UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s body recovered from yacht wreck off Sicily
The body of UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch has been recovered from the wreckage of his yacht, “Bayesian”, which sank off the coast of...
Gunmen attack school bus in Pakistan, kill 2 girls, wound 5
Tragedy struck in Pakistan on Thursday when gunmen opened fire on a school bus, killing two girls and wounding five other children.
The attack occurred...
Seun Egbegbe recounts experience in jail, says prison is not a good place to...
Yoruba filmmaker Seun Egbegbe has recounted his experience in jail after he was found guilty of stealing nine iPhones at a shop located in Computer Village in...
Singer Dammy Krane claims Davido paid police officers to influence his arrest
Nigerian singer Oyindamola Johnson Emmanuel, popularly known as Dammy Krane has claimed that his colleague David Adeleke aka Davido paid police officers to influence his arrest.
Dammy Krane who...
NHRC seeks NBA’s help in securing release of detained #EndBadGovernance protesters
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has written to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) seeking their assistance in securing the release of over 1,000...
Enugu govt demolishes kidnappers’ hideouts, recovers arms, ammunition
The Enugu State Government on Wednesday demolished properties used by kidnappers to detain their victims in the outskirts of Enugu, the state capital.
The properties,...
Anambra nurse arrested for allegedly abusing 13-year-old nephew with hot iron
A 38-year-old nurse, Amarachukwu Nzekwe, has been arrested in Anambra State for allegedly abusing her 13-year-old nephew with a hot laundry iron, leaving him...
21-yr-old arrested in Katsina for kidnapping six-yr-old boy
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man, Halilu Yusuf, for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old boy.
The police spokesman in the state, ASP...
Bandits kill abducted Sokoto monarch for failing to pay ransom, Atiku mourns
The abducted district head of Gatawa, Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, has reportedly died in bandits’ captivity due to non-payment of ransom.
A family source disclosed the...
APC faction boycotts Rivers LG polls, heads to court
The All Progressives Congress (APC) faction loyal to Chief Tony Okocha, one of the sacked Caretaker Committee Chairman, has announced its withdrawal from the...
