Scandal As Son Of Political Appointee Sexually Assaults Minor, Shares Video Online
The Sokoto State Hisbah Commission on Monday, confirmed the arrest of the son of a political appointee in the state for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl and circulating the video on social media.
Adamu Kasarawa, the state Hisbah Commandant, told newsmen in Sokoto that the principal suspect, son of a political appointee in the state and his two friends would be handed over to relevant authorities for prosecution.
Kasarawa said that the commission had concluded investigations into the matter and would ensure the prosecution of the case. The mother of the victim, (name withheld), who spoke to newsmen, said that the principal suspect sexually abused her daughter sometimes in 2017 when she was 16 years old.
Source – Daily Post
Boko Haram Kills Top Nigerian Colonel
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a colonel after an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists.
The army described D.C. Bako as “one of our gallant and finest war heroes.”
PREMIUM TIMES reported the ambush, near Damboa, which led to the death of Mr Bako, a colonel who also commands an army brigade in Damboa. Ado Isa, the spokesman of the Nigeria Army’s Operation Lafiya Dole, in a press statement, confirmed the death.
Source – Premium Times
Osinbajo’s Daughter Delivers Baby Boy
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has just joined the league of grandfathers as his daughter, Oluwadamilola, just got delivered of a baby boy.
Oluwadamilola, reportedly gave birth to the Vice President’s first grandchild on Monday.
The news of the birth was broken by the Vice President himself on his verified Twitter handle; @ProfOsinbajo, around 4:16pm on Monday.
Source – The Nation
Man Dies During Fight In Beer Parlour In Anambra
A 44-year old man, Osondu Ike, yesterday, lost his life during an altercation that broke out at a beer parlour in Anambra state.
According to reports the incident happened at Uruezeani village, Allor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the State.
Eye witness at the scene reported that the deceased, who was having get together with friends, at a drinking joint, suddenly got into a hot argument with one of his friends, Ugochukwu Ngige.
Source – Lailas News
Ighalo Speaks On His Dream Man Utd Move
Manchester United and Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo has stated that he is happy he is representing the club he supported as a boy and will continue to give his all whenever called upon by club manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Odion Ighalo, 31, has found regular game time hard to come by since joining the club on February 1.
His initial 6 months loan move from Shanghai Shenhua was extended till 2021.
Source – Linda Ikeji
300 Level UNICAL Student Killed As Generator Explodes In Calabar
A 300 Level student of the University of Calabar, Umo Aniekpeno, was reportedly burnt to death by a generator explosion in Calabar, Cross River State capital.
It was gathered that the student of the department of Human Anatomy, faculty of Basics Medical Sciences, died after the generator exploded at her parents’ house at the weekend.
A classmate, Miracle Ebube, who confirmed the incident on Saturday, September 19, described the deceased as a dedicated student.
Source – Linda Ikeji
Car Snatchers Arrested In Lagos After Stabbing Uber Driver And Snatching His Car
Two car snatchers have been arrested by the police after stabbing an Uber driver and snatching his car.
The owner of the car who spoke to LIB, said the car was snatched around Lagos Business School on Sunday September 20 and driven to Ibeju Lekki.
However unknown to the robbers, the car had a tracker. Following a complaint filed by the owner of the car after being contacted by the Uber driver’s brother, the car was tracked by police officers from Abraham Adesanya police division and the suspects were arrested.
Source – Linda Ikeji