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Updated: Horror as bandits burn 36 people to death in Jos

Ten suspects arrested  Bandits on Wednesday killed about 36 people including women and children in their sleep in an attack…

3 years ago

Hisbah arraigns Kannywood actress, Sadiya over media sexual content

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arraigned a Kannywood actress and social media blogger, Sadiya Haruna, for allegedly uploading sexual…

3 years ago

Ace artist Yusuf Grillo dies at 86

One of Nigeria’s outstanding and professional painters, Prof. Yusuf Grillo, has died at the age of 86. Gboyega Grillo, son…

3 years ago

Zamfara under fresh attack, 50 abducted, four killed

Gunmen have attacked another community in Zamfara State, killing four people and abducting 50 residents. The state police command said…

3 years ago

EFCC defends raid on BBNaija star, Dorathy’s house

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has explained why its operatives raided a building housing a former Big Brother Naija…

3 years ago

Fresh trouble hits PDP over Secondus end of term

The Peoples Democratic Party may not have overcome the crisis rocking the leadership of the opposition party ahead of the…

3 years ago

Photos: Guests ignore phone ban at Yusuf, Zahra wedding luncheon

There was some confusion on Sunday as invites to the wedding luncheon organised in honour of newlyweds, Yusuf and Zahra…

3 years ago

After 32 days, bandits release abducted 80-year-old Bayelsa SSG’s mother

Bandits have finally released 80-year-old Betinah Benson, mother of Kombowei Benson, Secretary to Bayelsa State Government, after holding her for…

3 years ago

Killing of farmers not part of Ife-Modakeke crisis – Ooni

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has warned residents of Ife and Modakeke communities not to give communal colouration to…

3 years ago

Wanted drug trafficker arrested inside Lagos church

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a suspected drug trafficker who allegedly attempted to export 69.65kg of cocaine, heroin,…

3 years ago