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Police Set To Investigate CCT Chairman Over Alleged Assault

Police Set To Investigate CCT Chairman Over Alleged Assault

April 4, 2021 12:27 am

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command yesterday announced that it had launched an investigation into a case of assault involving the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mr. Danladi Umar, and a security guard at the popular Banex Plaza in Wuse 2, Abuja.

This was made known in a statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, who said the command would be fair and professional in the conduct of the investigation.

Recall that a viral video on social media had captured the moment Umar and a security guard was allegedly engaged in a brawl …

Trey Songz Sued For $10 Million Over Alleged Sexual Assault

January 4, 2020 11:20 am

American singer Trey Songz is facing a $10 million (₦3,615,000,000) lawsuit for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Songz whose real name is Tremaine Neverson is being sued by an unnamed Georgia woman.  According to the lawsuit, the incident took place on January 1, 2018. Songz had reportedly invited her to Miami’s E11even night club after celebrating New Year’s Eve at Diddy’s house. It was in his VIP section at E11even where the assault is said to have taken place.

The suit states;

“This is a lawsuit arising from a sexual assault and

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Woman Rejects Settlement, Sues Weinstein Over Sex Assault

December 20, 2019 4:09 pm

A woman who alleges disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 filed suit against him on Thursday and rejected a settlement reached by other accusers.

Kaja Sokola said the $25 million settlement with dozens of women, designed to resolve almost every misconduct lawsuit brought against Weinstein, is neither fair nor just.

“Therefore, today I am filing my own case, in my own name,” Sokola, 33, said in a statement issued through her lawyer.

Sokola, a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist in Poland, said she originally included her case under a pseudonym as part of a 2018 …

Tekashi 6IX9INE Houston Assault Case Dismissed

November 26, 2019 6:20 am

Tekashi 6ix9ine who was involved in an assault case now has the case dismissed, this means one of his legal woes has been solved as reported by TMZ.

The State of Texas formally requested to have Tekashi’s assault charges stemming from an alleged 2018 altercation completely dismissed, and a judge signed off on it Monday.

As for why it got tossed, first, the state says the complaining witness or the alleged victim, in this case, requested it be so. The kid who allegedly got choked out by Tekashi later showed up to one of the rapper’s court hearings in the

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Police Launch Assault Probe After HK Minister Injured

November 15, 2019 10:50 am

Police in London on Friday said they were investigating an assault after a Hong Kong minister fell to the ground as she was jostled by demonstrators.

Justice secretary Teresa Cheng had been due to give a lecture at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in Bloomsbury Square, central London, on Thursday evening.

But the CIArb said the event was cancelled because “whilst entering the building (Cheng) was assaulted by a crowd”. It added: “As a result, she sustained an injury to her arm.”

Video of the incident circulating on social media

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SA: Teacher Left Bleeding After 'Assault' By Grade 4 Pupil

SA: Teacher Left Bleeding After ‘Assault’ By Grade 4 Pupil

November 8, 2019 4:30 pm
A grade 4 pupil from Sakhile Primary School in Heidelberg, Gauteng, has been suspended after allegedly assaulting a teacher on Tuesday.

Gauteng basic education spokesperson Steve Mabona confirmed the incident.

“It is alleged that a grade 4 learner threw a pencil case towards an educator while she was busy at her table. Unfortunately, it hit her in the face,” said Mabona

The teacher was taken to a local hospital and discharged the same day.

“We can confirm that she is recuperating at home. Our employee wellness officials are in constant liaison with the educator for necessary support,” Mabona said.

Mabona

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Kogi Swears In Deputy Gov; An Assault On The Constitution

Kogi Swears In Deputy Gov; An Assault On The Constitution

October 22, 2019 1:44 am

Section 188 (8): “Where the panel reports to the House of Assembly that the allegation has not been proved, no further proceedings shall be taken in respect of the matter”

Amid rising criticism over perceived illegal removal of his predecessor, Mr. Simon Achuba, from office, former Chief of Staff to Kogi State governor, Mr. Edward Onoja, yesterday took oath of office as the new deputy governor of the state.

He was sworn in by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Nasiru Ajanah, who had earlier set up a committee that cleared Achuba of allegations of gross misconduct levelled …

APC vows to appeal Ekweremadu’s victory

Ekweremadu assault: Revolution has begun – Ohanaeze youths

August 18, 2019 2:37 am

The youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said that the latest attack on former Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu was an ominous sign that some fire of revolution might have begun to burn across the land.

It however condemned the purported assault on the lawmaker at a New Yam celebration event in Nuremburg German and called for a more humane approach to things.

In a statement this evening, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, President- General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide said: “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide watched keenly the recent harassment and assault on the immediate past Deputy Senate President, Sen Ike …

Senator apologises for assault as Nigerians protest at NASS

July 4, 2019 12:41 am
Outraged at a senator’s assault on a nursing mother, some Nigerians took their protest to the National Assembly yesterday. They demanded the immediate arrest and investigation of Senator Elisha Abbo who was caught on camera physically assaulting the woman at an adult sex toys shop in Abuja.Though members of the group, Concerned Nigerian Movement (CNM), alleged that they were obstructed by arm- bearing security agents on their way to the National Assembly, they could not be stopped from passing their message.Abbo, representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, was caught on video descending on the woman after she pleaded with him not …
Davido apologises to Pamilerin over Peruzzi’s assault

Davido apologises to Pamilerin over Peruzzi’s assault

June 10, 2019 10:12 am

Nigerian singer, Perruzzi has been trending on Twitter NG for all the wrong reasons.

We earlier reported how he allegedly assaulted social media influencer, Adegoke Pamilerin and how Nigerians reacted to the issue.

Now, Davido has tweeted an apology to Pamilerin on behalf of Perruzzi, in the heat of the moment. Rumour has it that Pamilerin was given a hundred thousand naira as compensation but until that’s confirmed, let’s hope the ‘Assurance’ crooner’s tweets helps ease the tension.

Read Also: Davido reacts to uncle’s defeat: ‘It hurts but not the end’

Read his tweet below:

Davido

✔@iam_Davido

I apologize

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