,000 in Mali

Police rescue Nigerian woman sold for N770,000 in Mali

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a 21-year-old Nigerian woman trafficked to Mali and forced into prostitution, arresting three suspected members of an international human trafficking syndicate. The operation was carried out by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad, Force Intelligence Department (STS-FID), following an intelligence-led investigation into the trafficking network. The […]
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One dead, six injured in Ogun autocrash

One dead, six injured in Ogun autocrash

By Bose Adelaja A male adult was reportedly presumed dead while six others were injured on Sunday, in an autocrash which occured along Abeokuta/Sagamu Road, Ogun State.  The incident occured at bout 12.17pm at Imo/Emulu Village in Obafemi/Owode Local Government.  Vehicles involved were a Green colour Nissan Micra with number plate LSR 816 XA and […]

Police arrest 62-year-old proprietor for sexually harassing student, 14

Police arrest 62-year-old proprietor for sexually harassing student, 14

The Police Command in Lagos State  has arrested one Emmanuel Madueke, the 62-year-old proprietor of Megland Comprehensive School, Lekki in Lagos State, for allegedly sexually assaulting and harassing a 14-year-old student of his school. This is contained in  a statement issued and released  on Sunday to newsmen  by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence […]

Residents trapped as fire guts building in Lagos Island

Residents trapped as fire guts building in Lagos Island

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Scores of residents are said to be trapped in a burning building at Elegbata by Elephant House, Olowogbowo, Lagos Island. At press time, 8.30 am, it could not be confirmed if there was any casualty, as trapped residents cried for help. ALSO READ: FIGHT OVER FARMLAND IN A’IBOM: 5 beheaded, 70-yr-old pastor […]

NDDC BOARD: APC leaders battle for control

NDDC BOARD: APC leaders battle for control

STAKEHOLDERS of the Niger Delta are enthusiastically awaiting the end of this month (June) or latest July 5, which the Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, under pressure, promised ethnic nationalities of the region and ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, that the long-expected Board of the Niger-Delta Development Commission, NDDC,