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Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have reportedly killed six Boko Haram terrorists along Dikwa – Ajiri axis in the Dikwa Local...

Man cuts EEDC staff’s hand with machete for attempting to disconnect power in Abia

A staff of member of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Obiajulu Atta was attacked and his hand cut by an angry...

12-year-old boy drowns while swimming with friends in Kwara

Calamity as a 12-year-old boy identified as Lekan Benjamin reportedly drowned at Asa River in Ilorin while swimming with his...

Christians, Muslims clash over hijab controversy as Kwara reopens schools

Muslim and Christian faithful on Wednesday in Ilorin thrown caution to the wind as they attacked themselves with objects over...

Edo poll: INEC official arrested for ‘conniving with politicians’ to manipulate ballot papers at polling unit

5 political parties to participate in Ekiti Assembly bye-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission said five political parties will participate in this Saturday’s Ekiti East Constituency (1) bye-election into...

Governor Tambuwal denies kidnap attempt in Sokoto school

The Executive Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has denied any attempt to kidnap students of Sani Dingyadi Secondary School....

3 dead, 183 hospitalized after drinking expired juice in Kano

by Davies Ngere Ify

No less than three persons have been confirmed dead, while 183 others have been hospitalized after drinking expired citric acid...

Court jails man 15 years for fraud in Kano

by Adejayan Gbenga Gsong

Justice Hadiza Suleiman of the Kano State High Court has sentenced one Jamilu Yunusa to 15 years’ imprisonment for defrauding...

Court sentences man to 10 years jail term for raping 5-year-old girl to death in Bayelsa

A 21-year-old man identified as Timiondu Jephtath has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a Bayelsa State High Court sitting...

Troops foil attempted kidnap of four women, neutralize two bandits in Kaduna