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Commercial driver, 54, turns 11-year-old girl into “sex slave” in Lagos

Police have arrested a commercial driver who had allegedly been in the act of defiling an 11-year-old girl for two years.

#Owerri112: Court sets IPOB women protesters free unconditionally

The IPOB women protesters have been set free by the high court in Owerri on Friday.

NBC threatens to sanction Ondo TV over “hate speech” directed at Fayose

Too much anti-Fayose speech will get the Ondo State Television Service sanctioned, the National Broadcasting Commission has said.

Priest lands in trouble after failed attempt to deliver woman “possessed by witchcraft”

Lekan Olukolu has been arrested by the police in Ogun over the death of a 25-year-old woman, Idowu Ogunkoya.

INEC denies budgeting N6bn for police officers’ refreshment during 2019 elections

INEC has denied reports that it budgeted N6bn to feed the police during next year’s election.

Lagos court arraigns fashion designer for cultism

A 27-year-old fashion designer, Olamide Oyelami is facing charges in court after being allegedly caught in possession of firearm.

Youths go on rampage after SARS operatives shoot polytechnic student dead in Osun

The violent protest was as a result of the killing of a student of Iree Polytechnic student by some SARS officials on Thursday.

WATCH: Drug abuser causes scene in Ikeja

An alleged drug abuser who overdoses on Tramadol and weed usually causes a scene on Adeleke street, Allen, Ikeja.

Police arraigns truck driver for knocking down street hawker in Lagos

Emmanuel Uneke allegedly drove in a reckless manner and caused the death of a street hawker in Lagos.

Latest Ebola outbreak kills 61 in DRC

Sixty-one people have died in the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Why Nigeria should adopt single five or six year term for Presidents, Governors – Ike Ekweremadu

Senate Deputy President, Ike Ekweremadu is of the opinion that a single five or six year term should be adopted by Nigeria.

Father beats 15-year-old daughter to death for having boyfriend

A Zimbabwean has been charged to court for allegedly beating his 15-year-old daughter, Lubelihle to death.

2 Nigerians get life sentences in South Africa for human trafficking

Two Nigerians, Frank and Ilo, have been sentenced to life in South Africa for engaging in human trafficking.

23-year-old Nigerian leads Columbia Law Review as Editor in Chief in US

Tomi Williams ’19 couldn’t believe his ears when he was called to become the Editor-in-Chief of Columbia Law Review.

Buhari pledges to pay visually impaired corps member’s medical bills

President Buhari has promised to take care of Ahmed’s medical bill.

WATCH: How I protected over 300 Christians, others from killer herdsmen – Imam Abdullahi

Imam Abubakar Abdullahi has explained how he was able to save about 300 people from killers in Plateau State.

Mother dumps baby by roadside “due to financial difficulty” in Zambia

Little Purity was found by passersby in Kabwe, Zambia, after her mother abandoned her by the roadside.

Ngige debunks rumours of NYSC monthly allowance increase

The Minister for Labour, Chris Ngige has said the Federal Government hasn’t increased NYSC members’ monthly allowance.