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No one involved in Sylvester Oromoni's killing will be spared - President Buhari

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President Buhari has reacted to the controversial death of 11-year-old Dowen college student, Sylvester Oromoni, who died after he was allegedly attacked by some of his seniors at school.   In a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, President Buhari said no one involved in late Sylvester's alleged killing will be spared.   The statement reads;   ''For several days now, the nation has been gripped by the news of the tragic incident at Dowen College, in Lagos with morbid details constantly emerging of how our young son, Sylvester Oromoni (Junior) met his death. President Muhammadu Buhari condemns the killing of Sylvester, one of our bright youngsters doing excellently in school, bringing joy to the family and if this incident is truly arising from bullying or cultism, the President assures that it must act as a trigger leading to a permanent solution to this recurring problem. “I share the anger and grief up and down the country fo...

Nicki Minaj flashes bare butt in fully nude birthday photos (photos)

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Singer Nicki Minaj went fully nude and straddled a giant teddy bear in new raunchy photos for her 39th birthday celebration.    The rapper shared a trio of eye-popping pictures to her Instagram as part of her brithday celebration on Wednesday December 8.    The first photo caught Nicki donning a pink wig as she held a birthday cake in one hand and covered her bare breast with the other.     The following snap captured the rapper straddling a huge teddy bear as she flashed a smile at the camera. She covered her breast with one hand, though her butt was on full display in the photo. Nicki posed fully nude in the second snap, though accessorized with pink high heels.     The final photo showed Nicki leaning forward as she balanced the cake in one hand and covered both of her breasts with her free arm.      The photos she shared came with the caption “Say Happy Birthday to da Bad Guy", referencing one of th...

RCCG pastor stabbed to death by new coverts in Lagos

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A Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in FESTAC Town, in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State has been stabbed to death.   Pastor Babatunde Dada was killed inside the RCCG Chapel of Resurrection on 13 Road, 6th Avenue, FESTAC Town, on Thursday December 2. It was alleged that the Pastor was killed by two new converts who came to the church for the first time a Sunday before the incident, and also came out during an altar call to 'surrender their lives to Jesus.'   The converts who claimed to be stranded, were reportedly accomodated on the church premises, and they had barely spent a week in the church before stabbing Dada to death.    Wife of the pastor, Bose told  Punch  that she called her husband on the day of the incident and he promised to come home to rest.   She said;     “My husband was killed on December 2 at the church. He was the admin/accounts officer, as well as the parish...

Some judges sell judgments and retire to escape NJC sanctions – Jega

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Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega has raised an alarm of some corrupt judges 'selling judgements' when made part of election petition tribunals.   In his lecture at Owolabi Afuye Memorial Lecture organised by the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Branch as one of the events to mark its 2021 Law Week, the former Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, also said these judges who corruptly enrich themselves by selling judgments to the highest bidders, quickly retire to avoid being sanctioned by the National Judicial Council. According to Jega, these acts have been fuelling underdevelopment and insecurity in the country.    He said;    “Some senior lawyers have become stupendously wealthy defending corrupt public officials, or handling electoral litigation for governorship and presidential candidates. “Similarly, many judges have become notorious for corrupt enrichment for ‘cash and carry’ judgmen...

Nollywood actress, Ngozi Chiemeke, shot dead in Delta State

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Ngozi Chiemeke, a Nollywood actress, was fatally shot in Delta state.   The up-and-coming actress was shot at her POS shop on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, on Deeper Life Road, in Boji Boji, Owa, Ika North Local Government Area of Delta State.   Her killers are still at large.     The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, said an investigation is ongoing and efforts are being made to arrest the perpetrators.

Presidency says Buhari did not order sack of AEDC management

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President Muhammadu Buhari has denied any involvement in the sack and replacement of the management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC.   It had been reported that President Buhari sacked the management of the AEDC over poor operations caused by a workers’ strike.However, a statement signed by Garba Shehu, the President’s Spokesman, said the statement credited to the Minister of State for Power cannot be true.   "This cannot be true. Since the privatization of the Power Sector in 2013, the management of the successor companies has reverted to the new owners," the Presidency said.   The statement said for this reason it is totally out of place and inconceivable that Buhari would be linked to the management of a private organization such as the AEDC, let alone sacking it."It is gladdening to note that the minister quoted in the statement has himself distanced from it," the spokesman added.   Investors in the economy were reassu...

