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“Yahoo” boys blackmail teen to suicide

This might be the saddest story I’ve read all week. Via The Journal Tyrone schoolboy Ronan Hughes was tricked into sending explicit photos of himself through social media after receiving images from someone he thought was a girl. It turned out the messages were from a gang of scammers based in Nigeria. They demanded more... Read More

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This is the man behind the Ogogoro that left 38 people dead

If you’ve been slacking in the news department in town as regards the drink, dry gin locally known as Kai Kai or Ogogoro, then you should read this. A couple of days ago, some people were reported dead after consuming the local drink in Rivers state and Ondo states. However, fresh revelations have emerged regarding the... Read More

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Cheating husband stabbed to death by lover’s son

Edoigiawerie Osayande couldn’t have envisaged his untimely death when he left his wife and kids and went on a hot chase to his girlfriend’s house. On getting there, he was confronted by the son of his lover who sent him to an early grave, by hacking him and erupting his organs. According to reports by... Read More

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That bottle of Ogogoro may just be your last drink

For the forlorn Ogogoro drinkers, don’t feel like the world is coming to an end, yet. There is still ample time to grab a few drinks while you can, but that’s if you’re not scared of death. The Federal Government on Monday banned the consumption of local gin, popularly called Ogogoro in all parts of the country.... Read More

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BBC mistakenly tweets Queen’s death

That awkward moment when you are hale and hearty, probably maybe chatting with friends when you hear your death being announced. I guess that is what probably happened to Queen Elizabeth II when BBC mistakenly announced her death. Although BBC officials have issued a public apology after a royal obituary rehearsal went public and sparked... Read More

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APC Senator-elect dies of undisclosed illness

by Panshak Ibrahim Weeks after winning his reelection bid, Senator Ahmed Zanna, who represents Borno North Senatorial District, – has died. He passed away at the age of 59 on Saturday, May 16, in Abuja. The news of his death was disseminated by the spokesperson for the Senate, Enyinanya Abaribe. Senator Ahmed Zannah would definitely be remembered... Read More

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25-year-old man rapes 10-year-old girl to death in Ogun

by Chinwe Okafor Ishau Arowolo has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl, Sofiatu Akilolu, to death. According to reports by Punch, the incident apparently happened when the suspect decided to lurk in the bush in the community where he saw his soon to be victim and pounced on... Read More

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Double tragedy in Enugu, as 2 sons murder their parents

by Chinwe Okafor The similarity between these separate incident is that it happened in Enugu. The double tragedy that plagued the state recently is that in which a son hacked his father to death, while in another separate incident, a mother was beaten to death by her own son. The State Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ebere Amaraizu... Read More

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Woman gives birth in her office bathroom – guess what she did with the baby

by Chinwe Okafor A 25-year-old Michigan woman Kim Pappas was charged with homicide after giving birth to a son in a bathroom stall at work. Kim didn’t tell anyone she was pregnant. On Thursday last week, she went into labour while at work, went to the bathroom, had her baby, a boy, cut the umbilical cord with cuticle... Read More

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Opinion: University of Uyo Teaching Hospital – where patients go to die

by Inibehe Effiong To be attended to timeously, one must be ready to give kickbacks or be assisted by a known third party (personnel) at the hospital. I witnessed this the last time I went there. Since Monday the 20th of April, 2015 there has been no electricity supply at the University of Uyo Teaching... Read More

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Four Nigerians will be executed in Indonesia tomorrow

by Chinwe Okafor Four Nigerians along with 6 other nationals will be executed for drug related offenses in Indonesia tomorrow April 25th. This isn’t the first time such incident would be occurring. A Nigerian, Raheem Agbaje-Salami, 42, once faced execution in Indonesia for drug smuggling in March. Two more were already scheduled to be executed... Read More

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How tanker driver crushed naval officer to death in Apapa

by Chinwe Okafor A tanker driver, identified simply as Mike, has crushed to death a 47-year-old naval officer, Tali Muhammed, in the Apapa area of Lagos State. According to reports by Punch, the tanker was said to be heading for a private park on Dockyard Road, Apapa, when the incident happened. Apparently, Muhammed was part of a traffic team overseeing the... Read More

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This is how Boko Haram killed 7 people in Chad

by Chinwe Okafor Seven civilians were killed in an attack in Chad on Monday and Boko Haram rebels have been blamed for it. According to reports, the Islamic terrorists sect ambushed people on their way to a market in Tchoukou Telia near Lake Chad on Friday, Dimouya Souapebe, the deputy prefect of Baga Sola told... Read More

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#NigeriaDecides: How 3 INEC staff died in Benue

by Iyobosa Omoregie Three adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Benue State, have been reported dead while carrying out their election duties in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in the state, Prof. Istfanus Dafwang, disclosed the development on Sunday, March 29, at the state headquarters of INEC in Makurdi. According... Read More

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A man got burnt to death on Third Mainland bridge this morning (Viewer Discretion)

by Chinwe Okafor An unfortunate event took place on Tuesday on Third Mainland bridge that caused a major traffic for motorists. An unidentified motorcyclist fell off his bike and was burnt to death. According to reports by Vanguard, the incident was said to have occurred at the UNILAG area of the bridge around 6am. It inadvertently resulted... Read More

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She may not have a reason but this woman hacked her husband to death

by Chinwe Okafor For reasons unknown, a housewife has allegedly hacked her husband to death. The suspect, Deborah Agbo, was reported to have murdered hubby, Elijah Agbo, in Enugu State. According to the State Police command’s spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, the incident took place last Thursday at about 9pm, after she sent her daughter to go... Read More

