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Mob kills 500L student of OAU over alleged phone theft
A 500-level Student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Okoli Chizoputam, has been killed by fellow students over alleged phone theft. ...
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Suspect in custody over controversial death of online vendor in Ibadan
The prime suspect in the case of an Ibadan-based Instagram cloth vendor, Adeshina Olayinka, popularly called Khadi, who died mysteriously at Wetland Hotel, ...
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Online vendor found dead in Ibadan hotel
A popular Instagram cloth vendor, Adeshina Olayinka popularly known as Khadi was found dead at a popular hotel in the Akobo area of ...
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Okada rider jailed for raping of underage in Kwara
The Kaiama division of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command has arrest one Hussain Kamilu of Ado village, ...
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Late Osun traditionalist’s abducted wife regains freedom, family demand probe
The family of an Osun-based traditionalist, Oba Adetoyese Olakisan, popularly known as Oba Ogboni Agbaye, on Tuesday, called for a thorough investigation into ...
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Traditionalist dies chasing wives’ abductors in Osun
A traditionalist, Oba Abdul Adetoyese Olakisan, the Oba Ogboni Agbaye and Awise Iwase of Yorubaland, on Sunday died in a car crash while ...
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Convicted fraudster masterminds N17m scam from Ogun prison
An inmate said to be on death row at the Ibara Correctional Centre in Ogun State, Femi Oso, has been accused of using ...
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Landlord dies after tenant grabbed manhood over bill disagreement
A 33-year-old woman, Ifeoma Ossai, killed her 50-year-old landlord, Monday Oladele, during a disagreement after grabbing his manhood and dragging him till he ...
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An Exemplary Leader to emulate; Hon. Mashood Mustapha at 60
by Alanamu Abiola Kazeem Birthday celebration is one of the important component key in human lives, It said to signifies a moment of ...
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Love goes sour as police officer guns down girlfriend, self in Kwara
A police officer identify as sergeant Olalere Micheal, on Thursday morning at the premises of Redemption Model Nursery and Primary School, Ilorin, Kwara ...
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Estate Agent killed University student home seeker after collecting N150,000
An estate agent has been arrested by police in Benue State after allegedly killing a lady who gave him money to find an ...
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Court orders tenant to pay landlord N11.2m accrued rent arrears
A Life Camp Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday has ordered a tenant, Mrs Oyindamola Ogundipe, to pay accumulated rent amounting to N11.2 million ...
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Police, Amotekun nab suspects with fake new naira notes in Ekiti, Kebbi
Operatives of Ekiti State Amotekun Corps have arrested a man, identified as Celestine, with fake new N1, 000 notes amounting to about N250, ...
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Tragedy: Pastor, 2 others die in Osun well
A Pastor and two bricklayers on Friday died in a well at Owode-Ede, Osun, after one of the bricklayers reportedly went into the ...
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Tension as policemen stab soldier to death in Ikorodu
There is palpable tension in Ikorodu, Lagos State as some policemen have reportedly stabbed an unidentified soldier to death in the area. The ...
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Six dead, several injured in Kwara auto crash
Six persons have been feared dead and several others injured in a fatal auto accident that occurred on Wednesday along Ganmo area of ...
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Businessman bags 12 months’ jail term for buying mineral without license
Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday sentenced a businessman, Kingsley Ogala, to 12 months’ imprisonment without ...
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Pastor bags life jail for impregnating two sisters
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic and Violence Court on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a 51-year-old pastor, Nduka Anyanwu, to life imprisonment for ...
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Pandemonium as fuel Tanker explodes inside filling station in Kwara
Pandemonium broke out on Saturday’s night in Alagbado area of Ilorin, Kwara State as a petroleum tanker caught fire at MM filling station, ...
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How driver killed ex-CBN staff, wife, son – Police
The three suspects involved in the killing of Fatinoye couple and their only son have been paraded by operatives of Ogun state police ...
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How I killed ex-CBN staff, wife, son over salary increment – Suspect
The mastermind behind the killing of a former staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kehinde, his wife, and son on December ...
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Naira, fuel scarcity: Ogun youths attack banks as protests escalate
Palpable fear has enveloped residents and traders of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, as irate youths staged violent protests in many parts of ...
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Man kills boss, dumps body in well
20-year-old man, Josiah Godwin, of Imafon community, Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, has reportedly killed his boss, Savior Joseph, and ...
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Protest: Police confirm one dead in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the death of one person during a clash between some hoodlums and security agents. The clash ...
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Ajia Extols Baraje at 72
The House of Representatives candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Asa/Ilorin-West Federal Constituency, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia has joined families, friends, political ...
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Nine die as container falls on passenger bus in Lagos
Nine people were killed on Sunday as a container fell on a passenger bus from the Ojuelegba Bridge. Lagos State Emergency Management Agency ...
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Kwara APC Stalwarts Honour Katibi At Daughter’s Wedding
Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, on Saturday graced the Walimatul Qur’an and wedding of Rabiat Arinola , daughter ...
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Why I married my daughter’s boyfriend – Kano woman
A married woman in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State, Malama Khadija, has dissolved her own marriage and married her daughter’s boyfriend. ...
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Three Kidnappers killed in gun battle with Police in Kwara
Nigerian Police Force, Kwara State Command has killed three members of a notorious kidnap gang and arrested nine others in a gun battle ...
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Father docked over alleged rape of daughter
A 35-year-old father, Temitayo Bamiro, was docked at an Ojo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos on Monday for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old daughter. Bamiro pleaded ...
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Man, 21, bags three-year jail term over theft of generator
A 21-year-old man was on Friday sentenced to three years imprisonment for stealing a generator valued at N500,000. Victor Isaac was convicted by ...
