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Man appears in court 43 days after he pushed woman into Lagos drainage

A 45-year-old man, Adedeji Ojota, who allegedly assaulted a woman by pushing her into…

Police probe 29 alleged physical, sexual abuses in orphanages

The Police are probing 29 allegations of criminal activity around mother and baby homes…

FCT trader Ibrahim to spend six months in jail for hemp smoking, assault

An Upper Area Court in Jos on Monday, sentenced a 25-year-old trader Anas Ibrahim…

Consumer protection: Jigawa seizes six bags of adulterated ‘zobo’ leaves

The Jigawa State Consumer Protection Committee says it has seized six bags of adulterated…

Police launch manhunt for killers of 35-year-old woman in Jigawa

The Jigawa Police Command has confirmed the death of a 35-year-old woman, Ladi Anndu,…

Russia praises India’s ‘balanced’ stance on Ukraine

Agency ReportRussia has praised India's "independent and balanced" position after Delhi abstained from a…

North Korea fires ballistic missile, restarting weapons tests blitz

Agency ReportNorth Korea fired a ballistic missile Sunday, Seoul said, resuming a weapons-testing blitz…

Again, midnight fire ravages Lagos auto parts market

Six months after fire destroyed several buildings and shops in the popular Ladipo market…

Pastor arrested for unlawful possession of firearms, attempted murder

Police in Ogun State have arrested a `Shepherd’ in charge of a Celestial Church…

Father of two breaks into neighbour’s home, rapes 20-year-old daughter in Rivers

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command said they have apprehended one Erekeere Daniel,…

NDLEA nabs Lagos Island drug baroness Sherifat Lawal, six others with 5,862kg narcotics

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a female drug kingpin, Mrs. Sherifat…

Suspected cultists attack funeral of man allegedly killed by comrades

Police in Anambra have confirmed Saturday’s violent attack at a funeral at Ebenebe community…

Czechs, Poland, Bulgaria to close airspace to Russian flights

Agency ReportThe Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria each said Friday they would close their…

A’Ibom prophetess who traded two children for N500,000 sentenced to 14 years imprisonment

A 34-year-old prophetess, Esther Edit Asuqu, has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for…

Uromi bank robbery: Police recover N37m, five get-away vehicles in bush

The Police command in Edo on Friday confirmed that some monies suspected to be…