9 killed as pro-Biafra protests turn bloody

The three-week-long pro-Biafra protests turned bloody, yesterday, as the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) killed nine of the protesters and injured 18 in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State.

Man to die by hanging over N14,570 robbery

An Ado-Ekiti High Court, yesterday, sentenced one David Olugboyega to death by hanging for armed robbery involving N14,570.

Ex-Traffic warden, others arrested for faking Tinubu, Owoseni, DSP

Four persons, including a former warden have been arrested for allegedly impersonating All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni and a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).

Fr. Mbaka creates 4,500 JOBS for unemployed

GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has commended the Chairman and Spiritual Director of an indigenous company, Aqua Rapha Investment Nigeria Limited, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka for using his company to provide 4,500 jobs for the people of the state.

Court adjourns case of Angel’s mother to Feb. 4

A Magistrate Court sitting in Ebute-Meta has adjourned the case of late Beauty Macleod, the mother of Nigeria’s Junior Tennis Champion, Angel Macleod, who was allegedly murdered by a policeman in Lagos to February 4, 2016.

Boko Haram: FG urged to ban use of veils

A human rights activist in Sapele, Delta State, Mr James Idoghor, has called on the Federal Government to ban the wearing of veils across the country, noting that hoodlums were perpetrating crimes with them.

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Truck crushes pastor, motorcyclist on way to church

Tragedy struck on Sunday around 8am after a truck crushed a pastor, Ojo Mattew, and a commercial motorcyclist, popularly called okada rider, to death on Oyero Road, Ijoko, in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.

7 killed, 21 injured as fire razed Govt Girls College Kano

It was a harrowing experience for students of Kano Goverment Girls College, Jogana Monday morning when a mysterious fire that swept through their dormitory claimed 7 life, while 21 others were injured, officials said.

SON destroys N10bn worth of substandard goods

The Director General of Standard Organisation (SON), Dr Joseph Odumodu, on Monday said that organisation destroyed substandard goods worth N10 billion in the last four years.

Boko Haram kills four, abducts teenage girls

Four persons were killed and an unspecified number of teenage girls were abducted in Bam Village, about seven kilometres away from Buratai village, the hometown of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, during a dawn attack on the village by fighters of the Boko Haram sect on Sunday.

The Sins Everyone Must Avoid To Escape Self-Destruction

This is for Christians: When you receive Christ as Lord and Savior, you know He has conquered sin in your life. It is through His death that your sins have been cleansed and no longer to be remembered. Jesus’ life makes the difference.

Try & Make Your Marriage Work, No Perfect Person Anywhere

I believe this message from popular Nollywood actresses, Aneke Twins, is apt at such a time that we are witnessing too many frivolities and trivialities in marriage.

Policemen’s sons, others nabbed during cult initiation

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 11 suspected cultists in the Ajah area of the state, two of whom confessed to be children of serving policemen.

‘Everything happened because of N100 bribe’

No fewer than nine people were feared dead and four others injured in a multiple auto-crash that occurred last week, at the old toll gate, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Sango, Ogun State.It was a multiple-accident involving 16 vehicles.

Husband Storms Church To Withdraw Money His Wife Gave As Tithe

Money matter is a serious matter! A angry husband stormed a church service demanding his Sh200,000 loan that his wife gave as tithe for prayers against demons in a local church last Sunday.

Ogun crashes kill 20 as commuters blame bribe-taking policemen

Tears flowed on Wednesday after no fewer than 20 persons lost their lives in a multiple accident at the Tollgate end of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Ogun State.

Fire guts 118 shops at the Kabong Market in Jos

A raging fire gutted 118 shops at the Kabong Market in Jos on Thursday. A NAN correspondent, who visited the market, could not access the burnt section because some of the shops were still in flames.

If You Dress Indecently & You're Raped, Blame Yourself – President's Wife warns Ladies

It is good that this was not said by a man, because he would have been 'crucified' by feminists. The wife of the Zimbabwean president, Mrs Mugabe, who was speaking at a rally in the southern part of the country on Saturday, said ladies have no right to complain if they got rap*d while wearing mini-skirts.

Nine soldiers pay fines for taking BRT lane

Nine soldiers who plied the lane designated for the Bus Rapid Transit in Lagos State on Tuesday have paid fines to the state government.

FG Establishes Efficiency Unit To Cut Cost Of Governance

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of an Efficiency Unit (E-UNIT) in the Federal Ministry of Finance to ensure effective management of Nigeria’s economy and reduce cost of governance.

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Man kills four children, attempts suicide

A 53-year-old man, Mallam Saleh Magaji, on Wednesday allegedly killed four of his children and attempted to kill himself after a quarrel with his wife.

Family abandons mental patient in church after deliverance

A cleric, Iyoha Enahoro, has cried out after family members of a mental patient, John Kakaviya, allegedly abandoned him after a deliverance prayer.

