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21-year-old chef slits female lawyer’s throat in Lagos hotel

Police have arrested a 21-year-old chef who allegedly murdered a female lodger at a hotel in Ikeja.

Police arrests 19 persons for attempting to burn down police station in Lagos

“The motorcyclists intentionally damaged two operational vehicles belonging to the Rapid Response Squad, Ikeja,” Oti said.

PHOTOS: Many feared dead, several others injured as truck crushes tricycle in Isolo

At least two persons have been feared dead after a truck lost control and rammed into a tricycle in Isolo.

Fresh killings recorded in Kaduna as Nigerians await election outcome

Many residents of Kajuru and Kachia LGAs in Kaduna have been killed by gunmen on Tuesday morning.

Woman dumps man-friend’s dead body in bush following mysterious death

Aderonke Ayinde, has landed in police trouble in Ogun after she allegedly attempted to dump her lover’s dead body in the bush.

Cult clash in Edo leaves three people dead

Killings from clashes by rival cult groups have continued unabated in Edo State.

Anambra community bans open defecation, stamps N5,000 fine for defaulters

Efforts to achieve open defecation-free status has been severally frustrated due to an influx of rural to urban dwellers.

Man cuts off neighbour’s hand in Abuja

Suleiman Ayuba will spend four years behind prison walls for chopping off a neighbour’s hand.

Police launch manhunt for landlord’s daughter who murdered tenant

The suspect fled from the neighbourhood before police could get to her.

Court arraigns 60-year-old teacher for defiling 11-year-old pupil in Lagos

If found guilty of the charge, Omole might be handed up to life imprisonment.

Four NDLEA officials gruesomely murdered at checkpoint in Ondo

Four NDLEA officials were gruesomely shot dead by unknown gunmen on Sunday evening.

WATCH: Customs official shoots man dead in Ijebu Ode, authorities claim accidental discharge

A Customs officer allegedly shot and killed a man during a stop and search operation on Sunday.

WATCH: Trucks removed from Lagos roads resurface after Buhari’s visit

It has become commonplace for heavy trucks to park by the roadside in Lagos.

Woman flogs husband’s nephew to death over false allegation of theft

It was later discovered that the missing money was taken by her husband.

Two men allegedly drug girl in club, rape her in hotel at Lekki

Two alleged rapists, Razaq Oluwaseun Oke and Don-Chima George, have been arrested for raping a 23-year-old girl.

Violence in Zamfara claims two lives and over 100 abducted in a recent attack
Senator’s sister, 13 others given mass burial after bandits ran rampage in Zamfara

The people of Zamfara communities have held a mass burial for 14 persons killed on Monday night.

Police apprehends two suspects for initiating 12 pupils into cultism

It was gathered that the new set of initiations was begun with a young girl in Junior Secondary school.

WATCH: Young boy caught with female underwear in Osun

A young boy was caught with female underwear in Mayfair, Ile-Ife area of Osun State Friday evening.