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Nigeria at the epicenter as genocide concerns rise over global persecution of Christians

Nigeria has emerged as the deadliest place in the world for Christians, accounting for nearly 70 percent of all faith-related killings recorded globally last...

Madhouse tragedies: Husband stabs wife to death, kills self; woman matchets spouse, hammers female friend to death

From Ogun to Delta States, it was classical, spousal horror dramas that played out as a man killed his serially abused wife, Ganiyat, who...

Joint security operation rescues 309 hostages as 17 more ECWA worshippers regain freedom in Kogi, 55 terrorists neutralised (+Video)

A major security operation spanning Kogi and Kwara states has led to the rescue of 309 hostages, the arrest of 129 suspects, and the...

Husband tells of Ondo govt’s neglect after wife narrates how terror bombs took her legs and eye

The courtroom fell into a heavy, painful silence as a woman known only as SSD wheeled herself forward to testify. Her story was not just evidence...

How terrorists placed bomb on my head, blew my leg, shot and killed my relative in Owo church attack

By Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday admitted additional exhibits tendered by the Department of State Services (DSS) in the...

Ekpoma court remands 52 youths after anti-kidnapping protest

A Benin High Court on Monday ordered 52 youths, including several students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, to be remanded at the Ubiaja...

Lawyer accuses former AGF Malami of narco-terrorism, calls for DSS probe

These are definitely not good times for former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister ofJustice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, who, still locked up in...

Abuja Police arrest ‘One-Chance’ syndicate members in murder of lawyer, Princess Chigbo

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the arrest of three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” armed robbery syndicate in connection...

Security forces neutralise scores of bandits in Kogi; public urged to support intelligence-led drive

Security operatives comprising the Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police Force Air Wing have neutralised scores of bandits and dismantled criminal networks across forested areas...

Trump signals possible new U.S. military strikes in Nigeria as internal war between terror groups claim scores

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning that the United States could carry out additional military strikes in Nigeria if violent attacks...

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