Full Story: Nak-éd Student Found Dead in Ebonyi Hostel

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The deceased, who was in her second year in the Department of Mass Communication, hailed from Nsukka in Enugu State. She was said to have died mysteriously in her room.

Her hostel mates found her lifeless body in her room at Henriv Hostel the next day when one of them noticed that she had not come out of her room later in the day. On inquiry after knocking on her door and there was no response, she found out that it was locked from inside.

According to the source, the situation attracted the attention of other students, and the police who later forced the door open and found her lifeless body on her béd.

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Nigerian Deeper Life Pastor Defiles 2 Under-aged Girls

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A Nigerian Pastor with Deeper life Bible Church, Abudu, in Orhiomnwon Local Government Area, Eze Fidels, has been paraded by the Edo State Command of the Nigerian Police for defiling two underaged girls.

Also, three suspected rapists, a robbery gang, including a woman, who specialized in robbing unsuspecting passengers using private cars which they masquerade as taxi cabs, were among the 32 suspected criminals paraded by the police.

Pastor Fidelis was said to have lured the two girls, aged six, into his room after sending them on an errand. The police claimed he had carnal knowledge of them before dismissing them.

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"Not in my life will I return to Prophet Ajanaku's church"- Evang. Tope Alabi

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It is very difficult not to like Tope Alabi. This is because the ebullient songstress' voice seems to be everywhere you turn. From loudspeakers blaring at record shops and street corners to Yoruba films, it seems Tope is everywhere trying to teach one moral lesson or the other.
Highly sought after, her calendar is usually booked year round, and even still, many more wait on the queue patiently for the time she'll be available.

Based on the interview we granted her estranged spiritual father, Prophet Ajanaku, in which he made some remarks about her, we sought to hear her side of the story. Ever since the story of a rift between them broke out, Tope Alabi has not spoken publicly concerning the matter. But in this exclusive interview with E24-7 MAGAZINE'S EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, BIODUN KUPOLUYI, she bared her mind. Enjoy:

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Man Raped 9 Year Old Girl To Death In Calabar; Says It Was 'Consensual'

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The State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Calabar has arrested one Chijioke Nwakor for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl to death.

20-year-old Nwakor confessed to have engaged Miss Alice Enej (9) in ‘marathon love-making.’ He also told the officer heading the CID’s homicide unit, Mr. Joseph Inuyashe, that there was a mutual agreement between him and the girl and that there was no form of force. He said,

“I used to see the girl everyday in Okuku-Yala, where I stay with my parents. I don’t know what pushed me last Monday to approach her. As I saw her playing with the three boys at Saint Patrick’s Primary School, Okuku football field, I called her and asked what she was doing there. I told her to go home and meet her mother.”

The advice took an amorous dimension when it started drizzling and Nwakor and Alice had to take shelter under one of the school buildings.

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Dencia On Bed

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Video: British Woman discovers flesh-eating maggots in ear after Peru trip

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A British woman returned from her long awaited Peruvian vacation, bringing not just memories but flesh-eating maggots in her head as well

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So, who killed Kudirat Abiola?

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This should be the question on the lips of every man and woman of conscience, considering the acquittal last week of Maj. Hamza al-Mustapha, Chief Security Officer of ex-military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha. Al-Mustapha, until his acquittal, had been in detention since 1999 for the murder of Kudirat Abiola, wife of M.KO. Abiola, winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election who himself died in detention in July 1998.

The state reception and effusive welcome party for al-Mustapha must be gut-wrenching for any Nigerian who lived through the horrors of the Abacha dictatorship. As Abacha’s Chief Security Officer, al-Mustapha was the point man of the murderous triumvirate that comprised Ismaila Gwarzo, National Security Adviser and Frank Omenka of the notorious Directorate of Military Intelligence. They had as their henchmen Barnabas Jabila (a.k.a Sgt. Rogers), Muhammed Abdul (a.k.a Katako), Alhaji Danbaba, and Rabo Lawal amongst others.

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Akpabio meets Obasanjo over Jonathan’s ambition

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Akwa Ibom State Governor,  Godswill Akpabio, met behind closed doors  in Abuja on Thursday to deliberate on  the  polarisation of  the  Peoples Democratic Party governors.