Fake soldier with CIA card arrested in Edo

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A fake military officer identified as Sunday James, has been arrested after intimidating and oppressing residents and traders in Benin metropolis.   The suspect was arrested by officials of the Edo State Public Works Volunteers, at Oba Ovonramwen Square in Benin, with a fake military identification card from the Civil Intelligence Agency.     PUWOV state commander, Mukhtar Yusuf-Osagie who revealed that James has been handed over to Oba Market Police Division for further investigation and prosecution, disclosed that he was arrested on December 7 following complaints from residents and traders in the area.    Osagie said;    Officials of PUWOV have apprehended one Sunday James for impersonating and parading as an officer of the Nigerian Army at the Oba Ovonranmen Square in Benin City. The suspect was arrested wearing military uniforms, with a fake identity card. “His arrest followed a tip-off that the suspect has been presenting hims...

This isn't work, this is love - Nick Cannon defends returning to work after his 5-month-old son's death

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Actor and television personality, Nick Cannon has defended returning to work after his 5-month-old son, Zen Scott Cannon's death.   In his opening monologue on Wednesday's episode of  The Nick Cannon Show , the former  America's Got Talent  host, 41, thanked fans for their support and got candid about why he decided to return to work so soon after his son's passing. Cannon disclosed that while he appreciates people especially family members asking him why he returned to work after his son's death, they should know what he does isn't just work but love.    He said;    "A lot of people keep asking me like, 'Man why are you even at work?' 'Boy you need to go sit down somewhere, you got too many jobs already. Allow yourself to just be yourself' "And I appreciate that, all of that advice and I know it comes from a place of care. But to me, this isn't work, this is love." "Yesterday, it was a little easier than today because yes...

Six security officers caught on camera extorting passengers at Lagos airport

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Security agencies including heads of military and paramilitary organisations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) have been threatened with sanctions by the federal government, over reports of extortion.   This is coming after the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) disclosed no fewer than six staff of various security agencies were caught on camera extorting air travellers. Managing Director of FAAN, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu in his speech at a training powered by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) and FAAN at the international wing of MMIA on Wednesday December 8, said details of indicted security officers will be forward to their various headquarters. He also disclosed that they will be alerting the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for appropriate action.   Yadudu warned that action of these officers could lead to blacklisting of Nigeria by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Kourtney Kardashian responds to fan who said she's had surgery done

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Kourtney Kardashian had some words for a fan who said she has done surgery.    An old photo of Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe was shared on Instagram and an Instagram user said Kourtney is the only one of the sisters who hasn't done cosmetic surgery.Another Instagram user, reacted, saying that Kourtney is not as natural as she seems. The user added that Kourtney has done many surgeries but she does the ones that make her look natural.   Kourtney responded, telling the Instagram user that it is a compliment that she thinks her body is surgically enhanced.  

Man resentenced to life in prison for killing pregnant wife Man resentenced to life in prison for killing pregnant wife A man who was convicted of killing his pregnant wife and their unborn baby has been resentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for her death in 2002. Scott Peterson, 49, was convicted in 2004 for the murders of his wife Laci and their unborn son Conner. Peterson was originally sentenced to death. Man resentenced to life in prison for killing pregnant wife According to NBC, the California Supreme Court reversed Peterson's death sentence in August 2020, after finding that potential jurors were dismissed erroneously, in part because they expressed general objections to the death penalty on a questionnaire. Judge Anne-Christine Massullo on Wednesday ordered Peterson to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole for the first-degree murder of Laci. The judge also sentenced him to 15 years to life in prison for the death of the unborn baby, Conner. The sentences will run concurrently, the judge said.

