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Some police officers led by one Inspector A. O. Alaka harassed and allegedly arrested ladies in a commercial bus for talking about the #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest and the arrest of the protesters. Newsextra24 gathered that the incident, which has led to an outrage on social media, happened around the Maryland area …

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a businessman in Jalingo, Taraba State, Newsextra24 reports. The victim identified as Alhaji Abdulrazak Yola, was shot dead by the gunmen inside his house at midnight on Friday, February 12. It was gathered that the gunmen shot sporadically before gaining access into …

A Criminal High Court of Justice sitting in Benin City, has sentenced to death by hanging, a dismissed Police Constable, Joseph Omotosho, attached to the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Edo State Police command. This sentence is coming after five and a half years of waiting for justice by the …

Violence continues in some parts of Sasa Market, Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, with hoodlums defying curfew to set more shops belonging to Northerners on fire. Over 50 shops and a mosque are affected in the new wave of arson on Sunday morning. In an interview with Newsextra24 …

Residents of Shasha, Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State on Sunday booed the state governor, Seyi Makinde, and his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu, over their lateness to address the ongoing crisis in the area. Newsextra24 gathered that the governors arrived at Shasha, where the clash occurred, around 12pm …

Singer Ric Hassani has disclosed that he was robbed at gunpoint by men posing as Nigerian soldiers, Newsextra24 reports. The singer took to Twitter to narrate the “terrible” experience. He tweeted: “I really didn’t want to have to say anything. I handled yesterday like nothing happened. I like to see …

There was uneasy calm in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra state following a boundary dispute between Ezi Nkewelle and Osile Ogbunike communities in the area. Some hoodlums reportedly working for one of the communities had blocked the road in attempt to stop the other party from taking possession of …

The bodies of a couple identified as Ufuoma Atidja and Matilda Aghotor were found in their apartment along NDDC road in Amukpe, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, Newsextra24 reports. It was gathered that the remains were discovered on Saturday morning, February 13, after neighbours peeped through the window. …

Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Saturday night attacked some farmers at Ijugbere in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing three of them. This comes two days after a clash between the operatives of the Ondo State Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun, and armed herders in the same …

Daughter Of Late Imo Senator,Dies One Year After His Death (Photos) Jasmine Chidimma Uwajumogu, the daughter of late Imo Senator, Benjamin Uwajumogu, has died, Newsextra24 reports. Jasmine, 24, died on February 1, 2021, and was laid to rest on Friday, February 12, at Victoria Garden Cemetary, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. Senator …