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Ex-councillor killed, houses burnt as Osun communal crisis escalates

A former councillor from Ifon Orolu in Osun State, identified as Azeez, has been…

NAFDAC destroys over N1trn counterfeit, illicit drugs

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has destroyed counterfeit, substandard,…

US-based Nigerian woman faces 10-year jail for $40,980 COVID benefits fraud

A Nigerian woman residing in the United States, Funke Iyanda, faces up to 10…

Niger widow accuses drunk policeman of killing her son

A widow in Niger State, Aisha Hassan, has accused operatives of the state police…

LAMATA condemns assault on officer by fare-evading commuters

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has strongly condemned the assault of one of…

NAFDAC raids shops, seizes 120 fake bags of rice in Rivers

Officials from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control have confiscated…

VIDEO: A’Ibom gov gifts bizwoman ₦5m after emotional pitch

A young businesswoman in Akwa Ibom State broke down in tears after Governor Umo…

Ibadan stampede: Oyo govt drops charges against Queen Naomi, Hamzat, principal

The Oyo State Government has withdrawn the case against former Queen Naomi Ogunwusi, radio…

Six dead, 25 Injured in Abuja explosion – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed that at least six people lost their lives,…

Trans-Niger pipeline resumes operation, suspect arrested

Operations have resumed on the Trans-Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area, after…

Armed robber raped my wife at gunpoint, man tells court

A man, Japhet Akawe, has narrated before an Ogun State High Court how a…

FRSC arrests 7,798 for number plate violations in two months

The Federal Road Safety Corps has arrested 7,798 individuals in the past two months…

EFCC arraigns ex-ministry of works officials over alleged N1.9bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned a former Deputy Director of…

Tanker explodes on Abuja bridge, vehicles destroyed

A petrol tanker exploded on Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Road on Wednesday, setting…

Babysitter docked for allegedly abusing child for almost 1,000 times

A babysitter simply identified as Florian K., has been charged to court after being…