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Four Masked Men gang-rape 12-year-old girl in Lagos

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5 years ago

June 6, 2020

A 12-year-old girl, Blessing (not real name), is said to be experiencing trauma after she was allegedly gang-raped by four masked men at her residence in Abijo area of Ajah, Lagos State.

She was said to have been raped while playing alone in the compound around 2pm on Thursday.

Saturday PUNCH learnt that the victim, a secondary school pupil, was left bleeding from injuries she sustained in her private parts
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When our correspondent reached out to her mother on Friday morning, the victim was said to be asleep after receiving medical treatment.

The mother, identified simply as Anthonia, explained that she was not in the house when the perpetrators raped her daughter. “I went to the office and was called (on the phone) and told that my daughter was raped in our house. I learnt she was having her online class when suddenly, there was a power outage. My husband rushed out to get fuel at a filling station so that she could participate in the class seamlessly,” the mother recalled amid futile attempts to control her emotions
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She stated, “Favour told us that while she was in the compound, four masked men jumped into the house through the fence. They took her inside and took turns to have sex with her, leaving her with multiple injuries.” The distraught mother said incidentally in her office, she was listening to a radio programme about the recent wave of rape incidents in the country on the day her daughter was raped. Little did she know that her daughter would also become a victim
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Immediately I received the call, I became so mad. I headed for the hospital where my daughter was rushed to. When I got there, I was told she suffered ‘vaginal trauma’. The underneath of her clitoris was bruised and she had a deep tear that made her bleed severely,” Anthonia explained, painting a graphic picture of the cruel assault. “She could have passed out if not that her dad got back home early. She lost a lot of blood. The bleeding stopped after the tear was stitched; although, she is still experiencing very severe pain,” the mother added.

Anthonia said the case had been reported at Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah

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UNN Suspends Lecturer Over Alleged Involvement with Four Female Students

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6 days ago

February 17, 2025

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The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has suspended a lecturer, Mr. Chigozie Odum, following allegations that he impregnated four students within four years of his appointment.

The suspension, which was officially communicated through a letter signed by the institution’s Deputy Registrar, Mrs. Achiuwa F.C., on behalf of the Registrar, comes after investigations into the matter.

While the alleged incidents reportedly occurred around 2019/2020, the university reached the decision to suspend the lecturer only two weeks ago.

The institution has not disclosed further details regarding additional disciplinary actions or ongoing investigations into the matter.

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Breaking News: Lagos Gets New Commissioner of Police

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6 days ago

February 17, 2025

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The Police Service Commission has officially approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the new Commissioner of Police for Lagos State. The announcement was made today, Monday, 17th February 2025.

Prior to this appointment, CP Jimoh served as the Commissioner of Police at the Ports Authority, Eastern Ports. He hails from Kwara State and has held several key positions throughout his career, including Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police at the Airport, Deputy Commissioner of Police for Finance and Administration, and Deputy Commissioner for General Investigation.

CP Jimoh has also received extensive professional training in various areas, including Combat Operations at the Mobile Training College in Maiduguri, the African Union Mission in Darfur, Sudan, and Weapons of Mass Destruction Countermeasure Training in the United States.

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My children are my pillar of Life – Nollywood Actress Bukky Wright opens up on struggles with depression

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1 week ago

February 14, 2025

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Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has opened up on her challenges and struggles with depression and how she overcame them.

Bukky Wright, during a discussion with media personality and comedian Teju Baby Face on the Teju Baby Face show, spoke about her battles with depression.

She disclosed how she was on depression medication to help curb the killing issue.

She revealed that her children had to step in and help her overcome the problem.

The versatile actress gushed on her children, calling them her first critique and pillar. She stated that she loved them all her life, and the same was reciprocated towards her.

Bukky Wright noted that her children urged her to stop stressing out and take time to have fun.

She said, “There was a time when I was depressed. Yes, I was taking depression antidepressants. But my children had to wean me out of it. They have always been my number one critique.

I don’t know if I could call my children my pillar of life and they know that I would love my life for them.

So, they tell me, hey, Iya, you have been loving your

life for us; now it is time to live for you. Enjoy yourself and have fun…”