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Anambra: Man electrocuted during attempt to steal cable from transformer

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A yet-to-be-identified man has died after he was electrocuted while attempting to vandalise electricity equipment belonging to FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited at Ogechukwu Street, Awka, the Anambra State capital. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when the suspect reportedly tried to cut cables at a transformer substation. According to preliminary findings, […]

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Things to know about former IGP, Kayode Egbetokun

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The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, resigned from his position on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. His exit followed a Monday night meeting at the Presidential Villa with President Bola Tinubu. While the presidency stated that the resignation was for personal family reasons, reports indicate it followed a directive from the president. Below are 10 key

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UK supermarkets lock chocolate in anti-theft boxes as shoplifting rises, prompting retailers to tighten security to protect high-risk confectionery items.

UK supermarkets lock chocolate in anti-theft boxes amid rising shoplifting concerns

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Supermarkets across the United Kingdom are placing chocolate bars inside anti-theft plastic boxes as shoplifting of confectionery continues to rise. Major retail chains say the move is meant to stop organised theft of chocolate, which is now being stolen in bulk and resold through informal markets. Stores including Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Co-op have begun securing

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At least 14 people were killed in flooding and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in Brazil, with hundreds displaced and rescue operations ongoing.

Brazil: At least 14 dead in heavy rainfall

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At least 14 people have died after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in Juiz de Fora, southeastern Brazil, with about 440 residents displaced by the disaster, according to a Reuters report. Emergency response teams were deployed to search for missing people and assist affected communities, while municipal authorities suspended classes in public schools to

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Rescuers scold who attempted suicide over cheating wife as a viral Lagos waterfront video shows bystanders slapping and berating a distraught man after he allegedly discovered infidelity during a live call, sparking mixed reactions online.

Rescuers scold, beat man who attempted suicide over cheating wife

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A man was physically confronted by bystanders after he attempted to jump into the sea at night, allegedly moments after discovering his wife’s infidelity during a live video call. The incident, captured in a 50-second clip believed to have been recorded along a Lagos waterfront, shows the distraught man standing near the water while still

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Nigerian woman condemns DNA testing in viral video, urging married men to accept all children born to their wives, sparking mixed reactions and heated debate online.

Nigerian woman condemns DNA testing, urges men to accept all children

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A Nigerian woman has stirred widespread controversy online after condemning DNA testing and urging married men to accept all children born to their wives, regardless of biological paternity. In a viral video circulating on social media, the woman argued that the payment of bride price establishes full responsibility and ownership of any child born within

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Nigeria’s power sector nears collapse — GenCos

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The Association of Power Generation Companies (GenCos) has raised alarm that Nigeria’s electricity industry is edging toward collapse over huge unpaid capacity charges. The power producers said they are owed more than N6.2 trillion for electricity generated and consumed, noting that only about 35 per cent of the amount has been paid since 2015. They

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Lagos govt hikes BRT, standard bus fares by 13%

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The Lagos State Government has approved a 13 per cent increase in fares across Bus Reform Initiative schemes, covering Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and standard bus routes. The Head of Corporate Communication of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. Ojelabi said Governor Babajide

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OAU student sues colleague for N15m over false rape allegation

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A 200-level student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has filed a N15 million lawsuit against a fellow student over an alleged false rape accusation. The suit follows a public retraction by the accuser, identified as Adeife. In a statement issued by the legal team of David Ojuko Adefesobi, the lawyers said Adeife made the allegation

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Woman claims locked up in Lagos apartment for four days after travelling from Port Harcourt to visit a man who allegedly turned violent and confined her, as police yet to respond.

Lagos: Woman claims locked up in apartment for four days, cries for help

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A woman has raised alarm online, alleging that she was locked inside an apartment in Lagos for four days after travelling from Port Harcourt to visit a man she met. In a 100-second video posted early February 21, the woman claimed the trip, which she said was meant to last four days, turned into a

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