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The acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Omololu Soyombo has finally stepped down.   This is coming after the Federal Government on Friday directed that the VC, who was appointed by the University Senate, resigns with immediate effect. ...

Tragedy struck, Friday night, at Odo-Olowu Bus Stop, Ijesha, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, when a container fell off a truck and crushed two young women to death. Both are yet to be identified.   The incident, it was gathered, happened around ...

Four passengers and three crew were killed Saturday when a cargo plane belonging to a local operator crashed near South Sudan’s capital Juba, the transport minister said.   The aircraft crashed shortly after its early morning takeoff in the Kameru ...

Some members of the Nigerian diaspora demonstrated Friday outside the Nigerian High Commission in London and will hand in a letter protesting the relentless attacks on communities in southern Kaduna by armed men of Fulani ethnicity.   Protestors gathered under ...

A police corporal was killed on Friday evening when some unidentified gunmen attacked the Ikolaba Police Station in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.   The gunmen shot sporadically as they stormed the station. The reason for the attack could not ...

The Kano State Police command has uncovered corpse of a woman who was allegedly locked up in a solitary room by her husband for three days.   The incident occurred at Mariri Quarters in Kano Metropolis. However, the image-maker of ...

A 40-year-old man, Gbenga Taiwo, has been arrested by the police for allegedly defiling his daughter, Folake (not real name).   Taiwo, a widower, and his 15-year-old daughter live together in a rented apartment at Baruwa, Ipaja area of Lagos ...

The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited 10 leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State for an ‘important meeting’.   According to a letter from the security agency, the politicians are to attend the meeting scheduled ...

Veteran actor, Babatunde Omidina, famously known as Babasuwe has debunked the rumour of his death, describing the development as sad and uncalled for.   News of Babasuwe’s death rumour filtered into town and social media platforms in the early hours ...

The local government election in Ondo state kicked off Saturday peacefully across the state with an impressive turn out across the 18 council areas of the state.

Popular clergyman Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanarmere (Odumeje) aka Indaboski, has welcomed his fifth child with his wife.   The excited dad shared the good news on his instagram page writing; ”’Welcome to my Home Baby 5G. You shall bring Favour to ...

The parents, uncle and aunt of a teenager of Bosnian Muslim origin will face trial in France on charges of violence against a minor for shaving her head over her relationship with a Christian Serbian boy, prosecutors said Friday.   ...

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, housemate, Wathoni on Friday offered to sleep in Laycon’s bed.   Wathoni disclosed her intention during a conversation with Laycon, Vee, and Neo inside. The trio was discussing Laycon’s emotional issues and his likeness for fellow ...

Two persons have been confirmed dead while several others sustained different degrees of injuries following a brake failure accident involving an unregistered Land Rover SUV.   The SUV reportedly veered off the road and rammed into a building at Panada, ...

  The Benue state House of Assembly member representing Katsina-East State Constituency,. Jonathan Agbidye of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been remanded in prison by a Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court for alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, and abduction.   ...

A propeller aircraft in the fleet of a chartered carrier – Jedidiah Air on Friday hit a fence at General Aviation Terminal (GAT), local wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.   The aircraft: King Air was reparking when it ...

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect, Adewunmi Lawal, who allegedly r*ped his neighbour’s daughter in the Itele, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.   Punch Metro had reported that the victim’s mother, a ...

Ekiti State House of Assembly has suspended the Ikere Local Government Chairman, Mr Femi Ayodele over alleged unauthorised presidential campaign posters for Governor Kayode Fayemi.   Ayodele had sponsored campaign posters canvassing for Governor Fayemi to contest as a presidential ...

Police in Kakamega County, Kenya have arrested a middle-aged man accused of s.e.xually preying on his female juniors at work.   The manager of Frodak company, which has been contracted to offer cleaning services at Butali Sugar Mills Limited, was ...

Israeli police are investigating claims that a 16-year-old girl was gang-r*ped by 30 men in the coastal resort of Eilat.   Two men have been arrested so far over allegations that the girl was repeatedly assaulted while she was drunk ...

Oyo State government has said efforts are ongoing to ensure that men will soon begin to enjoy paternity leave.   The State Commissioner, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Sanni made this known. While speaking at a ...

Nigerian couple have welcomed a baby girl after 12 years of marriage.   Sharing the good news on her Facebook page, the new mum shared lovely photos of the newborn and her husband writing; ” our joy is full God ...

A youthful man  pleaded guilty to stealing his female employer’s panties and selling them for Ksh100 each to an elderly man in Machakos.   The youthful suspect and his accomplice were arraigned at the Kithimani Law Courts. Whereas the younger ...

Founder, Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has said the testing for COVID-19 is one of the biggest fraud the nation and the world are witnessing.   Oyakhilome, in one of his sermons asked: who examined the test kits? Independent examiners? ...

The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Thursday to keep American rapper Kanye West off the state’s presidential ballot in November.   On a 5-1 vote, the bipartisan commission ruled that West’s team failed to file its nomination by the deadline of ...