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Jigawa: Mosque shoe thieves arrested in act

Suspected serial shoe thieves have been apprehended while allegedly attempting to steal footwear at a mosque along Maje Road in Jigawa State. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Saturday, April 11, has sparked reactions within the community, where residents say the theft of worshippers’ shoes had become a recurring problem. According to a witness, Muhammed […]

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Water tank collapses on Lexus 350 in a Lagos compound, damaging the vehicle and another car after a metal stand gave way overnight. The incident has sparked reactions online and renewed concerns over unsafe structures and landlord responsibility under Lagos tenancy laws.

Confusion as water tank collapses on Lexus 350 in Lagos

Confusion broke out in a Lagos residential compound after a metal stand holding large plastic water tanks collapsed overnight and landed on a parked Lexus 350 and another vehicle. The impact damaged both cars, breaking glass and spilling water across the compound. No injuries or deaths were recorded. A resident, Maduabuchi, shared a 60-second video

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FG names 48 terrorism financiers

FG names 48 terrorism financiers

The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and entities allegedly involved in financing terrorism across Nigeria, as part of intensified efforts to dismantle extremist networks. The list, published on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), identifies persons and organisations suspected of providing financial and logistical support to terrorist groups operating within

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President Guelleh wins with 97.8% vote in Djibouti’s election, securing a sixth term in office. Ismael Omar Guelleh extends his 27-year rule after a poll marked by opposition boycott and low competition.

Djibouti Elections: President Guelleh wins with 97.8% vote, secures sixth term

Djibouti’s President Ismael Omar Guelleh has won re-election with 97.8% of the vote, securing a sixth term in office, according to state broadcaster Radio Television Djibouti. Guelleh, 78, confirmed the result in a post on X, sharing an image of himself with the word “RÉÉLU” (“re-elected”). The result extends his rule over the Horn of

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Pastor raped me on church altar — Anambra schoolgirl

A 16-year-old girl, Precious Okafor, has alleged how a pastor raped her on a church altar during a ‘special deliverance’ in Anambra State. In an interview with Punch, the teenager said she was taken from Lagos to her hometown in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area, in November 2025 by her aunt, who claimed a

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From politics to WWE : Hunter Biden challenges Trump sons to cage fight

US politics has long been marked by heated exchanges, but a new suggestion from the Biden and Trump families has pushed things into unusual territory after Hunter Biden challenged Donald Trump’s two eldest sons to a cage fight. Hunter Biden, son of Joe Biden, said in a video posted online on Thursday that he would

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NIS begins probe, relieves officers of duties over border extortion reports

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended some officers and ordered an investigation following reports of extortion along the Lagos-Seme border corridor. The Comptroller-General of the service, Mrs Kemi Nandap, directed that the commanding officers of the affected commands be temporarily relieved of their duties after online reports alleged misconduct by personnel. In a statement

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US fertility rate drops to all-time low, continues two-decade decline

The United States has recorded its lowest fertility rate ever, extending a decline that has lasted more than 20 years. New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the general fertility rate fell to 53.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 in 2025. That is a one percent

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Father sues gay son

VIDEO: Father sues gay son for upbringing costs

A father in the United States has sparked widespread outrage and debate after attempting to sue his 18-year-old son for the cost of raising him, following the teenager’s decision to come out as gay. The man, identified as Gregory Talbert, filed the lawsuit against his son, Michael, describing his upbringing as a “failed investment” and

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