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Prophet, 47, Bags Life Jail Term For Raping Minor In Ekiti
The Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on Monday, sentenced one Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso, 47, to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl. Akingbaso was first arraigned in September 2022 before Justice…
‘Buy land again,’ AY questions Nigerians’ cycle of selling lands to relocate, then repurchasing
Nigerian comedian and actor, Ayo Makun, widely known as AY, has shared his perspective on the trend of Nigerians relocating abroad in pursuit of better opportunities. AY pointed out that many Nigerians sell their…
Hisba Arrests Youths For Not Fasting, ‘Indecent’ Haircuts
Operatives of the Hisba Board in Kano State have arrested some young men accused of not observing the Ramadan fast on the first day of the holy month. The Deputy Commander General of the Board, Dr. Mujahideen…
Man flogs wife to death over food to break Ramadan fast in Bauchi
A 50-year-old husband and businessman, Nuru Isah, has allegedly caned his 24-year-old second wife to death over food items meant for Ramadan fast day-one breaking. Consequently, the Bauchi State Police Command has…
Dear Bunmi, my mistress flaunts her lovers
Dear Bunmi, I am a contented family man with a loving wife and two children. About six months ago, a single mother of two moved into the flat next door and her kids became friendly with mine. Naturally, we invited her…
Ten years in abusive relationship turned me into alcoholic – Ayo Adesanya
Nollywood actress Ayo Adesanya has opened up about her harrowing experience in a toxic relationship that lasted for a decade. The film star told media personality Chude Jideonwo, in a recent interview, that although…
12 Burnt To Death As Bus Crashes Into Truck
At least 12 persons have been reportedly burnt to death in an accident along the Benin-Auchi road, Edo State. The Edo Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cyril Mathew, who confirmed the…
Boy loses case to return to London after parents enrolled him in Ghana school
Parents accused of abandoning their 14-year-old son at a boarding school in Ghana over fears of gang involvement in London have been granted permission to leave him there, a judge has ruled. The teenager took legal…
UK Court Orders Man to Pay £3,000 after his cockerel’s incessant crowing disturbing Neighbours
UK Court Orders Man to Pay £3,000 after his cockerel’s incessant crowing disturbing Neighbours The owner of an unruly cockerel has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 after neighbours complained…
Man Allegedly Stabs Friend Over Girlfriend
A 28- year -old man, Zubairu Usman, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing and inflicting injuries on his friend, Yahaya Aliyu, during a scuffle over a woman at Paso community in Gwagwalada Area Council of the…
Delta: Family in shock as Father’s corpse Gets Missing at mortuary
The corpse of a 78-year-old year old man has allegedly disappeared from the Nigerian Navy Hospital mortuary, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Children of the deceased, Omokiniovo…
Nine Killed, Three Injured On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
No fewer than nine persons have lost their lives and…
Tenant Beats Up Landlord Over House Rent
A tenant identified as Musa Alhassan allegedly engaged his landlord, Samson Bako, in…
Varsity student drowns in Bayelsa creek over N300 bet
A 200-level Chemical Engineering student of the Federal University, Otuoke, has reportedly drowned at the Ekoli Creek in Yenagoa over an N300 bet. Our correspondent learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday…
Herbert Wigwe’s sister alleges betrayal, assault at his memorial
Joyce Wigwe, sister of the late Herbert Wigwe, former group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, has alleged that her family has suffered betrayal, mistreatment, and disrespect in the aftermath of…
Bauchi Chief Judge Raises Concern Over Rising Cases Of Witchcraft
The Chief Judge of Bauchi State, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, has raised alarm over the increasing number of cases involving witchcraft, describing it as a persistent challenge in legal jurisprudence. She stated this…
Allegations against me baseless, says Nedu
Media personality, Chinedu Ani, popularly known as Nedu, has addressed some of the allegations made by controversial social media personality, Very Dark Man against him, including the accusation that he was intimate…
Air Peace vows enhanced surveillance as passenger steal in-flight
Air Peace Limited on Thursday confirmed an incident of in-flight theft on a Port Harcourt flight, stating that enhanced surveillance has been put in place…
I’m now looking for money, no more trouble – Portable
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has pledged to turn a new leaf following his release on bail. The Zazu crooner was granted a N2 million bail by an Ogun State Magistrate…
Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Professor In Ogun
A hit-and-run driver has reportedly killed a professor at the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, Oladipo Ademuyiwa. It was gathered that the incident occurred along the…
Fake Colonel arrested after successfully staging military wedding in Lagos
A civilian in Lagos was nabbed for impersonatiπg a military officer after successfully organizing a lavish wedding, complete…
Women groups endorse five-month widowhood leave for men, women
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has thrown its weight behind moves to grant both men and women five months of widowhood leave to mourn deceased spouses. The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists…
Ex-Skye Bank chair Ayeni rejects ex-mistress’ daughter
Former Chairman of the defunct Skye Bank, Tunde Ayeni, has asked a Federal Capital Territory Customary Court in Dawaki, Abuja to declare that his ex-mistress Adaobi Alagwu’s daughter is not his. Ayeni and Alagwu have…
Anambra security outfit to arrest women seen without bra, pants in public
A security outfit in Anambra State has reportedly announced plans to arrest women found in public without bras or panties. The declaration, which surfaced in a viral video on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, was made…