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EFCC on Fayose sister’s tail over N200m Abuja mansion

Mrs. Moji Ladeji, the sister of Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has been declared wanted by the EFCC over a N200m Abuja mansion located at 44 Osun Crescent, Maitama, a highbrow area in the nation’s capital.

Borno State government donates N10million to slain Nigerian soldier’s family

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has presented a N10million cheque to Samira, widow of Lt. Col Abu Ali who was killed by Boko Haram terrorists at Malam-fatori, Borno on November 4.

Hausa butcher allegedly caught stealing meat after using charm to make himself invisible

An unnamed Hausa butcher believed so much in an ‘invisible’ charm he had, he decided to test it by repeatedly strolling to a warehouse attached to a local abattoir in Enugu to steal meat.

Police arrests 28 suspected teenage cultists in Delta

Twenty-eight suspected teenage cultists known as the ‘Future Trigger Boys’, who are allegedly responsible for allegedly carrying out deadly operations in some public secondary schools in Asaba have been arrested by the Delta Police Command.

NDLEA arrests 11 suspects, discovers N309million worth of cannabis cultivation in Osun

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested 11 suspects in connection to a N309million worth of cannabis cultivation in Osun, while also destroying 2, 317 bags weighing 30,992kgs in the raid.

Troops avert multiple casualties, gun down suspected suicide bomber at IDP camp

Nigerian troops have averted multiple casualties by gunning down another suicide bomber who attempted to penetrate a Transit Camp of Internally Displaced Persons along Muna Garage, Maiduguri.

Kidnapped 90-year-old cleric regains freedom

90-year-old Sheikh Abdulazeez Yusuf, who was reportedly kidnapped, along with his driver, on his way to condole with the late Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki’s family on Wednesday has regained his freedom.

Six confirmed dead in Maiduguri suicide bombing attacks

Mr. Damian Chukwu, the commissioner of police, has confirmed to newsmen in Maiduguri that six people have been confirmed dead following some suicide bombing attacks in the town on Friday.

Fayose’s stomach infrastructure continues, Ekiti people queue for birthday cake

Fayose clocked 56 on Tuesday, November 15 and he celebrated it in style, as he took to the streets of Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, to share cakes to the ever-ready citizens of his state in another ‘noble’ stomach infrastructure gesture.

“Please be a good president, be kind to all people” – kids write compassionate letters to Donald Trump

If the compassionate letters written by thousands of kids across America ever find their way to United States President-elect, Donald Trump, it should touch even the hardest part of his heart.

Nassarawa commissioner’s wives kidnapped by unknown gunmen

Two wives of Nasarawa State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Aliyu Tijani, were on Thursday night abducted by unknown gunmen from his residence in Nasarawa town.

25-year-old serial hacker convicted for fraud in Gombe

A 25-year-old serial hacker, Chidi Onuoha, has been convicted by a Gombe State High Court after he was dragged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for fraud.

United Nations probes Nigeria about forceful eviction of Egun community from Lagos

The displacement of thousands of residents from Otodo Gbame, an Egun community in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos by some irate Yoruba youths has attracted a probe by the United Nations.

40 men, 40 women to engage in mass wedding in Jigawa

Several prospective grooms and brides, numbering about 80, have registered at the Gwaram Local Government Area in Jigawa in preparation for a mass wedding sponsored by the state government.

Residents lament touts’ activities in Umuahia, cry on State government for help

Several residents in Umuahia, Abia State capital, have expressed concerns at the increasing rate of violent incidents involving street urchins in the area and urged the state government to quickly put a stop to the menace.

After 8years on death row, Nigerian national, Chijioke Obioha executed in Singapore for drug trafficking

Despite frantic attempts to halt his execution, a Nigerian national, Chijioke Obioha who was found in possession of more than 2.6 kilogrammes of cannabis in April 2007, has been killed in Singapore early Friday.

“Nobody in my family has ever lived up to 70 years” – Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Abubakar made the revelation that he is the first in his family to reach a milestone of 70years of age at a recent event organised in celebration of his 70th birthday by students of American University of Nigeria, Yola.

NAFDAC destroys N75million worth of expired, fake goods

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday, November 17, destroyed seventy-five million naira (N75m) worth of expired, fake and substandard products at Kuje, Abuja.