Lassa fever deaths hit 252 as Nigeria records 14 new cases
Babies in the rubble: Inside Lagos’ growing child abandonment crisis

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C’River: Police launch investigation into woman found dead in church toilet
The Cross River State Police Command has commenced investigations into the death of a woman, Blessing Ayebe, whose body was discovered inside the toilet facility of a church in the Ikot Ansa area of Calabar Municipality.
Beating the bad economy: Artisans use plastic bottles to slash generator fuel costs
They are using discarded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles, to act as makeshift, gravity-fed fuel compartments
Why housewives, caterers, others are crying over rising cost of tomatoes
•Tomato Growers finger industrial buyers exit•Our stew now black –HousewivesBy Cynthia Alo Many housewives, caterers and other tomato consumers across the country are lamenting over the worsening tomato price instability, saying it has reduced the quality of meals and contributed to rising food inflation. Farmers, however, blamed the collapse of industrial off-take arrangements and the […]
10 killed, six injured in Ogun auto crash
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta No fewer than 10 persons were killed, while six others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a tragic road traffic crash that occurred on Sunday night at Sapade Bridge, along the Ibadan–Lagos motorway in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, confirmed the incident in a statement […]
My wife was handed to a mob by police, husband alleges
The lynching of Malama Ummulkhair Muhammad in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, has once again exposed the deadly consequences of mob justice and renewed troubling questions about the ability of law enforcement agencies to protect citizens placed in their custody.
One grabbed my breasts…UNIOSUN female students recount soldiers’ alleged sexual attack
Students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) were last Tuesday subjected to horrendous moments usually associated with kidnapped victims.
How FUPRE student murdered brother over bathroom slippers
“The brothers started a fight over bathroom slippers. Neighbours separated them, but they went behind the house to continue the fight”
‘These military recruits are misfits,’ VC laments attack on hostels, regrets death of final year student
Midnight invasion of private student hostels by military recruits, during which students claimed they were assaulted, female students were sexually harassed
‘Kidnappers slept off after long walk’ – Victims narrate escape
“We got to a place, and the kidnappers told us to hide. They were very tired, and slept off. That was how we helped ourselves and ran away”
Court of Appeal upholds hijab ban in University of Ibadan International School
“In public schools you can wear hijab on school uniforms, but the Supreme Court is yet to make any decision on hijab in private schools”
Court orders Saraki’s arraignment over Kwara’s alleged defamation suit
A Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki
How ‘Yahoo boys’ wiped N7.2m from judge’s bank account, EFCC chairman reveals
Speaking during the public presentation of two books authored by a retired high court judge, Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, the EFCC Chairman said he was woken from sleep around 1am by a distress call from a judge in one of the South-South states who had fallen victim to scammers.
Baby-selling syndicate smashed, four arrested in C’River
Security operatives have busted a ruthless baby-selling syndicate operating in Cross River State, rescuing a newborn baby who was sold for ₦3 million in a heartless fake pregnancy scam.
2 NSCDC officers, one other arrested over alleged arms supply to militants
Troops of Joint Task Force South East Operation Udoka have busted an illegal arms supply network involving 2 NSCDC officers and one officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service for allegedly selling arms to criminal elements in the South East.
How contractor contributed to Ikorodu flood – Lagos govt; assures on safety
“Somebody is trying to push back the Ikota River and narrow it into a stream. Structures done without approval, shall be removed”

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