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Crime: woman bites her father-in-law’s private parts after he attempted to settle fight between her and a friend
A 78-year-old man in Bumula Constituency, Bungoma County, Kenya, is nursing injuries after his private parts were allegedly bitten off by his daughter-in-law following a dispute. Vincent Barasa is said to have allegedly been attacked by Evelyn Okello, his son’s second wife, on Saturday, January 28, 2023, as he attempted to resolve a physical fight […]
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Crime:Police Arrest Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Two Abducted Children In Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and rescued two kidnapped victims, Umar Isyaku,3, and Aliyu Auwal 4. Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, in a statement on Tuesday, January 31, said the suspects, Nura Auwal and Abubakar Lawal, kidnapped the children in Ungogo Local Government Area of the state […]
Read MoreCrime:Kano TikTok star, Murja Kunya arrested while booking hotel rooms for her birthday party guests
A Nigerian TikTok star, identified as Murja Ibrahim Kuya, has been arrested by Operatives of the Kano State Police Command. Kunya was picked up by the police while she was trying to book hotel rooms for guests who came from distant places to attend her much-publicized birthday bash, Daily Nigerian reports The TikTok skit maker […]
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Update:Paul Okoye Questions Senate
Popular Nigerian singer and one of the music duo, P-Square, Paul Okoye, has slammed the Nigerian senate for pretending to be spokemen for the masses regarding the deadline for the old Naira notes. The Senate last Tuesday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to extend the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes from […]
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Update: extends deadline for collection of old naira notes to Feb 10
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes by 10 days. This was disclosed in a press statement issued today January 29. The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the new deadline is February 10, 2023. Nigerians had been complaining about the inability to swap their old […]
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Pressure:I Joined Army To Escape Pressure To Marry — Buhari
Nigeria President has shared the main motivation behind him joining the Nigerian Army. According to the President, he joined the Nigerian army where he retired as a Major General, to escape the pressure of getting married. The President revealed this during a visit to the Emir of Daura, Faruk Faruk, after inaugurating two roads in […]
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Young Boy Suspected Burglar Apprehended In Ogun, Stolen Items Recovered
The Ogun State-owned Security Outfit codenamed So-Safe Corps has arrested a 19-year-old man, identified as Abiodun Elegbede for breaking into a church and two other houses at Ago Araromi Community, Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government area of Ogun State. The suspect was arrested following a distress call received by the Corps for prompt intervention. In a statement […]
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Nasarawa Governor Loses Son
Governor Abdullahi A. Sule of Nasarawa state has lost his son, Alhaji Hassan AA Sule. Vanguard reported that Hassam died on Friday morning after a brief illness. Honourable member representing Lafia North Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Hon. Barr. Muhammed Ibrahim Alkali who confirmed the Governor’s son’s d€ath, described it as a “shocking” development. The lawmaker said […]
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Foreign Hackers Are Attacking Our Database – INEC Chairman
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has raised an alarm of the commission’s database being attacked by foreign hackers. Yakubu revealed this during his speech on Thursday, January 26, at the 2022 National Conference of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC) in Abuja with the theme, ‘2023 General Elections; […]
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Elections Will Hold In South East As Schedule -Military
Military authorities have said that elections will go on in the South East in spite of threats to scuttle it. Director of Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, who gave the warning at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja while answering questions during a media briefing on the activities of troops attached to various operations across six geo-political zones in […]
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Expressway Accident’s Killed Close To 450 In One Month – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday, decried the number of deaths caused by road crashes across the country, stressing that this was becoming alarming. Fashola, who spoke at the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Road Transport Owners in Abuja, said a recent report made available to him […]
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Multiple Killed As Explosions Rock Niger State Community
Many residents including vigilantes are feared k!lled following multiple explosions that rocked Galkogo community, in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The explosions which occurred on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, have created tension in the community. A resident, Tanko Erena, who spoke to the Punch said the explosions were caused by air strikes from officials of the Nigeria […]
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Aviation Workers Suspend Strike Action
The strike action embarked upon by Aviation workers under the aegis of the National Union of Air Transport Employees and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has been suspended. International flights were disrupted in Lagos and Abuja airports today January 23, as the workers began […]
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo serves as captain of football team at his alma mater’s novelty match
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday, January 24, served as the captain of the football team of Baptist Boys High School (BBHS), Abeokuta in a football novelty match played to celebrate the college’s 100th anniversary. Obasanjo was the star attraction for spectators at the novelty match which was between old students of the college and former teachers of the school. […]
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Policewoman Praised For Dressing Students
A yet-to-be-identified policewoman has been praised for straightening the uniforms of students who pass by her in the Sabo Yaba area of Lagos. A LinkedIn user, Oyedeji Justin Oso, shared the photos on Friday but it went viral on Twitter on Sunday. Oyedeji captioned the photos, “Everytime I pass by Sabo, Yaba, I can’t help […]
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Futa Student Commits Suicide In Ondo
A 300-level student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, Oluwapelumi Joseph Olona has committed su!cide. The student of the Department of Industrial Design hung himself with the aid of buckets in his room in an off-campus lodge in the Aule area of Akure metropolis. His body was found in the early hours […]
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NDLEA Arrests Blind Man, Leper For Drug Possession
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a blind grandfather and a leper for drug related offences. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Agency, the blind grandpa, Aliyu Adebiyi, was found in possession of 234 kilograms of cannabis at Sokoto village, Owena Ijesa, Atakumosa East LGA. In his statement, Adebiyi said a drug […]
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Police Recover Three AK-47 Rifles, Others In Bauchi.
Security Agency in Bauchi State have uncovered an armoury belonging to suspected kidnappers in the Tudun Wada area of Liman Katagum and recovered three AK-47 rifles. They also recovered one LAR rifle, 49 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, nine AK-47 magazines, one pair of army camouflage jackets and one pair of police camouflage trousers. The command’s […]
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Man Remanded Over Attacks On Guyana President’s Residence And Attempted Murder Of Guard
The 25-year-old Nigerian man, who carried out a brazen attack at the official residence of Guyana President, Irfaan Ali, was remanded to prison for the attempted m¥rder of a Presidential Guard and discharging a loaded firearm. Bethel Ikenna Chimezie, of Ninth Street, Industry, East Coast Demerara appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, […]
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Imo poly graduating student apologizes over comment, claims she wanted to say ”Popsy” and not ”pu$$y”
The graduating student of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, Ogechi Okoroafor, who went viral for saying that she graduated with the help of God and her private part, has apologized to the institution and said she made a mistake while making a comment after her graduation. Okoroafor went viral when she said she […]
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