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The Delta Police Command has rescued five females including underage girls allegedly being used as 3ex slaves in a brothel in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.  The command rounded up the girls during its a sting operation at Fagoma Hotel, located at Aragba on Friday, April 15. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the development on Wednesday, April 20, said 10 suspected female prostitutes and 10 males were arrested during the operation. DSP Edafe said the underage girls were allegedly trafficked from Rivers State by one Joy who is now on the run. Read also: Arresting…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has pegged prices of expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at N100 million and N50 million for the 2023 presidential and governorship elections respectively. The decision was taken during the recent emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja Wednesday, April 20. The party pegged the price of nomination forms for Governorship, Senate, and House of Representatives positions at N50 million, N20 million, and N10 million, respectively. The party announced that the sale of forms starts on Saturday, April 23rd. Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Felix Morka, the national publicity secretary, said the party’s…

Suspected gunmen are demanding N100 million ransom  to free abducted Apostle John Okoriko, who is  the founder of Solid Rock Kingdom Church in Akwa Ibom State. Okoriko was abducted at his church residence at Ibekwe Akpan Nya in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state. Although he lives in Uyo, the state capital, reports say the gunmen kidnapped Mr Okoriko, 74, at about 5 p.m. at the headquarters of the church, called “National Capitol.” Mr Okoriko’s home is within the ‘National Capitol,’ 42 kilometers from the Uyo. The clergyman reportedly travelled home for a meeting with church members and…

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah has challenged the presidential spokesmen and the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to a debate on national issues. This came after the duo’s recent attack on the clergyman following his Easter Homily to highlight government’s shortcomings. Following the critical homily, Shehu had in a statement on Monday night, called on Bishop Kukah to leave the president alone or resign and join politics. In the statement, Shehu, a Senior Special Assistant to the President alleged that the clergyman has been spreading hate for decades. Read also:  Kukah Accuses Northern Elites…

Two aides to President Muhammadu Buhari have not spared the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, for heavily criticising Buhari over insecurity, corruption and division in Nigeria. Kukah, in his Easter message titled ‘To mend a broken nation: The Easter metaphor, had said every aspect of life in the country has been destroyed, while corruption is enthroned. “With everything literally broken down, our country has become one big emergency national hospital with full occupancy. Our individual hearts are broken. Our family dreams are broken. Homes are broken. Churches, mosques and infrastructure are broken. Shehu’s vibes The Senior…

The 3ex scandal-infested Chrisland Schools student has an online profile named “Bhadgurl4k” where she makes sensual posts, Straightnews has learned. The 10-year-old girl was seen in a viral video Monday engaging in sexual acts with some of her classmates. In the viral video on Twitter, more than 24,000 viewers visited the escapades site. Her mother, who claimed she was gang-raped, explained that her male colleagues collected her charger but by the time the girl went to collect it, they threw her into toilet and allegedly raped her. Read also: Child rape: Lagos Closes Christland Schools as Police investigate alleged scandal  After…

Akwa Ibom Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Mike Igini, says he would bow out of Independent National Electoral Commission job before the 2023 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television breakfast programme Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, the fire-brand INEC top officer confirmed his exit from INEC before December 2022. “In life, whatever has a beginning must have an end. Yes, I will leave INEC before December. I have played my part and others will take over from there. INEC has capable hands to deliver on its core mandates,” Akwa Ibom Electoral Umpire said. Asked what he will fall back on when…

The General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Revival Ministry, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, Sunday called on churches and worship centres in the country to preach against and reject ill-gotten money as offering. Muoka who preached this during the church’s two-day Easter Retreat, on the theme, Covenant and Blessings, in Lagos said proceeds from fraud and other corrupt practices should not be used as offering to God in the church. According to him, such offering defiles the church and God does not recognise it. He decried corruption in high places, especially in government circles, saying that the problem had affected the country’s development. Read…

Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United striker, has lost his baby boy, the Portuguese star announced on Monday. The 37-year-old’s partner Georgina Rodriguez had given birth to a twin boy and girl. But a brief statement released by the duo confirmed the death of the boy. “It is with the deepest sadness that we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away,” they said in a statement posted on Ronaldo’s social media handle. “It’s the greatest pain any parents can feel. “Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and…

The Lagos State government on Monday announced indefinite  closure of all Chrisland Schools in the state. This comes after a 10-year-old pupil allegedly ganged-raped by her classmates during World School Games held in Dubai between March 10-13, 2022 was suspended by her Chrisland Schools. This is as the Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the sex scandal involving students of Chrisland Schools, Lagos. Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Police Command stated this in a statement on Monday. “Yes, we have commenced investigation into it. No one has reported the issue to us but we saw it on social…