I killed my boss for Xmas money – Guard

A security guard, who was recently arrested by the Imo State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his boss to death and stealing his belongings, said he committed the dastardly act because he wanted to celebrate Christmas lavishly.

Female sergeant dismissed for selling baby

The Lagos State Police command says a female sergeant, Obotie Adesuwa, who allegedly sold a week-old baby boy brought to her police station, has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force.

Ambode: The Future Of Lagos Is Secure

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode lists infrastructure, security and job creation as the key priorities of his administration. The Governor described the key elements of his strategy going forward and his vision for the Lagos of the future in an exclusive interview with CNBC Africa’s Didi Akinyelure.

Ending violence against children, obligation for all

A four-year old girl raped by her uncle; a 10-year-old boy beaten to death by his father; yet another heart wrenching story of abuse. No day passes without similar stories in the media.

Nigerians, others seized as gunmen kill 27 in Mali

An unknown number of gunmen stormed the Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday morning in Bamako, Mali, holding 170 people hostage and killing at least 27 people.

Easy Taxi to engage drivers on women’s safety

Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25th), Easy Taxi has revealed plan to train drivers on women’s safety and security.

After Yola, Bomb Blasts Kill 15, Injure 53 in Kano

Less than 24 hours after 34 persons were killed and 80 others were injured from a suicide bomb attack on a truck garage in Yola, Adamawa State, two bombs ripped through a popular phone market in Taruni Local Government Area of Kano State on Wednesday claiming 15 lives.

Bricklayer ‘stabs’ engineer to death

A father of two, Samuel Onatayo has been stabbed to death by cultists.

Two Cops, Pregnant Woman, Others Killed as Robbers Raid Six Banks

No fewer than five casualties, including two policemen, a pregnant woman and two commercial bike riders, were recorded in an armed robbery operation that was executed at the Agbara Industrial Estate area of Ogun State on Thursday.

Police Arrest Suspected Kidnappers Who Demanded N10m

Men of the Ondo state Command of the Nigeria Police have arrested four suspected kidnappers who attempted to abduct a 26-year old man, Idris Sule.

BRT vehicle catches fire

Passenfers rushed down yesterday as an Abule-Egba-bound Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle caught fire under the Iyana-Dopemu bridge.

14 dead, scores injured as female bombers strike in Kano

Fourteen persons died yesterday when two female suicide bombers detonated explosives at the Kano GSM Village.

Policeman killed, many injured as robbers raid bank in Ogun

A gang of armed robbers in a Commando style, raided a bank in Agbara, Ogun State yesterday morning.

Soldiers shoot two policemen, three others dead

Two policemen and their driver were reportedly killed yesterday when soldiers opened fire on their bus at Festac Town in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Five killed in multiple road crashes

Five persons were killed and several others injured yesterday in multiple crashes on the Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway.

Suspects forge document to defraud Dangote of N16m

The police in Lagos have arrested four members of a syndicate for presenting a forged fund transfer document that purportedly originated from Dangote Cement Plc to the First City Monument Bank Plc, on Tinubu Street, Lagos Island.

Police foil kidnap attempt in Abia, arrest 3

Police in Abia State foiled an attempt to kidnap a businessman and shot three gunmen at Uratta in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of the state.

How lover boy killed girl friend in acid attack

It was a love story that turned awry, leading to the death of 27 -year old Ladi Moses. Ladi was allegedly bathed with acid by her supposed angry boy friend who was overwhelmed by jealousy and envy.

Ladies, Please Stop All Misguided Competition With Your Man

It bothers me the way some misguided young ladies are setting themselves up for a crisis-ridden life due to lack of respect for their man. Why should a lady be fooling herself to think that she is equal with her man, God did not make you equal with man, HE made you out of man to be his help meet.

What Presidency & NNPC Are Doing To End The Fuel Scarcity

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said its downstream marketing arm, PPMC had distributed a total of 25,042,686 million litres of petrol to 11 depots across the country as at Monday.

President Buhari Officially Orders The Arrest Of Dasuki

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate arrest of former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki, and others following their indictment in a controversial N1.112trillion arms deal as complicit in the illegal financial transactions.

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Deadly Robbers Storm Lagos; Kill One, Rape Three Ladies

More than 20 armed robbers invaded several streets at the popular Isale-Oja area of Agege, Lagos State on Sunday. In their wake, the bad guys left sorrow, tears and blood. The bandits shot dead a father of two and molested three ladies.

Woman bathes husband with hot water over breakfast

Last Thursday morning at Gbagidi, Ijanikin area of Lagos State, a housewife known as IyaDeborah, reportedly emptied a bowl of hot water on her husband, identified as Ajagadi.

Man, 30, rapes 11-year-old girl

Police in Lagos have arraigned a 30-year-old factory worker, Peter Ekom, before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ikeja for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl (names withheld).

Underfed 7-yr-old girl slumps in school

Doctors at a private hospital at Ire-Akari Estate in Isolo area of Lagos State are battling to save the life of a malnourished seven-year-old primary school pupil, who slumped and lost consciousness in school.