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Labourer inflicts injury on five-year-old boy, jailed 12 months

An Abuja Grade I Area Court in Dei-Dei, Abuja, on Monday sentenced a 22-year-old…

Man arraigned for breach of peace in Lagos

The Police in Lagos State on Monday arraigned a 32-year-old man, Christian Nwani, before…

Airbnb to offer 100,000 free beds for Ukraine refugees

Agency ReportUS vacation-rental platform Airbnb said Monday it would offer free short-term stays to…

Mike Bamiloye says prayer for students in Ukraine

Veteran Nigerian gospel movie maker Evangelist Mike Bamiloye has penned a heartfelt note to…

Troops kill terrorists, impound logistic supplies

The Multi National Joint Task Force have eliminated scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and…

Human trafficking: Immigration hands over 48 rescued victims to NAPTIP

Nigeria Immigration Service has handed over about 21 suspected victims of human trafficking to…

Russia destroys world’s largest plane in Ukraine

Agency ReportThe largest plane in the world — Ukraine’s Antonov-225 cargo plane — was…

Russian carrier Aeroflot suspends Europe flights

Agency ReportRussia’s flagship carrier announced Sunday it was suspending flights to Europe after the…

ICC to open probe on ‘situation in Ukraine’ – Prosecutor

Agency ReportInternational Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan said Monday he was launching an investigation…

Ekiti monarch hospitalised after kidnappers failed abduction attempt

The Atah of Ayede-Ekiti, Oba Afeleye Orisagbemi, narrowly escaped death in the hands of…

NURTW: MC Oluomo queried over alleged assault of new tricycle operators’ boss

The national body of the National Union of Road Transport Workers has queried the…

Trial of Kaduna man who masterminded cousin’s abduction to resume March 21

The hearing for the trial of Abubakar Haliru, accused of kidnapping his cousin, Hajiya…

Burglary: Plateau court jails 19-year-old labourer nine months

An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Monday sentenced a labourer,…

Swedish companies halt production, sales in Russia

Agency ReportSeveral Swedish companies said Monday they had either halted production, stopped sales or…

Lagos housemaid arraigned three months after she absconded with employer’s N10m jewellery

A 29-year-old maid, Blessing Effiong, on Monday appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court…