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Mother sells three-day-old baby for N260,000 in Akwa Ibom

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According to a report by Punch , a nursing mother in Akwa Ibom named Imaobong Udoh (pictured above) has been arrested for allegedly selling her 3-day old baby girl for N260,000. Full report below Also arrested along with Imaobong were four persons for allegedly participating in the theft of the baby. They are the buyer, Mrs. Regina James; her husband, Mfon James; the traditional birth attendant who delivered the baby, Mrs. Comfort Henry; and Mr Emmanuel Okon, a homeopathic doctor, who arranged the sale. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Gwadabe, said in Uyo on Monday that the father of the baby had reported the theft to the police, leading to the arrest of the suspects. Gwadabe said, “On March 3, 2014, a case of child stealing was reported by Mr. Eteobong James, of No. 33 Urua Ekpa Road, Itu Local Governmnet Area, to the police, where a three-day-old baby girl was sold for N260, 000. “Based on the report, the suspects were arrested. “Mr Emmanuel Etim

Kelly Handsome Arrives On Stage In A Coffin

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Controversial Nigerian singer, Kelly Handsome must be planning a big come back especially with the stunt he pulled last month on Valentine’s Day in Imo state. The crowd was stunned at the manner of arrival of the singer, who came on stage carried in a coffin before the it burst open and his fans went into a frenzy, screaming all the way while he performed his hit songs for about 30 minutes. lol this guy must be crazy 

Bomb Scare At NNPC Headquarters, Abuja

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Stern looking fully armed security operatives from the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday morning surrounded the headquarters of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in Abuja. Although officials of the corporation denied any bomb threat, our correspondent gathered that the heavily armed men were drafted to site following claims of possible attack on the NNPC towers by terrorists. Asked to comment on why there was huge security presence at the towers, a visibly angry officer on duty at the corporation declared, “are you new in this country or are you not aware of happenings in the north? Come on keep moving!” The security officials ensured that there was free flow of traffic on roads leading to the corporation. It was also learnt that the security operatives, who arrived the venue around 6am on Tuesday morning, restricted movement into the towers. Those allowed entry were mainly employees, while visitors were thoroughly screened. At the public