Barakat Sanni-Shittu

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US Senator John McCain dies at 81

US Senator John McCain has died after a long battle with brain cancer. A long-term…

“A Night With Femi Kuti”, To Hold In Lagos This September

For one night, fans would be treated to an exclusive listening of One People One…

University students sentenced to death for killing pastor

Dogyi Kwame and Obio Akwasi have been sentenced to death.

Hotel cashier arraigned for stealing N3.3m in Enugu

The EFCC arraigned Florence Okorie on a three count charge bordering on stealing of the sum of N3.3 million.

Female armed robbers arrested in Kogi along with gang members

Nigerian troops have intercepted an alleged gang of armed robbers who wear military camouflage to rob commuters.

Lady allegedly pushes boyfriend to death after attempting to check her phone

21-year-old Adaugona Esu has been arrested for allegedly pushing her boyfriend from a window.

Man, 23, “uses engine oil to defile 3-year-old girl” in Ondo

23-year-old Christopher Arigidi has landed in police net for allegedly raping a 3-year-old girl in Ondo State.

Community youths beat up DPO as bus kills two in Ondo

Two residents of the Ilara Mokin community were crushed to death by a commercial bus on Sunday.

Keke Napep drivers protest extortion by policemen in Maiduguri

The tricycle operators embarked on a protest against police extortion on Monday.

Gunmen kill man after snatching his $80,000 in Lagos

Victor Thorpe was killed in Lagos by assailants who snatched his company’s $80,000 (N28.8m).

15-year-old girl escapes from Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army on Sunday said it apprehended Zainab Mohammed who escaped from the captivity of the insurgents.

8 men rape pregnant goat to death in India

The seven-year-old goat was pregnant and died a day after the assault.

“My husband is a cultist, he has bewitched our children” – Woman tells court

A 56-year-old businesswoman, Grace Okonwa, has urged the court to dissolve her 33-year-old marriage.

Police arrest car snatcher with 12 vehicles in Rivers

A suspected car snatcher in Rivers State, Uche Ani, has been arrested.

Nigerian man caught with N48m worth of cocaine in India

Ozy Chukwudi, a 30-year-old Nigerian man was, on Wednesday, arrested with 155.5 grams of cocaine.

Benin prince arrested for defrauding job seekers of N19m in US

A Nigerian prince, Osmond Eweka has been accused of defrauding hundreds of job seekers in the United States.

Pastor allegedly defrauds church member of N1.7m with fake visa promises

Abidoun James, founder of the Christ Apostolic Church, Freedom International City parish, Akure, has been arrested for fraud.

Woman throws 2-year-old grandchild into well to spite daughter-in-law

A 55-year-old grandmother, Aisha Ibrahim, has been arrested for allegedly killing her two-year-old grandchild.