 It was gathered that at the meeting, Akpabio also  solicited Obasanjo’s support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid in 2015.

Akpabio, who chairs  the PDP Governors’ Forum, was said to have used the  opportunity of the meeting which was attended by a PDP chieftain,  Otunba Oyewole Fasawe,  to solicit for the intervention of the former President in ending the differences among the governors.

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Policeman drives against traffic, knocks down woman, baby

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A police corporal, identified simply as Friday, has been accused of knocking down a teacher, Mrs. Taskirat Anjolaiya, and her baby, Ammarah. It was learnt that as a result of the incident, the mother and daughter sustained pelvic fracture, brain injury and a broken jaw among others.

According to eyewitness, the policeman, who is attached to FESTAC Police Division, was driving against traffic on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway when he knocked down the victims. PUNCH Metro learnt that the graduate of Mathematics Education was alighting from a commercial bus with her child and had not noticed the police patrol van coming from the wrong direction.

The victim’s husband, Sulaiman, said the policeman claimed he was running an errand for the Divisional Police Officer, Ibrahim Zango.

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Woolwich murderer: Michael Adebolajo attacked and injured in prison

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Michael Adebolajo, one of the two men who attacked and killed soldier Lee Rigby on May 22nd at Woolwich, has been injured in an attack in the prison where he's being kept, according to reports.  Prison officials said the attack occurred on Wednesday July 17th at HMP Belmarsh prison and Michael is believed to have lost two teeth during the violent incident.   Daily Mail reports that several officers were called in to help after Adebolajo began acting violently, and he was injured during the subsequent melee in the prison’s high-security wing.  The murder suspect received medical treatment in the prison but did not need to go to hospital.

Ọmọ Oódua Reader Allegedly Found Cockroach In Her Chinese Food

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Ewww, disgusting! :-). Ọmọ Oódua reader allegedly found cockroach in her Chinese food bought in one of the upscale restaurants in Lagos. Below is how she explains it...

"In this day and age of health and safety. If I bought food from Mama put I would understand but this is Chinese from... (I removed the name)

We were having a meeting at work and decided to order lunch, we ordered Chinese, I had the chicken sweet corn soup and saw this roach in my soup on top o!

Eh! Why should they do this? It's ridiculous!

May not be totally ridiculous. I hear in some places, roaches are a delicacy. You for taste am first before complaining na! You know what they say, don't knock it till you try it. Lol. #kidding! 

R.I.P: Pregnant Former Olympian Suddenly Collapses & Dies In Restaurant

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Heavily pregnant former Olympian, 26 year old Meskerem Legesse, suddenly collapsed and died while having lunch with her two year old son in a restaurant in Connecticut on Monday July 15th.

The Ethiopia runner, who was three weeks from her due date (pictured above minutes before collapsing) was given CPR at the restaurant before an ambulance rushed her to a hospital where she was declared dead. Fortunately the doctors were able to save her baby.

The cause of death was unclear but her friend told reporters that the professional runner had suffered heart problems in the past and that's why she retired early from sports. 

JTF arrests pastor with 124 bags of Indian hemp

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The Joint Task Force (JTF) popularly referred to as “Operation Restore Order” in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, has arrested a cleric, Pastor Moses Edon, for allegedly being in possession of 124 bags containing substance suspected to be Indian hemp.

Pastor Edon was arrested at the premises of a Celestial Church of Christ in Maiduguri.

It was learnt that the church was abandoned last year as its members fled due to the insecurity perpetrated by the Boko Haram sect.

In a statement signed by its spokesman, Lt- Col. Sagir Musa, the JTF said: “Based on information and intelligence, the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Restore Order at about 9.30am on July 10, 2013 raided the premises of a Celestial Church of Christ at House of Assembly Quarters Pompomari area of Maiduguri metropolis.

About 760 killed by heatwave in U.K

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Around 760 people in England have died consequently of the existing heatwave, figures show, and the death toll is placed to rise further still.  The heatwave has been accountable for as many as 760 deaths, in accordance with official calculations, since the UK enters the sixth day of plus-30C temperatures.

