Joseph Onwukwe

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EKITI: Angry residents chase away king over son’s alleged involvement in cultism

Residents of Ilogbo-Ekiti chased away their king, Oba Edward Ajayi, for allegedly abetting his son’s cultism acts in the community.

Man assaults IKEDC staff attempting to disconnect his electricity over N200,000 debt

A driver, Isaac Alegbe, was arraigned before the Ikeja Magistrates Court in Lagos for allegedly beating up a IKEDC staff.

Ethiopia appoints first female President

Sahle-Work Zewde will serve in the capacity of Ethiopia’s first female president.

NSCDC arrest suspected oil thieves in Akwa Ibom

Six suspected oil thieves have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

Security guard says meagre N5,000 salary reason for breaking into victim’s home

A 17-year-old security guard in Minna, Niger State, has been arrested by the police for breaking into a house.

24-year old okada rider crushed to death by truck driver in Lagos

A 24-year old Aliyu Abubakar who is a  motorcyclist has been crushed to death by a…

Fayose: former Ekiti governor granted bail

The former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose has been granted a bail of…

LAGOS: Security guards rob boss for delaying salary

Isaac Edet and Kingsley Asuquo have been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly robbing their boss.

Zimbabwean pastor kills two daughters, self over marital crisis

Mpofu couldn’t exemplify the faith he preached as he killed his two children and committed suicide in Johannesburg.

85-year old Paul Biya wins 7th term as Cameroon’s president

After 36 years as the president of Cameroon, Paul Biya has won an unprecedented 7th…

Father claims he was sleeping with 15-year-old daughter because he wanted more children

Michael Igbaniba has been arrested by police in Lagos for allegedly sleeping with his 15-year old daughter.

Man stabs customer to death over N200 beer in Ogun

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Ogun for allegedly stabbing a customer to death over a bottle of beer.

Bishop’s dead body recovered after bus plunged into river in Rivers

A Bishop identified as Ralph Innocent has died after an 18-seater bus plunged into a river on Tuesday.

Police nab suspected kidnapper disguising as mentally imbalanced in Ondo

A man who allegedly disguised himself as mentally imbalanced has been arrested by the NSCDC in Ondo.

Police thwart bank robbery attempt in Nasarawa, kill two

A four-man gang that attempted to rob a Diamond bank in Lafia were intercepted by police operatives in Nasarawa.

Ikorodu: power bike rider crushed to death by BRT bus

A bus belonging to the Bus Rapid Transport system in Lagos has killed an unidentified power…

11 trapped as building collapses in Anambra

About eleven persons were reportedly trapped after a building collapsed in Anambra State on Wednesday night.

Couple aiming to escape village life in Rivers sell day-old baby for N250,000

Richard Benson and his wife, Chidinma, have been arrested for putting up their day-old baby for sale.