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Oyo court remands man for beating thief to death

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, ordered that a 29-year-old man, Aliu Oladeji, be remanded in…

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Lagos motorcyclist bags life sentence for raping passenger

• Court remands Ekiti gateman for defiling primary 5 pupil A Lagos State High Court sitting at Ikeja on Wednesday…

3 years ago

29, mostly children, drowned in Sokoto boat accident

Twenty-nine persons including a bride-to-be have died in a boat mishap that occurred on Wednesday in Shagari River at Gidan…

3 years ago

Six Kidnappers killed by police In Edo Gun Duel

Six suspected kidnappers were Wednesday reportedly killed in a gun battle with the police in Benin City, the Edo State…

3 years ago

Mother of two allegedly poisoned by mother-in-law in Ilorin

One Yetunde Balogun has died after she was allegedly poisoned by her mother-in-law in Ilorin. According to sources, Balogun died…

3 years ago

Eight containers of cutlasses, others seized at Lagos port

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, said yesterday that its officials seized eight containers of crocodile-branded…

3 years ago

Two Reverend Sisters, three others die in vehicle fire

Five persons including two Reverend Sisters were burnt to death in their two vehicles yesterday morning in Anambra State. The…

3 years ago

Osinachi: Husband speaks, taken home in handcuff, transferred to FHQ

Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, has spoken for the first time on the allegations of domestic violence…

3 years ago

26 people killed, 17 houses razed in Ebonyi communal attack

The people of Effium/Ezza-Effium in Ohaukwu and part of Ebonyi Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State have been thrown into…

3 years ago

Statistician-General Simon Harry dies seven months after appointment

The Statistician-General of the Federation, Simon Harry, is dead. He reportedly died in an Abuja hospital on Wednesday. His death…

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