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Otor-Edo: Delta’s forgotten clay goldmine

Otor-Edo: Delta’s forgotten clay goldmine

Today (Tuesday), with banners rising and PowerPoints flashing on Day 2, the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit peaked in Asaba as host Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, other state actors, and CEOs negotiated Unlocking potentials and a Made in Delta agenda for a global audience.
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Domestic violence: Police arrest woman for allegedly killing husband in Abia

Domestic violence: Police arrest woman for allegedly killing husband in Abia

One 73-year-old woman, Mrs Rose Uwaga, has been arrested by Abia State police command for allegedly strangling her 83-year-old husband, Alhaji Isa Uwaga, to death in Umuahia. It was gathered that the two aged couple had a disagreement, which degenerated into fisticuffs at their residence at Ohobo-Afara Umuahia. “During the fight, the man allegedly grabbed […]

Grandparents beat me daily, place burning rubber on my body, says 7-yr-old orphan

Grandparents beat me daily, place burning rubber on my body, says 7-yr-old orphan

By Evelyn Usman In a bizarre case of child abuse, a seven-year-old girl,  accused of killing her father through witchcraft, has told policemen that her grandparents would light rubber materials and use same to burn different parts of her body. On Tuesday, she summoned the courage, walked up to a policeman who lives on the […]

Police confirm arrest of ritualist, other suspects linked to killings in Oyo

Police confirm arrest of ritualist, other suspects linked to killings in Oyo

The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the arrest of some suspects, including a ritualist linked to the frequent killings in Akinyele Local Government Area(LGA) of the state. No fewer than five persons were brutally killed in Akinyele LGA in June. The deceased were a pregnant woman, Azeezat Shomuyiwa, 29, whose head was smashed […]

60-year-old grandma, one other in court over alleged conspiracy, rape

60-year-old grandma, one other in court over alleged conspiracy, rape

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti A 60-year-old great grandmother, Deborah Ajisegbede, and one Ola Sunday, 21 were on Tuesday arraigned on a two-count charge of alleged conspiracy and rape of a 2-year-old great granddaughter. The Investigating Police Officer, Inspector Opeyemi Osayinro, told an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court that the offence was committed on June 27 […]

Pastor arrested for raping biological daughter in Ogun

Pastor arrested for raping biological daughter in Ogun

By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta A 44-year-old Pastor of CAC Ogo Oluwa parish, Oluwafemi Oyebola has been arrested by men of Ogun State police Command of the Nigeria Police for raping his own biological daughter (name withheld). This was contained in a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi in […]