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Lagos: US-bound pregnant woman killed in car crash, husband survives

The woman, identified as Mrs Helen Akhimien, was said to be making preparations to travel to see her children in the United States on the day of the incident.

Nigerian police officers rescue stolen goats in Bauchi

A total of eight goats were freed from their captors.

Taofik Bankole: About time bus conductors stopped “hanging” by the door

Please stop before someone else dies.

WATCH: After taking N1,000 bribe, LASTMA officer winks at colleague to free arrested driver

Instead of impounding the vehicle, the LASTMA officers made the driver “settle the boys”.

Lagos: Banker, 35, docked for allegedly raping girlfriend’s housemaid

The housemaid said that the banker, Adedoyin Odukoya removed her towel, dragged her to the sitting room and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her.

Kogi: Man allegedly buries charms in burial ground to ward off ghosts in his dreams

Isah reportedly told his captors he was not at the cemetery to exhume dead bodies, but to bury some items given to him by a native doctor, because he was seeing ghosts.

Gambia Impasse: Yahya Jammeh disappears, has till noon to leave Banjul

Defiant “former” Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh has been given a lifeline till Friday noon to leave Banjul.

Nigerian disciplined at work after mocking Michelle Obama for not having male children

He mocked Mrs Obama on her birthday.

Why is FERMA repairing Third Mainland Bridge during rush hour

“They could have done this between 11am and 2pm when people would still be at the office,” a frustrated commuter said.

For as little as N250k, this Abuja pastor will deliver your village from demonic oppression

Those who want quick marriages may also apply…for N100,000 only!

Woman goes missing in Ayobo, Lagos

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Borno: Councillor, others arrested for allegedly stealing bags of rice belonging to IDPs

EFCC said some of the suspects had confessed that the rice was sold to two traders in the area at the rate of N8,500 per bag.

Lagos: Woman killed in ghastly crash on way to America

The alleged reckless driver of the black Camry car survived the crash, but the United States-bound woman was not as lucky.

“It’s a lie, NAF dropped bombs on us thrice” – Victim of Nigerian Air Force’s “accidental” bombing

Victims of the “accidental” bomb blast that rocked IDP camp in Rann, Borno State have rubbished the Nigerian Air Force’s claim that the bombing was a mistake as untrue.

India: 15 children die as school bus collides with truck

No fewer than 15 children were reportedly killed when a school bus collided with a truck in northern India on Thursday.

Lagos: Naval officer arrested for allegedly beating wife to death

Omojoye Ayodele, 30, allegedly beat Mary to death following an argument at their house on Eze Anthony Street, in the Igando, Alimosho area of Lagos.

Police arrest two in connection with kidnap of students and staff of Turkish school

One Philip Kakadu aka General Kakadu, 29, and Romeo Council aka Raw, 40, have been identified as ringleaders of the gang that carried out the kidnap.

Lai Mohammed: “I’m shocked military mistakenly bombed Rann hours after I toured northeast”

He said the tragic bombing was not a true reflection of Nigeria Air Force’s professionalism.