Amotekun operative shot by DPO for arresting Fulani herdsmen

Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at Igbon Police Station in the Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, Ayodeji Adepoju, allegedly shot and injured a member of the Oyo State Security Network Agency known as Amotekun on Friday. The DPO, it was learnt, ordered the arrest of two operatives of the Amotekun Corps for arresting herdsmen […]

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University lecturer arrested for allegedly impregnating his student in Nigeria

Operatives of Crack Squad, Enugu State Police Command have arrested one Dr. Chigozie Odum, said to be a senior lecturer at the Archeology Department of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). The lecturer was arrested for allegedly impregnating a student identified as Onah Chinyere and threatening her. Daily Post reported that a petition from the family lawyer of the […]

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Girlfriend allegedly stabs her radio presenter boyfriend to death (Photos)

26-year-old Ugandan presenter at a local radio station was stabbed to death by his girlfriend for allegedly cheating on her. The deceased identified as Allan Mandela, also known as Sports King Mateeka, was a sports commentator at Hunter Radio based in Rwentuha Town Council, Igara East in Bushenyi District.   Allan was found on Friday morning, […]

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Trump’s defense Attorneys wrap up their opening argument

In a matter of about three hours, former US president, Donald Trump’s defence attorneys have wrapped up their presentation in the former president’s second impeachment trial. The lawyers argued that Trump didn’t spark a riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and that his words were merely figures of speech. The attorneys showed video […]

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The military don’t want terrorism to end because they’re benefitting from it ―Sheik Gumi

A notable Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmad Gumi has alleged that the Nigerian military don’t want terrorism to end in the country because they are benefitting from it. Gumi who made the allegation in an interview on Arise TV, also alleged that some top military officials want insecurity to continue because of the huge funds allocated […]

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Man who claims to be a lawyer arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating 14-year-old girl in Nigeria

Officers of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested a 56-year-old man, Remi Oladiti, who claims to be a lawyer, for allegedly drugging, raping and impregnating a 14-year old girl in Bodija area of Ibadan. The suspect The State Commissioner of Police, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Thursday, said the victim […]

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Former Lagos governor, Lateef Jakande, laid to rest (Photos)

The first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande (LKJ), who died on Thursday morning has been laid to rest. His burial at Volts and Gardens cemetery was preceded by pre-burial Islamic prayers at his residence in the Ilupeju area of Lagos State. Dignitaries present at the burial are the Governor of Lagos […]

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NBA drags Buhari to court over IGP tenure extension

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has dragged Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, to court in a suit with No. FHC/L/CS/214/2021 filed on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court, over the extension of the tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abubakar Adamu. Defendants in the suit include the President, […]

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CSOs petition Embassies to reject Buratai, other ex-Service Chiefs as Ambassadors

A coalition of civil societies has petitioned 31 foreign missions in Nigeria asking them to disqualify the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (retd.), his air force and navy counterparts, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (retd.), and Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas (retd.) and the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Abayomi […]

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Herdsmen kill two, set Amotekun vehicle on fire in Ondo

At least two persons reportedly lost their lives on Thursday when some suspected herdsmen attacked the men of the State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun and Sanusi Village in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Reports say that a farmer and a vigilante were the victims of the incident. Also, the […]

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Priest, his wife and their maid die in their sleep in Nigeria

An Anglican Church priest, his wife and their house help died in their sleep after attending a crusade in Abia. Archdeacon Julius Dike, who is the Priest-in-charge of the St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Abayi, Ariaria in Abia North LGA, was found dead on Tuesday, Feb 9, alongside his wife and maid at their home. According […]

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‘I’m annoying y’all, this is my last post’ ―Young TikTok star says in final video before committing suicide

American TikTok star, Dazhariaa Quint Noyes, otherwise known as Dee, died on Monday February 8 by suicide just after posting a final video to social media. In the Instagram video, Noyes was seen singing and dancing before writing: ‘Ok, I know I’m annoying y’all, this is my last post’. On Tuesday, her heartbroken parents confirmed […]

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US impeachment Managers conclude opening arguments to convict trump at Senate trial

The United States House of Representatives Managers led by Rep. Jamie Raskin in the second impeachment of former president, Donald Trump began their opening oral arguments for their case at the Senate chamber on Wednesday. House impeachment managers concluded their case against Donald Trump on Thursday, urging the Senate to convict the former President for inciting the […]

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36 governors demand abolition of open, night, underage grazing across Nigeria

Following the review of various initiatives taken by state governments to address the rising insecurity in the country due to the activities of herdsmen, all the 36 State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) unanimously stressed the need for the country to transition into modern systems of animal husbandry that will replace […]

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Afenifere mourns Jakande, says, as governor, Jakande never lived in govt house and didn’t ride govt car

Afenifere, the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, on Thursday paid glowing tributes to a former governor of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande, saying he exemplified selfless service. National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, said this in a statement entitled, ‘Adieu our LKJ’. Odumakin said: “Afenifere deeply mourns the death of the first executive Governor of Lagos […]

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BBNaija’s Cindy mistakenly transferred N200k to a friend instead of N20k, the friend blocked her totally, not to return the excess

Cindy took to Instagram to call out a friend who disconnected from her after she mistakenly transferred N200K to her instead of N20K. The Big Brother Naija star said she couldn’t get in touch with the friend after she transferred money to her on Sunday. She said her friend’s line hasn’t been connecting and she […]

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72-year-old pastor nabbed for defiling 13-year-old girl in Nigeria

72-year-old pastor of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Oke-Aseyori, Iyana Church, Monatan, Ibadan, Mr. Jimo Odunayo, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl, Rasaq Aisha. The police also arrested one Opeyemi Rasaq who reportedly played a role in the crime committed by the pastor between 2019 and June 2020. The state police Commissioner in the state, Ngozi […]

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Trump’s ban on Twitter will remain forever ―Top Twitter official says

Former US President, Donald Trump’s Twitter account ban will remain forever, even if he runs for president again in 2024, a top Twitter official said on Wednesday February 10. During an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Twitter’s chief financial officer, Ned Segal, was asked if the platform would restore Trump’s account if he ran again […]

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