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Many feared dead as building collapses in Abuja

An unconfirmed number of persons were trapped under the rubble after a building under construction collapsed in Jabi, Abuja.

Turkish club replaces 18 players with 10 goats

A Turkish football club, Gulspor, in its bid to generate revenue, has sold eighteen of its players and bought ten goats instead.

JUST IN: Samuel Ogundipe regains freedom after 3 days in detention

Detained Premium Times journalist, Samuel Ogundipe has finally regained his freedom after spending three days in police custody.

“How kidnappers killed victims, called ‘Alhaji’ to come for body parts” – Rescued victim

A lucky woman identified as Precious has recounted her experience at kidnappers’ den in Port Harcourt.

Car snatcher nabbed in Ogun, one killed

Two suspected car snatchers were on Wednesday arrested by the police in Ogun State.

Commercial driver’s wife dies at lover’s residence after rounds of sex

Ogun police have arrested a man, Kelvin Michael, whose married lover died after several rounds of sex.

Jealous ex-boyfriend stabs ex’s new Nigerian lover to death

Godson Akran has been arrested in Texas for allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend to death.

Journalists mount pressure on Osinbajo for Samuel Ogundipe’s release

More pressure is being mounted on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to order the release of Samuel Ogundipe.

NUJ calls on AP Osinbajo to check IGP’s excesses, pleads for Samuel Ogundipe’s release

NUJ said in its letter to Osinbajo that Idris has been notorious for hounding journalists doing their job.

‘Queen of Soul’, Aretha Franklin dies aged 76

The ‘Queen of Soul’, Aretha Franklin, has died from cancer at the age of 76.

Lagos Police Commissioner Edgal Imohimi urges citizens to engage in community policing

The commissioner of police in Lagos State, Mr Edgal Imohimi, on Wednesday, announced the dismissal of  8…

Police Inspector arrested for extorting an innocent man of N400,000

A police inspector named Tom Edet has been arrested at the Ihiagwa Police Division in Nekede,…

Yomi Shogunle gloats over DPO killing protester during fuel subsidy protest in Lagos

ACP Abayomi Shogunle has gloated over killing a protester during the Occupy Nigeria fuel subsidy protest in 2012.

NYSC corp member knocked down by reckless danfo driver dies

A serving member of the Nigerian Youth Service Corps (NYSC), identified as Morenikeji, who was…

Full Report: Ongoing cases of child sex abuse in Catholic church revealed, over 300 priests indicted

A report detailing alleged criminal activities of child sex abuse within the Roman Catholic church has been released.

Lady scalds stepson with hot water after fighting his mom

An unnamed lady in Gantsa, Jigawa State has reportedly been arrested for bathing her stepson with hot water.

Education, health top priorities as El-Rufai submits 2019 budget

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai again prioritised education as he submitted the proposed 2019 budget on Wednesday.

Stock broker defrauds investor of N21m worth of shares

Kayode Awotile allegedly collected N21.2 million worth of shares from a businessman under false pretences.