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56-year-old 'lawyer' arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating 14-year-old girl in Oyo

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  The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Remi Oladiti, who claims to be a lawyer, for allegedly drugging, raping and impregnating a 14-year old girl in Bodija area of Ibadan. The State Commissioner of Police, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Thursday, said the victim was sent on an errand when Oladiti accosted her and gave her a soft drink laced with sedative. The girl was said to have become unconscious after taking the soft drink and she woke up to find herself naked on the man’s bed. The police boss said medical examination confirmed that the girl is 29 weeks pregnant.  "Upon complaint received by the victim’s parents, it was gathered that sometime in May 2020, one ( name witheld)! F’ aged 14 yrs of Balogun Street, Bodija, Ibadan was sent on an errand to No. 20 Olaigbe Avenue Bodija. Ibadan to purchase pap," the Commissioner stated. "In the process, one Remi Oladiti ‘m’ aged 56 ga...

Man charged with murder of Filipina model who was found dead in a river

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  A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a Filipina model who was found dead in River Severn in Worcester. Charles Byrne, 24, was charged with murder and attempted murder after the body of the woman, named locally as Christina Rowe, was found in Worcester,  West Mercia police said on Thursday night.       The model was last seen on Monday receiving a parcel from a postman and is said to have been 'really chipper and happy'. On Wednesday night January 10, she was pulled from the icy waters.   Byrne has been remanded in custody and will appear at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.        Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Dean Jones said earlier: 'Unfortunately, we have located the body of a woman in her 20s in the River Severn during our searches last night.'    He added: 'Her family has been informed, but formal identification has not yet taken place. A ...

Friends in Nkpor community in Anambra state mourn two businessmen shot dead by unknown gunmen

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  Friends and members of the Nkpor community are mourning the businessmen shot dead by unknown gunmen in Anambra state. Recall that Izuchukwu Idemili, 32; Chidi Oforma, 31; and Bongo Muoghalu, 45, died after two unidentified gunmen stormed the Civic center Eke Nkpor in Idemili local government area of Anambra state and opened fire at persons gathered at the center on February 10.     "Nkpor obodo dike. What is going on. Our youth can't Enjoy they life why. Are we going to run away from Nkpor. God na your hand we dey bikoooo. No joy for Nkpor. If na like this okay na. Na blood for blood. Rip for those that die" one Chigozie Okafor wrote.     Kiddo Kizzy wrote: "Nkpor has been stained with blood, from Abor Umusiome to Abor mgbachu.... God come to our rescue cause we don't know who's next"   "Nkpor ogini naese what are we killing ourselves for what is the rising for all this death what? Why taking a life you don't know how it ca...

NBC New York reporter, Katherine Creag dies at 47

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  Katherine Creag, a popular television news anchor with NBC New York, has died. She was 47. Ms. Creag, who was among the presenters on NBC’s “New York Today” morning show, was said to have died unexpectedly on Wednesday evening January 10. Her death “was unexpected”, NBC New York said, and “she had not been ill and was working as recently as Wednesday morning”. “Creag was the first face many New Yorkers woke up to every day," said NBC New York, where she has worked as a reporter since 2011. “New York Today”, the morning show she spent time reporting on, airs from 4.30 am until 7am and again at 11 am every day — making Ms Creag popular among New Yorkers. The channel vice president of news, Amy Morris, said in an email to staff that “Kat was one of our cornerstones” for a decade. "Always willing to help in any situation, whether it was a colleague in need or a shift that needed to be covered. She was thoughtful, funny, and relentless." "And even ...

Man charged with threatening to kill US President, Joe Biden

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  A man from North Carolina, USA, David Kyle Reeves, 27 has been charged with making threats to kill US leader Joe Biden. According to a federal criminal complaint unsealed in court Thursday, February 11, David Kyle Reeves, was arrested February 5 for knowingly and willfully making threats to take the life of and inflict bodily harm upon the U.S. President.   The Prosecutors allege that between January 28 and February 1, Reeves contacted the White House switchboard multiple times by phone and made threats against Biden and others. In one call, Reeves allegedly said he was going to kill everyone and "chop your heads off," according to the criminal complaint.  The complaint also alleges  hat after the threat was made, a Secret Service agent contacted Reeves to discuss the threats.   Then Reeves called the agent several times throughout the day and continued making threats against the President, the agent and others.   Reeves told the Secret Se...

Assault charges dropped against Buffalo police officers who knocked down an old man during George Floyd protest

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Criminal charges have been dropped against two police officers seen on video shoving a 75-year-old protester during the George Floyd protests to the ground in Buffalo, New York last spring.  Officers Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe faced felony assault charges over the June 4 incident at Niagara Square. In the video, protester Martin Gugino is seen walking in the direction of the officers before they are seen pushing him. Gugino fell flat onto his back and bumped the back of his head on the concrete, the video shows. Erie County D.A. John J. Flynn announced on Thursday February 11, that a Grand Jury decided not to hand up an indictment in the case against Buffalo PD officers Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe. Flynn said prosecutors made a thorough presentation to the grand jury but, citing secrecy rules, said he couldn’t discuss what evidence was presented. He also defended his decision to bring charges a...

Bayern Munich win Club World Cup, matching Barcelona's record as only club to win all six trophies in one season

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  Bayern Munich are now Club World Cup champions after beating Mexican side Tigres 1-0 on Thursday night, making history as the second team after Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona team to win a historic sextuple (six trophies in one year)     Benjamin Pavard scored the only goal of the game and the Bundesliga giants are now undisputed champions of Germany, Europe and the World. Bayern now have all six titles available to them - the Bundesliga, Champions League, Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, their national domestic cup (DFB-Pokal) and super cup (DFL-Supercup).     Before Bayern's win on Thursday night, Barcelona were the only team ever to hold all six titles at the same time before.      In 2009, Barcelona coached by Guardiola won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, Supercopa de Espana, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup.  Bayern manager Hansi Flick took over as interim boss in November 2019 following the sacking ...

'If a man buys you flowers, buy him grass' - Rapper, Cardi B advises women ahead of Valentine's Day

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  American rapper, Cardi B, has taken to Twitter to admit to her female fans that men deserve to get gifts for Valentine’s Day, but it has to be less expensive than the women's gift. She also shared a bit of funny advice to her female fans, saying that if their partners get them flowers on Valentine's Day, they should return the favour by getting them 'grass.' The mother of one wrote: "Yes ! Men do deserve to get gift as well for Valentine’s Day, but the gift have to be less expensive than the girls gift . Soo if he buys you flowers you buy him grass."