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A man who was convicted of killing his pregnant wife and their unborn baby has been resentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for her death in 2002.   Scott Peterson, 49, was convicted in 2004 for the murders of his wife Laci and their unborn son Conner. Peterson was originally sentenced to death.     According to NBC, the California Supreme Court reversed Peterson's death sentence in August 2020, after finding that potential jurors were dismissed erroneously, in part because they expressed general objections to the death penalty on a questionnaire.   Judge Anne-Christine Massullo on Wednesday ordered Peterson to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole for the first-degree murder of Laci.  The judge also sentenced him to 15 years to life in prison for the death of the unborn baby, Conner. The sentences will run concurrently, the judge said.Peterson, 49, spent more than 15 years on death row in California after he was found gu...

Nigerian dad shares copy of letter he wrote to school before withdrawing his son from the school over bullying

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A Nigerian dad, Mike Ekunno, has shared a letter he wrote to the Federal Government College, Abuja, following the repeated bullying his son was subjected to.   Ekunno shared what he went through as a parent in 2018 following the recent death of Dowen colleague student, Sylvester Oromoni, who was allegedly attacked by schoolmates.He posted a letter he wrote to the school principal in 2018 informing them of the bullying acts his son had been subjected to by some SS2 students since he got admitted into the school.   Ekunno said the withdrawal of his son was necessary so as to ensure he remains alive. He pointed that he pulled the child out without allowing him to sit his promotional exam ''Copy of my letter to the school authority over the bullying of my son. I finally had to withdraw him without sitting for his promotional exam to keep him alive.''   The letter he wrote in 2018 reads in part “My son, Ifesinachi, 10, is an intelligent is a bold and a free-spir...

I miss falling in love - Yvonne Nelson

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Ghanaian movie star, Yvonne Nelson has taken to Twitter to reveal one of the things she misses.    In a tweet she shared, Yvonne Nelson revealed that she misses falling in love. The actress formerly dated Nigerian music star Iyanya, and since she broke up with the father of her daughter, Ryan, she is yet to be linked to any romantic partner.  

James Brown reveals his favourite position for coitus as he poses in animal prints

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James Brown has shared new photos of himself posing in animal prints.   The crossdresser is seen backing the camera in one of the photos, with his butt in the air.He added that the pose was inspired by his favourite sex position.      See more photos below.   

Sylvester Oromoni's death: NANS calls for arrest of school principal and housemaster, urges foreign missions to ensure accused schoolmates do not sneak out of Nigeria

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The National Association of Nigerian Students NANS has called for the arrest of the Principal and the House Master of Dowen College following the death of one of its students, 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni.   In a statement released by its National President, Asefon Adedayo Sunday, NANS alleged that the negligence of the principal and the housemaster at the college led to the alleged attack and death of Sylvester.     ''After careful observation of the intricacies surrounding the unfortunate demise of Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, Lagos, who allegedly died from injuries sustained during an attack by bullies suspected to be senior students of the College and the high level of irresponsibility exhibited by the College in an attempt to cover up the real reason of Sylvester death, we are compelled to make the following demands: That the Principal and the House Master of Dowen College whose negligence led to the attack and death of the student and wh...

Filmmaker and Soundsultan's brother, Baba Dee, exposes man who allegedly hacked into late singer's IG account to defraud people

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Filmmaker and Soundsultan's brother, Baba Dee, took to his IG page on Saturday December 4, to expose a man who allegedly hacked into the late singer's IG account to defraud people   SoundSultan died in July this year.   According to Babadee, Victor hacked into the late singer's account, posing as Farida, the singer's wife.  He wrote; This is the face of the scammer that hacked into my brother @soundsultan Instagram account after his death. His Name is victor Majekodunmi, a young with great potential yet so evil and heartless. He deleted a lot of his memories and chose to scam people by pretending to be @faridafasasi . I'm happy to announce that we have taken control of the account and he is presently cooling off in police custody. Thanks to everybody that showed concerned and helped nab young, hardened criminal.  Thanks to my friends at the Nigerian police force, thanks to the Lagos state police commissioner , and special thanks you my s...

