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Meat cleaver sticks in man’s skull after fighting couple throw weapon out the window

A man was left with a meat cleaver stuck in his skull after the weapon was thrown out of a window.

POLICE ROADBLOCKS: How IGP Ibrahim Idris Failed Nigerians – Opinion by Justin Akpovi-Esade

Roadblocks and police extortion is as old as the Nigerian police force.

“Pay us our pensioners from Paris Club refund” – Osun pensioners tell Aregbesola

The pensioners besieged the State Civil Service Secretariat to stage a peaceful protest on Wednesday.

Ward chairman brutalised as violence mars Lagos APC primary elections

The Odi-Olowo Chairman and all the ward excos were reportedly brutally beaten.

Mob sets Sterling, Diamond Banks on fire “after police shoots trailer driver dead” in Lagos

The incident reportedly happened when a police officer allegedly shot dead a trailer driver.

Kano, Osun residents have more interest in Game of Thrones than Lagos, Abuja residents

Google trends surprisingly show that Kano and Osun residents show more interest in the popular series.

Minister for Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh to construct 70 boreholes for N1.3 million each

Audu Ogbeh is expected to construct 70 hand pumped boreholes in selected rural communities.

Ministry of Works badly hit as Nigerian lawmakers slash budget allocations for Education, Agriculture

The details of deductions and increments made on the final 2017 budget as approved by the National Assembly.

Nigerians to begin “cardless” transactions as Verve International partners banks and mobile money operators

Nigerians can now make transactions without using ATM cards with Paycode.

WATCH: Emotional moment Nigerian soldier returns to mother’s warm embrace after serving in US army

The young soldier in uniform simply prostrated and engaged in a long, warm embrace with one of the women.

Nigerian sports journalist, family die from gas explosion injuries after “dreaming of tragic fire incident”

A Cross River-based sports journalist, Eddie Bekom, has lost his life after suffering serious degree of burns.

How container crushed RCCG pastor, young sons, to death in Lagos

Pastor Charles and his two children didn’t make it home from the RCCG camp.

Osun State mourns as hoodlums kidnap, hack Permanent Secretary to death

Mrs Kolawole’s body was found by the roadside, reportedly with several machete cuts, on Thursday.

US court names Alison-Madueke in bribery complaint, moves to seize N50 billion worth of assets

The former petroleum minister is still embroiled in charges of money laundering.

Woman, 20, exchanges infant son for bag of rice in Imo

Chioma claimed her baby was suffering from kwashiorkor and she was left with no choice but to accept the offer.

Touching moment Somali refugee burst into tears at daughter’s graduation in the UK

Ramla shared that her mother had fled their war ravaged country to find refuge in the UK.

I’m AA, my wife is AS, but she gave birth to child with SS – Man seeks marriage dissolution

A carpenter had alleges that his wife was an unrepentant prostitute and alcoholic.

7 “badoo members” to pay N200,000 to “regain freedom”

The suspects have denied being members of the dreaded cult group terrorising Ikorodu.