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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abeokuta, Ogun State has arrested four suspects in a clash between Yoruba and Hausa traders at the Lafenwa Market in Abeokuta on February 13. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola…

Jussie Smollett GQ Men of the Year Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 07 Dec 2017. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chelsea Lauren (Shutterstock) Former 'Empire' television series star, Jussie Smollett has on Tuesday been indicted for…

Borno State Governor, Bangana Umara Zulum The Borno State Government has said about 1,400 repentant Boko Haram suspects have been released by the military and rehabilitated into society. This was confirmed by Borno State Commissioner…

A University of Maiduguri Mass Communication student, Fatima has been identified as one of the 30 people killed by Boko Haram terrorists in an attack launched in Auno village, Borno on Sunday February 11.  According to reports, Fatima…

A 41-year-old man, simply identified as Alfa has been arrested on Saturday morning for defiling a 14-yr-old girl identified as Rahmotu in Ilasamaja area of Mushin, Lagos state.  It was gathered that the parents of the girl had gone to…

A baby was nearly killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer at Mkpogu community of Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt in Rivers state on February 6. According to Twitter user who tweets with the handle @chiukwujioke, the…

The Federal High Court in Lagos has on Tuesday sentenced Mrs Damilola Adeyeri and her son, Alaba, to twelve years imprisonment each for defrauding an American to the tune of $82,570. Justice C.J. Aneke convicted the mother and son of…

Oko Oloyun Worldwide owner, Fatai Yusuf Two Nigerian Police escorts attached to the 2-car convoy of popular herbal manufacturer, Fatai Yusuf, widely known as Oko Oloyun have been undergoing questioning by the Oyo police command. This…

The residents of Abak Road in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state has on Wednesday burned to ashes two armed robbers caught robbing a pregnant woman.It was learnt that the robbers were initially four in number but two others managed to escape during…

A Federal High Court Judge in Enugu state, Justice R.O Oghoghorie has on Wednesday sentenced four women to six months imprisonment each for engaging minors to beg for alms for them. The four women who identifies are Chinasa Ugwu, 28;…

A man was today caught in with female pants, bra and soaked sanitary pad, and based on the recent trend he has been suspected of being a ritualist. Man caught with female pants, bra and sanitary pad in Ondo state lailasnews The…

Members of a three-man drug syndicate, were, on Sunday morning, arrested for attempting to sell marijuana to inmates of the Ikoyi Prison in Lagos. The suspects are: 22-year-old Ikuomola Abolade, who was arrested when he was trying to…

A 21-year-old man has been arrested after he stabbed his niece to death around 11am on Xmas eve, along Port Harcourt road, Aba, Abia State. It was gathered that the deceased, identified as Kamsy, had just finished eating noodles with…

A 27-year-old man found with human head is currently facing murder charges after he pleaded guilty to the crime in court. The man identified as Emmanuel Matsika – appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Court in Zimbabwe on Monday and…

A 16-year-old teenage dad jailed for life for biting his baby’s nose before violently swinging him to death. Neighbours recalled hearing ‘blood-curdling screams’ as Doulton Phillips killed his son Reggie in a drink-fuelled rage, Metro UK…