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BONANZA: Bauchi govt to marry off 100 repentant prostitutes to interested men for free

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Bauchi State Government has expressed its readiness to marry off at least 100 repentant sex workers to interested men for free.

The state government would carry out the gesture through the Hisbah Department of the state Shariah Commission.

According to Permanent Secretary in charge of the department, Alhaji Aminu Balarabe-Isah, the state government would sponsor the wedding for interested male applicants who wish to marry any of the repentant sex workers.

Balarabe-Isah stated who this on Tuesday at the formal inauguration of vocational training for 575 repentant sex workers in Bauchi, also said the state government would also provide such couple with dependable and reliable sources of livelihood.

“We would facilitate the entire process after obtaining their consent and that of their parents and guardians before the marriage takes place,” he added.

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BREAKING: Many escape death as truck rams into BRT on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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It was a lucky escape for many commuters early Saturday morning after a truck rammed into a Lagos State BRT bus at Ibafo bus-stop along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway.

It was gathered that the accident occurred around some minutes to 6am on Saturday.

 

Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps and Police are at the scene of the accident.

 

Unconfirmed reports from onlookers noted that several people on the BRT bus were injured.

Onlookers accounts noted that the BRT was parked loading its passengers at the bus stop before the truck loaded with cows heading to Lagos rammed into it, taking it off the road to destroy shops and kiosks by the roadside.

 

The cow truck had been towed a little away from the scene so as not to hinder traffic.

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Court convicts cosmetic surgeon over client’s death in Lagos

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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has convicted a medical doctor and founder of MedContour Services Ltd, Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju, for conducting a failed plastic surgery that led to the death of one Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020.

 

A former Director-General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Babatunde Irukera, disclosed this on Friday via X social media.

Irukera said the cosmetic surgeon was convicted in all five counts charged by FCCPC, commending his input and the judiciary for serving justice.

FCCPC ex-boss wrote, “Today is a day of pride for me that I personally prosecuted Anu Adepoju and her medical practice. Though I’ve left, the case has ended in a conviction strengthening the accountability framework for all in society, professionals or otherwise. This is how society should work and grow.

 

“Dr. Anu Adepoju and her medical practice convicted in all 5 counts charged by FCCPC. The wheel of justice may grind slowly, but we must see it through. What we need are enforced with audacity and the will to prosecute competently and diligently. Good day for consumers of professional services.”

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In 2020, the FCCPC arraigned Adepoju on five counts pressed against her before Justice Mohammed Liman.

 

The FCCPC accused the cosmetic surgeon of shunning summons by the agency to appear and produce a certain document.

 

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NNPC speaks on Lagos depot fire incident

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, has said that the fire incident that took place this morning was at a depot belonging to HOGL Energy Ltd (Honeywell Depot), and not an NNPC Retail Ltd.’s facility as reported.

 

Disclosing this in a statement on Friday, Olufemi O. Soneye. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, noted that the incident will not affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country.

 

His words: “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) wishes to clarify that the fire incident at a tank farm in Marine Beach, Apapa, Lagos, was at a depot belonging to HOGL Energy Ltd (Honeywell Depot), and not an NNPC Retail Ltd.’s facility as circulated by early responders.

 

“The fire, which has since been extinguished, was as a result of petroleum products spillage within the perimeter of the tank farm.

 

“Meanwhile, NNPC Ltd and other depots in the area have resumed loading activities.

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“NNPC assures that the incident will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country”.

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