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A Nigerian man from the North has shared a shocking story he heard from a Muslim judge about a man who prayed to the court to eject his wife from the house she built, Newsextra24 reports. Galadima Samaru who shared the post on popular micro-blogging platform said the husband’s reason …

A Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Minna, Reverend Father John Gbakaan Yaji, has been killed by bandits in Niger state. It was learnt that the Priest was first kidnapped before he was killed by the bandits. His body was discovered on Sunday. It was learnt the priest was kidnapped …

Six children were crushed to death by a Mercedes Benz car bearing a learner driver sign in Arue-Uromi, Esan-North East Local Government Area of Edo State, Newsextra24 reports. Newsextra24 gathered that the children, four girls and two boys, said to be siblings, were playing football when an approaching Mercedes Benz …

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The Federal Government has asked the acting Chairman of the Eco­nomic and Financial Crimes Com­mission (EFCC), Mohammed Umar Abba, to make available details of all cases concerning former first lady, Patience Jonathan. A presidency source revealed that Abubakar Malami, the Attor­ney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, gave …

Adamu Commends Officers For Repelling Bandits Attack On Their Convoy in Kano The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has commended the Police officers attached to Police Mobile Force – 9 PMF Squadron, Kano for displaying uncommon gallantry and repelling the attack on their convoy by bandits numbering about …

One of the farmers attacked at Igangan in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday, Seun Isaiah, has said Fulani herdsmen living in the community attacked him and three others in the presence of some policemen. Isaiah, who was reported to be one of the two persons …

A Nigerian consultant anaesthetist Adekunle Okunuga based in the United Kingdom has been reinstated following his suspension from work for beating his son. The 59-year-old medical personnel, who was arrested after the incident in June 2014, blamed his cultural upbringing in Nigeria for the act, Newsextra24 Reports He said corporal …

Hundreds of civilians have fled their homes in Marte, a community in Borno State, after suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military base and raze down public buildings in the fringes of Lake Chad Basin, sources said. It was learnt that the terrorists in their hundreds stormed the recently resettled …

In recent years, children from Kano State were kidnapped and sold to willing buyers in the southern part of the country. Some of the victims who were rescued by the police shared their experiences when they were reunited with their families. This week, seven more children purportedly abducted from Kano …