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Two fake car dealers allegedly defraud customer of N1.5m

Owolani and Iyetor are being prosecuted for allegedly defrauding one Isiaku Ahmadu of N1.5 million sum.

Dino Melaye reappears, says he “spent 11 hours in the wilderness”

After getting the whole country worried about his safety on Thursday, Dino Melaye has reappeared from the “wilderness”.

About Yomi Shogunle’s shamelessness, SARS, and Nigerian citizens’ fates

ACP Yomi Shogunle is displaying a level of insensitivity not worthy of a police officer.

Pastor allegedly defrauds church member of N1.7m with fake visa promises

Abidoun James, founder of the Christ Apostolic Church, Freedom International City parish, Akure, has been arrested for fraud.

Woman throws 2-year-old grandchild into well to spite daughter-in-law

A 55-year-old grandmother, Aisha Ibrahim, has been arrested for allegedly killing her two-year-old grandchild.

Bank cleaner allegedly rapes neighbour’s wife in Lagos

A 35-year-old bank cleaner, Essien Akpan allegedly grabbed and raped his neighbour’s wife.

Man, 42, loses temper, ‘kills mum for not cooking preferred meal’

A 67-year-old woman, Mrs Benedeth Ikegwuonu was on Wednesday allegedly murdered by her son, Chinedu.

NAN staff protest poor conditions of service, non-payment of salaries

The staff of the News Agency of Nigeria have embarked on a three-day warning strike over poor welfare.

EFCC arraigns former First Lady, Stella Obasanjo’s younger brother for forgery

The EFCC on Thursday arraigned a businessman, John Abebe, for alleged forgery.

Suspected kidnapper feigns mental instability after being caught in Lagos

Lagos police have arrested a suspected kidnapper, Muyideen Fatai, for attempting to abduct an 11-year-old girl.

Mark Zuckerberg drops three places in World Richest ranking

Zuckerberg has dropped down three places in the ranking, after seeing his stock plunge by over 20 per cent.

Man arrested for impersonating Army General in Port Harcourt

The EFCC has apprehended an alleged impostor, identified as Adesola Bucknor, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Nigeria Immigration Service plans to increase adult passport validity

The NIS has announced plans to increase the validity of passports issued to adults from 5 to 10 years.

Police orders arrest of four officers for reckless shooting

Four police officers who allegedly fired bullets that hit a security expert, Tunde Adeparusi, have been identified and arrested.

“Protesters are paid mischief makers, blackmailers” – Osun govt rebuke protesting pensioners

Pensioners in Osun State continued their protest over unpaid entitlements on Thursday.

Security guard sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for impersonating doctor

A 28-year-old security guard, Salisu Usman, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for posing as a doctor.

Unknown gunmen reportedly abduct Senator Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye was reportedly abducted on his way to Kogi State this morning.

Five die in boat accident in Lagos

No fewer than five people were confirmed dead after an Ikorodu-bound boat capsized Wednesday evening.