Nigerian court sentences five men to death for killing Fulani herder in Osun State
Kareem Abdulrahman OSUN, Nigeria – A High Court sitting in Ede in Nigeria’s Osun State has sentenced five men to death by hanging for the murder of a Fulani herder…
Cameroon president’s daughter reveals same-sex relationship with Brazilian model
Agency Report The president of Cameroon’s daughter, Brenda Biya, revealed that she is in a same-sex relationship with a Brazilian model. In a post shared on Instagram, the 26-year-old showed…
Bandits in Nigeria’s Kaduna State demand N300 million to free abducted female judge, kill son
Sadiq Rabiu Terrorists locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria, who kidnapped a Kaduna State female judge and her four children were reported to have killed the eldest son while threatening…
Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage with new bill
Reuters FREETOWN – Sierra Leone officially banned child marriage on Tuesday with President Julius Maada Bio signing into law a bill to end the practice that remains widespread. Advocates hope…
Irate youths burn Nigeria’s electoral agency, INEC office in Benue State
Olayomi Koiki Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its office in the Sankara area of Ukum LGA in Benue State has been burnt down. Sam Olumekun, INEC’s national commissioner…
Seven rescued as two-storey building collapses in Lagos
Morakinyo Akinosun Lagos – Seven persons on Wednesday, were rescued in a two-storey building that collapsed in Nigeria’s Lagos State, official said. The incident happened at 12, Cameroun Street off…
Senators in Nigeria beg President Tinubu to release detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu
Abuja – Senators from the Southeast Region of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to order the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the illegally detained leader of…
Anti-graft’s operative commits suicide in Nigeria’s capital
Ayomidele Oluwasusi Abuja – An official of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – has reportedly committed suicide in Abuja, the country’s capital. The deceased was…
Police arrest vigilante commander with human skulls in southern Nigeria
Martins Owoseni PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The commander of a local vigilante group has been arrested with human skulls in Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, police said. The Rivers State Police…
Supermarket staff allegedly gambles with employer’s money in Lagos
Bella Ifasola Lagos – A Nigerian supermarket employee is currently facing trial in Lagos State for allegedly gambling with his employer’s money. Abiola Agbaje, 23, whose address was not provided,…