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A schoolboy was mauled to death by a pair of brown bears that dragged him inside their cage as he apparently tried to impress two girls. The 11-year-old youngster, named only as Nikita, was thrown around “like a ball” by ...

A man identified as Mr. Anointing, (not real name) was arrested for sexually abusing an 11yr-old girl who hails from Ezza North local government area of Ebonyi State. The suspect usually sends the primary 5 pupil, Onyinye Uche, on errands ...

Here are photos from the 40th-day Fidau prayers for former Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi which took place in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital today. The former governor died on June 25 following complications from coronavirus.  More photos below…   ...

Hundreds of placard–wielding women from Awba Ofemili in Awka North local government area of Anambra State yesterday stormed the Government House, Awka to protest the alleged harassment of their traditional ruler, Igwe Ezekwesili Maduagwuna and the continued border skirmishes between ...

Two members of a syndicate who specialized in duping unsuspecting members of the public of their hard earned money under the pretense of ‘washing dollars’ for them have been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command. The two suspects; ...

At least 10 people were killed and more than 3,300 homes ruined by flooding triggered by torrential rains across much of Sudan this week, the country’s civil defence organisation said Thursday. Some 1,800 homes were completely destroyed while just over ...

The Federal Government has begun the process of restarting international flights. In a briefing on Thursday by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, the PTF National Coordinator, Sani Aliyu, said approvals have been given for aviation authorities to commence the ...

The Federal Government has announced extension of the second phase of the eased lockdown for another four weeks. The extension is the third for the second phase. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential ...

Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Lagos State Police Command, have arrested five suspected members of a notorious gang known as Star Boys after an attack on a resident during a rival cult clash. According to The Guardian, the ...

  Alexis Sanchez has signed for Inter on a three-year deal after Manchester United agreed to tear up his contract. The Chilean joined United from Arsenal in January 2018 but struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford, scoring just five goals in 45 ...

The Benue state teaching service board says it has uncovered 433 ghost workers, including 18 dead persons, in its payroll. Frank Kyungun, executive secretary of teaching service board, disclosed this on Wednesday while presenting the report of the screening exercise ...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says his administration would retreive the state’s funds allegedly looted by officials of the administration of late Senator Abiola Ajimobi. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, the ...

A Nigerian lady, @_Olayimika is off the market as she said yes to the guy she met on twitter 2 years ago. She shared a screenshot of her first chat with her fiance, described him as her best friend.  ” ...

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) is awaiting signals from the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) to jack up the pump price of petrol from the present N143.80. IPMAN warned its members who have jumped the gun ...

A woman who legally changed her name a year ago has been slammed by her family for not telling them sooner. She said her name used to be “Emma-Leigh Izobel Lastname”, but she often went by “Em” instead. She explained: ...

Nigeria has recorded 457 cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total infections to 44,890. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this last night via Twitter. The new infections were recorded Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and 19 ...

An official from the Dubai Tourism has debunked the viral fake news that Nigerians have been banned from visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Stella Fubara-Obinwa, its Director Africa, International Operations, made the clarification during a webinar organised by the ...

The Nigerian Army says the soldiers allegedly arrested over a bullion van robbery in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, are not its personnel. Seven suspects were arrested by operatives of the inspector-general of police intelligence response team (IRT) in connection with the ...

A day after a catastrophic explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, a major fire has also rocked the Ajman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The massive fire engulfed the fruits and vegetable market in Ajman’s new industrial area. ...

Coca-Cola’s work with scientists to downplay the role sugar plays in contributing to obesity has been called a ‘low point in this history of public health.’ The beverage company donated millions of dollars to a team of researchers at a ...

The FCT Police Command on Wednesday said its personnel did not arrest any protesting member of the Revolution Now group at any point in the federal capital territory contrary to insinuations that 62 protesters were arrested. Rather, the Command disclosed ...

Lagos state government has cancelled 2018 land use charge and has reverted to pre-2018 land use charges, while upholding the 2018 method of valuation. The government announced this at a press conference addressed by the state commissioner for Finance, Dr. ...

A cruel nanny was caught on camera abusing a couple’s six-day-old baby boy and throwing him around ‘like a toy’. The 26-year-old father, Mr Tian, came to the shocking discovery last week while watching security footage on his phone, he ...

The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, has been impeached. He was impeached on Wednesday during plenary by seven members of the House. Speaker of the Assembly, Frank Okiye, said Idiaye was impeached over misconduct ...

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