Declare bandits as terrorists, Nigerian Senate tells Buhari

Nigerian senate has asked Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists. Buhari was also asked by the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly to declare known leaders of bandits in the country wanted and track them wherever they are for arrest and prosecution. The lawmakers also appealed to the president to direct the […]

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Two Nigerian women sentenced to prison in Ireland for human trafficking

Two Nigerian women who became the first people in Ireland to be convicted of human trafficking for the prostitution ring they ran, have received jail sentences of five years and eight months and five years and one month. Alicia Edosa (45) and Edith Enoghaghase (31) were each found guilty of two counts of trafficking women around Ireland […]

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Dora Akunyili’s husband, seven others killed by gunmen in Anambra

Widower of Dr. Dora Akunyili, the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dr. Chike Akunyili, has been killed by gunmen at Nkpor, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. According to unconfirmed reports, seven other persons were also killed in the incident, which reportedly […]

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Man gets 25 years imprisonment for defiling one year old toddler

An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, on Tuesday sentenced 38-year old man, Seun Aina to 25 years imprisonment for defiling a 15-month-old toddler. The court presided over by Justice Abiola Soladoye sentenced Aina after finding him guilty of defilement contrary to the provisions of Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State […]

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Suspected ritualists dump young woman’s body on Akure road (Graphic photo)

Remains of a young woman was found dumped along a road in Akure, the Ondo state capital, Nigeria. The yet-to-be-identified woman was found around the Redeemed Christian Church of God and CAC Oke-Temidire area, at Oke-Ijebu, Akure, Ondo State capital. The corpse was dumped by people suspected to be internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo […]

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Kwara state govt demolishes public library named after Dr. Olusola Saraki, ex-Senate president’s late father

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has reacted to the decision by the Kwara state government to demolish a public library named after his later father, elder statesman Olusola Saraki. Reacting to the development via his Facebook page, Saraki wrote: “Wow! “I just got the news that the major official assignment carried out by the Governor of […]

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Williams Akintoroye confirmed as substantive Chief Judge of Ondo State

Hon. Justice Williams Akinlolu Akintoroye’s appointment as the new substantive Chief Judge (CJ) of Ondo State has been confirmed by the House of Assembly of the State. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN had last month sworn in Hon. Justice Williams Akintoroye as the acting CJ of the state. Akintoroye’s appointment followed the retirement of the former […]

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Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith kidnapped by gunmen in Lagos

Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), has been kidnapped by masked gunmen in the Ajah area of Lagos State, Nigeria. AVM Smith is a cousin to a former Inspector-General of Police and current Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mr. Musiliu Smith. The retired General, who is currently the Chairman of Double Wealth Ventures Limited […]

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Man who was dragged out of his car and shot dead in Anambra, identified (Photos)

The man who was shot dead by a group of gunmen in Igbariam, Anambra State, has been identified as Olisa. In the video making rounds online, the masked gunmen dragged their victim out of his car and shot him repeatedly to make sure he died. According to Facebook user, Dan Ugwu, Olisa got married to his bride, Uju […]

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Groom’s brother, sister-in-law among 13 wedding guests who die in auto accident in Nigeria (Graphic video & photos)

Nothing less than 13 wedding guests have died and many others injured in a fatal motor accident which occurred in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. The motor crash involving a Coaster bus filled with passengers and a truck occurred close to Akpoku-Udufor community on Sunday, September 26. One Great Missionary, who shared […]

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Man dragged out of his car and shot dead in Anambra (Graphic video)

A video making the rounds online has captured a moment an unidentified man was shot dead in Anambra state, Nigeria. Eyewitnesses who spoke in pidgin and Igbo as the incident was happening, said the man had already been shot while in the car by the armed men who wore face masks. After he was dragged […]

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Over 3,900 Nigerians placed on watch list by Nigerian govt, passports suspended

Nothing less than 3,964 Nigerians are currently on the watch list of the Nigeria Immigration Service. According to reports, the names of the affected individuals have been placed with security agencies at the nation’s international airports where they will be arrested on sight. Going by the 2020 NIS annual report suspect index, 308 persons were […]

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Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua in London

Oleksandr Usyk is the new unified heavyweight world champion after dethroning Anthony Joshua with an incredible performance in London. The Ukrainian put on a masterclass in front of 65,000 fans inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, outclassing Joshua over 12 rounds, and hurting the defending champion on numerous occasions. The scorecards – 117-112, 116-112, 115-113 – were […]

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Founder of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor Kumuyi arrives event in limousine car, Nigerians react (Photos)

Founder and General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor W.F. Kumuyi was spotted arriving for an event (Divine Solution Crusade) in Abuja in an expensive car that got social media buzzing. In the photos shared on his official Facebook page, Kumuyi was seen alighting from a platinum limousine car while being received by church […]

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Hoodlums lynched Lagos Police Chief with Master’s degree in law

A Chief Superintendent of Police attached to the Lagos State Police Command, Kazeem Abonde, was murdered on Thursday by hoodlums in the Ajao Estate area of the state. Abonde, who was also a lawyer and a native of Ona Ara Local Government, Oyo State, was killed nine months to his retirement from the Nigeria Police […]

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IPOB bans Nigerian flag in the Southeast of Nigeria

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has banned the Nigerian flag in the Southeast zone of the country. In a statement released by the Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful, in Awka, Anambra State on Saturday, the secessionist group said the ban begins today, and also declared October 1 a sit-at-home day. He […]

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Occupants of car crushed by ’40-ft container’ in Ojuelegba say its only God’s miracle that saves them (Photos)

The occupants of a car, who emerged alive after a “40-ft container” fell on their vehicle and crushed it, have spoken out days after the incident. Three friends – two women and one man – ordered a ride on Bolt on Sunday, September 19. However, in the course of their journey earlier this week, a […]

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Policeman who allegedly shot teenage girl dead in Lagos remanded in prison custody

A Chief Magistrate court sitting in Yaba, Lagos state, has remanded the dismissed Police Sergeant, Samuel Philips in prison custody over the alleged shooting dead of a teenage girl at her home in the Ijeshatedo area of Lagos state on September 10. Phillips, 30, was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo by the police on […]

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Buhari addresses 76th United Nation’s General Assembly (Full speech)

ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 76TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK, USA FRIDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 Protocols: Mr. President, Let me, on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, congratulate you on your well-deserved election as […]

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