Tag: Death
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IGP planning to arrest, inject me to death – Melaye
Senator Representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has alleged that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris is planning to arrest and inject him to death with a deadly substance. Melaye made the claim in a tweet posted on his official twitter handling alleging that those to carry out the plan had already been deployed to…
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I’m learning more about my father in death —Anenih Jr
Mr Tony Anenih Jr, the eldest son of the late chief Tony Anenih, said on Saturday that he was learning more about his father after his death. The younger Anenih said this on Saturday in his tribute after the funeral rite at the St Anthony Catholic Cathedral, Uromi. According to him, the late Anenih was…
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Buhari speaks on death of soldiers, says Nigeria will conquer Boko Haram
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday expressed deep shock over the killing of military personnel in Metele village, Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists, restating that his administration remained committed to ensuring the security of military personnel and other citizens. READ ALSO: Borno: Boko Haram kills 9 farmers, abducts 12 in latest attack The president stated this…
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Reps to probe death of Offa robbery key suspect
By Gabriel Okoro, Abuja The House of Representatives on Thursday mandated its Committees on Police Affairs, Human Rights and Justice to carry out an investigative hearing into the facts surrounding the time and circumstances of the death of the Offa robbery key suspect, Michael Adikwu and report back in four weeks. The House charge the…
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Offa robbery: Saraki seeks inquiry into key suspect death
Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday asked the Presidency to institute a judicial inquiry into the death of the principal suspect in the April 5 Offa bank robbery, Michael Adikwu. He said the inquiry should be constituted to determine “how and when the suspect died.” The Senate President in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media…
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How Femi Adebayo escaped death
Ace actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo narrowly escaped death on Thursday (today) 8th of November 2018. Unknown gunmen attacked his car, trying to gain access to it. The sad incident occurred around CMD road Magodo Lagos It is not yet clear whether the gunmen were hired assassins, or armed robbers, but the grateful actor took…
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Ogun govt speaks on Ernest Shonekan’s ‘death’
The Ogun State Government on Tuesday evening denied the rumoured demise of Ernest Shonekan, former Head of Interim National Government of Nigeria, saying the rumour is far from being true. The news of the death of former Head of Interim National Government of Nigeria who succeeded Ex Military President Ibrahim Babangida in 1994 after the…
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Resetting diplomatic ties with China over death capsules – Phillip Afaha
By Philip Afaha Last week Nigerians woke up to the sordid news that china has chosen to export cannibalism to Nigeria. Whatever informed their choice of Nigeria as the destination for such bestiality is not known to us, but one is wont to conclude that the world has started to take advantage of our weakness,…
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Court sentences policeman to death for killing 17-year-old boy
The Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced a former policeman, Corporal Vincent Koluama-Owei to death by hanging for an extra-judicial killing of 17-year-old Innocent Kokorifa. Kokorifa, who was running an errand for his mother, was shot dead on 18 August, 2016 near the Air Force Base, Okaka, Yenagoa, by a patrol team…
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BREAKING: Senator McCain is dead, Trump, Obama pay tributes
McCain, a celebrated war hero known for reaching across the aisle in an increasingly divided America, died following a lost battle with brain cancer. Former President Barack Obama swiftly led the outpouring of condolences and tributes for Senator John McCain whose death was announced on Saturday by his office. McCain, a celebrated war hero known…