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Police detain man for allegedly beating girlfriend to death
The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a 23-year-old man for prosecution for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin…
NDLEA detains Thai lady with boxes of illicit drugs at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained a 24-year-old Thai woman for prosecution after she was caught with prohibited substances at the Murtala Muhammed International…
Islamist Militants Kill 70 Christians, Leave Headless Corpses in Congo Church
Suspected Islamist militants have massacred at least 70 Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), leaving decapitated bodies inside a church. The brutal attack,…
Bricklayer jailed 6 months for stealing bags of cement
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Isabo, on Friday sentenced a 21-year-old man, Bolu Adeolu to six months imprisonment for stealing six bags of cement.
The Magistrate, Dr…
ASAP Rocky Acquitted of Assault Charges in Los Angeles Trial
U.S. rapper ASAP Rocky has been acquitted of assault charges in a Los Angeles court following a jury verdict on Tuesday.
The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, had faced…
Trailer Crash Kills Six Kogi University Students, Driver
A tragic accident claimed the lives of six students from Federal University Lokoja (FUL) and their shuttle bus driver on Monday after a trailer rammed into their vehicle.…
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Husband’s Alleged Murder Attempt
A businesswoman, Woye Ella, has asked an FCT Customary Court in Garki, Abuja, to dissolve her marriage, alleging that her husband attempted to set her on fire.
In her petition, Ella claimed…
Israeli hostage release may be accelerated as negotiations advance
Progress has reportedly been made in indirect negotiations between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas on accelerating the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip.…
Ogun Police Declare Suspect Wanted, Warn Against Aiding Evasion
The Ogun State Police Command has officially declared a suspect wanted after repeated attempts to apprehend him proved unsuccessful.
According to the command’s spokesperson,…
Police Recover AK-47 Rifle Hidden in Eket Building
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered an AK-47 rifle concealed in an uncompleted building in Eket, reinforcing efforts to combat crime in the state.
DSP Timfon John, the…