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Benue State House of Assembly moves to impeach Governor Ortom

Eight APC members has served impeachment notice on Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday.

Visa Scam: Dismissed American soldier defrauds ‘desperate’ Nigerians

Garrick Slacks has been arrested for allegedly defrauding Nigerians with fake promises to secure visas to the US.

Senator Dino Melaye recounts how he ‘escaped from kidnappers and hid on a tree for 11 hours’

The Senator representing Kogi West Constituency, Senator Dino Melaye has taken to his social media…

Ogun police arrest doctor, nurse after patient dies from abortion

Dr. Raji allegedly carried out an abortion that led to the death of one Aminat Atisola.

Aggrieved driver robs employer with toy gun, attempts to rape his wife

Solomon James has been arrested for attempting to rob his boss and rape his wife in their home.

Gombe state
Unidentified truck driver flee after crushing pregnant woman to death

A truck driver and his assistant are currently on the run after they crushed a pregnant woman to death in Abuja.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Five die in boat accident in Lagos

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

Blood Moon: Nigeria to witness longest eclipse July 27

Africa is expected to experience the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century on Friday 27 July 2018.

Why Senator Dino Melaye was indicted in court

Senator Dino Melaye was arraigned on a six-count charge, bordering on attempted suicide and damage of police property.

Indonesian woman gives birth to baby with two faces, two brains

Gilang Andika, who is two-month-old, has two faces and two brains but just one head.

Court slams alleged rapist with N5m bail for molesting secondary school girl

The FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja on Tuesday granted N5 million bail to an alleged rapist, Jacob Shiloba.