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Fire Incidents Raise Safety Concerns Across Kwara State
Two separate fire incidents have devastated production facilities in Ilorin, Kwara State, within a span of just seven hours, causing…
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Lagos Driver Arrested After Motorboy Is Crushed to Death in Ikorodu
Lagos Driver- A heartbreaking accident unfolded in the Ogolonto area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, when a truck driver’s assistant, commonly…
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Robert Mugabe Jnr Fined for Illegal Drug Possession
HARARE, ZIMBABWE — The son of Zimbabwe’s late former president, Robert Mugabe Jnr, has been fined US$300 after being convicted…
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Robbers Kill Lagos Hairstylist in Brutal Attack
LAGOS, NIGERIA — A professional hairstylist identified as Sebastine Timothy has been brutally murdered by suspected robbers in the Satellite…
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Drug Traffickers Sentenced to 21 Years in Lagos for International Smuggling
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the conviction of five members of international drug traffickers who were…
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Malawi High Court Delivers Landmark Ruling in Shepherd Bushiri Extradition Case
The Malawi High Court has delivered a consequential ruling in the high-profile extradition case of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and…
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ZANU-PF Endorses Controversial Plan to Extend President Mnangagwa’s Term
Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, has recently taken a significant and contentious step by endorsing a plan to extend President Emmerson…
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Rivers Man Brutalises Lady Over Rejected Marriage Proposal in Port Harcourt
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA — A disturbing incident has sparked outrage after a Rivers man brutalises lady who allegedly rejected his…
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Train Crushes Dispatch Rider in Fatal Lagos Accident
LAGOS, NIGERIA — A dispatch rider tragically lost his life in the early hours of Thursday after a moving train…
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US Revokes Nota Baloyi’s Visa Following Controversial Comment About Charlie Kirk
Controversial South African music executive Nota Baloyi has once again landed in the spotlight — and this time, on the…
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Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Dies in India at 80
The world is mourning the death of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who passed away on Wednesday morning while in…
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Robert Mugabe Jr Arrested and Charged with Drug Possession in Harare
Robert Mugabe Jr, son of the late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has once again found himself under the public spotlight…
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Dangote Group to Redeploy Refinery Staff Following FG Intervention
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced that the Dangote Group will begin redeploying employees who were recently disengaged…
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Bandits Kill Five Worshippers in Zamfara Mosque Raid
Bandits- In the early hours of Friday morning, unknown bandits launched a brutal attack on a mosque in Yandoto town,…
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Nationwide Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit Begins October 2, 2025
The Nigeria Police Force, through the Jigawa State Command, has officially announced that the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit…
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Gunmen Kill Fresh Graduate Shortly After Graduation Ceremony
A shocking incident unfolded on Tuesday in the Auchi area of Edo State when gunmen kill fresh graduate Jafaru, who…
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Boko Haram Attack in Darul Jamal Leaves Scores Dead and Communities Devastated
A recent Boko Haram attack in the northeastern Nigerian town of Darul Jamal has left at least 63 people dead,…
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Lagos High-Rise Office Building Fire Claims Lives, Injures Dozens in Tragic Incident
At least ten people have tragically lost their lives and 25 others sustained injuries following a devastating Lagos high-rise office…
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Malawi Election Heats Up as Chakwera, Mutharika, and Kabambe Face Off in Tight Race
LILONGWE, MALAWI – Voters in Malawi head to the polls on Tuesday for what could be one of the most…
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Zimbabwe Sex Workers Left Vulnerable After US Health Aid Cuts
HARARE Zimbabwe- In a dim, crumbling room on the outskirts of Harare, three women sit silently on a thin, fraying mattress.…
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A Lifeline for Premature Babies through Breastmilk Donation In Kenya Maternity Hospital
Kenya in the heart of Nairobi, Pumwani Maternity Hospital stands out as a beacon of hope for premature babies, offering…
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Malawians Head to the Polls Amid Economic Crisis and Political Fatigue
LILONGWE – As Malawians prepare to vote in the highly anticipated presidential election on September 16, many are doing so…
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Five Narrowly Escape Death in Lagos Auto Crashes
LAGOS, NIGERIA — The rising frequency of Lagos auto crashes continues to alarm road users and traffic authorities, as another…
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Boko Haram Launches Deadly Attack in Nigeria’s Borno State Amid Rising Insurgency
The jihadist group Boko Haram has carried out a brutal overnight assault in north-eastern Nigeria’s Borno State, killing more than…
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Nollywood actress Joke Silva Mourns the Loss of Her Elder Brother, John Olabiyi Silva
Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva is currently mourning the passing of her elder brother, John Olabiyi Silva, who died on…
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Aliko Dangote Opens Up About Missed Opportunity to Buy Arsenal Football Club
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and one of the world’s most influential business tycoons, has revealed that…
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Malawi Fuel Crisis Becomes Key Election Issue for President Chakwera
In the dim early morning light, a serpentine line of vehicles stretches around the only operational fuel station in Dedza…
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18 Injured as Car Rams Into Crowd During Political Event in Jigawa
JIGAWA STATE,Political Event– August 11, 2025: At least 18 people were injured as a car rammed into a crowd of…
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Niger Military Junta Nationalises Key Gold Mine Amid Push for Resource Sovereignty
NIAMEY, Niger – The military junta currently ruling Niger has moved to nationalise the country’s only industrial gold mine, citing…
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Five Injured After Tanker and Bus Collide in Lagos
NIGERIA, Lagos — At least five people sustained injuries on Thursday in a serious road accident where a tanker and…
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Zimbabwe to Suspend Tariffs on US Imports in Response to New Trade Measures
Harare, Zimbabwe – In a surprise move that could reshape bilateral trade dynamics, Zimbabwe will suspend tariffs on US imports,…
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Medical Plane Crashes Near Nairobi, Killing Six and Injuring Two in Tragic Accident
NAIROBI, Medical Plane Crashes – A tragic air disaster occurred on Thursday afternoon when a medical plane crashed into a…
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Nigerien Man Rescued Alive After Three-Storey Building Collapses in Abuja
ABUJA, Three-Storey Building Collapses — A 27-year-old man identified as Aliyu Salisu, a citizen of the Niger Republic, was miraculously pulled…
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Police Arrest 24 Armed Robbery Suspects in Minna During Sting Operation
Armed Robbery Suspects- Niger State Police Command has successfully apprehended 24 suspected armed robbers during a coordinated sting operation in…
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Kenya Protests Tanzania’s Business Ban on Foreigners
NAIROBI Kenya- Tensions are rising between Nairobi and Dodoma as Kenya protests Tanzania’s recent move to bar non-citizens from operating…
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Ogun Farmer Fatally Attacked by Wandering Elephant
In a shocking and tragic incident that has stirred fear and concern in Ogun State, an elephant killed a farmer…
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Lagos Court Orders Detention of Five Suspected Fraudsters
LAGOS – A Lagos court has ordered the remand of five individuals accused of orchestrating a “lucky number” scam under…
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Five Killed in Tragic Road Accident in Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State has confirmed a tragic road accident that claimed the lives of…
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Speeding Truck Crushes Pedestrian in Fatal Brake Failure Incident
LAGOS, NIGERIA – July 26, 2025 – A tragic accident occurred on Friday in Ita Oluwo, a boundary town between…
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Nigerian Authorities Arrest Woman for Kidnapping Newborn and Killing Two Girls
Nigerian Authorities Arrest Woman for Kidnapping- A deeply disturbing case has emerged in Bauchi State, where police have arrested a…
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Gombe Court Sentences Three Men to Hanging for Murder in 2022 Killing
GOMBE — A Gombe State High Court has sentenced three men to death by hanging for murder in connection with…
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Man Arrested for Killing Ex-Wife as Jigawa Police Nab Two Suspects in Separate Violent Crimes
Man Arrested, NIGERIA – The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects involved in separate incidents…
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Kenya Police Under Fire After Reports of Excessive Force and Fatalities
NAIROBI — July 24, 2025 — Kenya Police stands shaken after a wave of violent protests over the past two…
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Cholera Kills 13 in Niger; Isolation Centres Established Statewide
MINNA, Nigeria – July 24, 2025 — A deadly cholera outbreak has claimed at least 13 lives and hospitalized over…
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State Government Targets Illegal Waste Dumping with Mobile Court Prosecutions
In a decisive move to curb illegal waste dumping and enforce environmental laws, the Lagos State Government has arraigned five…
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Man Escapes Death After Falling Into 80-Foot Well in Lagos
In a harrowing incident that could have ended in tragedy, a 56-year-old man escaped death after falling into an 80-foot…
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Court releases drug convict due to medical condition
In a notable case that unfolded at the Federal High Court in Lagos, a judge discharges drug trafficker on compassionate…
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Doping Scandal Clouds Kenya Athletics Ahead of World Championships
NAIROBI – Kenya athletics is once again under the global spotlight following the provisional suspension of marathon world record holder…
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Man Arrested for Killing Girlfriend in Lagos Hotel Incident
LAGOS, Man Arrested – A disturbing incident has rocked the Ayobo area of Lagos State, as a man arrested for…
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Trailer Kills Two as Potholes Blamed for Tragic Incident in Fiditi Oyo State
Fiditi, Oyo State – A tragic road accident on Sunday evening claimed the lives of two middle-aged individuals when a…
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