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Labourer sentenced to jail in Sokoto for stealing shovel, digger

Anas Muhammad will spend no lesser than seven months in jail for stealing two drums, a digger and a shovel.

The unassuming facade of Railway police station in Mushin, Lagos

Other than the unmistakable sign post that describes the wooden structure as a police station, one can easily mistake it to be a trader’s kiosk.

Police shuts National Assembly entrance against striking workers

The entrance was barricaded by police operatives to keep the staff of the National Assembly away from the premises.

Go and learn tailoring and vulcanising if you want freedom – Tinubu mocks Agbaje

Bola Tinubu responded to Jimi Agbaje’s claims of a “free Lagos” at the APC stakeholder’s meeting on Monday.

Former OAU sex-for-mark lecturer sentenced to six years imprisonment

Justice Maurine Onyetenu handed him a jail term of six years for a four-count charge of alleged sexual harassment.

WATCH: Buhari calls for more time as he celebrates 76th birthday at the Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived to chants of happy birthday, cards and cakes at the Villa on Monday.

Army calls for closure of Amnesty International over “plans to destabilise Nigeria”

The Army alleged that Amnesty International was on the verge of releasing yet another concocted report against it.

Diamond Bank confirms acquisition by Access Bank through merger scheme

The proposed merger would involve Access Bank acquiring the entire issued share capital of Diamond Bank.

Johnny Drille Thrills MTN High Value Customers in Lagos

ICT giant MTN Nigeria recently played host to some of its high-value customers at a…

Army lose one soldier, kill four Boko Haram insurgents in Borno

The 5pm attack was thwarted by the troops who further chased the fleeing terrorists and recovered some of their weapons.

Fresh attack on Kaduna village by unknown gunmen leaves 14 dead, 17 injured

The attack was orchestrated by unknown gunmen in the Jema’a LGA Sunday night.

Warring gangs destroy shops, injure many in Mushin

No lives were reportedly lost in the incident.

3 die, 24 injure as truck transporting cows suffers tyre blowout in Kebbi

An auto accident involving a truckload of cows led to the death of three persons along the Kalgo-Jega Road in Kebbi.

Access bank acquires Diamond Bank

The acquisition which was initially debunked by Diamond Bank is said to have fallen through.

Soldiers order young travellers to shave each other’s hair with blunt razor

The unidentified soldiers allegedly ordered some young travellers to cut each other’s hair with blunt razor.

Beer is forbidden, more wives okay, says Kano Hisbah as it moves to destroy a million bottles

Mr. Usman said their penal code prohibits the consumption of intoxicating substances and drugs.

Decomposing body of hit-and-run victim litters Lagos road

Residents were concerned about the health hazard that the abandoned corpse posed to their environment.

WATCH: Yaba traders jeer, harass protesters calling for end of sexual harassment

A group of young women and men were jeered as they embarked on an awareness march at Yaba market.