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At least 20 children have died in a fire at a school in Niger, according to unconfirmed reports on social media. The horror incident is said to have taken place in the city of Maradi on Monday. Pictures taken at the scene show adults and children gathering at the scene …

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has warned bribe-takers at Nigeria’s airports they will be barred for life from working at FAAN airport terminals across the country, regardless of whether the violator is a government or private sector staff. This is because of the rising cases of acts of …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has given a close view into the crimes committed by Ex-Pensions boss, Abdulrasheed Maina. The anti-graft commission, in a statement made available to POLITICS NIGERIA on Monday evening, disclosed that huge sums of Money were discovered in accounts linked to Maina coupled with …

Mother Of 4 Falls And Dies In A Septic Tank While Walking Through It In Edo (Photos) A mother of four has died after she fell into a stage tank inside her compound located along Uyi road in Benin city, Edo state, Newsextra24 reports. According to ITV, the deceased identified …

A Nigerian Air Force officer, Sergeant Torsobo Solomon has been arrested in connection with the recent attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna Two officers were killed and one other abducted during the attack on Tuesday, August 24. Solomon, who is currently attached to the Air Force Comprehensive School, …

A teenage boy who killed his 12-year-old friend in a frenzied attack after luring him to a woodland has been sentenced for murder. Roberts Buncis was stabbed more than 70 times in the “brutal and prolonged” assault in Boston, Lincolnshire, just days before his 13th birthday. Jurors at Lincoln Crown …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina, to eight years in prison for money laundering. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Okon Abang, found Maina guilty on …

The Osun State Government on Sunday said it arrested a resident identified simply as Sanjo, in Osogbo, the state capital, for allegedly beating his child to death. The state Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, Olubukola Olaboopo, in a statement, said the 43-year-old suspect, who lived around the Alekuwodo …

Gunmen suspected to be Ezza fighters have invaded Amuda village in Effium Community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, killing at least 17 persons. Speaking with our correspondent, Mr Edede Barnabas said his mother was equally shot by the gunmen and she is currently receiving treatment at a Private …

An American vlogger, Sabbatical has described the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos as “extremely corruption.” Real name Tommy El Forastero, he said the facility and the activities going on perfectly detail corruption. Sabbatical tours the world and shares experience with followers. He lamented how airport staff requested money …