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PHOTO: Heroic driver injures self, passengers while trying to avoid killing pedestrian

In a bid to avoid ramming into a man who alighted from a bus “without looking around,” a tricycle driver got himself injured, even as all his passengers ended up inside a gutter.

How TB Joshua commissioned petroleum engineer to upgrade collapsed Synagogue building

One of the engineers who oversaw the upgrading of a Synagogue guest house which collapsed last year had no business telling bricklayers what to do with sand and cement.

UPDATE: 12 oil workers burnt to death, 3 injured in inferno as Bayelsa pipeline explodes

The victims of the Agip pipeline blast were on a visit to the site of an oil spill along the Tebidaba-Azuzuama trunk line when the accident occurred, reports say.

“Nigerian who committed suicide with wrapper was never our student,” authorities at UNIBEN say they have to clarify

While his sister dived into her books in another room; his mother was outdoor; Daniel Iyoha took a wrapper, worked it around the ceiling fan in his room, and round his own neck.

This is what Nigerians want Buhari, El-Rufa’i, Army to do Zaria to bombing “masterminds”

After the El-Rufa’i posted the news on his official Facebook account, Nigerians thronged the comments section to table their feelings.

Synagogue: TB Joshua takes battle with Coroner’s Court to YouTube, uploads “controlled demolition vs structural failure” video

“The Prophet,” as Joshua is popularly called, has taken the legal battle to YouTube.

5 shocking photos of Yaba building that collapsed this afternoon

The cause of the collapse of the building, which witnesses say was nearing completion, is yet to be known.

This is what may happen if Buhari negotiates with Boko Haram over freedom for Chibok Girls

While the Buhari administration has promised to cater for the Chibok parents, all will agree that nothing will sooth these parents better than a reunion with their daughters.

Coroner’s verdic: Survivors of Synagogue building collapse, lawyers, church members tell court to let TB Joshua alone

You think those affected by the tragedy would cheer the coroner’s verdict? Well, you’re wrong.

Why Boko Haram targets schools; killed 272 Nigerian teachers, turned 19,000 others into internally displaced persons

The activities of the insurgents are not only directed at officers who protect the government Boko Haram seek to replace with an Islamic Caliphate. The extremists also wage war on those who seek to shape positive ideology through proper education.

JUST IMAGINE: “Cultists” set estate ablaze with sleeping occupants to avenge killing of their member

At least 55 Nigerians have been rendered homeless by suspected cultists who reportedly set their homes ablaze while the occupants slept.

DONE DEAL: NFF, Oliseh agree contract over Eagles coaching role

Former Nigerian skipper Sunday Oliseh would soon be unveiled as the new coach of the senior men’s national football team – the Super Eagles.

VIDEO: Lagos driver knocks down helpless man at Mile 2 expressway, runs away

A grown up man was knocked down in a hit and run accident and was left helpless along Mile 2 expressway, Wednesday.

Boko Haram: Nigerians fear police harassment after IGP ordered nationwide “stop and search”

Nigerians are apprehensive corrupt police officers may capitalise on the “stop and search” measure to harass and extort money from citizens.

“We’re not hooligans, sub-human” Nigerian bus conductors demand public respect, government recognition

“Bus conductors” are uniting to garner public respect and government support, Kayode Badmus reports.

PHOTO: 17 years after, Abiola lingers in the hearts of Nigerian activists

Nigeria’s “Father of Democracy” Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola died 17 years ago, and Nigerian activists have not forgotten him.

Awkward: Poisonous snake welcomes Fashola on first day in court

It was Akeem Fashola’s first day in office as the new magistrate of a Lagos court; and he did not expect to be welcomed by a serpent.

Boko Haram: Kaduna bans hawking, begging after Zaria bomb deaths

Kaduna state government said it is placing an embargo on both activities in order to curb terrorism.