The Nigerian movie industry has again been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of another veteran Nollywood actor, Zulu Adigwe, surfaced on social media on Tuesday. Adigwe’s death was announced by a movie producer, Stanley Nwoko, in a post on his Instagram page while mourning the actor, …
Read More »Muslims mark end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr prayers
Hundreds of Muslim worshippers gathered to pray for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, in Nigeria, on wednesday. The holiday is celebrated by Muslims around the world following the month-long period of fasting which is scheduled each year according to the lunar calendar. Eid al-Fitr takes place the …
Read More »Butcher arrested for stabbing his wife to death
A 33-year-old butched has been arrested for stabbing his 25-year-old wife to death in Sabon Gari-Futy, Girei Local Government Area, Nigeria. The suspect brutally killed the deceased as he accused her of taking away his phone that led to little argument. “He stabbed her wife severally with a sharp knife …
Read More »Rivers police arrest four suspected kidnappers
Four suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a kidnapping in Okocha Community, Igbo-Etche in Etche Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The arrest followed complaints by the management of a company that some of its workers on field inspection were missing,” according to police reports. “The …
Read More »Man arrested for raping a mentally challenged minor
A 23-year-old man has been arrested by police in Bauchi State for allegedly raping a 10-year-old mentally handicapped boy in Nigeria’s Bauchi State. The suspect was arrested by operatives attached to Operation Restore Peace in the state, the command’s spokesperson, Ahmed Wakil, said. “The suspect lured the victim with a …
Read More »Hunter held for alleged killing of Osun man
A hunter has been arrested for shoting a resident to death in Latico area in Iwo, Osun State, Niegria, according to reports. “The suspect was attempting to evacuate the corpse when a resident of the area arrived at the scene and contacted the police,” according to reports. Police operatives dispatched …
Read More »Nigeria to free 313 suspected Boko Haram insurgents
The spokesperson for the Nigerian Defence Ministry announced that the army would release more than 300 people suspected of being part of the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency. 313 people who had been suspected of being members of Boko Haram, will be released after a ruling by a court in northeastern …
Read More »Bodies of 16 soldiers killed in Delta State attack buried in Abuja
The remains of 16 soldiers killed in an armed attack in Nigeria’s Delta State were laid to rest in the capital Abuja on Wednesday, according to reports. On March 17, 16 soldiers, including two majors and a captain, were killed in an attack on soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in …
Read More »Chinese man sentenced to death for killing girlfriend
A Chinese national has been sentenced to death after finding him guilty of killing his girlfriend in kano State, Nigeria. “The suspect was accused of stabbing his 22-year-old girlfriend in self-defense at a residence in Kano,” according to reports. The suspect was convicted by a local court in Kano State, …
Read More »Cocoa prices at record high after drought hits harvests
The price of cocoa hit a new record fuelled by climate change and adverse weather conditions – impacting a market that has already seen high Easter chocolate prices in Europe. In the latest price hike, the cocoa bean traded above $10,000 per tonne on world commodity markets, $2,000 more than …
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