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Lagos woman allegedly raped, brutalised in own apartment

A Lagos woman and TikTok creator, @mirab351, has alleged she was raped and attacked in her apartment after rejecting a man who had been stalking her online. In a TikTok video on February 15, she said the suspect, named “Priston,” tracked her to her home, knocked her unconscious, cut her with a blade, and assaulted […]

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Robert Duvall dies aged 95 as the veteran American filmmaker and Oscar-winning actor passes away peacefully at his Virginia home, sparking tributes from Al Pacino and Francis Ford Coppola.

American filmmaker, Robert Duvall, dies aged 95

Veteran American filmmaker and actor Robert Duvall has died at the age of 95. Duvall, famous for his roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, died peacefully at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, on Sunday. His wife, Luciana Duvall, confirmed the news in a statement released through his public relations team. “Bob passed away peacefully

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Anthony Joshua crash, turning point of my career – Tyson Fury

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has revealed that the tragic car crash involving Anthony Joshua served as a major turning point in his career decision. Speaking ahead of his scheduled return to the ring, Fury said the incident changed his perspective on life and boxing. According to him, the Anthony Joshua crash made him realise

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Akwa Ibom: Man hospitalised after been beaten by five girls over love betrayal

A young man in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, is currently receiving medical treatment after he was allegedly attacked by his girlfriend and four of her friends following a messy love triangle. The incident, which has sparked reactions on social media, reportedly occurred shortly after the young woman discovered that her boyfriend had been secretly dating

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Happy union to painful loss: 14 guests die returning from Abia wedding

A road crash has claimed the lives of at least 14 people returning to Umuahia from a wedding ceremony at the weekend. The victims were travelling back from Enugu on Saturday evening when the coaster bus carrying them collided head-on with a trailer along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway near the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital,

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Six passengers killed in Brazil bus crash on the BR-153 highway near Marilia, Sao Paulo state, leaving 45 others injured as authorities launch an investigation into the cause.

Brazil: Six passengers killed, 45 injured in bus crash

Six people were confirmed dead on Monday after a passenger bus crashed on the BR-153 federal highway in Sao Paulo state, southeastern Brazil, leaving 45 others injured, as per Reuters. The crash happened near the city of Marilia in the early hours of the day, according to the Sao Paulo state fire department, which announced

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JUST IN: FG files three-count charge against El-rufai

The Nigerian Federal Government has filed criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged interception of the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Court documents indicate that the case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Federal Republic of Nigeria is listed as

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US seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored naval warnings, as Iran condemns the move and warns of retaliation amid rising tensions.

FULL LIST: Eight Nigerians sanctioned by US over links to Boko Haram

The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having links to the Islamic sect Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). This was revealed in a 3,000-page document dated February 10 and released by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which

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Gateway Trade fair: Dangote highlights continental ambitions, reinforces Nigeria’s export potential

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has unveiled a bold strategy to boost Nigeria’s exports and strengthen its position in agriculture and industry. The announcement was made during Dangote Special Day at the 15th Gateway International Trade Fair in Abeokuta. Hajiya Fatima Aliko-Dangote, Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, represented by Mr. Tunde Mabogunje, Dangote Cement Plc’s Regional

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Couple’s post-fight makeup video stir mixed reactions online

A couple’s TikTok video showing how they make up after a heated argument has triggered mixed reactions online after it surfaced on X following Valentine’s Day. The clip, which has been widely shared since late Saturday, appears to capture the aftermath of an earlier video the couple reportedly recorded but did not post. A love-themed

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