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30 dead, including pregnant woman, baby, in Boko Haram attack

At least 30 persons were killed when suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked passengers in Auno, a town 20 kilometres from Maiduguri, Borno state capital. It was gathered that the passengers were en route to Maiduguri and were attacked around 10pm on Sunday. They had stopped over at Auno as a result of the blockade of the

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Meet the Alius, 5 Nigerian sisters who all became doctors

The Aliu family, a group of five sisters from northern Nigeria, are gaining traction after they all emerged doctors, working in different fields of the medical profession. Amid the realities that had formed the basis of gender roles decades ago, it was relatively difficult to foresee a future wherein women take on the same opportunities

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18-year-old mother allegedly kills 1-day-old baby in Jigawa

On Tuesday, an 18-year-old lady (name withheld) was arrested by the Police in Jigawa state for allegedly killing her one-day-old baby boy after they exhumed the corpse in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. The incident was confirmed by the Police Public Relation Officer in the state, SP Abdu Jinjiri,  in Dutse on Monday.

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Full list: Reminisce, Ramsey Nouah, others nominated for 2020 AMVCA

The nominees list for the 2020 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has been released and veteran actor, Ramsey Nouah is leading the pack of nominations.  Nollywood couple, Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleiman hosted the live broadcast in which the nominees for the 7th edition of the award were unveiled on Thursday February 6.  Ramsey Nouah led the list

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23-year-old stabs parents to death, leaves sister critically injured in Lagos

A man, Micheal Okhide, has absconded after allegedly stabbing his father, Clement, and mother, Toyin, to death in their house, located at No 6, Akeem Gbadamosi Street, in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. Afterwards, it was gathered that the 23-year-old also allegedly attacked his sister, Mary, a corps member, who returned home around 5.30

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