Author: Khadijah Olowode

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Police authorities in France have accused a man, identified as Dominique P, for drugging his wife and filming at least 83 men raping her over the course of a 10-year period, Daily Mail reports on Thursday, 22 June, 2023 According to the medium, Dominique found the men on a website called ‘Without Her Knowing’, where members talk about conducting sex acts on unconscious partners and saving the proof in a file named “ABUSES” on a USB stick. Investigators said they discovered 92 incidences of rape between 2011 and 2020, and 51 individuals, ranging in age from 26…

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By Abimbola Ogunnaike Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has ordered commissioners who served under the immediate past administration of his predecessor, David Umahi, and are still residing in Commissioners’ quarters in Abakiliki, the city capital, to vacate within two weeks. It was gathered that some past commissioners are still living in the state-owned quarters and this situation has caused untold hardship for the present commissioners who were appointed by the incumbent Governor. According to a statement signed and issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Grace Umezuruike, on Friday, 23 June, 2023, the Governor said…

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The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate in the Feb. 25 election on Friday in Abuja, closed their case at the Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC). This was after calling just 27 out of the 100 witnesses they had said they would call to give evidence in support of their joint petition challenging the outcome of the presidential election. The witnesses included expert witnesses such as forensic analysts, star witnesses and subpoenaed witnesses mostly Presiding Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The petitioners’ tendered their last batch of documents through their 27th witness, Mr…

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Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), Hon Wahab Alawiye-King has emerged as the winner of the inaugural award of excellence in education reforms instituted by an online media platform, Lagos Monitoring Team (LMT). Alawiye-King, according to the LMT Editor, Mr. Tunde Opeseitan, emerged as the winner of the award on account of his outstanding performance as LASUBEB boss and reforms so far initiated to reposition primary education in the state. Presenting the award to Alawiye-King, Opeseitan said: “Since your emergence as Chairman of LASUBEB, we have observed your passion and tireless commitment towards ensuring that…

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Popular online comedian and comic actor Abdulgafar Ahmad, better known as Cute Abiola, and his wife, Khudrah Mosunmola have welcomed their first child (a boy) together in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The couple, who are currently at the holy land of Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the 2023 Hajj, announced the birth of their bundle of joy today, Friday, 23 June, 2023. It was thus, a special spiritual blessing for the Abiolas.

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MTN Nigeria and Flykite Productions have announced the 12 clubs that will participate in the inaugural edition of the NAIJA Super 8 off-season club football tournament. With two teams from each of the country’s six geopolitical zones, these clubs will compete in zonal playoffs, mentored by a former Nigerian international. The top six teams will be joined by two wildcard entries in the Super 8 finals, which will hold at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos from Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 16, 2023. The 12 clubs participating in the NAIJA Super 8 zonal playoffs were unveiled on Friday, May 26, 2023, at the Multichoice Studios in…

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an Ilorin-based Associate Pastor with the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, Temidayo Eseyin before before Justice Funsho Lawal of the Kwara State High Court sitting for allegedly defrauding Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State to the tune of N19.3 million. Eseyin, a lawyer and former member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin Branch, was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on dishonest misappropriation of funds belonging to the University. In a petition to the EFCC, it was alleged that Eseyin, as a counsel/Attorney to Landmark…

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By Abimbola Ogunnaike A report in France has revealed that Paris Saint-Germain have agreed to sell Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid. According to the report, the France international will finally be heading to the Spanish capital this summer as the Emir of Qatar and Madrid President Florentino Perez have agreed on a €250 million deal. The deal also includes a €50 million in bonuses for the Frenchman. The French League 1 champions have decided to sell Mbappe after the 2018 World Cup winner informed them he would not be extending his contract. La Liga giants have been in pursuit of…

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By Abimbola Ogunnaike Chelsea have reduced their asking price of £75 million for Manchester United target, Mason Mount, Metro reports. This new development came after the England international reiterated that he would not sign a new deal to stay at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United had their first and second bids for the player turned down by the Blues, but the Red Devils are now expected to return with an improved offer. Their second bid was around £45 million with £5 million of add-ons, which was short of Chelsea’s initial £75m asking price. Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano now reports that…

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The acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Commissioner of Police Tunji Disu as his Principal Staff Officer. A police bulletin released on Friday, 23 June, 2023, sighted by thegazellenews.com confirmed the new appointment. Before his latest appointment, Disu has been the Commander of the the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) where he distinguished himself and performed exceptionally. Before that, he was the Commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), an anti-crime outfit set up by the Lagos State Government. The appointment is with immediate effect. Born on April 13, 1966, Disu is a graduate of English Education from Lagos…

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