N30,000 car racing contest ends in tragedy, kills five in Ogun
“The driver, Akeem Ashiru, and Shina Badejo died at the scene,” he said, adding that two other occupants later died in hospital.
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‘Intoxicated’ Nigerian man walks free after sexually assaulting UK teen
Ayomide Famakinde, 23, attacked the 19-year-old at Pier Approach on 16 August 2022 after approaching her late at night.
UK-based Nigerian sentenced to five years in prison for rape
A Gloucester court has sentenced UK-based Nigerian Segun Ogundipe to five years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
FG charges five suspects over alleged role in Owo Catholic Church attack
The federal government has arraigned five suspects over their alleged involvement in the murder of over 40 worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State.
Multiple injured as gunmen attack Yelwata, Benue
Eyewitnesses reported a fresh assault by gunmen in the early hours of Monday, prompting local women to take to the streets in protest.
NIMC agents exposed selling Nigerians’ data for ₦1,000
A second agent offered to retrieve a suspected “criminal’s” data for ₦1,000. Within a minute of receiving the phone number, he displayed the individual’s personal information on a tablet.
WATCH: Ibom Air passenger assaults air hostess, attacks Lagos airport officials
An Ibom Air passenger caused a stir on Friday after hitting a female air hostess in the face during a flight, then violently confronting Lagos airport officials upon landing.
Lagos police arrest wanted pastor over cross-border drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele, founder of The Turn of Mercy Church, for allegedly masterminding cannabis shipments from Ghana to Nigeria.
EFCC storms Obasanjo’s hotel, arrests suspected internet fraudsters at pool party
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Sunday raided the Green Legacy Hotel, located within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, arresting several suspected internet fraudsters. The early-morning operation disrupted a pool party, with a viral video showing guests fleeing as gunshots rang out. Over 20 luxury cars and valuables were seized.
Lagos seals Lekki estate for pumping sewage into public drains
Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated that the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) carried out the enforcement after receiving public complaints.