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“Fleeing yahoo boy wasn’t shot by SARS” – Witness

The deceased, according to a witness, was not shot by SARS operatives as earlier reported.

Retired school principal commits suicide over non-payment of pension in Imo

The pensioner is said to have taken his life as he could not provide the needs of his family.

Man, 20, escapes lynching after “raping deaf and dumb virgin” in Ogun

The suspect allegedly lured his victim into a bush and forcefully penetrated her.

Sergeant Chukwudi Iboko: Why Nigerians’ gesture should serve as turning point in Police-Citizen relationship

The time for a smooth relationship between the Nigerian Police Force and law abiding citizens is now.

TRAGIC! Soldier “shoots boy dead over sand packing” in Kaduna

The soldier allegedly shot the boy over an argument about having a right to pack sand in front of the school.

2 children die after man drops bomb-filled polythene bag in Adamawa

An unidentified man deceitfully dropped a polythene bag containing the bomb to the children.

Pastor beheads boy, 7, buries him in church altar “to grow congregation” in Ikorodu

The pastor and his accomplice were arrested with dismembered parts of the boy on Thursday.

CRUEL! Two men caught with school boy’s severed head and body in Ikorodu

The yet-to-be-identified boy’s dismembered body was reportedly discovered in a sack carried by the suspects.

JUSTICE: Carpenter, 18, sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for raping boy, 9, in Jos

The convict was sentenced to jail without an option of fine.

Two armed robbers shot dead after waylaying Port Harcourt-bound travellers

Three robbers crossed a white 34-seater passenger bus belonging to Chisco Investment around 1am Thursday.

WATCH: Lagos Island residents catch suspected thief who terrorized victims with cutlass

The boy and his gang allegedly attacked some residents with cutlass, dispossessing them of three phones.

Akwa Ibom traders accused of inflating foodstuff prices, government gives 31-day ultimatum

The traders have been accused of taking undue advantage of the economic situation in the country.

Man, 38, caught with fresh human parts in Osogbo

Fresh humans parts such as the head of a woman, intestine, lung, and liver were found in Rasheed’s car.

Boy, 13, “commits suicide” under questionable circumstances in Benue

Aounduver didn’t show any signs he was suicidal until his death on Sunday.

Little girl “hit by stray bullet” as residents flee from Boko Haram invasion in Maiduguri

Boko Haram insurgents attacked a community in Maiduguri and were engaged in a gun duel with the military.

WATCH: “Soldier damages car, machetes driver for refusing to make way” in Benin

The soldier accused the driver of “not allowing him drive pass quickly enough.”

Man, 30, “stabs wife, 29, after slapping him for not leaving enough money for upkeep”

Garba told newsmen on Wednesday that Falilat slapped him over his inability to give her a sum she demanded.

Herdsmen, cows, take over primary school premises in Edo

The cows displaced students and teachers from classrooms as they had a field day in the school premises.