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Award-Winning dpa Photographer Anas Alkharboutli Killed in Syria Airstrike
Renowned photojournalist Anas Alkharboutli, 32, was killed in an airstrike near Hama, Syria, while covering the latest fighting in the country.
Witnesses confirmed that Alkharboutli, who…
NCS arrests officers in viral assault video, deepens investigation
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has identified and arrested two officers in Seme Command for their involvement in the assault of members of the public, captured in a recent video…
South African Woman Sentenced to Life for Husband’s Murder
Faith Nongcebo Ntombela, a 44-year-old court employee, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for orchestrating the murder of her husband, Captain Zwelakhe Ntombela, an officer with Durban…
13-Year-Old Sues UK Parents Over Forced Deportation to Africa
A 13-year-old boy has filed a lawsuit against his UK-based parents, accusing them of forcibly deporting him to Africa under the pretext of addressing concerns about alleged gang…
Herbalist Faces Prosecution After Shooting Self Testing “Bulletproof”…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced plans to prosecute Ismail Usman, a herbalist who accidentally shot himself while testing a self-made "bulletproof" charm.
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Police Arrest Suspected Fraudster Over Alleged ₦320 Million Scam
The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) has apprehended Chinedu Ngwaka, a self-proclaimed licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operator, for allegedly defrauding a company of ₦320…
Police Re-Arrests Singer Speed Darlington in Owerri
Speed Darlington, also known as Darlington Okoye, has been re-arrested by the Nigerian Police in Owerri, Imo State.
The singer’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday…
Equatorial Guinea’s Supreme Court Acquits Baltasar Engonga in S3x Tape Scandal
Equatorial Guinea’s Supreme Court has acquitted Baltasar Engonga, the former Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), of all charges related to a scandal…
EFCC arrest Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello for Alleged Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, over allegations of multibillion-naira fraud.
Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson,…
Court Remands Tiler Over Alleged Rape, Threat to Employer’s Wife
A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 27-year-old tiler, Qudus Kazeem, at the Ikoyi Correctional Center for allegedly raping his employer’s wife.
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