The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has disclosed that no fewer than 14,000 Nigerians living in the country risk deportation and he gave reasons for this. Scholz said the mass deportation is due to the spike in the number of Nigerians seeking asylum, and a great number of them are without identification cards. The German Chancellor said the country has seen a significant number of initial asylum applications from Nigerians in 2023, with a comparatively low recognition rate …
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A wellness guru and heiress has been accused of having sex with a 14-year-old boy before telling him to “keep quiet”. The alleged sex act took place in late May 2021 Savannah Daisley pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggravated sexual intercourse with a child under 16. Police claim Ms Daisley, who is the daughter of champion horse breeder Ross Daisley, gave the teenager alcohol before allegedly having sex with him, Downing Centre District Court in Sydney, Australia, previously heard. …
Three medical students are currently missing after a speedboat carrying them and 11 other students on a cruise, capsized at a resort in Calabar, Cross River state on Saturday, June 24. The medical students under the aegis of the Nigeria Medical Students Association (NIMSA) came from universities across the country to attend the NiMSA annual Health Week in Calabar. In a bid to explore the city, the students were said to have headed to the Marina Resort for …
Suspected armed herdsmen attacked Opaha Community in Edikwu Ward 2, in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, killing 15 people including a soldier of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) The attack occurred at about 6:pm on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The bodies were recovered from nearby bushes in the early hours of Wednesday after security operatives combed the area. The deceased soldier, identified as Sunday Odese, was the commander of the unit which confronted the armed …
The Ikeja Special Offences Court has reserved judgment until July 14 in the case of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, accused of defiling a 14-year-old girl. On Monday, June 6, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo adjourned the case for judgment after the prosecution and defence counsel had adopted their final written addresses. Baba Ijesha is facing a six-count charge of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by penetration. …
DiamondXtra, the customer-centric interest yielding hybrid account by Access Bank which allows customers win different prizes in transparent draws across the country, is offering N270 million in prizes in the Season 14 edition to its customers. The Season 14 edition, according to Adaeze Umeh, Access Bank’s Group Head, Consumer Banking, will also include among many other things, an offer of digital marketing training for 14,000 customers. Umeh, while speaking at a media parley, said: “This Season 14 draws …