Teenage Girl Arraigned For Beating 85-year-old Woman To Death

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2 years ago

April 25, 2022

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A 15-year-old girl in Adamawa State has confessed to beating an 85-year-old woman to death.

The girl, Happy David, allegedly armed herself with a stick, stormed the residence of the woman and beat her up on accusation of witchcraft.

It was gathered on Monday that this happened earlier this month, April 8.

The girl allegedly claimed that the old woman, Gama Jatau of Tambo community in Girei Local Government Area, bewitched her and caused her sickness on several occasions.

The girl who lives in the same neighbourhood as the aged woman said she chose the act to teach the woman a lesson.

The victim was rushed to hospital in Jabbi Lamba in the Girei LGA where she was pronounced dead.

The girl has now been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Yola, which ordered that she be remanded.

This was after she admitted to beating the deceased to death.

The accused was arraigned on a charge of murder before Chief Magistrate Abdullahi Muhammed Digil, to whom she pleaded guilty.

After the guilt plea, the prosecutor applied for the adjournment of the matter, and the court adjourned it to next month, May 26.

Deadly Flog: Teacher Beats 8-year-old Anambra Pupil To Coma, Dies

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6 mins ago

May 24, 2024

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The 8-year-old pupil, Henry Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, who was beaten to coma by a teacher in Anambra State has passed away.

Rhe 30-year-old teacher at Landmark School Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of the state, Faith Nwonye, was arrested last weekend.

The State Commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, confirmed the sad development on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

“He was a boy…like any other, with hopes and aspirations. He went to school for a better future but met gruesome death at the hands of the people who were supposed to help him achieve his life ambition,” the Commissioner stated.

“A quack teacher in an illegal school bludgeoned him to death. We mourn a life nipped in the bud! We mourn Henry Chukwuemeka Okonkwo! We mourn and we seek justice!”

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Man Arrested For Allegedly Forging Lagos Magistrate’s Stamps, Impersonating Police Officer

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11 mins ago

May 24, 2024

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Detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lagos State Police Command, have arrested one Charles Chukwudi ‘m’ aged 48 for forgery and impersonation.

The suspect was arrested following discreet investigations into his issuance of fake court documents to unsuspecting members of the public. Found in his possession were forged official stamps of Chief Magistrate Admin, C/M Adeola Olatunbosun – Chief Magistrate Court I Yaba and Magistrate A.B Ajiferuke of Magistrate Court Epe.

Also found in his possession was a fake police identity card and a passport photograph of the suspect in police uniform which investigation revealed he had photoshopped.

Confirming his arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said investigations had commenced into his fraudulent activities after its discovery by some court officials who in turn alerted the police.

He was arrested within the premises of Tinubu Court, Lagos-island on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He has since been arraigned.

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Student Who Lost Father, Scores 331 In UTME, Gets Full Scholarship

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2 hours ago

May 23, 2024

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In a now viral video, a student identified as Angel Alale, who lost her father, has been awarded a full scholarship.

Education activist and the Chief Executive Officer at Educare, Alex Onyia, shared Alale’s story via his X account on Thursday.

He wrote, “Angel Alale has just been informed of her full scholarship. She has been crying uncontrollably.”

According to him, the news came as a life-changing opportunity for the student who faced the daunting prospect of discontinuing her education after her West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams due to the loss of her father.

Alale’s academic performance, however, set her apart.

“She scored 331 in JAMB, which makes her the best in her school,” Onyia revealed.

Moved by Alale’s story, Onyia expressed his admiration and commitment to supporting her educational journey.

“This has touched my heart differently, and I will be forever happy and privileged to support her education journey. She is a star,” he declared.

Earlier, a young mathematics prodigy, Ugwoezuonu Ogechi Zara, was reportedly awarded a N21 million scholarship after scoring a perfect score of 100% in the primary category of the National Mathematics Competition organised by the Mathematics Association of Nigeria.