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Man who abducted boy, 14, spared jail because victim was ‘quite wild’ (Metro)

An ex-con who abducted a boy, 14, on a train has avoided jail time after a judge ruled his victim was ‘quite wild’ and would have suffered ‘minimal effect’. Geoffrey Hirst, 48, was arrested after police spotted him boarding a…

Domestic abuse survivors will no longer be quizzed by their abusers in court (Metro)

Victims of domestic abuse will no longer be cross-examined by their former partners under a new landmark legislation that aims to support survivors and pursue offenders. The draft domestic abuse bill, published on Monday following an 18 month delay, wants…

*Buhari, Obasanjo clash over election fraud alert (Nation) * My mother’s death a big loss, says Jimoh Ibrahim (Punch)

Buhari, Obasanjo clash over election fraud alert (Nation) A huge row broke out yesterday over the February 16 presidential election. Ex-President  Olusegun Obasanjo accused President Muhammadu Buhari of planning to rig the poll. The President rejected the allegation and advised…

*Agbaje expresses worry over alleged voters’ intimidation (Punch) * Police deny attack on Mrs. Atiku (Guardian)

Agbaje expresses worry over alleged voters’ intimidation (Punch) The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Saturday said he was worried over the alleged plan by the ruling All Progressives Congress to use…

Businessman accused of rape kills self after posting suicide note on Twitter (Punch)

The founder of Asiwaju Royal Furniture in Ojo, Lagos, Michael Asiwaju, popularly known as Mike Cash, has taken his own life following several rape allegations against him. City Round learnt that Asiwaju died at a hotel in Lagos. He was said to…

Court grants Dino bail 15 days after arrest by police (Punch)

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja has granted bail to Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, who was being held by the Police in the Department of State Services hospital in Abuja. Justice Yusuf Halilu granted him…

Ararume vows to recover Imo State (Vanguard)

All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA governorship candidate in Imo State, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume has called on the citizenry in the state to join hands with him to recover the state from what he described as a pitiable socio-economic condition. Speaking…

Edo govt tasks 26 intending Christian Pilgrims to be good ambassadors (Vanguard)

The Edo State Government has charged 26 intending Christian Pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the state while on pilgrimage, urging them to shun the temptation to abscond, which can dent the image of the state and country. The Secretary…

Vogue sorry for misidentifying journalist Noor Tagouri (BBC)

Vogue magazine has apologised for misidentifying Muslim American journalist Noor Tagouri as a Pakistani actress in its February issue. The 24-year-old said she was “heartbroken and devastated” after discovering that Noor Bukhari’s name had been printed next to her picture.…

Singer R Kelly and Sony ‘end ties’ (BBC)

US singer R Kelly and the Sony-owned RCA record label have ended working relationship, US media report. Variety website quoted a source as saying no official announcement of the decision was planned. The reported split follows decades of sexual abuse…

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