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How Benue state commissioner slumped and died

by Iyobosa Omoregie The Commissioner for Rural Development and Cooperatives, in Benue State, Aondowase Chia has slumped and died. The 46-year-old Chia reportedly gave up the ghost after presenting the annual budget of his ministry to the state Executive Council on Tuesday, March 3. The commissioner had just returned to his office where he slumped.... Read More

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February 18, 2015

Labour party senatorial candidate dies

by Damilola Jagun The senatorial candidate of the Labour Party in Ogun West, Solomon Olamilekan, has died. Olamilekan reportedly passed away on the morning of Wednesday, February 18, in an undisclosed hospital. The deceased, who was in the race to represent Ogun West Senatorial District in the forthcoming National Assembly election, was said to have complained... Read More

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January 29, 2015

Girl commits suicide ‘after parents found porn on her computer’

by Nneamaka Opara A 12-year-old Russian girl took her own life after her parents found pornography on her computer. Referred to simply as Dasha L., authorities said she came from a “well-to-do” family. The girl allegedly jumped from the family’s 14th-floor apartment after an argument she had with her parents over the pornography they found on her... Read More

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January 29, 2015

This is why you shouldn’t drive while drunk (Viewer Discretion)

by Temitope Onitiju One of the cardinal rules of driving; don’t drink and drive. An unfortunate accident has claimed the lives of some youths in Ivory Coast. We came across a video of some young men and women, who died in a ghastly auto crash. Watch video below: Post by Azima Ben.

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January 27, 2015

Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper dies of cancer

by Mark Bassey Former Nigeria and Rayo Vallecano goalkeeper, Wilfred Agbonavbare, has reportedly died of cancer. Agbonovbare, who was 48-years-old, died on Tuesday morning in a Madrid, Spain hospital. The information on his death was communicated on the website of his former club. The deceased was a member of the Nigeria squad which won the 1994 African... Read More

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January 21, 2015

Charles Novia is not pleased with rumours surrounding Muna Obiekwe’s death (READ)

by Anike Jacobs Barely 24 hours after Nollywood actor Muna Obiekwe, several reports have surfaced attributing his death to ‘constant smoking and drinking’. Movie producer, director and critic, Charles Novia is however not happy with the filtering reports. According to Charles Novia, Muna was a good actor who kept his life private and his habits... Read More

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January 21, 2015

Pregnant daughter of Gov. Al-Makura’s campaign manager beheaded

by Panshak Ibrahim Unknown assailants have beheaded Amina Suleiman, the daughter of the Director General of Governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al – Makura’s Campaign Organisation, Mr. Musa Illu. Amina, who was seven months pregnant, was assassinated on Monday, January 19, in her home in Katsina State. As at the time of her death, her husband,... Read More

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January 13, 2015

Woman, 57, dies in the home of 60-year-old lover

by Temitope Onitiju A 57-year- old woman, Bonu Fiaret, allegedly died in her lover’s apartment on Friday, January 2, in Badagry, Lagos. The deceased was reportedly having an affair with a certain Akodogbo, in whose house she gave up the ghost. The lovers, who parted ways several months back because of the victim’s health condition, resumed their romance after... Read More

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January 5, 2015

UN to intervene in death sentence of 54 soldiers

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the death sentence given to 54 Nigerian soldiers, the United Nations has expressed its intention to take appropriate action over the execution of the soldiers sentenced to death by the Nigerian Army on December 17. In a letter to The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, the UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial... Read More

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January 4, 2015

President Jonathan’s younger sister dies

by James Sambo The younger sister of President Goodluck Jonathan has died. The deceased, Mrs Nancy Jonathan-Olei passed away on Sunday, January 4, at a hospital in Yenagoa. The development was communicated via a statement by the spokesperson to the president, Reuben Abati. The release said: “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan announces with deep sorrow, the... Read More

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December 20, 2014

Tragedy: Family of 7 burnt to death in Benue

by Azubuike Azikiwe A family of seven have been burnt to death after a fire engulfed their home in Ayankor, Gboko, Benue state. According to an eyewitness, the inferno razed the block of three flats, killing Mr. And Mrs. Lawani Oye and their five children, as though other occupants of the building managed to escape. Lawani Oye was... Read More

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December 18, 2014

Woman kills undergraduate daughter in Ekiti (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs A 300 level student of the Federal College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, Oluwafunmilayo Rosaline Abosede Adanikin has been gruesomely murdered by her mother, Victoria Aina Adanikin. The deceased was killed in their home in Idamodu area of Emure-Ekiti, Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State on the 7th of December. According to eyewitnesses, things... Read More

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December 18, 2014

54 soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny

by James Sambo At the General Court Martial sitting at the Army Headquarters Garrison in Abuja on Wednesday, December 17, fifty-four soldiers were sentenced to death, after being found guilty of mutiny. Out of the 59 soldiers on trial on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy to commit mutiny and mutiny, 5 of them were acquitted. The... Read More

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December 13, 2014

Man dies after accepting bet to drink 8 cans of energy drink

by Azubuike Azikiwe Mr Elijah Nwankwo from Ebonyi is no more with us, as he has crossed on to the other side, after drinking 8 cans of Bullet Energy drink, necessitated by a bet with Chikwado Nchionu. Nwankwo, of Ikwo Local Government Area has been confirmed dead after allegedly gulping energy can drinks, following a... Read More

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