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10 dead, 11 injured as bandits open fire on worshippers inside mosque

Some 10 persons were left dead, with 11 others injured after bandits opened fire on worshippers in Yasore village, Batsari Local Government Area of...

Bank worker, accomplice nabbed for robbery

Men of the Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday arrested a worker with the Abestone Microfinance Bank, Abeokuta, Dare Olagoke, for allegedly arranging with...

Death row inmate commits suicide in prison

A death row inmate, Obinna Echianu, has committed suicide inside the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja. Mr Echianu, who was convicted for the murder of...

Pastor flees as electric cable kills 4 church worshippers

Four members of a church in Nigeria were electrocuted on Sunday after a high tension cable snapped on a street. The church was reportedly preparing...

Man who impersonated top gov’t appointee to defraud foreigners nabbed

A Kwara State High Court has sentenced a self-styled ‘Alfa’, Jamiu Isiaka, to 28 years in jail for impersonating presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina to...

Slap competition debuts in Nigeria this month

The organisers say the competition will be in four categories: Middleweight, Lightweight, Heavyweight and Super Heavyweight. The promoters of the 'Slap Fight’ on Saturday say...

Woman mourns 11 members of her family who have been murdered

A Facebook user, Sallie Peace Daniel, is mourning members of her family including her little cousin, Patrick, who were killed by bandits in last...

Buhari restates condition for lifting Twitter ban

President Muhammadu Buhari said Friday that Twitter must meet the Nigerian government’s five conditions before the suspension of the social media platform will be lifted. Mr...

Prostitute jailed for biting customer’s tongue during s3x

An Upper Area Court in Makurdi on Thursday sentenced a commercial sex worker, Dooshima Anems, to four years imprisonment for biting customer’s tongue during...

Shatta Wale understands show business – Jim Iyke [Video]

Nigerian actor, Jim Iyke, has described Ghanaian dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, as an industry player who goes strictly according to the books of showbiz. According...

Why Ghana’s film industry is suffering – Jim Iyke [Video]

Nigerian actor, Jim Iyke, had a few words to share concerning Ghana's 'dead' movie industry which has become a subject over the past few...

Jim Iyke reveals his source of money [Video]

Nigerian actor, Jim Iyke, has clarified that he owns businesses to rubbish reports and perceptions that he never works hard to attain his lavish...

Police arrest physically challenged kidnapper [Video]

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested a kidnapper-turned crippled, Buhari Haruna, while attempting to pick up a ransom for a kidnap...

I went into kidnapping to raise money for business startup – 21-year-old suspect

A suspected kidnapper arrested by Police in Bauchi, Muhammad Aliyu, says that he went into kidnapping to raise money to start a business because...

Notorious kidnapper gunned down, seven captors rescued

Men of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have rescued seven kidnap victims during an exchange of gunfire with suspected kidnappers at the Pegi...

2 fake American soldiers jailed for love scams

A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday has sentenced Sunday Akinrodolu and Tobi George, who were posing as United States of America military officers, to...

Lady in labour dies after falling off delivery bed while nurses allegedly slept on duty

A pregnant woman in labour has reportedly fallen off the delivery bed and died in the Delta community of Ogwashi-Uku. The lady was said to...

The tribe in Nigeria where women wear leaves instead of clothes out of fear [Photos]

In Adamawa State there is a particular tribe identified as the Koma tribe. They are part of the seven districts of Ganye Local Government area. The...

Bouncer arrested for killing SHS student who was picking money sprayed at wedding

The police in Delta State have arrested a bouncer, Francis Utuedor, for allegedly stabbing to death a teenage boy in Mofor, Udu council area...

27-year-old farmer kills cousin for gossiping about him

The police in Ogun State have arrested a 27-year-old farmer, Livinus Michael Eweje, for allegedly killing his cousin during a fight in Oloru village.The suspect and his...

Man shot dead at his 29th birthday party

A 29-year-old man simply identified as Gift, has been reportedly shot dead during his birthday party, by police operatives in Delta State.The incident occurred...

Drama in court as lawyer punches Defense Counsel during hearing

There was commotion at Gombe Magistrate Court on Thursday, September 23, when two lawyers attacked each other during a court hearing. The two lawyers, John...

Dog arrested for biting student’s manh*od in a hostel

A Boerboel dog, named Charlie, has been arrested by the police in Ondo State for attacking a student. The student of the Adekunle Ajasin University,...

Couple arrested for killing, secretly burying their ‘stubborn’ 28-year-old son

A couple and their daughter have been arrested while their son, who is on the run, is wanted over the death of their last...

Pandemonium as motorcyclists kill policeman, destroy patrol vehicles

A Chief Superintendent of Police, Kazeem Abonde, has been killed during a clash between policemen and motorcyclists in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos...

Judge threatens to report witness to IGP over appearance

The presiding judge of the Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba, F. N. Azinge, on Wednesday threatened to report a prosecution witness in...

38-year-old arrested with billions worth of cocaine

A 38-year-old man, Okey Eze, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,...

‘Oh my God’ – Rihanna screams as she meets Nigerian singer Tems [Video]

Popular American singer, Rihanna, on Wednesday night met with Nigerian singer, Tems. They met at an event where Rihanna’s latest Savage X Fenty collection was...

Journalists welcome twins after 13 years of marriage [Photos]

A couple, both journalists practicing in Anambra State in Nigeria, have welcomed a set of twins after thirteen years of marriage.  Mr Chris Obileri of...

Physically challenged kidnapper arrested with N2m ransom paid

A physically challenged man, Buhari Haruna, 22, has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command for attempted kidnapping for ransom.He was paraded at...

Man arrested after failed attempt to behead lover for rituals

A man suspected to be a ‘Yahoo boy’ has been arrested by the police in Bayelsa State over alleged failed attempt to use his...

Couple kidnapped four days to their wedding

Gunmen struck at Ekiti East Local Government Area on Sunday and abducted a would-be couple planning to get married next week, the police said...

Stray bullet kills pastor during morning devotion in his home

A head pastor of the Glorious Gospel Fire Assembly in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has died after he was hit by a stray bullet. It is...

Trigger-happy police officer kills man, 25, hours to sister’s wedding

A 25-year-old man, Moses Adam, has passed on after he was hit by a stray bullet fired by a police officer in Benin City,...

Female prayer warrior leaves church to marry fetish priest

Though there is the perception that she is not compatible with her husband, a Nigerian prayer warrior says she does not regret marrying her...

Marry each other – Nigeria’s IGP appeals to police officers

The Inspector-General of Police of Nigeria, Usman Baba Alkali, has called on officers and men of the Force in the country to get married...

Proprietor’s 10 dogs maul 2-year-old pupil to death in school compound

A pupil at Global Growth Academy, Amokpo, Umuanunwa, Nteje in the Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State has been eaten by 10 dogs...

Man seals boss’ mouth with glue during assassination attempt

A Nigerian man is in police grip for allegedly attempting to kill his Ghanaian employee who secured his travel. The police also uncovered a note...

Group fighting TB Joshua’s wife over succession faceless – SCOAN

Members and partners of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) and Emmanuel TV have said some people in the church are planning to...

Nigeria: Top govt appointee collapses while delivering a speech

Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), slumped at a programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. The 41-year-old...