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14 judges, others sent to prison over N500m fraud
The Kano State Sharia Court Division has sentenced 14 judges, and registrars alongside a cashier of the court, Hussaina Imam for allegedly diverting the ...
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Kwara: Abducted Tipper Drivers regain freedom
The four abducted tipper drivers in Kwara state have regained their freedom. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kwara command, Okasanmi Ajayi, confirmed their ...
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Fire guts AA RANO fuel station
A fuel station belonging to AA RANO, located along Abuja-Lokoja Expressway, was gutted by fire on Sunday. The spokesperson for the Federal Capital ...
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SDP Kwara South senatorial candidate, Prof. Wale Suleiman advocates roles for traditional rulers
The senatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kwara South, Professor Wale Suleiman has advocated specific constitutional roles for traditional rulers. ...
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Bandits burn Catholic priest to death in Niger
Bandits in an attack on Kafin Koro Community in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State in the early hours of Sunday have ...
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Police find 41 children in possession of suspected human traffickers in Kwara
Nigerian Police Force, Kwara State command has arrested three suspected human traffickers with forty-one (41) children reportedly found in their custody at Oko-Olowo ...
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Police arrest 17-year-old for allegedly impregnating 10 ladies
Nigerian Police Force, Rivers State Command has arrested one Noble Uzuchi, a 17-year-old boy for allegedly impregnating 10 ladies, Noble was arrested along ...
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Ex-ABU Vice-Chancellor, Bursar On trial for N1bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former vice-chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Garba, and the bursar, Ibrahim Usman, of the Ahmadu ...
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Civil servant bags seven years imprisonment for receiving N11m from contractor
A serving Deputy Director of the Niger State Ministry of Land Transportation, Mr. Umar Farouk, has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by ...
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Gov, Senator, Others Bag Chieftaincy Titles as Oloro Marks Coronation Anniversary, Saturday
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Senator Oyelola Ashiru, Chief AbdulRaheem Oladimeji, Rear Admiral (Dr.) Azeez Bayo Afolayan (Rtd) and 36 other dignitaries ...
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Pastor arrested for stagging his kidnap to collect ransom from Church members
A Jos-based pastor, Albarka Bitrus, has been arrested by the Police for stagging his own kidnap and demanding ransom from members of his ...
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Why kidnappers didn’t torture me – Abducted colonel
A retired Colonel, Rabiu Garba Yandoto, who was abducted by bandits along Gusau-Tsafe road and released last Tuesday after payment of N10 million ...
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Kwara: Police rescue community chairman from kidnappers den
The Kwara State Police Command on Tuesday says it has rescued Alhaji Tunde Buhari, Chairman of Oluwalose Community of Oko-Olowo area from kidnappers ...
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Kwara Assembly House Leader, Olawoyin dies, Gov, Speaker mourns
A serving member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Olawoyin Magaji, is dead, He was until his death the 9th Assembly ...
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2023: Atiku reacts to Tinubu’s campaign promises to reform ‘Yahoo boys’
The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to comments linked to All Progressives Congress, (APC), candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu ...
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Son kidnaps father, collects N2.5m ransom
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested one Issa Naigheti for allegedly kidnapping his father and collecting N2.5 million ransom. Police Public Relatiosn ...
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Gov. Akeredolu imposes 24-hour curfew on Ondo community over bloody clash
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has ordered the imposition of a 24-hour curfew on Ikare-Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko North East Local ...
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Herbalist dies in hotel after intercourse with pastor’s wife in Ekiti
A popular herbalist has died after allegedly having sexual relations with a pastor’s wife at a hotel in Ekiti State. On Monday, January ...
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Police recover money, arms, ammunition from fleeing suspects in Kwara
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Kwara State Command, on Saturday, recovered a sum of #255,000, arms and ammunition from fleeing suspects at ...
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Assassins set CBN staff, wife ablaze in Ogun, kidnap son, maid
Assassins on Sunday murdered Kehinde Fatinoye, a staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Fatinoye was killed alongside his wife, who was ...
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Police arrest man who beat daughter to death for using his phone to call boyfriend
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Friday paraded one Akaninyene Sunday Okokon who allegedly beat his 16-year-old daughter to death for using ...
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Ex-SGF, Olu Falae, becomes Oba, gets staff of office from Gov Akeredolu
Former Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Chief Samuel Oluyemisi Falae was on Thursday, presented with the Staff of Office as the Oluabo ...
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Cleric cautions Muslims against imitating western styles of marriage
The Chief Imam of Area 10 Garki Abuja Mosque, Yahya Al-Yolawi has cautioned Muslims against imitating western styles of marriage and other ceremonies ...
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JAMB Registrar, Oloyede, Chief Judge, SANs, Others At Kehinde Eleja’s Daughter Wedding
Eminent Nigerians including the chief registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board(JAMB), Prof Is- haq Oloyede and the Chief Juge of Kwara ...
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Ajia Congratulates, challenges Hajia Shagaya on her new Title as ‘Sarauniya of Ilorin’
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for House of Representatives for Asa/Ilorin West Federal constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia has congratulated Hajia Muinat ...
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Police dismiss seven officers over extortion, illegal checking of citizens’ phones
The Imo State Police Command has dismissed seven of its personnel over brutality, harassment, extortion and other criminl offences. In a statement, the ...
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Buhari breaks silence on slain pregnant female lawyer Omobolanle Raheem
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned and described as heinous and senseless the killing of a member of the Nigerian Bar Association NBA, Omobolanle ...
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Lagos-Ibadan Express mishap leaves 3 dead, others injured
Three persons are presumed dead while 15 people sustained varying degrees of injuries in a crash that occurred around Kara Bridge on the ...
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Xmas: Ajia Felicitates with Christians
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP House of Representatives candidate for Ilorin West and Asa Federal Constituency has felicitated with Christians in the country ...