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Power failure: Ikeja High Court conducts proceedings with torchlight

Majority of judges in Ikeja division of the Lagos State High Court, yesterday, conducted their proceedings in darkness due to persistent power outage. As early as 9.00 a.m, lawyers and litigants, who prepared to conduct their cases, were disappointed as several of the judges, particularly those in the new big building, could not sit. The […]

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47 killed as B’Haram attacks Bama again

Rampaging members of the Boko Haram Sect have  struck again in  Bama, the headquarters of  the Bama Local Government Area  and Buratai, Biu  LGA  in  Borno State. During the fresh Bama attack on  Wednesday morning,  47 people lost their lives. The attackers were said to have also  torched  the palace of the Shehu of Bama, […]

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Housewife docked for killing own son

A 30-year-old, housewife has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Ebutte Metta, for killing her four years old son. The housewife, Mrs Elvis Enegbeta Chris, who resides at 7, Adetola Adelaja, Meiran, Lagos, was alleged to have killed Goodrich Elvis by locking him up in a plastic drum, after hitting him with hot pressing […]

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3 cops arrested over shooting of aide to Orji’s son

The Abia State Police Command said it has recovered three rifles of policemen, who were at the scene of the shooting of the personal aide of Governor Theodore Orji’s son, Chinedu. Three policemen have been arrested and would be made to face the full wrath of the law if found culpable. Announcing the arrest in […]

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B’Haram murders 106 in fresh attack

Gunmen  believed to  be  Boko Haram Islamists on Saturday  night   continued their reign of terror by killing  dozens of   people in Izghe, a village in Gwoza Local Government Area of  Borno State. The latest killings came barely a few hours  before President Goodluck Jonathan reiterated his belief that Boko Haram activities represented Nigeria’s  “share of […]

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Valentine tragedy: 12 killed as trailer runs into…

It was a tragic Valentine Day in Enugu when a trailer carrying stones ran into the Oji-River wonderful market killing about 12 persons. Scores of people also sustained severe injuries while a good number of vehicles and commercial motorcycles were destroyed in the accident, which occurred at 2:30pm.The trailer, which was descending a hill from the […]

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4 brothers bag life jail for …

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ila-Orangun, headquarters of Ila Local Government Area of the state, has sentenced four  brothers to life imprisonment for murder. The trial judge, Justice J. O Oloyede, found the four men culpable in the murder of one Bamidele Ajiboye, a farmer in Oyi, Ifedayo Local Government Area of the […]

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WICKEDNESS: Father Padlocked 4-Year-Old Son’s Mouth, Beat Him To Death (PHOTO)

A father has allegedly beaten his four-year old son to death, padlocking his mouth to prevent him from shouting while the beating lasted. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon at 7, Adetola Adelaja Street, Meiran area of Lagos. It was gathered that the man, Mr. Chris Elvis, who claims to sell computer accessories, allegedly locked […]

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PRISON WARDERS ASSAULT TWO NEWSPAPER VENDORS OVER FREE PAPERS

BY AKPABIO ANIEMA Some prison officials in Ibadan yesterday went wild as they invaded the Forestry Research Institute premises armed with guns in pursuit of a newspaper vendor, Mr Adewale Morenike, who ran into the premises for cover. The poor vendor was beaten to a pulp when he was eventually caught. The vendors, whose names […]

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RETIRED CUSTOM OFFICER CRUSHED TO DEATH ON HIS WAY TO COLLECT HIS PENSION

BY AKPABIO ANIEMA Akeem Adeoye, a commercial tricycle rider has been arraigned before an Ebutte Meta Magistrate court for the killing of a 50 years old retired custom officer, Nurudeen Yekini, whom he allegedly pushed to the path where he was crushed to death by a speeding truck on the 20th of January 2014 by […]

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Woman raped, slaughtered in Abeokuta

Tragedy struck in Abeokuta yesterday, when four young men allegedly gang-raped a- 50 year old Benniose woman  and later  slaughtered her. An eye witness told Vanguard  that, the suspected  rapists reportedly  stormed the house  of the woman located at Oniyanrin area of the town through the window. Findings revealed that,the victim, a mother  of five,popularly called Mama Friday […]

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Texas based CEO & Imo Got Talent creator shot dead in his hotel room in Owerri yesterday

Prince Noel Tochukwu Unegbu, the creator and CEO of Imo Got Talent was shot dead in his room at Rapour Hotel in Owerri yesterday February 4th by unknown gunmen. The Houston, Texas based CEO of Prince Noel Production arrived Nigeria this January to attend meetings and wrap up preparations for the second edition of IGT, […]

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NURTW VICE CHAIRMAN STABBED TO DEATH BY THUGS

By Akpabio Aniema The vice chairman of a branch National Union of Road Transport Workers had been stabbed to death by a gang of thugs. It was learnt that the victim, Seyi Olaleye (32 years), alias Seyi Rugged, was the vice chairman, NURTW, Deji Ayewa, Costain branch, was killed at Moore Street off Apapa Road […]

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Mad man stabs pregnant woman, man to death

Tragedy struck at the oil rich city of Warri, Delta State at the weekend when a pregnant woman and an unidentified young man were stabbed to death by a suspected mad man. It was gathered that the unidentified expectant mother was in labour last Saturday morning and while waiting for a taxi to take her […]

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Oscar-winning Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Dies

The 46-year-old Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead on Sunday afternoon in his New York apartment, after a suspected drug overdose. Law enforcement sources said… the actor was found Sunday morning inside a Greenwich apartment … and they’re still on scene investigating. Law enforcement also sources said:  “Hoffman was discovered by his assistant […]

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Breaking News: Nollywood Loses Another Popular And Energitic Actor

Nollyood actor Charles Waran is dead.  The star actor of “War Front” directed by Teco Benson suddenly died yesterday and his body has been deposited at the LAUTH mortuary. Diamond Celebrities contacted Teco Benson who has featured him in most of his movies… Here is what he told Don Saint: “His death was least expected. He is a brilliant Actor full of life with unique […]

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Gunmen kill 52, set 300 houses ablaze

MAIDUGURI—BORNO, the epicentre of the Boko Haram murderous attacks literally burnt on Sunday as gunmen numbering over 50  invaded Kawuri District of Konduga Local Government Area of the state and set ablaze over 300 houses and shops after killing 52 people including a soldier, and wounding several others including policemen and civilians. In neighbouring Adamawa […]

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Sacked driver burns himself to death in employer’s vehicle (photo)

A 57-year-old man, Joseph Karanja, was said to have burnt himself to death in  Ihururu village, Tetu in Nyeri County, Uganda. According to the police, Karanja had killed himself after he was allegedly sacked by his employer who is a teacher by profession. Karanja was one of the drivers of the teacher who had many buses popularly known […]

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