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PHOTOS: Police arrest 400 Shi’ites with petrol bomb during clash in Abuja

Tuesday’s clash between Shi’ite members and the police in Wuse 2, Abuja, has led to the arrest of 400 suspects.

WATCH: Residents fret as Shi’ites set police car ablaze in Abuja

Shi’ite protesters set fire to a police vehicle in Wuse II, Abuja on Tuesday.

Former Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly arraigned over murder of police officer

The court heard the murder case involving Jokotola Pelumi on Tuesday.

WATCH: Again, Shi’ites hurl stones at police in third clash in Abuja

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have again engaged the police in a face-off in Wuse II, Abuja on Tuesday.

“It’ll happen” – Donald Trump plans to end citizenship by birth in US

Trump plans to sign an executive order that’ll put a stop to automatic citizenship for children born in the United States.

Suspected ritualists behead 60-year-old garri seller in Delta

A 60-year-old garri seller was reportedly attacked and killed by suspected ritualists early Tuesday morning.

Kaduna Crisis: Buhari arrives for peace talk

President Buhari is currently in Kaduna to meet with stakeholders over crisis in the state.

Ugandan Archbishop stirs controversy for urging govt to deduct tithe from workers’ salaries

A Catholic Archbishop in Uganda has raised eyebrows after allegedly suggesting that the government deduct tithe from workers’ salaries.

Husband returns home to find 8-month-old daughter murdered by wife’s friend

A mother of three is facing jail term after her male friend beheaded her 8-month-old baby at her residence.

PHOTOS: 3 Shi’ite members killed, 4 soldiers injured in Abuja clash

Three more Shi’ite members were killed in the clash at Kugbo/Karu bridge checkpoint in Abuja on Monday.

Former House of Assembly speaker, others arrested for allegedly killing policeman in Lagos

A former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Joko Pelumi, is facing murder charges along with 49 others.

JUST IN: Again, many feared killed as Shi’ites clash with soldiers in Abuja

Another clash between soldiers and Shi’ite protesters has reportedly led to the death of more people.

Court remands man in prison for killing friend over motorcycle in Ogun

Jamiu Olanrewaju has been arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Monday for allegedly killing his friend.

Police arraign man for biting officer in Lagos

One Mafred Uchola has been arraigned in court in Lagos on Monday for allegedly biting a police officer on duty.

Why I have not been campaigning – Jimi Agbaje

Jimi Agbaje’s relative quietness since emerging the governorship candidate for the PDP has been a thing of concern.

‘Anyone but Jonathan, anyone but Buhari’ reason Nigeria will continue to be in a mess – Oby Ezekwesili

Oby Ezekwesili has spoken on the need for change from the old ways of doing things in Nigeria.

LASBCA warns owners of dilapidated buildings to begin demolition or face consequences

LASBCA boss, Olalekan Shodeinde, said after the seven-day ultimatum, the agency would begin demolitions.

Almost 190 passengers feared dead as aircraft plunges into sea in Indonesia

Many passengers aboard an aircraft headed for a key tin-mining region in Indonesia are feared dead.