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Two dead as petrol tanker explodes on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway (photos)

  Two persons have been confirmed dead after a Petrol laden tanker fell on it’s side, spilled its content and exploded in the wee hours of today November 15th at an old tollgate along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway,   The incident ...

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Man hacks wife to death, shoot his biological brother in Imo (graphic photo)

  A man identified as Nnamdi Amajioyi, allegedly killed his wife in Umuifem, Avutu, Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State, on Tuesday, over an undisclosed family dispute.   According to reports, the suspect also shot his brother who tried ...

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CAN reacts to Fatoyinbo’s court victory, says image of the Nigerian church has been dented by the rape allegation

  The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reacted to the court Judgement which struck out the rape allegation made by Busola Dakolo against Pastor Biodun Fatoyibo and also awarded N1m as damages in favour of the Commonwealth of Zion ...

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Electoral process has failed in Nigeria – Former INEC boss, Attahiru Jega

  Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega has decried the failure of the electoral process to entrench good governance in Africa.   Jega stated this on Thursday, November 14th at the University of Ibadan, ...

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13-year-old boy loses both hands after his stepmother and her native doctor burnt them with hot coals following claims he is a wizard (photos)

  13-year-old Ovey Friday pictured above has lost both his hands after his stepmother took him to a native doctor and coals of fire were heaped on his tied hands after he was accused of being a wizard.   The stepmother ...

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Former Information minister, Alex Akinyele, dies at 81

  Nigeria’s former Minister of Information, Alex Akinyele, has died. He was 81-years-old.   His death was announced by one of his sons, Constantine Akinfolarin Akinyele, on Facebook some hours ago. According to Constantine, the Ondo chief passed away Thursday night ...

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Forgive and forget – Aisha Buhari tells Kogi residents

First Lady Aisha Buhari who turned up with other All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains for the party’s rally for the governorship election scheduled to hold in Kogi State on November 16, begged residents of the state to forgive Governor Yahaya Bello stating ...

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California High School shooter revealed as Nathaniel Berhow who opened fire on fellow students on his 16th birthday (photo)

  The California high school student who carried out a shooting at his high school on his 16th birthday that killed two classmates and injured three others, before turning the gun on himself has been named as Nathaniel Berhow.   ...

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Appeal Court halts judgement disqualifying APC and its candidate, David Lyon from Bayelsa governorship election

A federal high court judgement which disqualified the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate, David Lyon in the Bayelsa Governorship election scheduled for November 16 has been suspended by the Court of Appeal.   We reported that on Wednesday November 13, ...

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UK warns citizens In Nigeria against travelling to Kogi and Bayelsa States ahead of this weekend’s election

The United Kingdom has warned its citizens in Nigeria against travelling to Kogi and Bayelsa States ahead of the governorship elections in both places this weekend.   The Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the latest travel advise, said election related ...

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Shame on the accuser of the brethren – FFK speaks as court dismisses Busola Dakolo’s rape case against Biodun Fatoyinbo

Femi Fani-Kayode, Former Aviation Minister, took to his Twitter handle to react to reports of the High Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s decision to dismiss the rape case filed by Busola Dakolo, against COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo.  

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Nigerian police officer dies few weeks to his wedding

A Nigerian police officer was killed in an accident just few weeks to his wedding. According to a friend, Nwachukwu Nnenna, the deceased was set to wed on December 15th, 2019. “To think that you were in my office few ...

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At least 6 injured in California high school shooting (Photos)

A shooting has been reported at a California high school, leaving at least six people injured.   On Thursday morning (Nov. 14), gunfire erupted at about 7.45am Pacific Time at Saugus High School on Centurion Way in Santa Clarita.     ...

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Shi’ite member allegedly killed during clash with Police in Kaduna

  An alleged clash between the police and some members of Sheikh Zakzaky-led Shi’ites group, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) which reportedly occurred in the late hours of today November 14, at the Central Market area of Kaduna metropolis allegedly left one ...

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Kidnapped Court of Appeal Judge, Chioma Nwosu-Iheme regains freedom after 2 weeks

Kidnaped Judge of the Court of Appeal, Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme has been released by her abductors.   Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme whose abduction led to a public outcry from various quarters and a three-day boycott of all courts by the Nigerian Bar Association ...

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Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashes in Enugu

A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed after a routine flight on Thursday evening, November 14, in Enugu State.   A statement released by the Nigerian Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, Ibikunle Daramola revealed that there was no fatalities ...

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We’ll release Sowore to appropriate persons – DSS

As publisher and convener of the planned RevolutionNow protest continues to remain in detntion, the Department of State Security DSS, says it will only be releasing Sowore to appropriate persons.   DSS made this known in a statement released by ...

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Update: Nigerian lawmaker remanded in prison for allegedly beating woman and forcing her to walk naked in Akwa Ibom

Justice Archibong Archibong of the Akwa Ibom state High court has ordered a councillor in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state, Usuak Nseobot, to be remanded in prison for allegedly assaulting a woman, Iniubong Essien, and stripping her naked.   ...

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