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#OsunDecides2018: INEC declares Osun election inconclusive, to announce date for re-run

Reports say the commission was strongly considering Thursday, September 27, for the re-run.

#OsunDecides2018: INEC deliberates on tight election race, as PDP edges APC

PDP’s Senator Ademola Adeleke amassed 254,698 votes while APC’s Gboyega Oyetola amassed 254,345 votes

Rising model sentenced to life imprisonment for killing popular Nigerian model in UK

The court has handed down a life sentence to a rising model, George Koh, for killing Nigerian model Harry Uzoka, in the U.K.

“Normal banking transactions are not affected” – Polaris Bank writes Skye Bank customers

Polaris Bank said all previous transaction policies of Skye Bank – including its management – have been retained.

Ecobank plans to hit 100 million customers by 2020- MD Patrick Akinwuntan

  The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Mr Patrick Akinwuntan has reaffirmed that his mandate in…

What you should know about Polaris Bank, the bridge bank taking over Skye

As the financial institution formerly known as Skye Bank goes under, the Central Bank of…

CBN revokes Skye Bank’s operating license

Skye Bank will now be taken over by Polaris Bank.

FBI charges illegal Nigerian immigrant in US with identity theft, fraud

A Nigerian national living in Georgia, Olukayode Ibrahim Lawal has been charged with fraud and identity theft crimes in the United States.

79 confirmed dead in Lake Victoria disaster

A ferry capsized in Lake Victoria, Tanzania, on Thursday, leading to the death of 79 people.

Lagos police arrest notorious armed robbery suspect

Lagos police has nabbed an alleged armed robber who was said to have been on its wanted listed for a long time.

Domestic Violence: Man turns himself in after stabbing wife in Malawi

A Malawian man, after stabbing his wife at their residence in Magombo, Mlumbe, went to report himself at the police station.

Cholera outbreak kills 61 in Yobe

Over 795 patients were successfully treated and discharged, while 50 others are still on admission.

Nigerians, NLC, CAN clamour for Leah Sharibu’s release “before it’s too late”

Nigerians have been clamouring for the government to swing into action and ensure the immediate release of Leah Sharibu.

Man arrested for beating landlord’s wife, son in Lagos

The Court heard on Thursday how a 27-year-old tenant pounced on his landlord’s wife and son in the Dopemu area of Lagos.

Husband accuses wife of sending ‘Badoo boys’ to kill him

Titilayo told the court that one of husband’s lies had made her spend a night in police custody.

Two soldiers killed by accidental discharge during training – Army

Two Nigerian soldiers lost their lives through accidental discharge at during training late Wednesday.

Pilot bags 15 years imprisonment for forgery

A pilot, Patrick Biyere will spend the next fifteen years behind bars over forgery of cheques.

How former Heritage Bank manager laundered N1.6bn – EFCC

Joseph Iwejuo and Dudafa Waripamo-Owei are facing a 23-count charge of conspiracy to conceal N1.6 billion said to be proceeds of crime.