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JUST IN: Veteran Playwright, Prof Akinwunmi Isola dies aged 79

Prof Isola was a renowned culture activist, scholar and actor.

“How popular ex-NURTW chairman contracted me to kill rivals” – Notorious assassin

Ade Lawyer said Olorunwa had contracted him to kill as many as four people.

“Here are the reasons Jacob Zuma’s statue will not be pulled down” – Okorocha

Governor Okorocha has stated that Zuma’s statue will not be pulled down.

Cleric, bricklayer, bus conductor exhume human parts from grave in Ibadan

The suspects were alleged to be in unlawful possession of one human head, legs and two hands.

Zamfara Massacre: Buhari reacts to mass murder, says perpetrators will pay

The president also vowed to end the spilling of innocent blood across the country.

Teenager robs woman with toy gun at Lagos bus stop

The woman was attacked while returning home from work.

Zamfara Massacre: How bridesmaids, young, old were gruesomely murdered in brutal community clash

The incident was as a result of a violent clash among hunters, local vigilantes and the bandits.

14 women, 2 men rescued from human traffickers at Abuja airport

According to a NAPTIP source, the women, as well as their suspected traffickers, were brought from Kano.

Lassa Fever outbreak in Benue kills 2 pregnant women, others

Ojaba disclosed that the deceased manifested late symptoms of Lassa fever by bleeding from the nose, ears and mouth.

Islamic cleric murders co-tenant over N60 electrical fuse bill

An Islamic cleric has allegedly killed a co-tenant after hitting him with a stick on the head over N60 electrical fuse bill.

Chinese man lands in Customs net for exporting N493m worth elephant tusks

The occupant of the building, Chinese man Kio Sui-Ying, has been arrested as a suspect.

Nigerian Army promises N3m cash reward for credible information on Abubakar Shekau

The information must be able to lead to Shekau’s arrest.

Cyril Ramaphosa effectively takes over as South Africa’s president after Jacob Zuma exit

Cyril Ramaphosa will now serve as the country’s 5th president.

“We get death threats” – INEC boss gives excuse for registration of underage voters

Osazze-Uzzi cited death threats by some members of the community as the reason such is allowed to happen.

Fire disrupts Senate meeting, plenary suspended

A section of the technical room of the National Assembly’s Senate wing caught fire.

Jacob Zuma bows to pressure, steps down as South Africa’s President; Successor to be announced

Jacob Zuma has stepped down as South Africa’s president with immediate effect.

The love journey set to bind VP Osinbajo and billionaire-businesswoman Shagaya as in-laws

Oluwadamilola, daughter of VP Osinbajo, is getting married to Oluwaseun, son of billionaire businesswoman, Hajiya Shagaya.

Plateau state government reinstates 141 teachers to replace 21,870 unqualified ones

The teachers are considered to have met the requirements laid down by government.