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Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a step mother, one Mrs. Rose James Michael for inflicting life threatening injuries on her eight year – old step daughter, Blessing. The suspect who resides at No 10 Onofowokan Street Ita-oluwo via Ogijo was arrested following a complaint from her husband James Michael who reported that his wife called him on …

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The Police in Ogun State have arrested a 43-year-old man, Ini Udoh for defiling three minor girls ages 9 and 12. Udoh, who was arrested yesterday was alleged to have had carnal knowledge of two nine year old girls and a 12 year old girl. The accused Udoh lives in the same compound with the victims’ parents at 2, Agboola …

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By Dayo Emmanuel Africa has the largest number of child labour in the world, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has revealed. A total of 59million children between five and 17 years of age are involved in hazardous work and one in five African children are employed against their wishes. Poverty remains endemic and chief reason for the ungodly treatment meted …

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