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Woman kills boyfriend by throwing her phone at him during an argument

A woman is facing a manslaughter charge after allegedly killing her boyfriend by throwing a mobile phone at his head during a violent row. The 22-year-old, named locally as Roxana Adelina Lopez, has been made a formal suspect in an ...

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Man accused of having sex with a Horse escapes jail

A man who was accused of having s.e.x with a HORSE managed to escape prison – for a mere 26 minutes. Jonah Barrett-Lesko, 25, was able to flee La Plata County Jail, Colorado by climbing up a wall, only to ...

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‘Cutting off of hands is very necessary:’ Taliban official says executions and amputations will return

A prominent leader of the Taliban has said the group will reintroduce punishments such as amputations and executions for criminals, though perhaps not publicly. Mullah Nooruddin Turabi, one of the founders of the Taliban, confirmed the return of executions. He ...

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It’s totally unfair, Tacha blasts fans for criticising BBNaija housemates

Former Big Brother Naija season four contestant, Natacha Akide, simply known as Tacha, has blasted fans of the show for criticizing the housemates of the ongoing season six edition. She took to her Instagram story to blasts fans who judge ...

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Policeman who killed 18-year-old admission seeker dismissed, arraigned

The Nigerian Police Force say they have dismissed a police sergeant, Samuel Philips, for allegedly shooting a teenager in Lagos. Adekunle Ajisebutu, the police spokesperson, said the dismissed officer will also be charged to court. In a statement by Mr ...

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Buhari’s major critics come to Aso Rock for dinner – Femi Adesina

Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has said some of the persons who vilify his principal publicly return to Aso Rock for dinner. The presidential spokesman said this while commenting on the return ...

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FG issues security alert ahead of 61st Independence Anniversary

The Federal Government has alerted the general public to heighten security activities preparatory to the events marking the country’s 61st Independence anniversary. The alert was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the Minister of Information and ...

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Lightning kills four family members in Tanzania

Four people from the same family were killed by lightning on Lake Victoria’s Bumbile Island in Tanzania’s Northwestern District of Muleba in Kagera Region, an official said on Friday.   Muleba District Commissioner, Thoba Nguvilla told a news conference that ...

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Nkechi Blessing Sunday breaks silence on her mother’s death

Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday has spoken on the death of her mother.   She lost her mother yesterday and reacting to that, she has expressed how sad and heartbroken she is especially to the fact that it’s just 5 ...

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Fani-Kayode’s defection: He acted like his father – MURIC

An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has said Nigerians stand to gain more following Femi Fani-Kayode’s defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement issued by MURIC’s Director and founder, Professor Ishaq Akintola, he ...

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Lanre Makun’s Instagram page hacked

Popular event planner, Lanre Makun’s instagram page has been hacked. The page wa shacked with 105,000 followers. His comedian brother, and celebrity friends this morning passed the message out to Nigerians, so they won’t be defrauded by the hackers. His ...

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Okezie declares kidnapping a Capital Offence in Abia

The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has said kidnapping is a capital offence in the state. Ikpeazu stated this in Umuahia on Thursday while launching the Abia State Security Fund/Deployment of the Security Support and Resident Card, warning that “anybody ...

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NYSC denies saying corpers should prepare ransom when using high-risk roads

In what appears to be a tardy disposition to the review of official documents, the management of the National Youth Service Corps has denied an express advice in the handbook issued to youth corps members. The handbook is titled, Security ...

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Actress Olaide Oyedeji and husband welcome baby boy in Germany

Nollywood actress, Olaide Oyedeji has announced the arrival of her newborn son. The excited new mum shared the good news on her Instagram page writing; ”Who can guess my baby boy’s name?? Welcome to the world my prince,okanlawon BabaTunde to ...

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Police arrest women allegedly selling fuel to bandits in Katsina

The police in Katsina State on Thursday arrested three women for allegedly selling fuel to bandits in a forest in the state. The police spokesperson in Katsina, Gambo Isah, at a press conference in Kaduna, paraded the suspects, Dija Umar, ...

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Kenya bans film about two gay lovers giving excuses of Culture and Christianity

Kenya has banned a film about two gay lovers branding the movie an ‘affront to culture and identity’ and ‘demeaning of Christianity’. Authorities on Thursday said the documentary was ‘unacceptable and an affront to [the] culture and identity of the ...

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Igboho’s lawyer reacts to FG’s plan to file fresh charges, wonders what it’s all about again

Yomi Aliyyu (SAN), a counsel to Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, has reacted to the Federal Government’s plan to appeal a judgement against his client. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, ...

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