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Story for the gods… suspects in killing of Anambra lawmaker escape from Police

When the story began to fly in the air on Tuesday, many Anambra State residents described it as a story for the gods -...

APC orders retreat from Osun violence after death, burial of former LG Chair

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State appears to be backing down from the ongoing political face-off that has led to eight deaths,...

US govt funded Boko Haram through USAID, says Congressman

In a benumbing disclosure, a United States Congressman, Scott Perry, has thrown up a spectre of United States government funds being used to oil...

Military recovers aircraft engines, eliminates 88 terrorists – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says troops have recovered two calibrated aircraft engines from a longtime unidentified aircraft crash site in the North East. It also said...

How my husband, son were shot dead – wife of CSO, Amiesimaka Stadium

Wife of the Chief Security Officer of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Richard Timothy, Grace has given a vivid account of how her husband and...

I paid N80 million to Tukur Mamu to get my mother, sister released by terrorists – Witness

A masked witness, identified as Prosecution Witness-D, PW-D, on Thursday, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he paid N80 million ransom for...

DSS, troops joint Ops leads to seizure of arms, ammunition in Zamfara; Gov. Lawal elated, assures of support

A joint operation by the Department of State Security (DSS) operatives and troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, on Monday and Tuesday, has led to...

Alleged murderer of corps member reverses self, pleads not guilty to her death

Barely two weeks after he confessed to butchering his girlfriend in a sensational tragic incident that sent the social media agog, self-confessed cryptocurrency dealer...

20 Nigerian soldiers killed by terrorists

At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have been reportedly killed in a suspected attack by fighters from the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province, ISWAP. The...

No shot fired as fresh details emerge on how three clerics were freed from kidnappers’ den in Kogi

Contrary to earlier reports that three pastors in Kogi State were freed after a gun duel with kidnappers, it has emerged that their freedom...

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