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Tanzania protest: Priscilla Ojo debunks claims that Juma’s $780m store was burnt

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Priscilla Ojo-Mkambala, wife of Tanzanian singer and entrepreneur Juma Jux, has denied reports claiming that her husband’s multimillion-dollar store was burnt down during the ongoing protests in Tanzania.   Earlier reports had suggested that Juma Jux’s luxury fashion store, “African Boy Brand,” valued at over $780 million, was completely destroyed amid violent demonstrations following the […]

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Paris police have arrested five more suspects linked to the Louvre heist, bringing the total number of arrests to seven, according to Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau.

Louvre heist: Five new suspects arrested in connection with theft

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Paris police have arrested five more suspects linked to the Louvre heist, bringing the total number of arrests to seven, Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said. Their identities have not been made public. Beccuau told RTL on Thursday that one of the newly detained suspects was identified by DNA found at the scene: “He was

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Bank MD jailed in Adamawa as Justice Benjamin Lawan Manji sentences Bonghe Microfinance Bank’s Grace Andreas Karka to five years imprisonment for stealing N32 million from her own bank.

Bank MD steals N32m from own bank, bags five-year jail term

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Justice Benjamin Lawan Manji of the Adamawa State High Court has convicted and sentenced the Managing Director of Bonghe Microfinance Bank, Grace Andreas Karka, to five years imprisonment for stealing N32 million from her own bank. According to a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and made available to the press on

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Divine discernment: Our dog died so we could live after eating poison, Adeboye’s wife narrates

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Foluke Adeboye, wife of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has shared how divine guidance saved her family from tragedy on New Year’s Day.   Speaking during a recent church programme, the 77-year-old cleric revealed that their family dog died after eating a poisoned meal that was

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered and returned multimillion-naira assets from a self-styled native doctor and fraudster to his victim, Mr. Daniel Babatunde Attiogbe, in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Power pass power: EFCC nabs native doctor, returns crime proceeds to victim

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered and returned multimillion-naira assets belonging to a fraud victim, Mr. Daniel Babatunde Attiogbe, after nabbing a self-acclaimed native doctor who defrauded him in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to a statement by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the assets were handed over to

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28-year-old man allegedly takes own life over parental pressure, comparison

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A disturbing video circulating online shows a 28-year-old man allegedly drinking two bottles of Sniper insecticide in front of his mother after enduring years of emotional pain from being constantly compared to others by his parents. According to an eyewitness who shared the video, the man had long battled feelings of inadequacy due to frequent

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VIDEO: Lady allegedly caught swapping ATM cards, withdrawing customers’ money in bank

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A young woman wearing an orange top and black trousers has allegedly been caught swapping customers’ ATM cards and withdrawing money from their bank accounts.   In a viral video uploaded on Facebook by a user identified as Daini Don on Wednesday morning, the woman was seen surrounded by policemen, eyewitnesses, and a bank security

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Hurricane Melissa: Biggest storm of the century to hit Jamaica

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Jamaicans are preparing for disaster as Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm to hit the island this century, moves closer with violent winds, heavy rain and dangerous storm surges. The Category 5 hurricane has sustained winds of 295 km/h (183 mph) and was about 55 kilometers southeast of Negril on Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S.

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirms two deaths and 20 survivors in the Lagos building collapse at 54 Cole Street, Oyingbo, following a coordinated rescue operation.

Lagos building collapse: Two dead, 20 rescued — NEMA

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that two people died while 20 others were rescued after a two-storey building collapsed on Monday at 54 Cole Street, Oyingbo, Lagos State. In a statement posted on its X handle on Tuesday, NEMA said its Lagos Operations Office coordinated a multi-agency response involving the Lagos State

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#ReleaseNnamdiKanu: Sowore, Kanu’s lawyer, brother regain freedom

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Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has regained his freedom after spending several days in police detention.   Sowore was arrested during a protest demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. ALSO READ:FG moves to regulate TikTok content to promote national interest

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