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Politician arrested for ‘insulting the president’

Police in Zambia have arrested an opposition leader, Chishimba Kambwili, and charged him with…

Many injured as traders, revenue officials clash in Ebonyi market

Several people sustained injuries in Abakaliki on Wednesday when traders at the Abakpa Main…

FG backtracks, reduces visa fees for Americans

Barely 24 hours after the US Embassy in Nigeria announced a new visa regime…

NCC approves spectrum for trial of 5G in Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved spectrum for the trial of Fifth Generation…

Detention order: We’ll consult with Sowore on next step – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said he would consult with his client,…

Harvard’s fresh student deported on arrival at US airport over social media posts made by his friends

A 17-year-old Palestinian student, Ismail B. Ajjawi, was detained and deported after touching down…

Court rejects Sowore’s application challenging his detention

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, refused to grant the motion filed by…

Flood kills four, renders hundreds homeless in Yobe

No fewer than four persons have so far been confirmed dead while hundreds of…

Sowore to DSS: I’ve never visited Dubai, #RevolutionNow protests not coup plan

The convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, disputed the allegation by the…

I’ve not seen a lazy man like my husband of 20 years, he prefers to sleep and complain, wife tells court

A Customary Court in Ile-Tuntun, Ibadan, on Tuesday, dissolved a 20-year marriage between Rofiat…

Man drowns while trying to swim to Britain

The body of an Iraqi migrant who tried to swim across the Channel from…

US increases visa fee for Nigerians [See new fee schedule]

The United States Embassy in Nigerian has announced an increase in visa application fees…

Kidnappers abduct CAN members sent to pay N7m ransom for bishop’s children

The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria , Kaduna State, Rev. Joseph Hayab, on Monday…

Respect yourselves and don’t bring shame to your families, NYSC DG charges female corps members

The Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-Gen Shaibu Ibrahim, has advised…

Woman expecting twins gives birth to quintuplets for new husband with 15 children

A Ugandan woman identified as Sofiat Mutesi who was said to be expecting twins…