DSS releases former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa

Nigeria’s Department of State Service (DSS) has freed embattled former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, after spending over 134 days in custody. Reports say the ex-anti graft boss was released on Wednesday night. Bawa was arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS) on June 14, 2023, hours after his suspension from office as EFCC Chairman […]

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Supreme Court fixes date for judgment in Atiku, Obi’s appeals against Tinubu

Nigerian Supreme Court has fixed Thursday for the judgment in the appeals filed by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi against President Bola Tinubu. Atiku and Obi are praying the Supreme court to set aside the judgment by the presidential election petition tribunal […]

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Nigerian medical doctor gets life imprisonment for raping 15-year-old wife’s niece

Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday sentenced the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation (OCCF), Doctor Olufemi Olaleye, to life imprisonment for the defilement of his wife’s niece. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced him after he found him guilty of the offence of defilement and sexual penetration of a […]

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Ghana Refugee Board replies David Hundeyin over his residence status

Ghanaian government has reacted to claims by a Nigerian investigative journalist, Mr. David Hundeyin, that the Nigerian government was putting pressure on Ghanaian authorities to extradite him to Nigeria. The Nigerian journalist, Mr. Hundeyin who fled Nigeria in 2020 and following his application in 2021, is currently a refugee in Ghana, where he fled for […]

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Man whipped to death by his former in-laws in Nigeria

A businessman, Mallam Umar Tasiu, was allegedly flogged to death by his former in-laws in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. Daily Trust reports that a neighbour told City & Crime on condition of anonymity that the Al Azhar University, Egypt graduate had gone to see his children who live with his ex-wife at her father’s house. “He […]

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Nigerian woman arrested over murder of female banker in Malawi (Photos)

Nigerian woman identified as Annie Nwozuzu Chinyere, has been reportedly arrested in Malawi in connection with the murder of a female banker, Agnes Katengeza who was found dead in her car a day after she was reported missing. The deceased, an employee of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, left home on September 23, 2023, to […]

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Google celebrates Super Eagles legend, Rashidi Yekini on his 60th posthumous birthday

Internet search engine technology, Google has celebrated legendary Super Eagles and international footballer, Rashidi Yekini with a special doodle on his 60th posthumous birthday. The doodle also put out a bio about the iconic striker: “Today’s Doodle celebrates iconic Nigerian footballer Rashidi Yekini, an accomplished forward nicknamed the “Goalsfather” for his ability to sneak shots […]

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Nigerian Supreme Court reserves judgment in Atiku, Obi’s appeals against Tinubu

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, seeking to dismiss and set aside the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) ruling. The court similarly reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter […]

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After scoring 2 goals, Asisat Oshoala pays tribute to late singer, Mohbad

Women football international and Super Falcons star, Asisat Lamina Oshoala, simply called Asisat Oshoala, paid tribute to late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known professionally as Mohbad, on Saturday October 21, after she scored two goals against Granada FC. She shared a photo of herself wearing a shirt with Mohbad’s picture on it and wrote: “Double […]

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“Hold my pastor, Adegoke Jeremiah responsible if anything happens to me” ―Chef Dammy raises alarm

Damilola Adeparusi, better known as Chef Dammy, has called on the public to hold her pastor responsible if anything happens to her. A student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), the Ekiti Chef became a viral sensation in June 2023 for participating in a “cook-a-thon” said to have been organised by the pastor of her […]

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Methodist reverend commits suicide after leaked adultery scandal

A United Methodist Church (UMC) Reverend has reportedly committed suicide after his adultery scandal was leaked in the church’s WhatsApp group. Local news platforms in Zimbabwe reported that Harare East District Superintendent, Rev Oscar Mukahanana could not withstand the shame and reportedly committed suicide on Friday, October 20. He was reportedly in an adulterous relationship […]

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2023 elections compromised, President should not appoint INEC chairman ―Prof. Jega, ex-INEC chairman

Immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega has alleged that the 2023 general election was compromised because some officials within the electoral commission carried out some illegal deals after being nominated for the positions based on political bargains. The former Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, who made the claim […]

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Pretty policewoman among the seven people killed in deadly Nigerian bank robbery (Photos)

In what has been seen as a really heartbreaking development, a policewoman identified as Emmanuella Ankyov, was among the seven people killed during a robbery incident in Otukpo area of Benue State, Nigeria. The suspected robbers were said to have stormed the Otukpo town at about 3:10 pm and operated for more than one hour. […]

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Nigerian man, Killaboi accused of killing his model girlfriend, arrested in Sierra Leone

Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin, has confirmed that Nigerian man, Benjamin Nnanyereugo, aka Killaboi, has been arrested in Sierra Leone. He was arrested by the Sierra Leonan Police Force for allegedly killing his girlfriend. Speaking with The Punch, Hundeyin said Nnanyereugo’s arrest had been confirmed by the Nigeria Police. “He was […]

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DPO, three cops, three civilians killed in a bank robbery in Nigeria

In a statement on Saturday, Nigeria Police Force has revealed that two suspects were killed during a chase of armed robbers who robbed a bank, attacked a police station and killed some police officers in Benue State on Friday. Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Otukpo, Chief Superintendent John Adikwu, three other police officers, […]

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Loss of confidence in the Justice sector a recipe for anarchy ―FHC CJ, Justice Tsoho warns

Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has warned that loss of confidence in the justice system is a recipe for anarchy. Justice Tsoho gave the warning in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital while speaking at the 2023 sensitisation seminar organised by Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for Federal High Court judges. […]

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Nigerian woman sentenced to death in Iraq for attempted suicide may be executed next month

The life of a Nigerian woman, Dose Rebecca Oluwaseunfunmi, is currently in danger in Iraq, after sources said she was sentenced to death by the country’s government and will be killed in November if the Nigerian government does not take an action. According to Sahara Reporters, Oluwaseunfunmi travelled to Iraq on May 6, 2023, in search of […]

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More Passport offices to be established in Nigeria and abroad ―Nigerian Minister

Nigerian Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, has said that the Federal Government plans to ensure that several passport offices are opened around the country, as well as abroad, so that there will be easy collection of passports for Nigerians at home and in diaspora. Tunji Ojo said that the creation of multiple offices […]

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