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10-year-old boy strangles friend during football match in Lagos
10-year-old boy strangles friend during football match in Lagos
A 10-year-old boy identified simply as Israel has strangled his friend, Ezekiel at Powerline in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State.
The incident happened on Friday while they were playing football in the community.
A police source who spoke to reporters on Saturday said the match was ongoing when an argument ensued between the two boys.
The source said, Israel, reached for 10-year-old Ezekiel’s neck in the process and strangled him till he lost consciousness and stopped breathing.
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The source said, “A report was received at Ejigbo Division on Friday from a complainant that stated that his son, Israel, aged 10, was playing football with some boys at Oluwole Street, Powerline Ejigbo, where his mother’s shop is situated, when he had an argument with one of the boys named Ezekiel, aged 10, who held him on the neck and strangled him until he died.”
“A team of detectives visited the scene, where a photograph of the corpse was taken, and the body was taken to the General Hospital in the Isolo area of the state, where the doctor confirmed him dead,” the source added.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident.
He said, “The body has been transferred to the mortuary for post-mortem examination. The suspect is in police custody, and an investigation is in progress.”
10-year-old boy strangles friend during football match in Lagos
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Four journalists remanded for alleged false publication against GTB boss
Four journalists remanded for alleged false publication against GTB boss
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday remanded four online journalists over alleged cyberstalking and publishing false information aimed at insulting the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Guaranty Trust Holding Plc, Mr Segun Agbaje.
The journalists had reportedly been in police detention for about a week before they were charged to court.
The four accused persons, Precious Eze, male (38), Olawale Rotimi, male (47), Rowland Olonishu and Seun Odunlami, were on the orders of Justice Ayokunle Faji’ taken to the Ikoyi facility of the Nigeria Correctional Service Centre after they were arraigned before the court on a two count charge of cyberstalking and spreading false information.
The police had in the amended charge dated the 26th day of September 2024 alleged, among others, that the four defendants, sometime in August 2024 in Lagos conspired amongst themselves to commit a felony to wit: cyberstalking and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 27 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act 2015 as amended in 2024.
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The four defendants were also alleged to have knowingly sent false messages or publications on social media, through a computer or network to the general public as follows: “EFCC, FIRS storm GTBank over Segun Agbaje’s N1 trillion scam” and “Whistle Blowers expose Segun Agbaje Nepotism, power play, enrich him(sic) and sister, Kofo Dosekunni” among other publications, to insult the Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Mr Segun Agbaje.
The offence is said to be punishable under section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition/prevention, etc) Act, 2015 as amended in 2024.
Justice Faji’ adjourned the matter till October 4 for trial.
Four journalists remanded for alleged false publication against GTB boss
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Nigerian pastor dies during ‘fasting and prayer’ on Abuja mountain
Nigerian pastor dies during ‘fasting and prayer’ on Abuja mountain
A pastor named John Ogbonna, who is said to hail from Ohazara in Ebonyi State, has reportedly passed away while fasting and praying for the situation in Nigeria.
A distressing video reveals the lifeless body of Pastor Ogbonna on a mountain along Arab Road in Kubwa area of Abuja.
It is reported that the pastor had been fasting and praying in the area before his tragic death.
In the video, a voice speaking in Igbo says, “Ebonyi people, Ohaozara people, see where our brother ended. Pastor John Ogbonna.
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He is on the mountain along Arab Road in Abuja, where he died since yesterday (September 22). Today is the 23rd day of September, 2024. Please spread this information to reach his family or anyone who knows him.”
A follower of the late pastor said “His lifeless body was discovered alongside his Bible and other prayer materials, causing sorrow among his congregation, who were awaiting his return.”
The follower added, “He was known for his deep faith and commitment to spiritual retreats, often going to the mountain for extended periods of prayer. The church community is mourning the loss of their spiritual leader, praying for his peaceful rest.”
Nigerian pastor dies during ‘fasting and prayer’ on Abuja mountain
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Hacker takes over Tinubu’s minister WhatsApp number
Hacker takes over Tinubu’s minister WhatsApp number
Suspected hacker has taken over the WhatsApp number of one of the ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s government, Professor Tahir Mamman.
A statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, on Friday, said the Minister of Education’s number is now being used by the unauthorized individual.
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It reads : “The Office of the Honourable Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman OON, SAN is informing the general public that the Minister’s WhatsApp number has been hacked and is currently being used by unauthorized individual. We deeply regret any inconvenience this might cause and urge everyone to disregard any message of request received from the said number until further notice.
“The matter has been reported to the relevant authorities and is under investigation. We advise all members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.”
Hacker takes over Tinubu’s minister WhatsApp number
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