Britain's first heatwave for seven years has brought meteorologists by surprise- and there's no sign of the mercury plummeting any time soon.  “Come early july the circulation is very dissimilar to days gone by 6 years with the jet stream much further north, in complete contrast to the previous couple of years, and also against expectations," said Leon Brown, meteorologist at The Weather Channel.

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Europe Declares Boycott Against Israel

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Europe has declared a boycott against Israel. The new European Commission's directive bans the funding of activities and cooperation with the Israeli settlements on the occupied territories. Israel has accused the EU of anti-Semitism and racism.

On Friday, July 19 the new European Commission's directive is to come into effect, which declares the Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories illegal and prohibits EU members from having any cooperation with such settlements. As was to be expected, a harsh reaction from Israel followed: the Europeans have been accused of anti-Semitism and compared the steps taken by Brussels with the Nazi policy of the Third Reich.

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My Life Is Now In Great Danger; Governor Amaechi Cries Out Again

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Barely 24 hours after Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and four of his colleagues from the North, who paid him solidarity visit were pelted with stones by political opponents in Port Harcourt, Governor Amaechi has raised alarm that his life was in danger.

The governor said that some strange policemen and "intelligence officers" were deployed in his lodges in Port Harcourt and Abuja without his consent by higher authorities...

The governor raised the alarm on a day the Majority Leader of the House, Mr Chidi Lloyd was declared wanted by the State Police Command even as Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka warned that this “notorious proceeding will not be permitted to fester unchallenged.”

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Why I’m Angry With Amaechi – Patience Jonathan

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For the first time, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, gave an indication that she might be behind the crisis rocking Rivers State at the moment as she opened up on a plethora of grudges she is nursing against the state governor, Rotimi Amaechi.

She said her "fight" with Governor Amaechi started four years ago:  Mrs. Jonathan spoke in Abuja on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa by 16 bishops from the South-South geo-political zone.

She said, “Rivers state issue is one thing I’ve committed to prayer because I believe there is nothing God cannot do. God restored me and I’ll do his work without the fear of man.  “The truth will always remain the truth and what God ordains must come to pass and so Rivers issue is something we’ve handed over to God.’’

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How Heartless Husband Cuts Off His Wife’s Private Parts For Rituals

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A desperate man, Okorie Ogbafor, has murdered his 26yrs old wife, Ifeoma Okorie and removed her genitals and hair in the Onicha-Isu area of Ebonyi State, for money ritual purposes...

Briefing newsmen at Police headquarters in Abakaliki on Wednesday Police PRO, DSP Sylvester Igbo, said the corpse of the deceased was found in a bush behind the couple’s family house adding that it had already started decomposing when a team of policemen from the state command found it.

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Auto Crash In Ondo: Two Head Teachers' Killed (Photo)

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Two primary school head teachers died in an auto accident at Costain area of Ore, Odigbo Local Government, Ondo State, while returning home from their schools on Tuesday. 

The accident happened when the two friends, Igbasan Bolaji and Akinbinuade Festus of St Andrew Primary School, Oja Baale and St Mathew Primary School, Asejiri, were driving home in a Nissan Sunny car, marked ONDO AE 505 GBA, belonging to one of them.

According to a source, the driver lost control at Akinjagunla Junction, Costain, Ore and rammed into a stationary lorry with number plateLAGOS EPE 143 XB packed beside the road, killing the two friends instantly.

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Heartless: Woman burns Her Son’s Face Over Soup, Stabs Him With Broken Bottle

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A woman, Sakirat Attah, 25, has been arrested by the police at Elemoro Division, Lekki, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, for severely scalding her son’s face.  The petty trader who resides at Abijo village in Ibeju Lekki, allegedly carried out the dastardly act while punishing little Daniel for licking their neighbour’s soup.

It was gathered that Sakirat also used a broken bottle to stab Daniel in the head during her fit of anger and he sustained a deep cut in the head.  A police source said that the victim’s neighbours rescued him from the mother and quickly rushed him to a nearby hospital due to excessive loss of blood.

The trouble started for the little boy when their co-tenant allegedly caught him licking their pot of soup and reported him to his mother.

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