Police commence investigation into Dowen college student’s death

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The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 12-year-old Dowen College student, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, in Lekki Lagos on Tuesday, November 30.   In a statement released on Saturday evening, the spokesperson of the state police command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, says the state Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the Maroko Divisional Police Officer under whose division the incident happened to commence an investigation into the matter.   The press statement reads   ''The Lagos State Police Command is not unaware of the reported death of one Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos which is currently going viral on social media. The Command wishes to inform the public that, although no formal report of the incident was made to the police, the Commissioner of Police, upon hearing about it instantly directed the Divisional Police Officer, Maroko Division under whose juris...

Photos from the posthumous birthday celebration of Sylvester Orimoni

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Friends and family members of late Dowen College student, Sylvester Oromoni, who died in controversial circumstances last Tuesday, organized a posthumous birthday celebration for him in Warri, Delta state today December 4.   Sylvester who was allegedly tortured to death by his school mates would have turned 12 today, if he were alive.See more photos from the posthumous birthday celebration below...  See more photos from the posthumous birthday celebration below...  

Dowen College shuts down school for two days following tragic death of Sylvester Oromoni

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Dowen College has asked students of the school to stay at home for two days.   This comes after a student named Sylvester Oromoni Jr.  died after allegedly being tortured by fellow students for refusing to join their cult group in school.Dowen College has denied this allegation but Sylvester's family insists he was tortured at school and that he provided the names of his alleged bullies before he died.   The family also released a video of their son moments before his death to prove he was tortured (see  here ).   Dowen College has now asked students to stay home today, Dec. 3, and on Monday Dec. 6.   The school will resume after so students can write their exams next week.  

Navy release Instagram comedian Cute Abiola after weeks in detention

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Actor and Instagram comedian, Abdulgafar Ahmad popularly known as Cute Abiola has been released from detention by the Navy.   Abiola had been in detention for violating some of the codes of conduct of the security agency.Recall that Abiola was said to have been missing on Monday, November 15, 2021, when his colleague in the comedy industry, Debo Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni, raised the alarm that he was no where to be found after reporting at his office in Navy Town, Lagos, that same day. In a statement released on November 17, Suleman Dahun on behalf of the Chief of Navy Staff said the comedian was not missing but rather was in custody for breaching the Armed forces social media policy. He was detained for posting a video of himself in military uniform on social media, an act that is said to be in violation of the armed forces’ social media policy. Read  here.   In a new development, Dahun said the comedian is no longer in naval detention as he has been re...

''Mummy, I didn’t play ball. I didn’t fall''- Father of late Dowen College student breaks his silence, reveals what his son said before he died

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Mr. Sylvester Oromoni, the father of the 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lagos, who died after allegedly being tortured by fellow students for refusing to join their cult group in school,  has broken his silence.     In an interview with The  Cable , the distraught father who was said to have betrayed his emotions while he spoke, said his family watched their last child die in their presence. He said the students whose names his son mentioned before he died were reported to the school authorities for bullying the last term but that the alleged bullying continued afterwards. “My son suffered. His birthday is next tomorrow (Dec 4). I’ll celebrate it. I’ll have a cake baked. I’ll cut it on his behalf. The boys they mentioned were also reported to the school last term when they bullied Junior and collected all his foodstuffs; clothes. I have two daughters, one of whom earlier graduated. I had to remove the second after this incident. They asked this boy to des...

"Friend" of late Sylvester Oromoni claims the deceased was beaten by fellow students and the suspects have run from school

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A child, claiming to be a friend of the 12-year-old boy who died after he was allegedly tortured at a private secondary school for refusing to join a cult, has spoken out.   The "friend" of late Sylvester is heard narrating the incident to an adult, including how they took Sylvester to the school's clinic.The child said one of those who allegedly beat Sylvester jumped the school fence and escaped and his parents didn't bother bringing him back to school.   Another student involved was allegedly picked from school by his family with a convoy.     Meanwhile, Sylvester Oromoni's family has released a statement, telling Nigerians not to stage a protest as some are planning.   The family said they fear "the owners of the school and parents of the bullies" may hijack the protest.They vowed that the Oromoni family will follow the case to a logical conclusion.      Sylvester Oromoni Jr was a Junior student at Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos, ...