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Cleric kidnapped on way back from visit of late Sultan of Sokoto’s family

Abdulaziz Yusuf, the administrative secretary of the Jama’atu Nasirl Islam, JNI has been reportedly kidnapped in Plateau State, on his way back to Jos on Wednesday evening.

Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu, others get December 1 bail applications date

At a hearing on Thursday, a Federal High Court in Abuja led by Justice Binta Nyako fixed December 1 as the next date for the review of bail applications by Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu and three other accused persons.

Two-year-old rape victim’s father stabs 40-year-old perpetrator

The alleged rapist, Yisa Aweda was said to have been stabbed by the two-year-old girl’s father upon catching him in the act before the crime was reported at Orile Police Station.

Married couple arraigned for alleged involvement in $120million fraud

A married couple, Austine Chidiebere Ezeama and his wife, Juliet Ezeama were both arraigned by the EFCC on Wednesday on a seven count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence.

“He still owes me a visit” – Wole Soyinka recalls encounters with late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi

Tributes continue to pour in for late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi who died late Wednesday, and former associate, Wole Soyinka has expressed his regrets at the loss by penning a glowing tribute to the Lagos industrialist.

Senior Kano lawyer, Yakubu Na’ Allah sentenced to 4 years imprisonment for N50m fraud

The long arm of the law has caught up with a Kano lawyer, Yakubu Mohammed Na’ Allah as he has been sentenced to four years imprisonment without an option of fine for offences of money laundering.

Buhari, Ambode mourn late Lagos industrialist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi

Late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, a renowned industrialist who died on Wednesday, November 16 has been hailed by President Buhari and Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode as an exemplary economist who “paid his dues” over the years.

Lynching of criminals in Nigeria; A heartbreaking account of victim who lost brother to robbery attack

In his reaction to the recently lynched teenager in Orile, Lagos, Harrison narrated the traumatic experience his family have had to endure, after his 20-year-old brother was stabbed to death in January for not giving up his phone to his attacker.

Cattle rustlers kill six, steal over 700 cows and goats in fresh Niger attack

Cattles rustlers, numbering about 50 and armed with weapons, stormed the Kukoki community of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, killing six persons and making away with hundreds of cows and goats.

Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj down with kidney failure

Current Minister of External Affairs of India, Sushma Swaraj announced on Wednesday that she is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.

Breaking: Lagos industrialist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi dies at 72

Former Minister of National Planning and renowned Lagos industrialist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi has died today, November 16, aged 72.

Graphic Content Warning: Gut-wrenching moment teenager accused of stealing is clubbed and burnt to death

In the 45-seconds clip, a heartless young man can be seen repeatedly smashing the teenager’s head with stone and metal, and the viewer can almost feel the dying victim’s plead for mercy shatter through his marrow.

Old retirees protest in Osun, accuse state government of killing over 1,500 pensioners

Regular activities in Osun State came to a halt on Wednesday as hundreds of aggrieved pensioners took to the streets to protest the government’s failure to pay their gratuities.

Black man shoved into coffin alive by white South African farmers

Two 28-year-old white South African farmers, Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Martins were charged to court after a video showing them forcefully pushing a black man, Victor into a coffin and threatening to burn him alive went viral.

Graphic Content Warning: Crazy Nigerians MUST make burning to death of teenager last act of jungle justice

Photos from a mob attack on an alleged thief, reported by some online blogs to be a 7-year-old boy who attempted to steal garri have gone viral, and it reeks of disgusting intolerance.

Nigerian Army reportedly loses another prominent soldier to Boko Haram

Lieutenant Col B.U Umar, a commanding officer of 114 TF battalion of the Nigerian Army was reportedly ambushed alongside members of his troop yesterday between Bita and Piridang.

Displaced Egun community have nowhere to go, throng State house in protest

The aftermath of the brutal clash between some irate Yoruba youths and the Egun community in Otodo Gbame, a slum in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos has led to a protest of aggrieved residents who laid siege on the State house on Tuesday.

Two-year-old girl shot in the head in Police/Shi’ites clash in Kano

A two-year-old girl is reportedly one of the casualties of the brutal clash between the police and protesting Shi’ites in Kano on Monday.