An Akwa Ibom woman, Flourish King Ita has been sentenced for selling her own baby, and another one.

A Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State sentenced the 38-year-old woman for human trafficking.

She was sentenced today, Thursday, May 19, to one year imprisonment.

According to the statement issued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the defendant was charged with selling of a baby and being an accessory to the sale of her own baby, which offences runs contrary to the provisions of Section 21 and Section 13 (4) (c) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.
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Nollywood Actor, Lateef Adedimeji, has narrated how he shunned money ritual, resisted smoking Indian hemp and waited for 15 years before he became famous as a thespian.

The actor made this known on Sunday while speaking on the topic, ‘Youth Empowerment’ at the NTA Channel 10 Ramadan Lecture.

The 36-year-old actor and Islamic preacher advised youths not to abandon God in their pursuit of success.

The actor, who spoke in Yoruba, said youths settling for money ritual would suffer without remedy.

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A newly born baby boy abandoned in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, has been found with a note from his supposed mother.

Daily Trust learnt that the baby, which was found at the residential area opposite Deeper Life Bible Church close to relevant technology area of police children school, Lafia, was seen lying on the ground.

Some residents around the area found the baby around 10pm on Thursday evening.

Narrating the incident, Malama Fatima Muhammad, explained that their attention was drawn to the abandoned baby by some passersby.

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Cardi B celebrated a milestone recently as she became the first woman to have an album on which ever song was went RIAA-certified platinum.

The 29-year-old rapper has already had her album go triple-platinum, and now all 13 songs on the hit record are at least certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

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First female Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Edo State, Professor Grace Alele-Williams is dead.

She died at 90.

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria settled for a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier against Ghana.

The game was pretty balanced, with both sides finding it hard to create clear cut chances. However, Nigeria thought they had nicked it late in the game after the referee awarded them a penalty. Unfortunately, the decision was overturned after a VAR review.

The decision was met with mixed reactions, as while some fans felt it was the right call, others slammed the referee for the call.

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria held the Black Stars of Ghana to a goalless draw at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

A feisty battle, the game lived up to hype as both nations matched each other physically.

The Ghanaians threatened the Nigerian defence on occasions with youngsters Felix Afena-Gyan and Fatawu Issahaku impressing in the game.

Nigeria’s introductions in the game gave fans a direction as to what the team holds from the bench with Emmanuel Dennis, Oghenekaro Etebo, Calvin Bassey and Frank Onyeka all putting up decent showings in the game.

Ghana also looked to have put their AFCON woes behind them as they stood toe to toe against the Nigerians, encouraged by an overpacked stadium in Kumasi.

These are the five things we learnt from the game;

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The Lagos State High Court has discharged and acquitted a housewife, Mary Alilu, accused of killing her husband, Kingsley Perewe.

Ms Alilu was arraigned on a count charge of inflicting a deep cut on her husband’s neck and head with a knife, causing his death.

The Lagos government arraigned her on November 12, 2018, and she spent four years in detention while undergoing trial.

However, Justice Modupe Nicol-Clay on Thursday acquitted the housewife of the charge of murder in suit number LD/5944C/17. Delivering judgment, Ms Nicol-Clay held that the defendant’s death was not in contention


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Popular Calabar On Air Personality, Kanedrick Kingsley Agwu-Fada Kane, has discovered that he is not the biological father of his two children after over 20 years.

He announced this on social media writing;

“This is to inform the general public that I, Kanedrick Kingsley Agwu popularly known as Fada Kane is not the biological father of Anthonia Duke and Paul Duke as alleged by one Miss MarryAnn Efa Duke,”

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Members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Oyo State have asked Governor Seyi Makinde to warn members of the Park Management System against further threatening them or attacking them in order to avoid bloodshed.

The NURTW members gave the warning in a petition dated March 24 and signed by their counsel and a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Mr Michael Lana.

A copy of the document was made available to Punch correspondent on Thursday night.

The NURTW also said in the petition that it was illegal for the state government or its agents (PMS) to be collecting union dues from commercial drivers because the NURTW was not proscribed and the matter was still pending before court.

The union accused members of the PMS of threatening to kill them if they visit the union’s state office recently built along Iwo Road .

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Nollywood actress, Bukunmi Oluwasina has shared a piece of advice to her fans regarding people and their expectations.

Taking to her Instagram page, Bukunmi Oluwasina implored fans not to treat people regardless of how bad they are, rather they should be treated as good as you are.

The mother of one also pointed out that no matter how good you are there will be definitely someone who hates for any valid reason.
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A middle aged woman, whose name was given as Mercy Oba is currently cooling her feet in Police custody after she assaulted and allegedly defiled her 12-year old niece simply identified as Igho , for invading her room and stealing garri and fish.

The incident occured at their shared family compound in Isiokolo, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta state, on Saturday.

Mercy Oba, was said to have caught the young girl as she picked the food items and pounced on her.
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National Leader of All Progressives Congress,
, has donated a Centre of Leadership Development worth one billion naira to Lagos State University, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announced the donation at the 25th convocation lecture of The theme of the Convocation Lecture was: “Global Trends: Nigeria and its Place in the World. Do We Love Ourselves Enough”.
was represented at the event by Dr Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State

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Seven young children including an infant and three toddlers have overdosed on sleeping pills that were handed out by a 7-year-old at a Virginia home on Wednesday night, a report said.

When police responded to the residence in the city of Hopewell at about 5:30 p.m., four children, ages 1, 2, 3 and 4, were unresponsive, WTVR said.

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A doctor has claimed their have been two cases of long standing erection over eating of shawarma.

The doctor raised the alarm on twitter, saying two men have reported the same case of prolonged erection and it was after they bought shawarma at a road side in Ibadan.

He raised the alarm on twitter asking people for a link to any food inspection agency in the state.

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Some tertiary institution students have resorted to learning different kinds of skills following the announcement of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to extend its one-month warning strike by another two months.

Some students made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kaduna.

Hajara Muhammed, a student of Nigerian Languages, Bayero University Kano(BUK), stated that she had anticipated resuming school after the initial warning strike; but was disappointed with the extension.
Mohammed explained that she would use the two months to learn fashion designing in order to develop herself and get busy.

“I am a 300 level student, going by our school calendar, we are supposed to round up the semester in one month but this strike has disrupted our plans.

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Actress Takor Veronica has been found dead in a hotel room in Benue state one week after celebrating her birthday.

Veronica was found dead in a hotel room at Nyinma area of Makurdi, Benue State, just after celebrating her birthday on March 12.

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Ahead of the upcoming Ramadan fasting period, the Kano State government has approved the adjustment of the 2021/2022 school calendar for both public and private primary and post-primary schools operating in the state.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Ministry of Education, Aliyu Yusuf, said the adjustment followed the outcry of parents and other relevant stakeholders on the need by the government to allow their wards to observe complete Ramadan Fast at home, considering the significance of the month.

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Lateef Adedimeji Pens Lovely Note To Wife Mo Bimpe On Her Birthday

Actress Bimpe Oyebade Adedimeji is celebrating her birthday today. And her man, Lateef Adedimeji penned sweet note to her on her special day.

Assuring her of his love, Lateef wrote;

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