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Woman in trouble for allegedly setting uncle ablaze

A 39-year-old woman, Sholade Adegoke, who allegedly set her uncle ablaze over refusal to move out of her apartment, was…

Security: India, Britain hold dialogue to enhance cooperation

India and Britain on Thursday held their third home affairs dialogue in New Delhi and the two sides agreed to…

Fuel under-dispensing: Weights and Measures Department nabs 10 Jos filling stations

The Department of Weights and Measures in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and investment, says it has nabbed 10…
About 146,000 Tobacco Smokers die in Africa

Smoking linked to 15 different cancers

The Youth Action on Tobacco Control and Health (YATCH) says tobacco smoking has been linked to 15 different kinds of…

Uganda imposes controversial ‘WhatsApp tax’

The Ugandan parliament on Thursday passed a law imposing a tax on people using mobile social media networks in an…

Businessman remanded for allegedly raping Facebook friend

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a businessman, Ebuka Eze, in prison over alleged rape of a 16-year-old…
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NYSC free medical outreach: 83 inmates benefit in Zamfara

Hajiya Walida Isa, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Zamfara State Coordinator, on Thursday said 83 inmates from Gusau Prison have…

African Swine Fever outbreak reported in South Africa

African Swine Fever, a severe haemorrhagic disease of pigs, has been reported in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province, the department…

Denmark bans wearing of face veils in public

Denmark has banned the wearing of face veils in public, joining France and other parts of Europe in outlawing the…

Insecurity: Police recover over prohibited firearms

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday said the police had recovered more than 4,000 prohibited firearms…

IS supporter admits calling for jihadis to attack Prince George

An Islamic State (IS) supporter who called for jihadis to attack Prince George on Thursday pleaded guilty to the three…

Researchers develop material to treat Spinal cord injury

Chinese researchers on Thursday announced a new type of bioactive material that may help treat spinal injuries.

Ruling on Metuh’s case adjourned to July 11

An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Thursday fixed July 11 for ruling on the no-case submission filed by Olisa Metuh,…

Nasarawa farmers advocate early sales of fertiliser

The Nasarawa State Chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has advocated early sales of fertiliser and other farming…
Judges at Federal High Court halts proceedings abruptly following notice of the demise of their colleague, Hon. Justice Fatun Odohi Riman.

Unlawful killing: Court orders Police to pay N10m compensation

The Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Thursday ordered the Nigerian Police Force to pay N10 million as compensation to…

IFJ slams staged ‘murder’ of Journalist

The orchestration of murder of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko in Kiev is unacceptable, and lying to journalists is intolerable, Anthony…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

2 men remanded for misappropriation of N52.6m

An FCT High Court Maitama on Thursday remanded two men, Olamide Toluwani and Bamidele Olayemi, for fraudulent misappropriation of N52.6…

French FM warns U.S against metal tariffs

United States tariffs on European metals would be unjustified and dangerous for growth and free trade, French Finance Minister, Bruno…

Butchers sell meat of sick, dead animals

Mr Jameel Zakari, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, says some butchers in the state have been selling…
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Woman loses marriage for starving husband of sex

Chief Ademola Odunade, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Thursday dissolved an 11 year-old marriage between…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Stock broker sentenced to 6yrs imprisonment for defrauding client

A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced one Akeem Abass, a 52-year-old stock broker to six years imprisonment for confiscation…

Danny Welbeck ready to fire for England

England striker Danny Welbeck says he has emerged mentally stronger after a knee injury ruled him out of the 2016…

Airline profits unlikely at December forecast level – IATA chief

Profits in the airline industry are unlikely to reach the record levels forecast in December due to a jump in…

Nigerian cleric, Joshua Iginla uplifts widows, orphans, poor with N60m on birthday

Senior Pastor of Abuja-based Champions Royal Assembly, Bro. Joshua Iginla, on Monday 21, May, 2018 added a year. In his…

Man in police custody over senior wife’s mysterious death

The Jigawa police command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a 40-year-old man, Adamu Tela, whose senior wife, Hadiza Adamu,…

ICRC partners Nigerian Police on rights of detainees

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it is partnering the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to evaluate how…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Man remanded for allegedly defiling 10-year-old girl

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Thursday ordered the remand of one Adamu Usman in prison custody over his…

S. Sudan forces, rebels accused of massacre, burning children alive

A Juba-based monitoring group, Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism (CTSAMM) has accused South Sudan’s army and rebels of…

Labourer bags 7 months imprisonment for assaulting police officer

A Sharia Court in Minna on Thursday sentenced a labourer, Samiu Abdulrahim, to seven months imprisonment for assaulting a police…

Myanmar: Cyclone kills 5, destroys 1,400 houses

At least five people have been killed and 1,400 houses destroyed as strong cyclone storm swept across Myanmar over the…