Court sentence woman for pouring hot water on co-wife

09 May 2024

A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, has sentenced a 28-year-old housewife, Faith Felix to eight months in prison for pouring hot water on her co-wife. The woman, who resides in Gosa Toge along airport road in the FCT, was convicted and sentenced for criminal force, assault and causing grievous hurt, to which she begged […]

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Cubarsi extends contract with Barcelona, release clause worth €500m

09 May 2024

Spanish teenager Pau Cubarsi, who has been turning heads with his mature performances in central defence in his breakout season, has extended his contract with Barcelona until 2027, the La Liga side announced in a statement on Thursday. “FC Barcelona and player Pau Cubarsi have reached an agreement to extend his contract, which will tie […]

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Oyo govt demolish shops in Akinyele LGA

09 May 2024

Panic gripped residents and traders of the popular Ojoo market in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State as the government demolished scores of shops and kiosks in the area, on Thursday. It was gathered that the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development had served the traders quit notice a long time ago […]

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45 years old cleric arrested for defiling 3 teenage girls

09 May 2024

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a cleric for allegedly defiling three teenage girls in Agah village in llorin South local government area of Kwara state. The 45-year-old Cleric identified as Prophet Olayinka Ajiboye, described as a serial rapist, was alleged to have defiled three minors, all […]

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Nigerian man arrested with 200g of cocaine in Kenya

09 May 2024

  Detectives have arrested a Nigerian national allegedly found with 200g of cocaine in Mombasa, Kenya. The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) in a statement on Thursday, May 9, 2024, said the suspect, Victor Chinenye Ikonne, was arrested at an apartment as the crackdown on drug traffickers continues in the country. “The Anti-Narcotic Unit (ANU) […]

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Protesters storms NPF headquarters demanding the release of Ojukwu

09 May 2024

Journalists and concerned citizens have stormed the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, in a protest, demanding the immediate release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism. Ojukwu was clandestinely abducted by the police in Lagos on May 1 and transferred to Abuja about three days later. The ongoing protest at the […]

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Kane could not continue – Tuchel on why he subbed off Harry Kane

09 May 2024

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel explained his decision to take off Harry Kane with six minutes remaining of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid, saying the injured England captain “could not continue”. Bayern were 1-0 up and had one foot in the final when Tuchel replaced Harry Kane with back-up striker Eric Maxim […]

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N2. 7bn fraud: Court grants Hadi Sirika, daughter and two others N100m bail

09 May 2024

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika; his daughter, and two others in the sum of N100 million with two sureties. Sirika and others are being tried over an alleged N2.7bn fraud. The sureties, according to the court, must have landed properties in Abuja and also […]

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UNILAG best graduating student bags Stanford University scholarship

09 May 2024

The 2024 best-graduating student of the University of Lagos, David Akanmu, has been selected as a 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholar. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to the announcement, Akanmu is one of five Africans, the only one from an African-based tertiary institution, selected to join the 2024 […]

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