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Inside Nigeria’s unregulated human egg industry

It was a hot afternoon in October 2019, and 22-year-old Joan had just been crying in a ward of a private hospital in Mokola,...

Immigration Service repatriates 27 Nigerians [Photos]

The Ghana Immigration Service has repatriated 27 Nigerians who were arrested at Apiedu in the Ashanti Region on Friday, October 15, 2021.They were allegedly...

Suspected gunmen attack police station, kill 1 officer

Suspected gunmen have attacked a police station in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi and shot a police sergeant.The Assistant Public Relations Officer, Ebonyi...

Man kills another man he met at his woman friend’s house

The Police Command in Ogun on Sunday said it has arrested a 25-year-old man, Bisi Omoniyi, for allegedly killing another man he met in...

Blind woman arrested over exhumed human skull

A visually impaired woman, identified as Mrs. Eseme James, a native of Nnung Oku Ibiet village in Oruk Anam Local government area of Akwa...

Two university students die under tragic circumstances

The University of Ibadan, Nigeria has been thrown into mourning after losing two of its students within 24 hours.The deceased students identified as...

Man kills daughter, 16, after finding out she’s not his biological child

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Mohammed Sale for allegedly killing his 16-year-old daughter, Aisha.The 42-year-old father-of-9 was arrested...

Fake police officer, soldier arrested for peddling hard drugs

A fake police officer, a soldier as well as youth corps member are among 663 drug traffickers and users arrested when operatives of the...

She charmed me – Man who impregnated 19-year-old daughter

A 45-year-old man, Ola Oluwa Jimoh, who was arrested in September for allegedly having sexual relations with his biological daughter to the extent of...

Fans beat referee to pulp over bias officiating

There was drama in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Friday as a Nigeria batch A referee identified as Haruna was beaten to coma...

Man arrested for playing x-rated video on a billboard

The Police in Rivers state have arrested a man for displaying unauthorised footage on a billboard belonging to a private entity.The man, whose name...

Media aide electrocuted while answering a call from phone on charge

A media aide to the member representing Degema state Constituency, Rivers State House of Assembly, Osaki Diri, has been electrocuted.The unfortunate incident occurred on Thursday,...

Viral ‘TikToker’ presumed dead over cult attack shows up

Perry, a Tik Toker girl, who was allegedly manhandled and murdered after a video where she was dancing to a cult song went viral,...

Man arrested for locking up his kids inside water drum

Police operatives from Ipaja Division in Lagos have rescued two children reportedly locked inside an empty water drum by their father.The children were subjected...

Man chews off ex-girlfriend’s finger for ignoring his calls

A man is currently caged in Osun State police station for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Soliat.It was gathered that the suspect, Azeez Kuforiji, perpetrated...

I’ll commit suicide if you don’t separate us, man kneels down to beg judge

A 64-year old retired civil servant, Amos Akinlolu, has told a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, in Ibadan to put an end...

Touching moment kidnapped Seminarians were led into church after being freed [Video]

Three seminarians abducted from same Chapel of Christ the King Major Seminary in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State are now free.The moment...

Final year physics students build robotic dog [Video]

Reactions have stirred online over the building of a robotic dog by three Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko final year students.The students identified as...

Occupants escape unhurt as container falls on vehicle

Three occupants in a Toyota Camry vehicle escaped unhurt after a 40-feet container fell on their vehicle in Nigeria.According to the report by...

Tragedy as man, wife, daughter, maid die after eating poisoned food

Tragedy struck in Ugbo Paul, a suburb of Abakpa Nike, in the Enugu East council area of Enugu State, following the death of three...

Man hires hoodlums to attack teacher for beating daughter

A 35-year-old man, Abidemi Oluwaseun, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly hiring hoodlums to attack a teacher...

Police officer narrates how defendant sent naked pictures to his 16-year-old niece

An Investigating Police Officer, DSP Offiong Nsahas told an FCT High Court, Kubwa that one Yusuf Yahaya sent naked pictures and pornographic videos to...

It’s difficult for Ghanaian musicians to get access to Nigerian media space – Mr Logic

Artiste Manager and entertainment pundit, Mr Logic, born Emmanuel Barnes, says the Nigerian music industry is protected, making it difficult for Ghanaian musicians to fully...

Couple found dead at home buried without autopsy

Emotions were high on Thursday when the remains of an Ilesa-based cleric, Olasunkanmi Eso, and his wife, Deborah, were buried in their residence at...

Man dies after alleged marathon sex with 2 job-seeking girls

A retired employee of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has died during an alleged sex romp with two teenagers in Akwa Ibom State.It was...

10 dead, 11 injured as bandits open fire on worshippers inside mosque

Some 10 persons were left dead, with 11 others injured after bandits opened fire on worshippers in Yasore village, Batsari Local Government Area of...

Bank worker, accomplice nabbed for robbery

Men of the Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday arrested a worker with the Abestone Microfinance Bank, Abeokuta, Dare Olagoke, for allegedly arranging with...

Death row inmate commits suicide in prison

A death row inmate, Obinna Echianu, has committed suicide inside the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja.Mr Echianu, who was convicted for the murder of...

Pastor flees as electric cable kills 4 church worshippers

Four members of a church in Nigeria were electrocuted on Sunday after a high tension cable snapped on a street.The church was reportedly preparing...

Man who impersonated top gov’t appointee to defraud foreigners nabbed

A Kwara State High Court has sentenced a self-styled ‘Alfa’, Jamiu Isiaka, to 28 years in jail for impersonating presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina to...

Slap competition debuts in Nigeria this month

The organisers say the competition will be in four categories: Middleweight, Lightweight, Heavyweight and Super Heavyweight.The promoters of the 'Slap Fight’ on Saturday say...

Woman mourns 11 members of her family who have been murdered

A Facebook user, Sallie Peace Daniel, is mourning members of her family including her little cousin, Patrick, who were killed by bandits in last...

Buhari restates condition for lifting Twitter ban

President Muhammadu Buhari said Friday that Twitter must meet the Nigerian government’s five conditions before the suspension of the social media platform will be lifted.Mr...

Prostitute jailed for biting customer’s tongue during s3x

An Upper Area Court in Makurdi on Thursday sentenced a commercial sex worker, Dooshima Anems, to four years imprisonment for biting customer’s tongue during...

Shatta Wale understands show business – Jim Iyke [Video]

Nigerian actor, Jim Iyke, has described Ghanaian dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, as an industry player who goes strictly according to the books of showbiz.According...

Why Ghana’s film industry is suffering – Jim Iyke [Video]

Nigerian actor, Jim Iyke, had a few words to share concerning Ghana's 'dead' movie industry which has become a subject over the past few...

Jim Iyke reveals his source of money [Video]

Nigerian actor, Jim Iyke, has clarified that he owns businesses to rubbish reports and perceptions that he never works hard to attain his lavish...

Police arrest physically challenged kidnapper [Video]

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested a kidnapper-turned crippled, Buhari Haruna, while attempting to pick up a ransom for a kidnap...

I went into kidnapping to raise money for business startup – 21-year-old suspect

A suspected kidnapper arrested by Police in Bauchi, Muhammad Aliyu, says that he went into kidnapping to raise money to start a business because...

Notorious kidnapper gunned down, seven captors rescued

Men of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have rescued seven kidnap victims during an exchange of gunfire with suspected kidnappers at the Pegi...