UNILAG Disowns Lecturer Who Raped Admission Seeker

Authorities of the University of Lagos on Sunday disowned the randy lecturer, Dr. Akin Baruwa, who reportedly raped an 18-year-old admission seeker. Dr Baruwa allegedly raped the young girl (name withheld), who is seeking admission to the university, in his office on July 23, 2015. 

The lecturer, currently in detention at the Kirikiri Prison, was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, on Thursday.

National News Headlines - 10/8/2015

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Lecturer collapses in bank as Osun Government pays him N150 instead of N150,000

 A lecturer in a tertiary institution in Osun State (name withheld), on Thursday, reportedly collapsed inside a bank located within the institution’s premises following a discrepancy in his salary, Tribune reports.

MOURINHO COULD LEARN FROM WENGER ON LONGEVITY AFTER NEW CHELSEA CONTRACT

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Back in February, simmering with injustice in the wake of Chelsea's disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Burnley, Jose Mourinhoappeared on Sky Sports' 'Goals On Sunday' programme. Over the course of 27 minutes he spoke bullishly about controversies, referees and rivals before returning to one of his favourite subjects: Arsene Wenger.

14 die in Ebonyi road accident

No fewer than 14 persons were weekend reported to have died in a ghastly road accident at Amasiri Secondary School junction along Afikpo-Okigwe federal highway in Ebonyi State.

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The accident, which occurred around midnight, involved an articulated vehicle and a 14-seater bus conveying members of Assemblies of God Church, Isu, in Ohaoazara Local Government Area from a burial.

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Wike decries cult activities among youths

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike

THE Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Sunday expressed worry over the increasing rate of cult activities among youths in the state and vowed that his administration would check the menace.

CAF Renames Competitions

The Confederation of African football (CAF) on Sunday announced its decision to harmonize the names of all its competitions involving national teams.

Globacom to give out N6m, three cars in Dance with Peter

The Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos, was ablaze with infectious energy and unbridled excitement on Saturday, August 8th, 2015, at the unveiling of the Dance with Peter reality show.

Mother of 7 accused of stealing day-old-baby

Detectives attached to Ewekoro Division of Ogun State Police command, have arrested one Adebola Titilayo, a nurse and owner of a private health facility at Arogun village, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, for allegedly stealing a-day-old baby boy after taking his delivery.