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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.

Lightning strike kills 5 in Cross River

At least five people were struck dead by lightning in Cross River State on Tuesday.

Governors earning N2m monthly express skepticism over minimum wage increase

Governors of respective states in Nigeria have expressed skepticism over the viability of minimum wage increase by the FG.

Notorious Eiye cult leader terrorising Somolu dies in fresh clash

Ibrahim Oriyomi Balogun aka Jpron, was killed in a cult clash in Somolu, Lagos on Wednesday.

Police arrest 8 suspects digging human skulls from grave for rituals in Kwara

Azeez Yakub has allegedly been leading a gang dealing in exhumation and selling of human skulls in Kwara State.

UNILAG to test newly-admitted students for drugs

Newly-admitted students at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will be tested for drugs, the school’s authorities have said.

18-year-old student goes on killing spree in Russia, shoots over 10 schoolmates dead

At least seventeen persons have been confirmed dead following a gun attack on a school in Crimea on Wednesday.

JUST IN: Senate orders CBN to suspend ATM card maintenance charges

The National Assembly has ordered the CBN to suspend with immediate effect,charges on ATM card maintenance.

James Ibori loses appeal against conviction in British court

James Ibori’s attempt to overturn his conviction status has been declined by the British court in London on Wednesday.

Best performing pupils receive goat gifts in Anambra

Some students of Santa Mary Nursery and Primary school 2, Nibo, Anambra State received goat gifts on Tuesday.

Woman, 49, jailed for 9 years in Benin for human trafficking

Christy Ehirobo has been sentenced to nine years in imprisonment for human trafficking by a Federal High Court in Benin.

Edo police nab man producing fake gin by reading ‘ingredients’ on bottles

Chizoba Okafor had been selling fake gin and wine to unsuspecting customers at his bar in Upper Mission area of Benin, Edo State.

2019 Election: Youths, women will constitute 40% of my cabinet – Atiku

Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has continued to make promises on his plans if he is voted into power in 2019.

Nigerian man, 32, married to 50-year-old Russian dies of heart attack months after welcoming twins

Gabriel Ajayi died after suffering a suspected heart attack, reports in Russia say.

WATCH: Buhari calls Hauwa Liman’s father, as traumatised family demand release of her corpse for burial

Hauwa Liman’s father, Mohammed, has pleaded with her killers to release her corpse – if truly she has been killed.

“Nothing can justify Hauwa’s killing” – ICRC

The ICRC said on Tuesday that Hauwa Liman’s death was devastating and hard to take.