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How female police officer was shot dead by colleague in Rivers

A female police officer, Sergeant Lovender Elekwachi, was shot dead on Thursday in Rivers State…

COVID-19: Lagos government wants bus conductors to wear hand gloves as it rolls out 13 guidelines for public transport

The Lagos State government is becoming more aggressive in its fight against COVID-19. Schools have…

WATCH: Favour! Little Girl Rescued Alive From The Rubble After Abule-Ado Gas Explosion

Little Favour was miraculously pulled out alive from the rubble after the gas explosion incident at Abule-Ado.

How uncovered manholes are causing untold tragedies in Lagos

A dangerous manhole was spotted at Iddo and commuters were alarmed that there was no sign to warn road users about the gaping hole.

The Search For MTN Nigeria’s First Kid-CEO Heats Up

Following the first phase of the highly-anticipated Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition which was concluded…

How Nigerian Student Died After Taking Indian Hemp For The First Time

“We don’t know exactly how it happened”, Enyinaya Favour, a 2nd-year student of Theatre Arts…

Young man sentenced to death for raping, killing polytechnic student lover in Ondo

The court has pronounced a death sentence on Chukwudi Onweniwe for killing his girlfriend about two years ago.

Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302: black box found as the world mourns victims

  A day after the ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed six minutes after takeoff,…

Fulani man allegedly caught with human skull in Oyo

Musa Ahmed has claimed to be a victim of circumstance after he was allegedly caught with a human skull.

STRANGE! Boy, 21, allegedly stabs niece to death in Abia

A 21-year-old boy has been apprehended in Abia State for allegedly stabbing his little niece to death with a knife.

Access bank acquires Diamond Bank

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

WATCH: Nigeria police silent as officer shatters unarmed traveller’s leg with live bullet

A trigger-happy policeman stills walks free after shattering a traveller’s leg with live bullet on Tuesday.

Four traders crushed to death by faulty truck in Ibadan

Only two survivors with different levels of injury were rescued and taken to the state hospital in Adeoyo. 

Court sentences two men to death by hanging for robbery in Ogun

Dada and Abolore had robbed one Pastor Olajide Eliphew at gunpoint on November 24, 2012.

IBADAN: Husband machetes wife’s hand for stealing his money

One Olusola Ojewole allegedly cut his wife’s hand with a cutlass on suspicion that she stole his N13,000.

Man sentenced to death by hanging after killing father over bush meat in Akwa Ibom

Utibe Daniel Etim has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his father, Daniel Etim, over bush meat.

Residents panic as strange virus kills two in Edo communities

A strange virus has struck fear in residents in Igieduma, Ehor and surrounding communities in Edo state.

Suspected ritualists kill 70-year-old woman in Ondo, remove her body parts

Police in Ondo have arrested one Moses Olaniyi in connection with the murder of a 70-year old woman in her home.